This looks like a good squad to me. CMac/Chubb/JuJu is a pretty sick core. I'm fine with the Montgomery and Alshon picks, the Wilson and Davis ones not so much.

Not a fan of this one at all. Looks like you were drafting for age instead of upside late, and Edleman, Henry, and Drake are all guys I'm not pumped to draft, though like you said, tough to say without knowing who else was available. Williams in 8 seems pretty great at least.

Gotta hope those guys prove me wrong and Kyler breaks the league...which is in his range of outcomes.

Good luck!

My last keeper spot decision
Full PPR
Who you like?

Anthony Miller - 11th Rd
Duke Johnson - 6th Rd

hate my team - 10 team .5 ppr qb/rb/rb/wr/wr/flex/flex/te/k/dst

3) mccaffrey
18) evans
23) damien williams
38) woods
43) michel
58) aj green
63) hunter henry
78) samuel
83) fuller
98) mccoy
103) golden tate
118) darrell henderson
123) zuerelien
138) jamies
143) vikings

Without even looking at other teams, I think you easily playoff. I like your team alot.

Rolling with this team name for now. Will look for a re-branding if we start sucking balls.

DeDon Watson

Antifragile is one of the most grossly misapplied terms to DFS and fantasy sports in general. That's not antifragile, it's actually the opposite. You don't do better when Gordon fails because you own Gordon. Antifragile would be going zero RB and hoping enough of your late round flyers finish the year with starting jobs and the rest of your team is good enough to carry you through the first few weeks. Or maybe it would be spending 3 early picks on Gurley, Gordon and Zeke hoping the perception they will miss time will be what breaks. Honestly, I'm not even sure my own examples would qualify as antifragile but drafting an rb and his backup before you even finished drafting the rest of your starters is the complete opposite.

But my main reason for responding is that Gordon is indeed in a contract dispute. So his "what if he's not value" gets thrown out the window. Even if he signed a deal or caved in an hour from now, it's very unlikely he'd start off getting heavy reps because he missed the preseason. Best case scenario right now is a repeat of last year's 12 games. Worst case scenario is misses everything. Chargers went 4-0 in games he missed last year.

If only misses 4 games and he repeats last year, that's the 15th best flex player in standard Yahoo scoring or 32nd overall. That's his absolute upside, having another monster 12 games.

Given the risk I think drafting him before the 5th round is a reach. I'm a bit more conservative and I understand your means I'll never get him. In 50 best ball leagues on Yahoo I ended up with him only once when he fell to me in the 5th.

I'm not saying he isn't 1st round talent, I'm saying that a best case scenario he's a late 2nd rounder with enough risk to avoid until there's really nothing left.

I don’t think Gordon missing the whole season is a likely worst case because my understanding is he needs to return by W11 in order to be a free agent. I suppose worst case is Ekeler or Jackson does great in his absence and he’s not used much when he returns.

Best case, he plays most of the season for whatever reason (caving, being traded) at his old 1st round value. Middle ground that he sits out a while but is a difference maker in the fantasy playoffs.

Don’t think it’s hate worthy. 1-3 look good, 4-6 not so much, and 7-9 look good again. Rest is meh, good work on QB though.

The only top 100 player I have on all 3 of my teams this year is....

Evan Engram

My own perspective is heavily tainted from being so heavy on bell last year. So I'm likely being unreasonably conservative. I know some industry experience happily taking Gordon in the second round still.

However, at the risk of revising history, I recall at that time the thought of Bell missing more than 2 or 3 games seemed inconceivable. Even halfway through last season everyone seemed convinced that Bell was coming back, so much that I traded for him in the Laura where I didn't already own him.

I'm likely overcompensating for being too extreme in the other side last year, but I see Gordon easily being a bust and with so much variance already, you can make an argument for most RBs having a first round value season so I'd rather go with the guy who I know for certain will be suiting up in week 1.

First draft of the year, PPR 12 team, drafting from the 8 spot:

1. (8) Julio Jones (Atl - WR)
2. (17) Dalvin Cook (Min - RB)
3. (32) Zach Ertz (Phi - TE)
4. (41) Julian Edelman (NE - WR)
5. (56) James White (NE - RB)
6. (65) DeShaun Watson (Hou - QB)
7. (80) AJ Green (Cin - WR)
8. (89) Curtis Samuel (Car - WR)
9. (104) Royce Freeman (Den - RB)
10. (113) Tony Pollard (Dal - RB)
11. (128) Justice Hill (Bal - RB)
12. (137) Alexander Mattison (Min - RB)
13. (152) John Brown (Buf - WR)
14. (161) Harrison Butkner (KC - K)
15. (176) New England (NE - D / ST)

James White was an unfortunate misclick Boyd, Lindsay, Godwin and Sanders went after him and I'd rather have any of them. Green at 80 seems like the kind of place you might start rolling the dice on him - or are people just not touching him at all?

Feel really good about Engram, particularly in the context of the TE position as a whole. The Giants are going to be terrible but Eli threw 36 times a game last year and those targets have to go somewhere. Engram could average 8 targets a game and if he does you'll be a very happy owner - it's certainly a ceiling I feel good about chasing given his talent.

I do not hate your team. I'm not mad about AJ quite that early and I wonder about Fuller injury wise but every other pick is solid imo. If your receiver core hits you might have some nice trading capacity a few weeks in to improve where you need it.

Try as I might I just can't get excited about fantasy football this year. For the past couple of weeks I have reading everything I could while listening to hours and hours of podcasts. But the bottom line is fantasy football sucks.

I have one league I am super hyped for and I think it has spoiled me for more standard ff. This league is PPR and has 2qb/2rb/3wr/te/2 flex/def/k and 5 bench. This format actually takes skill and knowledge. Standard type YPL are just boring and luck based in comparison. I used to play several YPLs every year but this season I think I may just take a pass or only play one or two. The more players and positions to fill the better in my mind and these more vanilla leagues no longer entertain me. I'd rather spend my money on DFS.

I did go with Gordon for upside/keeper value. Two rounds later, that puts me in the position to be considering Ekeler or Penny for upside/keeper value. It makes sense to have Gordon covered, and Ekeler does have some standalone value even if Gordon is back, but I think zigging on Penny's disappointing preseason could be big if Carson goes down. Or perhaps Penny just isn't a good football player.

Had a few drafts the last few days

.5 PPR $200 auction league (1 Keeper)
10 tm 1qb, 2rb, 2wr, 1 flex, k, def

Starters

Baker Mayfield $7
James Conner $5 (keeper)
Saquon Barkley $73
Mike Evans $47
DJ Moore $12
Evan Engram $8
Kerryon Johnson $20
Chargers D/ST $1
Stephen Gostkowski $1

Bench

Allen Robinson $9
Calvin Ridley $12
Miles Sanders $1
Dede Westbrook $1
Larry Fitzgerald $1
Adam Humphries $1
Jaylen Samuels $1

I feel like I made 2 mistakes
1. Baker @ $7 is too much probably
2. Should've paid ~$10 more for OBJ over Evans

Took Kerryon before Barkley, otherwise probably would've grabbed someone else

What you guys think?

14 tm ppr 6 point Passing TD
1qb, 2rb, 2wr, 1 flex, k, def

how'd i do (went with Gurley over Kelce, which is questionable I think)

Jameis’ Crab Shack
1. (13) Julio Jones (Atl - WR)
2. (16) Todd Gurley II (LAR - RB)
3. (41) Leonard Fournette (Jax - RB)
4. (44) Brandin Cooks (LAR - WR)
5. (69) Hunter Henry (LAC - TE)
6. (72) A.J. Green (Cin - WR)
7. (97) Andrew Luck (Ind - QB)
8. (100)Josh Gordon (NE - WR)
9. (125)Marvin Jones Jr. (Det - WR)
10. (128)Jameis Winston (TB - QB)
11. (153)Anthony Miller (Chi - WR)
12. (156)Damien Harris (NE - RB)
13. (181)New Orleans (NO - DEF)
14. (184)Carlos Hyde (KC - RB)
15. (209)Greg Joseph (Cle - K)

Obviously pre Luck news, but was worried about the injury so picked up Jameis too
RB depth is very weak..

10 tm .5 ppr $100 YPL
1qb, 2rb, 2wr, 1 flex, k, def

1. (10) Julio Jones (Atl - WR)
2. (11) Michael Thomas (NO - WR)
3. (30) Keenan Allen (LAC - WR)
4. (31) Leonard Fournette (Jax - RB)
5. (50) Chris Godwin (TB - WR)
6. (51) David Montgomery (Chi - RB)
7. (70) Evan Engram (NYG - TE)
8. (71) Miles Sanders (Phi - RB)
9. (90) Royce Freeman (Den - RB)
10. (91) Marvin Jones Jr. (Det - WR)
11. (110)Jameis Winston (TB - QB)
12. (111)Ronald Jones II (TB - RB)
13. (130)Lamar Jackson (Bal - QB)
14. (131)Los Angeles (LAC - DEF)
15. (150)Robbie Gould (SF - K)

How'd I do? this was about 2 weeks ago

I really like your team. Looking at your starters, DJ Moore is arguably your weak point which is a very acceptable place to be. Some nice $1 bench pickups too, particularly Sanders and Samuels.

12 team .5 ppr yahoo

1. (5) Nick Chubb (Cle - RB)
2. (20) Mike Evans (TB - WR)
3. (29) Todd Gurley II (LAR - RB)
4. (44) Marlon Mack (Ind - RB)
5. (53) Hunter Henry (LAC - TE)
6. (68) Russell Wilson (Sea - QB)
7. (77) Dede Westbrook (Jax - WR)
8. (92) Larry Fitzgerald (Ari - WR)
9. (101) Darrell Henderson Jr. (LAR - RB)
10. (116) Courtland Sutton (Den - WR)
11. (125) Kalen Ballage (Mia - RB)
12. (140) Peyton Barber (TB - RB)
13. (149) Cole Beasley (Buf - WR)
14. (164) Tony Pollard (Dal - RB)
15. (173) New England (NE - DEF)

14 team .5 ppr yahoo

1. (11) Joe Mixon (Cin - RB)
2. (18) Tyreek Hill (KC - WR)
3. (39) Mark Ingram II (Bal - RB)
4. (46) T.Y. Hilton (Ind - WR)
5. (67) Hunter Henry (LAC - TE)
6. (74) Tevin Coleman (SF - RB)
7. (95) Rashaad Penny (Sea - RB)
8. (102) Lamar Jackson (Bal - QB)
9. (123) Jamison Crowder (NYJ - WR)
10. (130) Justin Tucker (Bal - K)
11. (151) Tom Brady (NE - QB)
12. (158) Jamaal Williams (GB - RB)
13. (179) Giovani Bernard (Cin - RB)
14. (186) Kenny Stills (Mia - WR)
15. (207) Detroit (Det - DEF)

I'll try to give some feedback in here soon, dynasty draft took all my football hours, I've done NOTHING to prepare for my Standard draft tomorrow (I ****ing hate std btw).

So questions!

1) Latest you're drafting M Gordon? Latest you're drafting Zeke? Obv it's reach-city to get the cuffs. I'm tempted to avoid, but eventually too low is too low.

2) Chubb or Conner?


3) Gurley or Mixon?

3) Am I crazy or are Aaron Jones and Kerryon Johnson's ADP's just too low? Why? I guess same with Fournette. 2.10 is just because of injury risk?

4) Are we really ever drafting Kelce there? Really?

5) Mack in the mid-4th seems like good value, right?

1. You mean earliest? I’ll consider Gordon in round 5-6 I guess, but he never lasts that long. Zeke early 2nd maybe, but again he’s never there.

2. Conner, but like them both, wouldn’t argue much if anyone preferred Chubb.

3. Prefer Fournette out of that group, but they are all good round 3 targets imo.

4. No. Can’t bring myself to take him over JuJu (or any of the other tier one WRs) so only have him in auction leagues.

5. Meh on Mack, but the offensive line is certainly tempting. I’d say mid-4th is about right.

1. Zeke I’m pretty aggressive on and would take him as early as 5 (maybe 4)I think (Saquon, CMC, Kamara, Nuk maybe). If he somehow falls to the end of the 1st I snap without thinking twice.
Gordon’s a little tougher. In leagues where im confident I can make the playoffs I’d probably scoop him late 3rd depending on options. otherwise 4th if available

2. I prefer Connor but I’m iffy on both. Worried about Chubb losing time to Hunt later in the yr. idk I may be overthinking it.

3. Prefer Gurleys upside. Bengals line is trash

4. I like Kerryon better but yeah both are value (feel like Jones is overrated on here though)

5. I haven’t been able to pull the trigger, but it seems like he’s that much better than other TEs

6. Idk I’ve been getting fournette in that range sometimes. I just don’t really wanna draft Mack but with brissett there probably will be more check-downs so that late he’s worth a shot.

Julio at 13 is nice. Don’t like Gurley at 16. What RBs were there at 69? I’ve just been punting TE this year but I’d like this team more if you went Kelce/Sanders(Duke/White/Cohen) instead. Josh Gordon is a decent upside pick there. Jameis will do fine. Would rather have more upside in the 14th rather than Hyde.

I guess so in standard. Who knows how that team will go with the Luck retirement? Not touching him in PPR.

I missed the quote box for the last answer, but it's for the Marlon question.

Yeah I cut Hyde already

White, Ekeler and Guice were available got sniped on white and went A.J. with my next pick but I probably should’ve gone Guice?