Week 2

Despite a boring Jets/Pats game I took refuge in the fact that Brady was visibly frustrated by his young wide receiving crew. Payback for the Tuck Rule. Yes I am still bitter about that. Okay...where do I go with my line ups this week and make sure I avoid the dreaded Thursday night mistake I did last week which cost me the game.

Family League

Another round of double headers this week - Movin...Over Company and Bubbs - one is my younger cousin while the other is my uncle. Probably need to take it easy on the old guy - nah...he is also one that won our league the first year and has never sniffed the trophy since.

QB - Romo did well against the Giants last week but has rib issues going into Kansas City. Vick on the other hand did awesome in Chip Kelly's O and should be poised for another big game against the Chargers. EJ Manuel is on the bench but he was a draft pick set for keeping our rookie player for next year. I am going to go with Vick this week.

RB - Like many in Fantasy Football land, how does one handle the non-committalness of Coughlin in regards to David Wilson. Since the Giants signed Brandon Jacobs and Scott is hobbled a bit, I think Wilson is ready to prove himself once and for all. Daryl Richardson hurt his foot in the third quarter last week but is still the guy in St. Louis despite Pead being back this week from suspsension. Will lose some carriers I am sure. Mark Ingram was non-existent last week for the Saints. Despite reports from New Orleans that they want a more balanced attack I just can't trust Ingram just yet. Matthews didn't look that bad against the Texans but lost plays after the Chargers got up by 21 points. Looks like I am going to have to ride Wilson and Richardson for another week.

WR - Calvin Johnson and Dez Bryant are both no brainers to start despite bad weeks last week and Dez having a slight foot issue. The question is do I go with Britt against the Texans or rookie Austin against the Falcons. The Rams may need more throwing done against the Falcons. Guess its Megatron, Dez and Austin again this week.

K - Steven Hauschka will be my kicker and I will roll with the Rams D.

So my lineup in my family league will be:

QB - Vick
RB - Wilson and Richardson
WR - Megatron, Dez, and Austion
K - Hauschka
Def - Rams

Movin...over Company lineup

QB - Peyton Manning
RB - D. Williams and AP
WR - Colston, Edelman, and A. Brown
K - Dawson
Def - Vikings

Will be a tough one but I don't think I win this one though.

Bubbs lineup

QB - Brees
RB - Law Firm and Murray
WR - Wayne, L. Moore, and Finley
K Walsh
Def - Broncos

Despite Brees big potential I think I have this one by at least a touchdown.

Fantasy Football Junkie League (nfl.com)

After a tough lose last week where I saw Spiller, Foster and Dez all lay eggs I am hoping for a rebound game this week against my oldest son.

QB - Matt Ryan gets the Rams this week. Despite a tough Rams D, Ryan is rock solid in the Georgia Dome. Romo is my other option and with bruised ribs I think I should stick with Matt Ryan

RB - Foster as a bit of disappointment last week and lost time to Tate. Not seeing that happening this week. CJ Spiller was a bit dinged up but should be ready to go and hopefully they run him until he pukes this week. C. Johnson didn't do much last week nor did I have high expectations for him. Texans D won't make this much easier this week either. Mark Ingram, as I said before, is in a tough running back by committee team that likes to ride the hot hand. I picked up J. Bell after Vareen went down but is he up for a repeat performance? Since I have to start 2 RB and get a flex position to put a RB in it looks like Foster, Spiller and Johnson.

WR - Dez  and Graham are no brainers but I do face a dilemna in this smaller 8 team league as I have Nicks, Wallace and Amendola on the bench. But I will go with Dez and Graham again this week.

The Pats D already put up a 16 point spot for me and if I can get Walsh to equal that would be awesome.

QB - Ryan
RB - Foster and Spiller
WR/TE - Dez and Graham
Flex - Johnson
K - Walsh
D - Pats

The Dragons line up

QB - Luck
RB Wilson and Ridley - ouch 4 pts only from Ridley
WR = Julio, White
Flex - AJ
K - Hartley
D - 49ers

I think I am looking pretty well set for this game.

Yahoo League

First time playing individual D players and I won convincingly in my first game. Let's see if I can run the table!

QB - We get the luxury of starting two in this league and since I only have three it shouldn't be too tough to pick from. Palmer did well for me last week scoring over 30 points and this week get a not so great Lions secondary. Don't let the stat line fool you, Ponder is no Palmer. Flacco had a decent day as well against the Donkeys and this week gets the Browns where he typically doesn't do very well. For that reason I am thinking about using EJ Manuel as the other QB position. The Panthers D did play well last week and Manuel is a rookie..hhmmm..I think I will stick with Palmer and Flacco.

RB - AP is a no brainer. We only have to start 1 RB with the option of starting 2 others but then that means one less QB. My other choices are D. Richardson who has  foot injury but will start or Lamar Miller who is splitting carriers in Miami. AP and Richardson will be the choices.

WR - Have to start 2 of these guys and it isn't real tough since we only get three bench players. Marshall faces a pathetic secondary in the Vikings while Julio will face a little tougher D but still should get 15 points this week. My other WR is Harvin who I took as the last pick so when he is ready to come back I have him.

K Vinateri

D - Team D will be Atlanta with Bobby Wagner and Patrick Willis being my individual guys.

Frozen Tundra line up

QB - Schaub
WR - Garcon and Jennings
RB - Law Firm
WR/TE/RB - J Cook
QB/WR/RB/TE - G Smith - only 11.26 points
K - Prater
D- C Tillman - may not play - D Hall  Team D was the Pats 16 solid points

Despite trailing 27.26 to 0 right now I am confident I win this one before Sunday night.


ESPN league

This is the league that I made a last minute change last Thursday that cost me the win. I went into this draft thinking Eagles and I got the three headed monster then I hear last Thursday that Chump Bailey will be out - he is out again this week - and I switch Jackson out and put in Torrey Smith. I talked myself into that one..ugh!

QB - Vick was awesome last week but did look to get dinged up on his last run. They get the Dolts and Vick should have another great game. Flacco is my other choice and has never really done great against the Browns. Vick will start.

RB - McCoy will be a no brainer to start. D. Richardson should top 13 points against the Falcons despite Pead being back. David Wilson best bring his game this week or Scott or Jacobs will have his job. Mendenhall did okay last week but still hasn't proven anything yet. Daniel Thomas outscored Lamar Miller last week but that is only good if they are playing each other.

WR - With Amendola hurt that leaves DeSean Jackson, Torrey Smith, Miles Austin or Kenny Britt to fill the two WR spots I must fill. Jackson will start as I won't make that mistake again. Smith is likely to get Haden who is a better corner than any one in Denver. Austin could produce with all the attention paid to Dez Britt was a huge disappointment last week and doesn't look much better Thinking Jackson and Austin.

K - Hauschka

Def -Bengals

Dry Lightning line up

QB - P. Manning
RB - Law Firm and T. Richardson
WR - Megatron and Graham
Flex - Julius Thomas
K - Bullock
Def - Eagles

This all rides on if Wilson plays well and if Manning has an average day. Right now I am a 9 point dog but I think that will be flipped as the Eagles will put points this week and I should see around 55 points from McCoy, Vick and Jackson.