redsrback 30 Posted August 24, 2017 I thought it would be fun to post some of our line-ups. My main league for years seems to be dieing. Been 12 teams for longest time to 10 last year and 8 this year. Not much fun when theres so many good players to be picked up but heres how things went. Start- 2 RBs, 2 WRs,1 TE, 1 QB, kicker and defense, 2 flex Round 1-Leveon Bell 2-Demarco Murray 3-Travis Kelce 4-Ty Montgomery 5-Joe Mixon 6-Doug martin 7-Ameer Abdullah 8-Donte Moncrief 9-Eric Ebron 10-Cameron Meridith 11-Davonte Parker 12-Eric Decker 13- Justin Tucker 14-Houston DEF 15-Eli Manning 16-Matthew Stafford I liked I snagged Kelce a bit early and as you can see I went RB heavy and may need to pick up some WRs as the injuries take there toll. I also liked how I waited on QB till the last 2 picks and play the better match-up for the week. Tucker and Houston Defense 2 rounds early instead of the end was nice. Insight and your line-ups will be fun to break down if anyone wants to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,457 Posted August 24, 2017 Hey nice job. And good luck to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
touchdowntwitaker 2 Posted August 24, 2017 No Derrick Henry?????? Hmmmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,852 Posted August 24, 2017 I don't like it at all. In an 8 team league you need to rely more on starting studs than depth players. You punted WR till the 8th round then took a back up TE before taking your second WR? Should have taken your QB before taking a second TE. Not a fan of taking a second QB either. When there are only 8 teams there are plenty of QBs to be had on waivers so load up on the best RBs and WRs during the draft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redsrback 30 Posted August 25, 2017 It reaches a point where all wrs are the same value, i wanted the second TE and landed him and still got same value out of WR. If you go 2 RBs first then you wont get a stud WR, as for QBs i got 2 that will throw alot and wont have to worry if i can pick them up or not and play best match-up for the week. Also you have to know who you play with. People wont take risks on drafting players from there teams, but still will want them. Ebron plays he still has value, verses taking a risk on a hunch for a TE if Kelce would go down or a flex in a pinch. I don't know your rules for your league, but I'm happy with this for how our format is set up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,114 Posted August 25, 2017 I don't like it at all. In an 8 team league you need to rely more on starting studs than depth players. You punted WR till the 8th round then took a back up TE before taking your second WR? Should have taken your QB before taking a second TE. Not a fan of taking a second QB either. When there are only 8 teams there are plenty of QBs to be had on waivers so load up on the best RBs and WRs during the draft. Agreed. I'm guessing the 2nd pick... I have a hard time believing that Kelce was the BPA at pick 18. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkoomaTrader 0 Posted August 25, 2017 How do you guys feel I did in my draft? I drafted a full two weeks ago before the Elliot suspension, but I'm confident I can keep pace with the rest of the league til he gets back. 8 team PPR QB/2RB/2WR/TE/Flex(RB-WR-TE) 1- Ezekiel Elliot 2- Jordy Nelson 3- Rob Gronkowski 4- Brandin Cooks 5- Jarvis Landry 6- Isaiah Crowell 7- Russel Wilson 8- Danny Woodhead 9- Jamison Crowder 10- Frank Gore 11- Eric Decker 12- Mike Gillislee 13- Marcus Mariota 14- Jack Doyle 15- Eagles DST 16- Blair Walsh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redsrback 30 Posted August 25, 2017 Agreed. I'm guessing the 2nd pick... I have a hard time believing that Kelce was the BPA at pick 18. Well at least I put my team out there, when the season starts ill start hearing how gr8 everyone else is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redsrback 30 Posted August 25, 2017 How do you guys feel I did in my draft? I drafted a full two weeks ago before the Elliot suspension, but I'm confident I can keep pace with the rest of the league til he gets back. 8 team PPR QB/2RB/2WR/TE/Flex(RB-WR-TE) 1- Ezekiel Elliot 2- Jordy Nelson 3- Rob Gronkowski 4- Brandin Cooks 5- Jarvis Landry 6- Isaiah Crowell 7- Russel Wilson 8- Danny Woodhead 9- Jamison Crowder 10- Frank Gore 11- Eric Decker 12- Mike Gillislee 13- Marcus Mariota 14- Jack Doyle 15- Eagles DST 16- Blair Walsh After doing a 8 teamer you can get away with drafting Elliot early if your league has a set-up that's easy to make the playoffs. I wouldn't of went first round but looking at the guy who took him in the second round in ours should be okay and have Elliott for the playoff stretch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plasma george 52 Posted August 25, 2017 You drafted an 8 Teamer and let WR go ?, Your starting WRs are very weak, even for a 12teamer. You NEED to draft a starting lineup first, before filling your bench. That's classic rookie drafting. You won't see that in my 25year league. Looks like you will be starting 1-3 trying to trade those RBs for WRs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,852 Posted August 25, 2017 Well at least I put my team out there, when the season starts ill start hearing how gr8 everyone else is. I'm guessing no one else posted their team because there is already a thread for this. http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=468248 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,814 Posted August 25, 2017 I thought it was pretty much written in stone that you never ever ever admit you're in an 8-man Fantasy League. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,852 Posted August 25, 2017 I thought it was pretty much written in stone that you never ever ever admit you're in an 8-man Fantasy League. And then post your team that would get beat by teams drafted in 12 team drafts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkoomaTrader 0 Posted August 25, 2017 After doing a 8 teamer you can get away with drafting Elliot early if your league has a set-up that's easy to make the playoffs. I wouldn't of went first round but looking at the guy who took him in the second round in ours should be okay and have Elliott for the playoff stretch. Top 4 go so, essentially half the league. I like my odds of getting in and getting Zeke back for the home stretch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkoomaTrader 0 Posted August 25, 2017 I thought it was pretty much written in stone that you never ever ever admit you're in an 8-man Fantasy League. Why? It's just as competitive, arguably more so. And it's a lot of fun with a close group of friends and isn't that the point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,457 Posted August 25, 2017 That is truly the point Good post SkoomaTrader. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redsrback 30 Posted August 25, 2017 You drafted an 8 Teamer and let WR go ?, Your starting WRs are very weak, even for a 12teamer. You NEED to draft a starting lineup first, before filling your bench. That's classic rookie drafting. You won't see that in my 25year league. Looks like you will be starting 1-3 trying to trade those RBs for WRs. There is arguably 10 studs at RB and 7 at WR before its a guessing game on who will be better. Yea its been over 20 years since ive played 8 teams but I'm sick of being weak at RB when they start to get injured. I like my WRs for the strategy I chose to take and fully aware ill have to monitor WR going forward. But at least I have the best TE possibly that wouldn't of made it back to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redsrback 30 Posted August 25, 2017 I thought it was pretty much written in stone that you never ever ever admit you're in an 8-man Fantasy League. Yea ill admit next year they better find more players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUsualSuspect 207 Posted August 28, 2017 Kicker is excellent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclemercy 51 Posted August 29, 2017 ill play. 10 team ppr from last night in the 5th spot. 1 obj 2 ajayi 3 gronk 4 zeke 5 tyreek 6 diggs 7 martavis 8 abdullah 9 decker 10 d mart 11 big ben 12 carr 13 burkhead 14 kamara 15 steelers 16 walsh gonna win a belt with half my starters starting off suspended. a belt and suspenders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,114 Posted August 29, 2017 ill play. 10 team ppr from last night in the 5th spot. 1 obj 2 ajayi 3 gronk 4 zeke 5 tyreek 6 diggs 7 martavis 8 abdullah 9 decker 10 d mart 11 big ben 12 carr 13 burkhead 14 kamara 15 steelers 16 walsh gonna win a belt with half my starters starting off suspended. a belt and suspenders. Can't believe that in a 10-teamer, Elliott made it that far! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,852 Posted August 29, 2017 Here's my 10 team, full PPR draft from Sunday night. QB - Marcus Mariota RB1 - David Johnson RB2 - Ezekiel Elliott WR1 - Doug Baldwin WR2 - Terrell Pryor TE - Delanie Walker Flex - Keenan Allen DST - Jaguars K - Mason Crosby Bench - Ameer Abdullah Bench - Kareem Hunt Bench - DeVante Parker Bench - Randall Cobb Bench - Duke Johnson Bench - Kenny Britt Bench - Corey Davis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oriole8159 86 Posted August 30, 2017 just drafted, 10th pick of 10 team non PPR QB: Russell Wilson (7th rd) RB: Melvin Gordon (1st) RB: Ty Montgomery (5th) WR: AJ Green (2nd) WR: TY Hilton (3rd) WR: Devante Parker (6th) TE: Rob Gronkowksi (4th) F: Emmanuel Sanders (8th) D: Carolina (16th) K: not yet B: Bilal Powell (9th), Paul Perkins (10th), Eric Decker (11th), Thomas Rawls (12th), Matt Forte (13th), James White (14th), Rex Burkhead (15th) *We have IR, so I can move Rawls there for Week 1 and pick up kicker *NE plays Thurs night, so I targeted both White and Burkhead to see how they'll be used, knowing I can drop one (or both) from my bench after the game if there's no clarity. *I'll have #1 waiver priority, so hedges need for handcuffing as of now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,814 Posted August 30, 2017 Oh what the heck....standard league, 12 team, 6th spot. Rothlisberger Demarco Murray Lesean McCoy Doug Martin Kareem hunt Thomas Rawls Marlon Mack Larry Fitzgerald Doug Baldwin Kelvin Benjamin Ted ginn jr Adam thielen Zach ertz Cardinals def Blair Walsh Now......do I trade Hunt and Rothlisberger for Aaron Rodgers? (6pt tds) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites