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Dan Grogan_164153 Admin Membership: Starter Joined: November 11 Total Posts: 1070 Offline	Post Date: 08/31/12 15:21 I’m all for risk-taking on draft day. Actually, I think taking some chances is the best way to win in fantasy. But I don’t want to go overboard on too many guys that have more risk than I’m comfortable with. Here are a few that I like on draft day, but don’t want too many on my team. Maurice Jones-Drew/RB/JAX You know his story. First there’s the question of if he’ll report, then there’s the issue of when he’ll report and finally you have to wonder, if he does come in, how much action he’ll yield to Rashad Jennings this season. Darren McFadden/RB/Oakland Fantasy pundits praise McFadden’s potential. Some even say he’s the 3^rd best RB in the draft. But all of them also add the “but” clause which highlights the fact that he has never made it through a season without injury. No one knows what will happen this year, but…you can’t ignore history. Ryan Mathews/RB/San Diego The concern here is the number of weeks you have to go without him. It’s a good bet he’ll miss opening day, but then it’s a guessing game. Initial forecasts after he broke his clavicle hinted that he could be out until Week 3. Trent Richardson/RB/Cleveland The Browns are pinning all their hopes on Richardson who has missed most of camp. Fantasy owners ripped Chris Johnson last year for skipping camp (holdout) leading to a terrible season. And he’s a veteran! Shonn Greene/RB/New YorkJets I’d feel more comfortable taking Greene if the Jets passing game showed some upside. Will defenses stack the box against Greene showing no fear of the pass? Will Tim Tebow steal away TDs in the red zone?Lotto be concerned about.
Fumanaz_109000 Membership: Starter Joined: September 09 Total Posts: 527 Favorite Team: Offline	Post Date: 08/31/12 16:05 Great break down. These are some of the same things why I stayed away from these guys. I do like McFadden out of this list and placed him on my watch list. ---- Football Freak
Throwball Heroes_118522 Moderator Membership: Starter Joined: June 10 Total Posts: 13988 Favorite Team: Offline	Post Date: 08/31/12 16:38 I'll consider myself lucky. I steared clear of all of those players except one. Santonio Holmes, while not a fan I think he was the best value on the board when I took him in the 9th round, based on the tiering I had. Still didn't feel good about the pick, but I was not going to draft a lower tiered WR in his place. Who knows maybe the passing game will turn around inside the red zone. Then again, who am I kidding? ---- Stephen http://www.the6thfloor.com/category/fantasy-football-2/ "Bringing confusion and contradiction to YOUR post!" "ISIYBITSI" -Russ Bliss
Chameleon_84821 Membership: Starter Joined: September 08 Total Posts: 778 Favorite Team: Offline	Post Date: 09/01/12 17:24 I have McFadden and Richardson. I guess I should summon up my inner Tom Cruise! ---- PPR Ryan, Dalton DMC, Richardson, Leshoure, A. Brown, Fitz, Wayne, T.Smith, T. Young J. Graham, V. Davis Dolphins Gould PPR
Fumanaz_109000 Membership: Starter Joined: September 09 Total Posts: 527 Favorite Team: Offline	Post Date: 09/01/12 21:06 LOL ---- Football Freak
tricknickel_108849 Membership: Starter Joined: September 09 Total Posts: 2140 Favorite Team: Offline	Post Date: 09/02/12 07:01 Agree a ton. Idid grab Mathethat the end of the 3rd, but felt the value was worth the pick. Had him in my top 6 backs before the injury. Especially ppr. ---- .5 PPR, 1pt-10yds, 6pts-TD, 1pt-25yds passing Return yards count. 1qb,2rb,2wr,1te,1flex,K/Def ------ TrickNickel QB- Vick,E.Manning RB,D.Murray,R.Mathews,Gore, f.Jones,D.Thomas WR-Britt,S.Rice,Boldin,Andre Johnson,M.Thomas TE-G.Olsen,Hernandez K-Gould DEF-Giants Sacks Machine Qb-P.Manning Wr-Megatron,Decker,D.Thomas,B.Marshall Rb-Mathews,Charles,Alfred Morris,McFadden, Dlo.Williams,D.Richardson,Ingram Te-Gronk K-Greg the Leg Def-SD
Cody_100138 Membership: Starter Joined: August 09 Total Posts: 3975 Favorite Team: Offline	Post Date: 09/02/12 08:07 I planning to take McFadden with my first pick from the 11 spot. Last years injury was fluky and he was amazing untill it happened. If he stays healthy I'd actually be surprised if he didn't lead the league in points. But then, I'm a risk taker...I drafted McFadden, Stafford and Megatron last year. All injury risks, or tied to injury risks ---- - Fantasy Football Ninja
Cody_100138 Membership: Starter Joined: August 09 Total Posts: 3975 Favorite Team: Offline	Post Date: 09/02/12 08:08 Not to mention I drafted 3WR and TE in my first 4 picks in our FFS League ---- - Fantasy Football Ninja
Jeff Coruccini_6 Admin Membership: Starter Joined: September 04 Total Posts: 9971 Favorite Team: Offline	Post Date: 09/02/12 09:25 I am with Cody and in one of my leagues, if he (McFadden) falls to me at the 12th spot, he's mine. Great read! ---- Winning isn't everything- its the only thing!
only1putt_34218 Membership: Starter Joined: March 07 Total Posts: 5565 Favorite Team: Offline	Post Date: 09/02/12 14:46 You win by taking risks. ---- QB - Brady, Rivers WR - Wallace, Steve Johnson, Hartline, T Young RB - MJD, Sproles, Ridley, D. Richardson, R Jennings, Redman TE - H Miller Def - Packers K - Forbath Start 1-QB, 2-WR, 2-RB, 1-TE, 1-WR/RB/TE, 1-K, 1-D 12 Team PPR League 0.25 pts/completion 1 pt/rec 1 pt 10 yds rushing & receiving 6 pts TD, 1 pt 25 yds/ passing 4 pts passing TD, -2 fumble, -2 int
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