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Somehow I weathered the storm and made it to the Championship game with McCoy has my RB1 all season. After two huge duds, I have no confidence in playing him this week against the Redskins' surprisingly strong rush defense (ESPN has them ranked 1st?). Seeing those 3 TDs get sniped last week pretty much confirms he will only get the 6 points if he breaks a long run from outside the red zone. Are you guys rolling with your first round pick regardless of this terrible matchup, or is it wise to let him take a seat in the Championship game? Who are you starting over him? I have Hill (bad matchup vs Denver), Ingram (RBBC), and CJ Anderson (sure start) and I'm leaning towards sitting him. I know you start your studs in the playoffs, but can he even be considered a stud anymore the fantasy sense? Doubtful to score a TD and the long runs haven't come this year. Hmmm....

Reports that McCoy didn't even get first team reps in practice today. Regardless of the reasoning, McCoy is moving closer and closer to my bench for this week.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000442123/article/gio-bernard-says-jeremy-hill-will-start-for-bengals

It comes down to Gordon or Mike Evans for my flex, comfortably starting Dez and OBJ over both. Hard to bench Evans right now, not sure how I feel about Glennon possibly coming back though. The Bengals are tough against the pass too

Going into Round 1 of the playoffs with Matt Ryan, Mettenberger, and looking to pick up Manziel or Fitzpatrick. I have no trust in starting Ryan in Green Bay, so I will be interested to see reports on Mettenberger's shoulder and how Manziel practices this week. I just need those 15-20 points!!

I am really happy with his performance this week and definitely freaked out a few of my family members while celebrating his 38 yard TD run. I don't have very much optimism for him next week headed to Seattle though. I know you always play your studs in the playoffs, but I could see myself starting Hill vs. Pitt over him next week. You guys sticking with him next week if you have other options?

Just picked up Stills in a couple leagues, I'm choosing between him and Hawkins. PPR league but I think I'm leaning towards Stills.

Too soon to try and trade away Gio if you own both? Might be the last chance to get some value for him if he is more banged up than we think.

Branden Oliver @ Denver Thursday night - or - Hopkins @ Tennessee? Hopkins seems like the safer play but I think the Texans will be content to run all over the Titans and not allow Fitzpatrick to make many errors throwing the ball. Hopkins really came to life on Monday night when they were down big and trying to catch up. I don't see that happening in this game. Oliver is also facing one of the best run defenses in the league but I think he will get the touches and has the talent to put up some reasonable numbers for my flex. Who would you guys start in a PPR league?

Also just acquired Ingram in a trade so throw him into the equation. Just read a report that Robinson isn't practicing along with Thomas.

Looking to make a trade for one of these guys, who would you target first?

I was prepared to drop Patterson this week since I have Brown, Garcon, Hopkins and Wright but decided to package him with Romo to see if I could get any deals in my 12 team PPR league. The Alshon Jeffery owner is interested, and even though it isn't a good trade for me on paper, Patterson is useless to me at this point and Romo is surplus to requirements too. The other trade is Romo for Jeremy Hill and Vereen/Hawkins/Terrance Williams (DAL). I own Gio in this league but I am already rostering Polk as my handcuff to Shady so I don't want to take up two bench spots with hand cuffs even though Hill is a valuable flex play on his own. I don't think I would play Gio and Hill together very often though. Should I try to bolster my WR core to Brown, Jeffery, and Garcon in my flex or go for the RB depth with Hill and Vereen even though they would probably never play for me unless Gio goes down?

My roster as of now: Stafford Shady Gio Antonio Brown Garcon Owen Daniels Hopkins Joique Bell Ingram Patterson Wright Romo Kyle Rudolph Polk

I offered Patterson to the Lacy owner in my league and he didn't bite. Do you think Patterson + Joique Bell is too much? I have faith in Lacy so I might go for it.

Anyone sold on the Lions yet? Their next 3 are @Jets, Bills, @Vikings. I am impressed after last week against the Packers.

He has been impressive so far with a less than desirable QB and a big name receiver ahead of him. Do you guys think he can be a steady flex option in a full point PPR this season? I am thinking about trading Patterson + Joique Bell for Demarco Murray and using Hopkins as my second flex option every week. You guys think Hopkins will keep it up?

Bell hosts the Packers while Patterson travels to New Orleans. I'm leaning towards starting Bell in my flex spot after watching the Packers' D be totally incapable of stopping the run in the first two weeks of the season. Patterson is a playmaker, but I think Bell's matchup may be too good to pass up. What do you guys think?

I got stuck with Romo in my draft and got pretty pissed off watching that sorry display on Sunday afternoon so I have been quietly looking to upgrade my QB. I picked up Gordon off the waivers to use him as trade bait and I got this offer already. My other WRs are Brown, Garcon, Patterson, and Wright in a PPR league. Would you guys go for this trade? Especially before Gordon has even been cleared to play even though it is likely? My team is so well balanced minus my QB so I like that this trade wouldn't take away from any of my other starters. Or should I take the gamble and hold on to him and roll him out somewhere in my starting lineup with the weekly headache of Romo (or Locker off the waivers)?

I am targeting one of these guys in the 5th round to fill my flex in a 12 team PPR and I have been set on Floyd all summer without thinking twice but I think this Patterson mania is getting to me... How are you guys drafting and who do you prefer? Patterson has been flying up the boards lately so I may not even be able to get him, but I just did a mock where both fell to me and I stalled. Floyd seems like the safe option but I think this Vikings offense could be pretty interesting. I haven't watched Patterson in the preseason, but his stat lines have been impressive on paper. Who would you rather have in your flex?