Fantasy Football Discussion [Both Leagues]

[Ben Kenobi]

Biggest Gainers, EPW(3), Slowwy(2), Berz(8).

Biggest Droppers, Zopper(4), Snoopy(9), Koya(13).

This was the week of upsets, 3 teams saving their seasons, Jrabbit, Berz and Deity Dude all won their must wins. 3 Undefeated teams were defeated, including our former number 1 and number 2. We now have a new number one, same as the old number 1, Jag is back again.

[Ben Kenobi]

Week 4 predictions:

I did horrible in the week of upsets. 2-5. Big Tuna is down to 11-10. You'd have been better to follow precisely the opposite predictions...

We'll start with the headliners, Jag vs Zopper in the battle of former number 1s and the battle between Slowwy and EPW who has forced his way in the top 3.

I'm going to pick Jag over Zopper in a solid win. Brees is up against the NYJ and is projected for 34+ points this week. Doubtful. I love the matchup of Forte against Detroit, and Jacobs against KC. Jag rolls to 4-0.

Next up, Slowwy vs EPW. EPW is a surprising addition to the top 3, going 2-1 and catching up to the undefeated teams who crashed and burned last week. PR had some difficulties against a hurting Raiders pass d. Is Schaub really going to dominate again this week? What about Palmer verses Cleveland? I like that matchup but this is going to be another squeaker for Slowwy, who goes to 4-0. No more undefeated teams getting knocked off this week.

Now we have Berz, who I've been talking about week after week. After knocking me off with 180 points, he's going to reach .500 this week in his matchup against Guynemer. Starting Henne? Good luck mate. Sproles has been great for him the first three weeks, but now he comes down to earth. Berz has Manning against yet another NFC Worst division pass d, and should tear it up again. Berz 2-2, and it won't be close, as Calamitous Intent falls to 2-2 from 2-0, losing 2 in a row.

Spaced Cowboy, who is very fortunate to go 2-1 given his average, will have his second loss to Tuberski as he falls back to the average. Eli Manning against KC? Sign me up. Even if Portis is unable to go, he should have enough to rack up against Spaced Cowboy.

Now for the third of the middlemen. Ben vs Snoopy. I'm listed as the dog by about 7 points, but this is with LT back and him adjusted to only 3.5 points. I figure he'll notch about 10 points or so against Pittsburgh in his first game back. Rivers is going to do better than 24 now that Polamalu is out and I think that McGahee will do better than expected. The big matchup for Snoopy is Chris Johnson vs Jacksonville. I'm hoping he won't roll up 18 points this week. Rivers has an average day against Pitt, and LT gets back to form to give me the win. Ben to 3-1 and third place behind the undefeateds, and snoopy will be down to 1-3.

Finally we have some of the less interesting matches. Duke of York has 5 byes plus pennington. Brady alone will likely defeat his entire team. DDD rolls to 2-2 and DoY falls to 0-4.

Vicious Rabbits also will get to 2-2 off of Koya. Julian Edelmann? Really? Sidney Rice? Unfortunately the Rabbits have some good matchups this week. Rabbit destroys Koya and it won't be close.

Hopefully I do a bit better with my prognostications this week!

[-Jrabbit]

Hey guys, when making a trade, there is no need to include IR and non-rostered (IRL) players just to even it out. The Yahoo trade function just asks the team with a net gain of players to list people it will drop.

Far less confusing. But whatever -- the trade is in motion now.

[EPW]

EPW's Ultimate Week 4 Predictions

Hairball Express(1-2-0) over Da Boyz(2-1-0): 130-80

Topecka Twisters(1-2-0) over Calamitous Intent(2-1-0): 170-100

JediBolts(2-1-0) over Forte's Firemen(1-2-0): 140-135

Detroit Deity Duo(1-2-0) over The Priapic Love WoW(0-3-0): 150-???

Vicious Rabbits(1-2-0) over Deviations(0-3-0): 130-120

Mountain Goats(3-0-0) over Belichick Magnets(2-1-0): 160-120

Teh Peeled Bananas(2-1-0) over Dallas Dwarf Tossers(3-0-0): 170-145

[SlowwHand]

Teh Peeled Bananas has Ronnie Brown and I have Ricky Williams.

Benson a must-start for owners in fourth week of fantasy season

By Michael Fabiano NFL.com
Fantasy Editor

Probably every fantasy Web site has Benson listed as one of its starts of the week. The veteran back has been reborn with the Bengals and his string of success should continue in Cleveland. The Browns field one of the league's worst run defenses, allowing an average of close to 185 rushing yards per game. They've also allowed eight rushing scores, so look for Benson to shine.

http://www.nfl.com/fantasy/story?id=09000d5d8130c5dd&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

[EPW]

okay

[SlowwHand]

I'm going to need every point I can get.

[Ben Kenobi]

Ok, sorry. I didn't know if they would let us do unbalanced trades.

[-Jrabbit]

np

[snoopy369]

Why did the ben/DoY trade go through at 11:50am (10 minutes prior to kickoff), taking away one of DoY's few actually playing players?

[-Jrabbit]

I dunno. I guess it goes through at whatever point everyone has checked in with "allow trade"...?

[Ben Kenobi]

Well it's ok for me but damn. That's a heartbreaker.

[-Jrabbit]

Damn, I've become an Activist Commissioner -- put active players into duke's lineup (still short an LB). Just too many zeroes in the lineup.

Deity Dude, hope you're cool with this.

[Ben Kenobi]

And I see you inserted Harrison. Good.

I much appreciate you doing that JRabbit!

[snoopy369]

I dunno. I guess it goes through at whatever point everyone has checked in with "allow trade"...?

None of us have an option there, it's just you - we just have the option to protest it. I though trades usually went through at midnight, but apparently not...