NFL: 2024 Fantasy Football

[Gonzo]

Solid. I have never understood taking up roster spots with backup kickers or TE's but maybe your league hordes at those positions.

I don't roster backup kickers or team defenses early in the season. Then midway through the season I start looking at which defenses have emerged as being strong, look at their upcoming schedules, and then I'll roster as many as three. I like going into the final 4-5 weeks with multiple defenses rostered that have good matchups in alternating weeks. So every week or nearly every week down the last stretch I'll start whichever D plays the weakest offense and is expected to get me the most points.

Something I'll do with kickers is stream them weekly and look for kickers who are on the same team as my opponent's best players. So if my opponent in a given week has Breece Hall and/or Garrett Wilson, I'll see if the NY Jets kicker is available and if he is I'll snag and start him. That way, if his guys have big games I know my K will be putting up points as well. For every TD Breece Hall scores, I'm at least getting 1 of those points back on the PAT. If Garrett Wilson has gobs of receiving yards that week, it's likely my K is going to be set up for multiple FG opportunities. If neither of them have big games, that's great, I'll trade a low scoring game out of my K for a low scoring game out of my opponent's RB1 and WR1. Doesn't always work out, but something I keep an eye out for.

 

[cycloneman003]

This is what I came away with for the 12 team, full PPR league with the fellow CF'ers. 9th pick, snake draft. I'm definitely light at RB after Henry and felt like I was better off stacking up WR/TE vs. taking a QB earlier. 9th round felt ok for Chubb IR stash and picked up Keaton Mitchell from waivers straight to other IR spot. So those gambles may make or break my RB depth.

Added NO defense as well for Week 1 but probably will have to take that week to week for a bit.

 

[cycloner29]

Solid. I have never understood taking up roster spots with backup kickers or TE's but maybe your league hordes at those positions.

We pick a total of 16. Must pick 4 RB, 5 WR, 2 QB, 1 TE, 1 K and a defense. You also have to start a TE. The last couple of rounds is just filling out the remaining spots left on the roster.

We had three TE picked in the 3rd round.

 

[Gonzo]

We pick a total of 16. Must pick 4 RB, 5 WR, 2 QB, 1 TE, 1 K and a defense. You also have to start a TE. The last couple of rounds is just filling out the remaining spots left on the roster.

We had three TE picked in the 3rd round.

Not going to lie, I wouldn't at all be a fan of being told how many RBs, WRs, QBs, etc. I have to roster.

 

[Freebird]

We pick a total of 16. Must pick 4 RB, 5 WR, 2 QB, 1 TE, 1 K and a defense. You also have to start a TE. The last couple of rounds is just filling out the remaining spots left on the roster.

We had three TE picked in the 3rd round.

Then you are better off taking fliers on cuffs or players that have a decent chance at blowing up. I don’t even draft a kicker or a defense. I’ll usually draft someone I can IR (this year I drafted Jonathan Brooks) then after the draft I’ll move him to an IR spot. I didn’t draft a defense and still managed to snag Cincinnati off the waiver for week one against NE.
Drop your backup kicker and tight end for someone on the waiver wire. I guarantee there is a better use for those roster spots.
Your team looks good to start the season but you have to prepare for the unavoidable attrition later on.

 

[CYdTracked]

I know its just 1 game but anyone who has Andrews may have reason to worry after what we saw last night. Likely sure looked like Lamar's favorite target and many times Andrews was on the sideline with both Likely and Kolar in on key downs. I went out and grabbed Likely off our waivers last night just in case this is not a flash in the pan game.

 

[Fitzy]

Chiefs have been a bad matchup for Andrews in the past. They aim to keep him out of the game. Plus, I don't think he's been practicing much lately after the car accident. Personally, if the Andrews owner in your league is panicking, I'd be looking to take advantage. This will likely end up being one of his worst games all year, assuming he stays healthy.

 

[NoCreativity]

Who else grabbed Worthy in double digit rounds? His volume might be an issue all year but he's like Achane in that he can drop 25 points in about 3 plays.

 

[CYdTracked]

Who else grabbed Worthy in double digit rounds? His volume might be an issue all year but he's like Achane in that he can drop 25 points in about 3 plays.

My opponent this week had him on the bench last night so that's 20.80 points he missed out on. Granted he is pretty stacked at WR with Olave Adams Kupp and D Smith and has Worthy and Hopkins on his bench. Was happy that Andrews had just 3.4 points for him last night. Agree with your assessment, he could be boom or bust on a given week but with his speed there is a lot of potential for some big weeks.

 

[demoncore1031]

I am destroying my opponent so far (105-16) thanks to Lamar Jackson, Isaiah Likely, Saquon Barkley, Xavier Worthy and Josh Jacobs. The dork I'm playing mostly drafted Cowboys.

Anyone know what's going on with JaMarr Chase? Do I need to move him to my bench?

I always draft 2 rookie WRs every year. Usually one guy who is a 1st or 2nd rounder, and then one guy who is a mid-late round pick that I think will kick butt. I always seem to get guys who dominate, going back to Odell Beckham's rookie year. Drafted Nacua last year and he got me a ton of points. This year I snagged Worthy in the mid rounds, and Keon Coleman late. I'm not sold on Coleman, but they don't have much else at WR so I took a chance on him.

The Pulled Groins 2024 roster
QB
Lamar Jackson
Aaron Rodgers

RB
Saquon Barkley
Josh Jacobs
David Montgomery
Jaleel McLaughlin

TE
George Kittle
TJ Hockenson
Brock Bowers
Cole Kmet
Isaiah Likely

WR
JaMarr Chase
Stefon Diggs
Xavier Worthy
Ladd McConkey
Gabriel Davis
Keon Coleman
Michael Wilson

K
Tyler Bass

DEF
S.F. 49ers

 

[demoncore1031]

I don't roster backup kickers or team defenses early in the season. Then midway through the season I start looking at which defenses have emerged as being strong, look at their upcoming schedules, and then I'll roster as many as three. I like going into the final 4-5 weeks with multiple defenses rostered that have good matchups in alternating weeks. So every week or nearly every week down the last stretch I'll start whichever D plays the weakest offense and is expected to get me the most points.

Something I'll do with kickers is stream them weekly and look for kickers who are on the same team as my opponent's best players. So if my opponent in a given week has Breece Hall and/or Garrett Wilson, I'll see if the NY Jets kicker is available and if he is I'll snag and start him. That way, if his guys have big games I know my K will be putting up points as well. For every TD Breece Hall scores, I'm at least getting 1 of those points back on the PAT. If Garrett Wilson has gobs of receiving yards that week, it's likely my K is going to be set up for multiple FG opportunities. If neither of them have big games, that's great, I'll trade a low scoring game out of my K for a low scoring game out of my opponent's RB1 and WR1. Doesn't always work out, but something I keep an eye out for.

I usually pick kickers and defense in the final 2 rounds, and only have 1 of each on my roster at all times so that I can load up with skill players. And I only have 2 QBs, who have different bye weeks.

A lot of times I'll drop my team defense for their bye week and pick up a team that plays solid D and plays a crappy team like Carolina. One year I had something like 12 different defenses and 7 or 8 different kickers.

This year I went with the 49ers defense in the mid rounds. Will probably hold on to them all year, as long as they play to their potential. Got a kicker in the last round. I like what you do with the kickers and will give it a try.

 

[drmwevr08]

3 leagues and not a kicker or dst to be found. It's glorious!

 

[cycloner29]

Had Reed on the bench in one league.

 

[cmjh10]

Need a WR and Flex out of these options. Full PPR and some first down bonus.

Mercalf
Nabers
D Johnson

Conner
Mostert

Current starters are St Brown and Wilson at WR and Etienne and Cook at RB

 

[Cy4Lifer]

OK, I have one for you all! I entered last night with a 26 point lead, and Christian McCaffrey yet to play for me. I had a 99% to 1% chance of winning. And my opponent had only one player left…

… and yes, I bet some of you guessed it, it was Jake Moody!

UGH! We tied! What a way to start my fantasy season!

 

[cycloner29]

Picked up Mason and put Christian on IR about 10 minutes before kickoff. Opponent was up 25. I also had the niners D. I won by 5!!

 

[Tailg8er]

Who's everyone's favorite waiver pickups this week? Guessing Likely will be at the top of a lot of lists, I threw a $21 claim at him ($100 season budget). My other TEs are Goedert & Taysom Hill so could use the production (assuming it wasn't flash in the pan).

Also trying to grab Mayfield to backup Purdy while Love is out. Considered Lazard, but I'd be dropping Hopkins to grab him. I know he has the connection with Rodgers, but that first half wasn't great. Also they'll have Williams stealing more targets as he gets fully healthy.

 

[NoCreativity]

OK, I have one for you all! I entered last night with a 26 point lead, and Christian McCaffrey yet to play for me. I had a 99% to 1% chance of winning. And my opponent had only one player left…

… and yes, I bet some of you guessed it, it was Jake Moody!

UGH! We tied! What a way to start my fantasy season!

You could have picked up Kyle Juszczyk last minute and still easily won your game. I assume Mason was already gone?

 

[CYdTracked]

Rough start for me, lost by 10 and now with Puka on the IR. We only have 1 IR spot and already stashing Brooks there. Purdy let me down last night as he only had 10.34 points. Other disappointing weeks was McBride and Kirk not coming close to their projections and I'll give Lamb a pass for being under too as he was a hold out. Not sure what I am going to do week 2, Tee Higgins was out this week too so right now my only healthy WR are Lamb Kirk and McConkey. Feel pretty good at RB with Mixon White and Montgomery, I snagged Likely Thursday night as our waivers are only locked Sunday-Tuesday so may have to start him at a flex. Other options from the bench are Zach Moss and Gus Edwards and Edwards was pretty underwhelming but he's probably my 1st cut option if I need to make a move.

Not going to make any claims but I may shuffle backup QB and kickers. If Mayfield is not claimed I will swap him in for Herbert and probably trade out McPherson for Boswell or Grupe. May switch out my defense too from Detroit to Minnesota?

 

[somecyguy]

I have Josh Allen, Tyreek Hill and Dalton Kincaid starting in a game that is usually high scoring and those 3 players have combined for 21 points tonight. Good grief....