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A few rules I''ve been living by:

1. My teams in the past have always been great until injuries hit. Let's say you draft Thomas Jones and Brandon Jacobs at running back. You know they are going to miss a game or two during the season, maybe more if a serious injury hits. Why target backups on the Titans and Ravens? You just end up with bad numbers and a death wish for Ray Rice and Chris Johnson. I have been all about drafting other positions besides running back in the early rounds and reaching (slightly) for the hand-cuff runnning back in later rounds.

2. Screw drafting backup tight ends. Who is the first guy you drop in week 2 when some unknown wide receiver goes off for 130 yards? Yep, the backup tight end.

3. If you are drafting for defense, don't pick the most talented team, go for the most well coached defense. Talent gets injured, but a great defensive coordinator doesn't get brain injuries very often. I'm all for keeping two defenses on the roster at all times. That way, if one of them has to play the Patriots, you can bench the better defense for the average one that is playing Kansas City.
 
I appreciate the insight Hurl and Keys.

I ALWAYS draft running back heavy. My first 3 or 4 rounds are RB's and a WR. I have finished first in my division 5 times out of 7 playing fantasy football. Jones and Jacobs have never really had injuries were they miss around 5-6 weeks. I do feel that my receiver depth and other running backs can pick up the load if one of running backs misses a week or two. Knock on wood.

With Jacobs, I think he will put up very good fantasy numbers this year with the departure of Ward. He will definitely get his fair share of carries.

Then Jones, he managed to be a fantasy gem last year with the Jets when all 3 of there running backs got a plenty of carries. I know Jones and Ryan might not get along but the guy would be a dumbass if he doesnt give Jones carries. That team cant win without Jones.

Baltimore loves to run the ball so in defense of McClain he should be a good fantasy player. Who knows if McGahee is going to be healthy this year. McClain was one of the last players I drafted and I dont expect him to be my starting running back for more then 2 weeks.

I also live off the waiver wire, so I feel that the draft isnt the place were you win leagues. All of my quarterbacks came from the waiver wire last year. I dont really like the chances of Pennington and Delhome but I have to live with it. Jake put up good enough numbers for me last year even though the Panthers run game was one of the best in the league.
 
Hurl Bruce said:
10 Team league and all you could get at QB were those guys? Team's backups will be better than your starters (even if you pick up Flacco). No backup TE? I don't see it for you. Leon Washington will steal too many carries from Thomas Jones. Better hope White still steals goalline carries.

Who were your first few round picks? Wayne and Jacobs? You could have gotten better than that.
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Who needs a back-up tight end? I dont look for tight ends to make or break my season. You usually drop em anyways when he need a kicker or defense.

I think its a little harsh that team backups will be better then my starters. Delhome was solid last year and IMO thats all I need.

I had originally drafted Brady but I traded him for Wayne and White. Might regret it but I feel confident in my team.

By the way I dont think I could have gotten much better considering I had the last pick. Its a tough position to be in.
 
Here's my money league team. 12 team, Live draft, .5 point per reception, QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, WR/TE flex, TE, K, D/ST, i had the 3rd pick.

QB - McNabb, Bulger (I know he's terrible, even for a backup, 16th round pick)
RB - DeAngelo Williams, Pierre Thomas, Jonathon Stewart, Cedric Benson
WR - Reggie Wayne, Roy E. Williams, Braylon Edwards, Nate Burleson, Percy Harvin, Antwann Randle El
TE - John Carlson, Vernon Davis
D/ST - Chicago
K - David Akers

I screwed up with my 1st pick by taking DeAngelo. I wish I would have taken Forte or SJAX, but Forte scared me with his schedule especially through the fantasy playoffs. Then I realized DeAngelo had an even tougher fantasy playoff schedule, although he went off for 4 TD's against the NYG last year. SJAX is who I should have taken and I'm still kicking myself for not taking him. So I handcuffed DeAngelo in the 7th round by taking Stewart. Overall I'm upset with my mistake but I arguably have the best handcuff in the league, until LeSean McCoy gets his chance once Westbrook needs a break. If it comes down to it, I have a ton of upside with my WR's and possibly a ton of trade bait to get a RB. Other than that one mistake I feel that my team is pretty solid, but not championship caliber.
 
Here are my last 2 money league teams:

10 team, PPR, QB RB RB WR WR WR TE K D, pick number 9, non conventional snake draft (order changes every other round)

QB: McNabb, Garrard, Campbell, Russell
RB: Slaton, S. Jackson, P. Thomas, D Ward, J. Jones, Maroney
WR: C. Johnson, TJ Housh, S. Moss, L. Moore, C. Henry, Nicks
TE: Olsen, Keller
K: Graham, Tynes
D/ST: Jets, Saints

This one was a 12 team, PPR, QB, 1-2RB, 3-4WR, 0-1TE, K, D, Had pick number 6 and traded out, here is the trade: I sent 1.06, 2.07, 6.07, 7.06 for 2.04, 3.04, 4.09, 5.03

QB: Hasselbeck, Campbell
RB: R. Brown, P. Thomas, Lynch, C. Williams, J. Davis
WR: C. Johnson, Colston, V. Jackson, B. Marshall, Ginn, Nicks
TE: Daniels
K: Folk
D/ST: Patriots
 
10 Team League:

QB- Aaron Rodgers, Jay Cutler, Eli Manning
RB- Matt Forte, Ryan Grant, Beanie Wells, Felix Jones, James Davis
WR- Calvin Johnson, Bernard Berrian, Desean Jackson, Ted Ginn, Michael Crabtree
TE- Kellen Winslow, Visanthe Shiancoe
DEF- Titans
K- Jason Elam
 
Drafted $200 a Team League Yesterday. 10 Team, .5 per reception, Everything else standard

QB D. McNabb
RB Maurice Jones Drew
RB DeAngelo Williams
WR Reggie Wayne
WR T.J Housazmezdah
TE J. Shockey
W/R Darren McFadden
W/T Lance Moore

BN Matt Ryan QB
BN Beanie Wells RB
BN Derrick Ward RB
BN Donnie Avery WR
BN Percy Harvin WR
BN Chester Taylor RB
BN Laverneous Coles WR
Bn Brady Quinn(yeah, I know...had to have one f***ing Brown)


I definatley could use some help at TE, but all in all I am pretty happy for a decent size money league. Any thoughts?
 
You are very shallow at receiver, but what is up with no defense and no kicker?
 
We have IDP and Kickers, I just figured they didn't matter, I always wait until last to draft em.

K. John Kasay
D Lance Briggs
D Patrick Willis
DB Osishmongo Atogwe
DL Bradie James
 
QB Peyton Manning
RB Clinton Portis
RB DeAngelo Williams
WR Santonio Holmes
WR Donnie Avery
WR DeSean Jackson
TE Antonio Gates
K Phil Dawson
D Cowboys


Bench
Ahmad Bradshaw
Jamal Lewis
Lance Moore
Ted Ginn
Chargers
 
I can't comment without knowing how many teams were in your draft.

I just finished a 14 team league draft... and the challenges and strategy were completely different than a 10 team league. Pickings were crazy slim after 8 rounds.


This is my team from the 14 team league:

QB: Kurt Warner, Matt Hasselbeck

RB: Brian Westbrook, Felix Jones, LeSean McCoy, Rashard Mendanhall, Micheal Bush, Jerome Harrision

WR: Andre Johnson, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Steve Breaston, Earl Bennett, Hakeem Nicks, Kenny Britt

TE: Anthony Fasano, Randy McMicheal

K: Neil Rackers

Def: Steelers


Thoughts?
 
I would actually like to know what everyone thinks of my team please. It is a team I draft with my dad every year and I think we are in awesome shape while he thinks we did poorly. It is a 10 team league with everything the same except we can play 3 wr's instead of a te.

We picked fourth:
Qb: mcnabb and favre
Rb: forte, slaton (fell to third round), beanie, chester taylor, felix jones
Wr: calvin johnson, housh, lee evans, anthony gonz, donald driver
K: mason crosby
Def: redskins, cowboys

I dunno if slaton is worth a first rounder like people say, but getting him in round 3 was worth it. A little thin at backup rb but with felix and chester putting up around 10 a game with their touches and rumors wells might overtake hightower for the starting spot in az we should be ok for bye weeks. We always use the wr's insead of te and have 5 quality ones with 3 top tier ones every week. Plus with mcnabb having weapons now I could see him being a top 3-5 qb this year.

What do you all think?
 
How long did Felix Jones last in that draft? He won't be your last running back, for long, that is fo sho.
 
18 man league, live draft QB WR WR RB W\R TE

1. (10) Drew Brees
2. (27) Anquan Boldin
3. (46) Wes Welker
4. (63) Larry Johnson
5. (82) Bernard Berrian
6. (99) Tennessee
7. (118) Kevin Boss
8. (135) Nick Folk
9. (154) Brett Favre
10. (171) Beanie Wells
11. (190) Domenik Hixon
12. (207) Jon Beason
13. (226) Jerod Mayo
14. (243) Donald Lee
15. (262) D'Qwell Jackson
16. (279) Josh Scobee
17. (298) Buffalo
18. (315) Michael Clayton
 
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