Help me win the NFL playoff challenge AND beat Doug Orth

[lesjroza 70]

I am in 1165th place (out of maybe 500k entries) but I have most of my lineup at 4x since they started in week 1 of the competition, think maybe I have a shot) I got Atl / NE right as finalists and worked backward from there picking players.

 

I did not choose a Falcon or Patriot for my RB2 and TE slots because I thought Bell could total more than any RB in 3 rounds, so was willing to accept a 1x RB in this final round. If Bell had played much in the AFC divisional round it would have worked better but I'm probably still OK.

 

I was going with the same thought at TE and thinking about a different guy in every round but after I swung and missed on Fiedrowicz in round 1 I switched to Martellus meaning he is only 3x this round for me. If he doesn't score much again it won't matter.

 

So who do I choose as my RB2 (Freeman is already set at 4x) .............. Dion Lewis or Tevin Coleman. Blount probably doesn't make sense as he is the highest owned and probably lots have him at 4X meaning I'd be falling behind by picking him.

 

And, do I switch out of Martellus at 3x, into Hopper or Toilolo 1x just hoping for a lightning strike knowing its doubtful many entrants have one of those two at 4x.

 

 

So 1 RB and TE...............please and thank you

 

 

As a secondary consideration I would love to outscore Doug Orth since my dynasty league, named after this site, and containing many board participants tried very hard to recruit him for an opening last year but he declined. He declined gracefully and with class, but I still wouldn't mind sticking it to the man.

 

(It looks like Doug is sitting on 599 points total so far and I'm at 615, only lineup differences is he will have Blount at 4x against whoever I go with at 1x band he has Bennett at 4x while I have him at 3x............if only Bell hadn't gotten hurt early in the game I'd be well ahead)

[Marshall 98]

It's a tough call at this stage.

 

Any influencing factors at this point seem utterly random. Given that, here are some thoughts:

 

Martellus Bennett is playing in his hometown tomorrow. His entire family (including his brother Michael) and childhood friends will all be there to see him. He may wish to impress. : )

 

Dion Lewis is the Patriots' lucky charm. Fun fact: they have never lost a game when he was active.

 

 

That's all I've got. G'luck!

[The Football Guru 211]

I am in 1165th place (out of maybe 500k entries) but I have most of my lineup at 4x since they started in week 1 of the competition, think maybe I have a shot) I got Atl / NE right as finalists and worked backward from there picking players.

 

I did not choose a Falcon or Patriot for my RB2 and TE slots because I thought Bell could total more than any RB in 3 rounds, so was willing to accept a 1x RB in this final round. If Bell had played much in the AFC divisional round it would have worked better but I'm probably still OK.

 

I was going with the same thought at TE and thinking about a different guy in every round but after I swung and missed on Fiedrowicz in round 1 I switched to Martellus meaning he is only 3x this round for me. If he doesn't score much again it won't matter.

 

So who do I choose as my RB2 (Freeman is already set at 4x) .............. Dion Lewis or Tevin Coleman. Blount probably doesn't make sense as he is the highest owned and probably lots have him at 4X meaning I'd be falling behind by picking him.

 

And, do I switch out of Martellus at 3x, into Hopper or Toilolo 1x just hoping for a lightning strike knowing its doubtful many entrants have one of those two at 4x.

 

 

So 1 RB and TE...............please and thank you

 

 

As a secondary consideration I would love to outscore Doug Orth since my dynasty league, named after this site, and containing many board participants tried very hard to recruit him for an opening last year but he declined. He declined gracefully and with class, but I still wouldn't mind sticking it to the man.

 

(It looks like Doug is sitting on 599 points total so far and I'm at 615, only lineup differences is he will have Blount at 4x against whoever I go with at 1x band he has Bennett at 4x while I have him at 3x............if only Bell hadn't gotten hurt early in the game I'd be well ahead)

Wow. That Doug Orth sounds like a bozo

 

I would go with Brandon Bolden and Matt Lengel. It's always someone you don't expect with the Pats

[Mike FF Today 607]

I'm in a similar spot... went with all Pats and Falcons (except the TE position) since Week 1... rolling with dice with Austin Hooper. Everyone else is getting the 4x bonus so there's isn't anything else to change.

 

Go with the lowest owned guy... its your only shot .

[lesjroza 70]

I'm in a similar spot... went with all Pats and Falcons (except the TE position) since Week 1... rolling with dice with Austin Hooper. Everyone else is getting the 4x bonus so there's isn't anything else to change.

 

Go with the lowest owned guy... its your only shot .

 

 

You are right, its not about the most likely scenario at this point.............. and if I have a shot at winning I have to go for it. So many guys own Blount with many at 4X that I went with Lewis. Thinking about game script that would fit Lewis scenario its Falcons with a lead most of the game.

The rest of my lineup is good there but it caused me to switch out of NE D at 4X and into Falcons D to fit that script...................kinda need the Falcons to be playing from ahead and the D harassing Brady with the Pats in catchup mode and using Lewis a lot to have a shot at winning the whole thing. Its likely I cost myself a chance at beating Doug with the lineup though.........maybe he'll commit to taking the next opening in our Zeal dynasty league so I have a shot at redemption (none this year and the openings are rare though).

[lesjroza 70]

 

 

You are right, its not about the most likely scenario at this point.............. and if I have a shot at winning I have to go for it. So many guys own Blount with many at 4X that I went with Lewis. Thinking about game script that would fit Lewis scenario its Falcons with a lead most of the game.

The rest of my lineup is good there but it caused me to switch out of NE D at 4X and into Falcons D to fit that script...................kinda need the Falcons to be playing from ahead and the D harassing Brady with the Pats in catchup mode and using Lewis a lot to have a shot at winning the whole thing. Its likely I cost myself a chance at beating Doug with the lineup though.........maybe he'll commit to taking the next opening in our Zeal dynasty league so I have a shot at redemption (none this year and the openings are rare though).

 

Right idea wrong Patriots pass game running back.............grrrr, they are so frustrating. I'm pretty sure Brady's 4x score is going to be a necessity for the winner now anyway. I hope Mike was rolling with Brady.

[Mike FF Today 607]

Yeah, James White was the call. I had Blount and Matt Ryan so.... finished in 1933 place.