Fantasy Football: help coach my team
by Kevin
One of the things that comes along with football season is Fantasy Football!!! I am playing in two seperate leagues this year. The Yahoo league had a draft this past Friday. I wasn’t able to participate live but I didn’t do too bad. Here is what I ended up with:
Gannon, Rich (QB-Oak)
Brady, Tom (QB-NE)
Harrison, Marvin (WR-Ind)
Gardner, Rod (WR-Was)
Conway, Curtis (WR-NYJ)
Morgan, Quincy (WR-Cle)
Stokes, J.J. (WR-Jac)
Green, Ahman (RB-GB)
Davis, Stephen (RB-Car)
Zereoue, Amos (RB-Pit)
Sharpe, Shannon (TE-Den)
Miller, Billy (TE-Hou)
Carney, John (K-NO)
Vinatieri, Adam (K-NE)
Pittsburgh (DEF-Pit)
As ashamed as I am to say it, I think my weakness might be the Steelers defense! I feel pretty good at QB with Gannon and Brady who both had statistically great years last year. Marvin Harrison should be fine at WR but I am not sure who to pair him with at this point. Stephen Davis has a lot to prove in Carolina and I am hoping he proves it to my benefit. Shannon Sharpe and Billy Miller should be fine at TE but that is not really a make it or break it position. Certainly Vinateri is sweet at kicker and Carney kicks indoors.
Since none of you are likely to be playing this league, how bout a little help? Who would you start and why?
You got a decent team there, Kevin. If you don’t mind me saying, your weakness is not the Steelers’ D. Despite being bad on pass coverage last year, they were still #1 against the run and #7 overall. They’ll get you plenty of sacks and a fair number of turnovers.
Actually I’d say your weakness is at RB. Ahman Green is great when healthy, but his knees worry me. Stephen Davis, as you say, has a lot to prove. I don’t trust Carolina’s O-line to block much, and Davis will give you zilch in the pass-catching RB dept. Famous Amos might not even start for the Steelers. I expect they’ll go with the Bus until he breaks down. He’ll probably put up similar numbers to last year.
At WR, start Harrison, Gardner, and Morgan. Drop Stokes. He’s worthless. Hold on to Conway to see how he meshes with Pennington.
Your other positions are fine. Nice QB tandem especially (I’d start Gannon)
You recievers should be Harrison, Conway, and Morgan. I think Garnder is watched up and as Davie said Stokes is worthless.
Davis had 78 yards on 7 carries against his old team in albeit an exhibition game. You start him with Green. I do think though that this may actually be your weakness like Davie said. I don’t put much stock in Green either.
Vinateri is an easy pick over Carney. The Aints had no offense in last night’s exhib. with Philly. You also start Sharpe over Miller, who I’ve never heard of.
your team sucks,my advice is to drp out before it even starts,brady isnt mobile,gannon is injury prone,davis isnt reaaly that good.ahamn greens okay,but all yer receivers aren any good