Week 14 Playoffs - Who do you choose and why?
Scoring is straight yardage and TDs / no points for receptions / no penalty for turnovers
* Starter for now
QB
Brady* - Sit the best QB in the league? Maybe....
Brees - Better match up - been hot lately?
RB
Steve Jackson* - No brainer
Marion Barber* Same here
Fred Taylor* - been hot lately
Kevin Jones - Was great till Lions totally abandoned the run / ugly match up vs. Dallas
Selvin Young - Damn you, Travis Henry
Maurice Morris - I forgot to waive him this week
WR
Joey Galloway* - been on fire, but Garcia is back uggghh
Steve Smith* - What a wasted # 3 pick - tough decision on starting him here
Lee Evans - Should have gotten hot by now - would start him over Smith if I had a good enough reason
Amani Toomer - picked him up cus Plax has been hurting
Chris Henry - Had a couple decent games off suspension - then has disappeared
Biggest questions -
QB? Brady vs. # 1 defense or Brees vs. Falcons
# 3 RB - Hot Freddie split touches or Kevin Jones the iceman
WR - pick 2 of the 5 - I'm not sold on any of 'em
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The Brees/Brady situation is pretty interesting. You have the luxury of one game being played before the other. I'd wait on the weather conditions for the Pats-Steelers game. If it isn't adverse conditions, I don't see why starting Brady against the Steelers is a bad idea. Polamalu is banged up and you don't think the Pats would love to pick on Smith? With Brees, Bush is hurt so the emphasis will lean more on the passing game and as you said, he's been very good of late.
If I was choosing, I would stick with the safe pick with Brady because that game should be tight to the end and Pats won't have to take their foot off the pedal. He's been for 250-300 yards and 2-3 TDs easy...that's usually good enough numbers from the QB spot to put you in a position to win. The Saints should beat the Falcons easily but turn to the run late in the game so he might only get you points for 3 quarters. If anyone hasn't done it yet in their leagues...go snag Aaron Stecker with Bush possibly being done for the season.
I'll give you the homer take on Kevin Jones vs. Fred Taylor...the Lions will be behind most of the game which means passing, passing and more passing from Martz. Jones will get more than a handful of carries this week but it won't be many more. Williams isn't playing but I'm sure Kitna will get the ball to Johnson, Furrey and McDonald if he's not planted in the turf. You'll be wise to avoid KJ this week against Dallas.
If I was choosing, I would stick with the safe pick with Brady because that game should be tight to the end and Pats won't have to take their foot off the pedal. He's been for 250-300 yards and 2-3 TDs easy...that's usually good enough numbers from the QB spot to put you in a position to win. The Saints should beat the Falcons easily but turn to the run late in the game so he might only get you points for 3 quarters. If anyone hasn't done it yet in their leagues...go snag Aaron Stecker with Bush possibly being done for the season.
I'll give you the homer take on Kevin Jones vs. Fred Taylor...the Lions will be behind most of the game which means passing, passing and more passing from Martz. Jones will get more than a handful of carries this week but it won't be many more. Williams isn't playing but I'm sure Kitna will get the ball to Johnson, Furrey and McDonald if he's not planted in the turf. You'll be wise to avoid KJ this week against Dallas.
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KC Scott
Played Brady - I'm killing right now
Actives Games Stats Total
D. Anderson QB CLE 0 @ NYJ 0 2:00 2Q
1st and 10 at NYJ 26 89 PaYd 4
J. Fargas RB OAK 7 @ GB 38 (F) 57 RuReYd 5
F. Gore RB SF 0 v MIN 20 7:02 2Q
3rd and 10 at MIN 45 32 RuReYd 3
E. James RB ARI 0 @ SEA 24 5:10 2Q
2nd and 4 at SEA 9 26 RuReYd 2
B. Engram WR SEA 24 v ARI 0 5:10 2Q
2nd and 4 at SEA 9 ReTD (15), 40 RuReYd 10
T. Holt WR STL 10 @ CIN 19 (F) 90 RuReYd 9
K. Winslow TE CLE 0 @ NYJ 0 2:00 2Q
1st and 10 at NYJ 26 20 RuReYd 2
R. Bironas K TEN 17 v SD 23 (F OT) FG (44), 2 XP 5
D. Broncos DST DEN 14 v KC 7 2:00 2Q
2nd and 7 at KC 8 7 PA, 93 YDS, 2 SACK 20
Total 89 PaYd, ReTD (15), FG (44), 2 XP, 265 RuReYd
7 PA, 93 YDS, 2 SACK 60
Reserves Games Stats Total
K. Warner QB ARI 0 @ SEA 24 5:10 2Q
2nd and 4 at SEA 9 65 PaYd 3
K. Curtis WR PHI 13 v NYG 16 (F) 26 RuReYd 2
B. Johnson WR ARI 0 @ SEA 24 5:10 2Q
2nd and 4 at SEA 9 0
B. Marshall WR DEN 14 v KC 7 2:00 2Q
2nd and 7 at KC 8 22 RuReYd 2
J. Walker WR DEN 14 v KC 7 2:00 2Q
2nd and 7 at KC 8 0
H. Miller TE PIT 10 @ NE 14 9:48 2Q
3rd and 10 at PIT 34 19 RuReYd 1
D. Titans DST TEN 17 v SD 23 (F OT) 23 PA, 341 YDS, 3 Int, 5 SACK 19
Total 65 PaYd, 67 RuReYd
23 PA, 341 YDS, 3 Int, 5 SACK 27
Actives Games Stats Total
T. Brady QB NE 14 v PIT 10 9:48 2Q
3rd and 10 at PIT 34 108 PaYd, 2 PaTD (4,63) 13
M. Barber RB DAL 28 @ DET 27 (F) 2 RuTD (20,1), ReTD (8), 104 RuReYd 28
S. Jackson RB STL 10 @ CIN 19 (F) 117 RuReYd 11
F. Taylor RB JAC 37 v CAR 6 (F) RuTD (80), 156 RuReYd 21
J. Galloway WR TB 14 @ HOU 28 (F) 87 RuReYd 8
S. Smith WR CAR 6 @ JAC 37 (F) 44 RuReYd 4
C. Cooley TE WAS 24 v CHI 16 (F) 93 RuReYd 9
S. Graham K CIN 19 v STL 10 (F) 4 FG (27,38,32,46), XP 13
D. Patriots DST NE 14 v PIT 10 9:48 2Q
3rd and 10 at PIT 34 10 PA, 134 YDS, DFR, SACK 19
Total 108 PaYd, 2 PaTD (4,63), 3 RuTD (80,20,1), ReTD (8), 4 FG (27,38,32,46), XP, 601 RuReYd
10 PA, 134 YDS, DFR, SACK 126
Reserves Games Stats Total
D. Brees QB NO @ ATL 12/10 8:30 0
K. Jones RB DET 27 v DAL 28 (F) 2 RuTD (2,3), 102 RuReYd 22
M. Morris RB SEA 24 v ARI 0 5:10 2Q
2nd and 4 at SEA 9 8 RuReYd 0
S. Young RB DEN 14 v KC 7 2:00 2Q
2nd and 7 at KC 8 113 RuReYd 11
L. Evans WR BUF 38 v MIA 17 (F) 2 ReTD (9,70), 79 RuReYd 19
C. Henry WR CIN 19 v STL 10 (F) 16 RuReYd 1
A. Toomer WR NYG 16 @ PHI 13 (F) 37 RuReYd 3
Total 2 RuTD (2,3), 2 ReTD (9,70), 355 RuReYd 56
Actives Games Stats Total
D. Anderson QB CLE 0 @ NYJ 0 2:00 2Q
1st and 10 at NYJ 26 89 PaYd 4
J. Fargas RB OAK 7 @ GB 38 (F) 57 RuReYd 5
F. Gore RB SF 0 v MIN 20 7:02 2Q
3rd and 10 at MIN 45 32 RuReYd 3
E. James RB ARI 0 @ SEA 24 5:10 2Q
2nd and 4 at SEA 9 26 RuReYd 2
B. Engram WR SEA 24 v ARI 0 5:10 2Q
2nd and 4 at SEA 9 ReTD (15), 40 RuReYd 10
T. Holt WR STL 10 @ CIN 19 (F) 90 RuReYd 9
K. Winslow TE CLE 0 @ NYJ 0 2:00 2Q
1st and 10 at NYJ 26 20 RuReYd 2
R. Bironas K TEN 17 v SD 23 (F OT) FG (44), 2 XP 5
D. Broncos DST DEN 14 v KC 7 2:00 2Q
2nd and 7 at KC 8 7 PA, 93 YDS, 2 SACK 20
Total 89 PaYd, ReTD (15), FG (44), 2 XP, 265 RuReYd
7 PA, 93 YDS, 2 SACK 60
Reserves Games Stats Total
K. Warner QB ARI 0 @ SEA 24 5:10 2Q
2nd and 4 at SEA 9 65 PaYd 3
K. Curtis WR PHI 13 v NYG 16 (F) 26 RuReYd 2
B. Johnson WR ARI 0 @ SEA 24 5:10 2Q
2nd and 4 at SEA 9 0
B. Marshall WR DEN 14 v KC 7 2:00 2Q
2nd and 7 at KC 8 22 RuReYd 2
J. Walker WR DEN 14 v KC 7 2:00 2Q
2nd and 7 at KC 8 0
H. Miller TE PIT 10 @ NE 14 9:48 2Q
3rd and 10 at PIT 34 19 RuReYd 1
D. Titans DST TEN 17 v SD 23 (F OT) 23 PA, 341 YDS, 3 Int, 5 SACK 19
Total 65 PaYd, 67 RuReYd
23 PA, 341 YDS, 3 Int, 5 SACK 27
Actives Games Stats Total
T. Brady QB NE 14 v PIT 10 9:48 2Q
3rd and 10 at PIT 34 108 PaYd, 2 PaTD (4,63) 13
M. Barber RB DAL 28 @ DET 27 (F) 2 RuTD (20,1), ReTD (8), 104 RuReYd 28
S. Jackson RB STL 10 @ CIN 19 (F) 117 RuReYd 11
F. Taylor RB JAC 37 v CAR 6 (F) RuTD (80), 156 RuReYd 21
J. Galloway WR TB 14 @ HOU 28 (F) 87 RuReYd 8
S. Smith WR CAR 6 @ JAC 37 (F) 44 RuReYd 4
C. Cooley TE WAS 24 v CHI 16 (F) 93 RuReYd 9
S. Graham K CIN 19 v STL 10 (F) 4 FG (27,38,32,46), XP 13
D. Patriots DST NE 14 v PIT 10 9:48 2Q
3rd and 10 at PIT 34 10 PA, 134 YDS, DFR, SACK 19
Total 108 PaYd, 2 PaTD (4,63), 3 RuTD (80,20,1), ReTD (8), 4 FG (27,38,32,46), XP, 601 RuReYd
10 PA, 134 YDS, DFR, SACK 126
Reserves Games Stats Total
D. Brees QB NO @ ATL 12/10 8:30 0
K. Jones RB DET 27 v DAL 28 (F) 2 RuTD (2,3), 102 RuReYd 22
M. Morris RB SEA 24 v ARI 0 5:10 2Q
2nd and 4 at SEA 9 8 RuReYd 0
S. Young RB DEN 14 v KC 7 2:00 2Q
2nd and 7 at KC 8 113 RuReYd 11
L. Evans WR BUF 38 v MIA 17 (F) 2 ReTD (9,70), 79 RuReYd 19
C. Henry WR CIN 19 v STL 10 (F) 16 RuReYd 1
A. Toomer WR NYG 16 @ PHI 13 (F) 37 RuReYd 3
Total 2 RuTD (2,3), 2 ReTD (9,70), 355 RuReYd 56