Week 17 All-Out Blitz (2024) ...

[The Football Guru]

As has become an annual tradition, I use my final three columns of the season to answer your start/sit questions for the fantasy playoffs. Please ask them below or tweet me @DougOrth. Dynasty questions are also fair game.

All I ask is that you include anything that would help me sway my decision one way or the other, especially if there is an unusual scoring setup.

I will assume that you are OK with your question(s) being featured in the column(s) unless you say otherwise.

[weepaws]

Thank you Guru.  

[Lake209]

Thanks Guru. This site is always the best; you are a big reason why this place is so interesting & fun.

Question 1:  In a full-PPR league with 2 WR & 2 flex spots, one player must sit from these 5: CeeDee, MEvans, JSN, Nabers, & Deebo.  Does Deebo get active this week?  It seems worthwhile to monitor reports about CeeDee Lambs shoulder…but the real question here (imo) is probably ‘Nabers vs Deebo.’

Question 2: In a .5-PPR, I must flex either Breece Hall or Marvin Harrison Jr.  Final in that league is aggregate point totals of active roster for both this week & next - so start/sit recommendations for the 2 players are needed in W17 & W18.

Thanks much.

[weepaws]

Good morning Football Guru, And Merry Christmas to you and yours.  

PPR.  Rb Abdullah Vs Saints, or B Rob Skins Vs Falcons rb2.  

Non ppr. J Ford Vs Dolphins, B Robinson Skins Vs Falcons, R White Vs Panthers, J Meyers Vs Saints, one of those players for my flex slot   

Thank you very much.  

[Showboat]

TD league with 100 yd bonus - which two to start at flex positions: 

Dobbins @Patriots (I think he's a must start if active)

Miller v.Raiders (if Kamara sits, should be more productive in what should be a more competitive game for the Saints)

Spears @Jaguars (Great match-up, but seems like the ultimate point-chasing option and Pollard seems to have shed any injury designation)

Nabers v.Colts (I like the talent and volume, but the Giants are a mess)

LaPorta @49ers (not a great match-up, but maybe a decent bet to get a schemed into the endzone at least once?)

Stevenson v.Chargers (actually had some nice runs last week, but tough match-up and may be back in the doghouse)

[Mike FF Today]

Half-PPR: Khalil Shakir (vs NYJ) or Josh Downs (@ NYG)?

[RareN64Dream]

5 hours ago, Mike FF Today said:

Half-PPR: Khalil Shakir (vs NYJ) or Josh Downs (@ NYG)?

I would start Josh Downs. But, it is very close. Maybe, flip a coin if you can't decide.

[Showboat]

On 12/25/2024 at 1:50 PM, Showboat said:

TD league with 100 yd bonus - which two to start at flex positions: 

Dobbins @Patriots (I think he's a must start if active)

Miller v.Raiders (if Kamara sits, should be more productive in what should be a more competitive game for the Saints)

Spears @Jaguars (Great match-up, but seems like the ultimate point-chasing option and Pollard seems to have shed any injury designation)

Nabers v.Colts (I like the talent and volume, but the Giants are a mess)

LaPorta @49ers (not a great match-up, but maybe a decent bet to get a schemed into the endzone at least once?)

Stevenson v.Chargers (actually had some nice runs last week, but tough match-up and may be back in the doghouse)

With Gus declared out what are your thoughts on Vidal if Dobbins doesn't get activated from IR?  I'm leaning towards starting one of those two and Miller if Kamara is out.  I think my question boils down to who to pick between Spears, LaPorta, and Nabors if Kamara is active.   Thanks!

[Lake209]

On 12/24/2024 at 5:36 PM, Lake209 said:

Question 1:  In a full-PPR league with 2 WR & 2 flex spots, one player must sit from these 5: CeeDee, MEvans, JSN, Nabers, & Deebo.  Does Deebo get active this week?  It seems worthwhile to monitor reports about CeeDee Lambs shoulder…but the real question here (imo) is probably ‘Nabers vs Deebo.’

Update: bye-bye CeeDee. Nabers ‘gameday decision.’  JSN played tonight…that didn’t work out well at all…

Deebo will definitely be active now, in place of CeeDee.  

Scrambling, for 1 flex out of:  Nabers, Hockenson, Vidal, Dobbins, AGibson, & Wicks. Yikes…

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Question 2: In a .5-PPR, I must flex either Breece Hall or Marvin Harrison Jr.  Final in that league is aggregate point totals of active roster for both this week & next - so start/sit recommendations for the 2 players are needed in W17 & W18.

Thanks much.

Still applies…

[pipeman]

For all the marbles…

PPR TE

Hock vs Okonkwo? The fear of missing one of T.J’s big games is real.

[Mike FF Today]

Q&A for Championship week is posted!

[weepaws]

Abdullah it is.  Thank you.  

[Showboat]

Thanks Guru - great insights!

[The Football Guru]

I will get to the questions I skipped in the article sometime tonight.

[weepaws]

Non ppr flex slot.   Right now I have J Ford Vs Dolphins  starting , but should I replace him with? 

B Rob Vs skins, J Downs Vs Gmen, J Meyers Vs Saints, R White Vs Panthers, Thielen Vs Bucs? 

If you have the time.   Thank you.  

[uwmalcolm]

Need to pick one for a 1/2 ppr flex spot:

Ford (vs MIA) - seems like safest option but can get vultured at the goal line.

Dobbins (vs NE) - With Edwards out he’s intriguing but might get eased back into action.

Spears (vs JAX) - only if Pollard doesn’t play?

Miller (vs LV) - can Rattler lead a functional offense and will they feature Miller?

Downs (vs NYG) - Would probably lean away unless Flacco starts. 
 

Dobbins plays on Saturday which speeds up the timeline on the decision. You touched on Dobbins, Spears, Miller, and Downs in the article. Ford is the only one missing.
 

Thanks! 

[Lake209]

6 hours ago, The Football Guru said:

I will get to the questions I skipped in the article sometime tonight.

Appreciate your thoughts.  Thanks very much for the help.

[BuschWack]

Championship game in a 2 QB League.  I've been riding with Hurts and Gino Smith all year. Now without Hurts and Gino being Gino, I gotta choose from:

Bryce Young at Tampa

Flacco at NY Giants

Mac Jones vs Tenn

Rattler vs LV

Pickett vs Dallas

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Help me Guru!

 

[uwmalcolm]

20 hours ago, uwmalcolm said:

Need to pick one for a 1/2 ppr flex spot:

Ford (vs MIA) - seems like safest option but can get vultured at the goal line.

Dobbins (vs NE) - With Edwards out he’s intriguing but might get eased back into action.

Spears (vs JAX) - only if Pollard doesn’t play?

Miller (vs LV) - can Rattler lead a functional offense and will they feature Miller?

Downs (vs NYG) - Would probably lean away unless Flacco starts. 
 

Dobbins plays on Saturday which speeds up the timeline on the decision. You touched on Dobbins, Spears, Miller, and Downs in the article. Ford is the only one missing.
 

Thanks! 

Flacco is starting and Pollard is out so Downs and Spears just got a whole lot more appealing. 
 

I didn’t start Dobbins today so will be deciding between these two and Ford. 

[crackills]

my flex decision is between Spears, AJ Brown, Conner or J ford.... yes i know a good problem to have but each has its ???