Last Minute Flex Help!

[phenla]

Who do I start in my Flex slot?



RB Jamal Lewis, Cle Opp week 2 -@Den (Week One - 9 points)

WR Hines Ward, Pit Opp week 2 - @Chi (Week One - 9 points)

WR Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ Opp week 2 - NE (Week One - 9 points)

TE Antonio Gates, SD TE Opp week 2 - Bal (Week One - 8 points)

Oh yea, forgot one. Mike Bell......



Was thinking Ward against CHicago's D, but it is hard not to go with any of them. I know JL has an easy D this week too, but he is hit and miss and has a neck stinger, although listed to start.


Is there a clear choice here this week?


Thanks in advance. :headscratch:

 

[Miller]

if you do not get a pt per reception I do not see a strong enough start at WR to make me sit Lewis. He is hit or miss, but so are all your WR's. I'm tempted to suggest Gates, but the match-up with Baltimore keeps me away. I'd go Lewis.

 

[phenla]

if you do not get a pt per reception I do not see a strong enough start at WR to make me sit Lewis. He is hit or miss, but so are all your WR's. I'm tempted to suggest Gates, but the match-up with Baltimore keeps me away. I'd go Lewis.

Good point, and yes, there is no PPR. Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.

 

[Coachnorm]

I am always happy when I can Hines Ward in on a flex.

But, I am always happy to get a Jamal Lewis in on a flex.

As a general rule I always tilt towards RBs in a flex so I have to agree with Miller here.

Bell is a very interesting notion this week. High Risk/Reward. Philly will make a real effort to shit him down early but if they fall to far behind the Saints Bell may run more and more with big success later in the game.

 

[phenla]

I am always happy when I can Hines Ward in on a flex.

But, I am always happy to get a Jamal Lewis in on a flex.

As a general rule I always tilt towards RBs in a flex so I have to agree with Miller here.

Bell is a very interesting notion this week. High Risk/Reward. Philly will make a real effort to shit him down early but if they fall to far behind the Saints Bell may run more and more with big success later in the game.

Thanks for the reply. This is my first year with a FF team. Why the lean towords RB's? I hear that often. Is that because of the scoring?

Yea, thought about Bell too, but I am a bit cautious because of the terrific passing job they have done. Even against Philly. I think JL in Denver could be just as big even with ocho butt wipe.

Hence my dilema. lol

 

[Coachnorm]

Thanks for the reply. This is my first year with a FF team. Why the lean towords RB's? I hear that often. Is that because of the scoring?

Yea, thought about Bell too, but I am a bit cautious because of the terrific passing job they have done. Even against Philly. I think JL in Denver could be just as big even with ocho butt wipe.

Hence my dilema. lol

Your team is very deep and you have excellent flex choices. In a lot of larger leagues your choices aren't as good. Generally speaking it is a matter of touches. Jamal Lewis is likely to get around 15-20 touches and even though he may only get 3-4 yards per touch this is a very dependable performance any nice runs or a TD is all gravy.

WRs are more hit and miss, 5 touches/catches is a good performance yet it can be anywhere between 2-3 touches for 30 yards to 5-7 touches with the yardage ranging from 60-100 yards with or without a TD. You also have to consider that you already have your best WRs starting. So again generally speaking you 3rd RB is probably a better start than your 4th or 5 WR. In leagues that feature PPR / Point Per each Reception WRs have a bit more flex upside as a TD isn't needed to make a big splash, so to speak. Also in PPR some of the RBs that are 3rd down guys and also catch more are a more attractive flex play. Ahmad Bradshaws, Leon Washingtons, Flelix Jones. etc. And like everything else you have to factor matchups and considerations like that and you could be expecting a lot from a WR down the depth chart.

 

[phenla]

Your team is very deep and you have excellent flex choices. In a lot of larger leagues your choices aren't as good. Generally speaking it is a matter of touches. Jamal Lewis is likely to get around 15-20 touches and even though he may only get 3-4 yards per touch this is a very dependable performance any nice runs or a TD is all gravy.

WRs are more hit and miss, 5 touches/catches is a good performance yet it can be anywhere between 2-3 touches for 30 yards to 5-7 touches with the yardage ranging from 60-100 yards with or without a TD. You also have to consider that you already have your best WRs starting. So again generally speaking you 3rd RB is probably a better start than your 4th or 5 WR. In leagues that feature PPR / Point Per each Reception WRs have a bit more flex upside as a TD isn't needed to make a big splash, so to speak. Also in PPR some of the RBs that are 3rd down guys and also catch more are a more attractive flex play. Ahmad Bradshaws, Leon Washingtons, Flelix Jones. etc. And like everything else you have to factor matchups and considerations like that and you could be expecting a lot from a WR down the depth chart.

Excellent reply, Thank you.