Must say I'm feeling a great deal of sorrow that FootballGuys had to close down their awesome repository of links for fantasy footballers, TodayinFantasy.com. When I think about the time and energy I put into this relatively minimalistic blog in my spare time and compare it to the monstrous task they took on with TIF, I have to say I'm not shocked that they're taking a break to get kinks worked out...it's a loss for the fantasy info lover but know that they'll be back better than ever next spring.
In the meantime I'm drowning my TIF sorrows with the reminder that the NFL season starts in less than 48 hours...and there's plenty of Week 1 material out there to link to tonight:
In the meantime I'm drowning my TIF sorrows with the reminder that the NFL season starts in less than 48 hours...and there's plenty of Week 1 material out there to link to tonight:
- Week 1 rankings and projections:
- Pigskin Addiction's Game by Game: Week 1 projections
- Razzball.com's Week 1 QB Rankings - I'm guessing other positional rankings will be posted soon.
- ProFootballWeekly.com's Week One fantasy player rankings
- Hatty Waiver Wire Guru's 2010 Week 1 Rankings includes a link to sleepers and will apparently be updated as game time gets closer.
- Week 1 Start/Sit suggestions:
- FantasyOmatic.com's Start/Sit: Week One - far more detail here than just a quick list of names.
- CBSSports.com talks start/sit but also annual predictions in Fantasy & Reality: Sit Studs in Week 1?
- The Hazean has injury news for a whole slew of players up in Injury Prep for Week 1 - and he includes a friendly reminder to make sure your lineups are set for Thursday night's game. Can't say that enough!
- Speaking of Thursday night's game, Rotoworld breaks it down with notes on players that you'll want to start, and those who can remain benched in Thursday Night Matchup: MIN @ NO.
- Another treat from Rotoworld is Your 2010 Revis Cheat Sheet with a list of top WRs that you might want to sit when facing the Jets this season. The Revis impact is no joke - some incredible talent has been stymied by Revis so do keep the Revisness in mind this year as you set your lineups each week.
Comments
As for the consensus start/sit it is helpful. (Especially because I mentioned this feature of your blog to some newbies in my league).
Secondly, thanks so much for the gifts, footballguys is a whole lot of information and the draft guide was a big help. (Rachel may not think the same, she said something about football taking over my life today).
I did want to ask your thoughts on my odd situation that I have at RB for week one. I have
Michael Turner (vs. Pit)
Shonne Green (Vs. bal)
C.J. Spiller (vs. Mia)
Arian foster (vs. ind).
Normally I would go turner, green, foster, but turner and green both have really tough match ups. So do I start Spiller instead of one of them? I also have Leon Washington, but I don't think anybody knows who is going to carry the ball most in Seattle.
Let me know your thoughts when you get a chance.
-John
Also, why no love on the site for fantasysportscentral.com? I've always thought they had a lot of in-depth projections and a nice compilation cheat-sheet.
I like the start/sit consensus as much as everyone else, bring it on if you feel you have the time, the effort is appreciated.
Yet one more affirmative vote for the S/S list. Need some preliminary advice on the RB situation. I planned to start Rashard Mendenhall, but with the recent announcement from the Steelers about Isaac Redman becoming the first choice on the team's short-yardage back I am having second thoughts. Unfortunately, my alternatives are a bit sketchy -- Jahvid Best, Rookie; Correll Buckhalter,coming off an injury and behind Moreno; and Justin Forsett, Jones has apparantely been uncut by the Hawks. Any advice. Thanks. Dewey.
Cheers!
John, I'm of the mind that in Week 1 you play your top players and don't worry a ton about matchups since we don't really know exactly how good a rush defense is or how potent an offensive line's run blocking might be...that said, I think I'd go Turner, Foster, and Spiller here. Thoughts from others on this?
Dewey, do you start 2 or 3? I'd stick with Mendenhall (see logic above and I'm not too worried about Redman) and Best with Forsett at the 3rd spot if needed.
Please feel free to voice your opinions on here, ask questions, etc. I can't always provide timely help but I definitely think you all have a lot of collective intelligence here, so by all means feel free to answer one another's start/sit questions if you've got strong feelings!
Sara