Fantasy Football Week 12: You Didn't Leave James Jones On Your Bench?

by Brandon on Nov 26, 2011 2:00 PM CST

I feel like a fraud even writing this column because I did in fact leave Green Bay Packers WR James Jones on my bench this week. He only had 2 receptions in the last 3 games. How was I supposed to know he'd be their leading receiver against the Lions? Argh!

Here are a few guys that could be available in your fantasy league.

QB Vince Young. He didn't impress me last week, but he can play a little. Plus he's got a great matchup against a lousy Patriots secondary. Yahoo expects he'll be good for 15.43 on Sunday.

WR Doug Baldwin. He's fallen slightly off the radar because of a concussion and the general ineffectiveness of the Seahawks. He was back last week and targeted five times. He doesn't have a great matchup against the Redskins, but at least it's a home game for the Seahawks. And he's certain to be the target on at least a few passes.

TE Fred Davis. It's a good season for tight ends, but if you are looking for one, Davis is a good bet. It's not like the ground game is really working for the Redskins, and Davis has become one of the leaders on what passes for their offense.

RB Joe McKnight. RIght now, the running back waiver wire is refuge for the desperate in my fantasy football league. I don't like any of the options. Shonn Greene should be back to carry the load, but another shot to the ribs could leave McKnight as the primary back against the Bills. If he can get 20 touches, he could have a good week.

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but if you're doing well in your league, don't burn a waiver claim on any of these guys

Vick will return for fantasy playoffs, McKnight is backing up Shonn Greene, and Baldwin has been OK but a lot of that was with Sidney Rice out. Davis is a good tight end and if they ever get a good QB I think he’s a top 10 guy but at this point his upside is limited by his QB situation

I’d say if you’re clinched for the playoffs, better off to wait and get your waiver priority way up there, so you can pounce on a backup that gets the gig because they’re going to miss the playoffs or any more injuries. CJ Spiller is an option because of Fred Jackson on IR. Jahvid Best is on IR now. There are going to be players that will get injured or shut down and it will open up some great fantasy playoff studs to acuire.

by rip_city_swagger on Nov 26, 2011 3:39 PM CST reply actions

I wanted Spiller in a big way!

wasn’t able to get to my computer fast enough! My laptop is provide by the company and they check what I do on it. When I got home I tried to pick him up immediately but lost out by a couple hours. Got Gerhart instead but he is temporary and has tough matchups.

In the leagues I play in waiver priorty is reset each wk, so you can’t build it up from one week to the next.

You've been Stroh'd™!!!

by Strohman on Nov 26, 2011 4:35 PM CST up reply actions

really?

is it determined each week by the record, i.e. the team with the worst record each week gets the #1 waiver claim?

yeah I tend to prefer a waiver system, and a rolling one that goes from week to week through the season. I play in one league with no waivers – and this guy literally sits at his computer on turbo all day everyday, and simply beats everyone to the punch when injuries are announced and stuff. It’s ridiculous how fast he gets guys – literally within 3-5 seconds of a big play or major injury, and he just does that every week and ends up rotating in a bunch of “upside” guys every week. I don’t think that’s really fair – especially when most of the guys in the league have jobs and families and stuff.

by rip_city_swagger on Nov 26, 2011 5:00 PM CST up reply actions

Each week is how it is in any league I've played in.

At the end of each wk games waivers are reset. The league I’m in for APC here, is a free one and there is no waivers. You can pick up guys anytime you want, even during games, but you starting roster locks. Don’t particularly care for that either…

You've been Stroh'd™!!!

by Strohman on Nov 26, 2011 5:19 PM CST up reply actions

I got him in the APC league! mwah hahaha

The Green Bay Packers...Putting bad coaches out of their misery since 2010

by TrevorR on Nov 27, 2011 9:23 AM CST up reply actions

15.43 for Young?

Is that good? I was getting 29-35 points when Vick was in there.

by jezmez68 on Nov 26, 2011 5:12 PM CST reply actions

It's better than picking up Mark Sanchez

13.

Grossman: Sup, you insulin needing bitch! The sex cannon has arrived! Now get the hell out of my locker room, you chinless mother fucker!

by Wiedmann on Nov 26, 2011 6:40 PM CST up reply actions

I had a decent lineup this year, but it didn't matter

it was all about match ups and injuries. A little peeved that I got burned on trying to dump my kicker TWICE because of early games.

I see Brandon did pretty well this year… What are you the highest scorer this season? Turned out to be a darn good lineup.

"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Vince Lombardi

by AdamA on Nov 26, 2011 5:50 PM CST reply actions

not only did I start Jones,

but i started rodgers and jennings as well in my league. epic win for me.
20.18 points from rodgers.
13.40 points from jennings
15.40 points from jones.

nearly 50 points from those guys. woot woot

by Nels Winkler on Nov 26, 2011 11:47 PM CST reply actions

dang. how thin is your team that you played Jones though? He’s not even on a roster in my leagues.

The Green Bay Packers...Putting bad coaches out of their misery since 2010

by TrevorR on Nov 27, 2011 9:23 AM CST up reply actions

Too inconsistent for me.

Unless I were to pick him up to have a token Packer on my roster. I picked up Laurent Robinson instead of Jones and others a couple weeks ago! Nice that he got a good wk from Jones, but he ain’t doin better than Robinson.

You've been Stroh'd™!!!

by Strohman on Nov 27, 2011 11:18 AM CST up reply actions