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I am a royal idiot today as I was informed I confused my office draft for NEXT Wednesday instead of THIS one. Needless to say I am unprepared and scrambling to be convinced about who to take at #2. I know Peterson and Westbrook are the guys on all the ADP's and rankings, but for some reason I am trying to talk myself out of Addai at the #2. It seems to me that Addai has less injury history/risk, a better offense to play in, and equal ability to catch passes, run, and score a lot of TD's. I know the upside is high on Peterson, but isn't there also some serious risk with T Jackson as his QB? Westbrook has the constant knee issue and a shaky, injury-prone QB of his own. And who is going to catch the passes in Philly to take pressure off Westbrook? Can someone convince me as to why I should take Peterson or Westbrook? Or can someone tell me I'm not crazy for thinking Addai?

I have a real dillemma on my hands compounded by this week's matchups and my sinking playoff hopes. With Rudi ailing, I am wondering how long I can keep him on my roster hoping he will get back in the starter spot and grab his usual 20+ carries. In the meantime, he's wasting a bench spot and leaving me with a tough choice this week in particular. FWP v. BAL TJones v. WAS Brandon Jacobs BYE I could grab someone like Grant from Green Bay or Earnest Graham for Tampa Bay, but that means I HAVE to drop Rudi (maybe TJones, but I don't see why since he's at least healthy). Would you stick tight and roll the dice on the remaining two RB's who play this week or drop Rudi for someone like Graham? Leave me a link and I will return the favor.

Why drop Jones if he's the healthy one? Is Graham an upgrade over Jones?

Second the other poster... although I hate Jamal Lewis. How is Baltimore against the pass this year? Seems like they've been all name, no game.

Go Mason here. McNair (and even Boller) is still targeting him over the other guys and he has a great matchup. Thanks for answering mine...

Another one that I am balking on at the last minute. I was all set to play Welker against that terrible Cincinnati secondary, but thinking more about it I realize that all these guys have great matchups and a chance to make some noise. My thinking: 1) Welker - Great play against CIN, but the #2 guy and isn't getting targets in the red zone. He'll have to score from 20+ or give up the TD's to Moss, Sammie Morris, etc 2) Curry - Decent play against Miami secondary, but Culpepper wasn't targeting him late in that game. Seemed to go to Porter, Jordan, and Madsen. Also, do I want to rely on two Raiders in a week? 3) Berrian - How will Griese affect him? Can this get that elusive TD in his stats column? Detroit is the 2nd worst team against the pass so far this season. I was all set to play Welker, but the more I think about it the more I wonder if Berrian is the guy. If ever there was a week to start him, this one would be it. That game could turn into a shootout if Kitna flings it around Sunday.

Definitely stay where you are at. Unless you are just in an odd league, you are talking about giving away your #1, #2, and #3 picks for LT and a couple of chumps. That may have been a pretty fair deal last year, I don't think it will be so this season. Henry and Gates alone would be better than LT (I think). Giving up Jackson for essentially Morris and Owens... I don't like it.

Gates and LT are WR's #1 & #2 on that team. I am fighting with whether I want to keep Berrian/Welker on my team or take a risk on Bowe for later in the year. I really like him and how he has played in the last two games (just a penalty call from scoring twice on Chicago). Bowe is obviously my choice.

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Thought I had this one all figured out, but now with the projections coming out I am second-guessing my initial decision. The way Lamont Jordan has been playing, I didn't think I could possibly bench him another week (especially with Rudi's injury). A lot of the stat projections say that Jones is going to have the better day, though. I understand that Buffalo has the worst run D in the league, but is that enough to trust Jones to get 100+ yards and finally score this season? I got burned sitting Jordan last week when folks said to keep Rudi in the lineup (shouldn't have listened, obviously) and don't want to be kicking myself again come Sunday. It's also not like Miami has been shutting folks down... they're 3rd worst against the run and have allowed twice as many TD's as Buffalo on the ground. Who do you like? Leave a link and I will return the favor.

I like Leonard... Barber is getting more and more carries every week in Dallas. I think you are looking at a RB2 with JJ in the coming weeks. Leonard, even in a bad St. Louis offense, will be getting carries and probably some passes when Bulger (or Frerotte) are under pressure. As for the WR, you have a couple of good matchups. I see Pitt running the ball a lot, so go with Curtis. Please see mine: http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=291198

Don't like it. On their own merits, the two guys are probably fairly equally skilled. The problem with Marques, however, is that he is the #1 while Marshall is the #2. Both guys are WR2 talent. Marshall gets the single coverage because Walker draws the CB1 and the safety help. Colston is forced to try to beat the other team's top CB on a NO offense that has stunk so far. Stick with Marshall. I like him as long as Walker is healthy. Please see mine: http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=291198

I like that plan... I'm higher on Curry in general, but Culpepper really wasn't looking his way when he took over for McCown at the end of the game last weekend. It was all Jerry Porter and some dude named Madsen. Go with the three you listed and good luck. Please see mine: http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=291198

Did I totally miss that WR list in the original post? Sorry. Anyway, I would probably go ahead and do it if I were you (the ADP and Berrian for Harrison trade). Going from Dayne to ADP is a heck of a lot better than the loss of Harrison to someone like Bowe. You'll just have to hope that Childress isn't really serious about giving Taylor a bunch of carries and "sticking with the original plan". Please see mine: http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=291198

Childress is telling the media that Taylor is starting this week. Take that for what it's worth. Personally I don't see any way you keep ADP off the field, but I did trade him last week just in case something like this happened. How is you WR depth?

I think a lot of people should know the bolded part if they are thinking about picking up Bowe versus another WW receiver. He really should've scored twice on Chicago two weeks ago but for the holding (??) penalty that was called. He has looked really good in the two games I have seen him. If we weren't so limited in roster size, I would already have him stowed away on my bench.

DEFINITELY a must play barring byes or injuries the rest of the season. He's taking more and more carries from Jones and will probably be the outright starter by the middle of the season. I made the mistake of benching him last week because of Chicago. Won't do that again. My opponent is playing him in my money league this week, though...

I think it's either White or Bowe. Read my sig on dismissing Evans... As for Curry, check what happened when Culpepper relieved McCown late in the game last week. All of a sudden Jerry Porter was the #1 target and some Masden dude the rest of the receptions/looks. Curry disappeared. I won't be starting him this week for that reason. Bowe and White are a complete toss-up, but I would lean Bowe because he is a penalty call from having 3 TD's in the last two weeks. Please see mine: http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=291198

Yeah, Holmes and Marshall are the choice. They start and both have been recently or should be the primary receivers this week. Marshall and Cutler have a mutual man crush and Holmes will get Ward's catches. Please see mine: http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...howtopic=291198

I'll just go with a simple no.

Oof... man I don't like these choices. I guess I would take a chance on White since he's starting to become Harrington's guy. You know Atlanta is going to have to pass. Good luck with that.

What is Galloway's status this week? I never heard anything more about that hit he took in the game that caused him to be helped off the field... maybe he came back and I just didn't know it. Anyway, Garcia and Rivers are close if Galloway is healthy. I'd probably still lean to Rivers as I think San Diego is going to want to rip up a division opponent this week. Gates and PR could have big games.

If that performance Sunday is any indication, the Rams are in serious trouble. You can't kick field goals if your team isn't getting into range. Didn't help that Wilkins missed a pair, either. I dropped him this morning for Nick Folk. I would have DEFINITELY dropped him for Reed. Please see mine: http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...p;#entry3323773

Curtis... I think Pittsburgh will be running the ball a lot Sunday and give Big Ben another 150-yard showing. Please see mine: http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...p;#entry3323773

Chicago is really beat up right now in the secondary. With Calvin Johnson less than 100%, this is a great week to play McDonald. As a disclaimer, though, you are talking to one of Lee Evans' biggest detractors. I might play that plastic bag from American Beauty before I started him... it has better moves. Please see mine: http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/index.p...p;#entry3323773