Week 9 Thread

Post #1 » by **Icness** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 3:09 pm

The games:
Kansas City at San Diego -7.5
Miami at Indianapolis +2
Buffalo at Houston -10.5
Baltimore at Cleveland +3.5
Denver at Cincinnati +3
Chicago at Tennessee +3.5
Detroit at Jacksonville +3.5
Arizona at Green Bay -11.5
Carolina at Washington -3
Minnesota at Seattle -5
Tampa Bay at Oakland even
Pittsburgh at New York Giants -3.5
Dallas at Atlanta -4.5
Philadelphia at New Orleans -3

Lots of home dogs, lots of important games. The winner of the Indy/Miami game is a Wild Card leader.

Higga · Post #2 » by **Higga** » Thu Nov 1, 2012 4:12 pm

Panthers @ Skins....obviously a must win if we want any kind of a season.

Expecting a shootout between RG3 and Scam Newton.

Post #3 » by **Icness** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 2:06 am

Chiefs still haven't led for one second this year. Chargers up 10-3 and its pretty much a yawnfest

Post #4 » by **Da Schwab** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 2:28 am

I can't believe the Giants actually got the home three after last week's sh*tshow.

Post #5 » by **studcrackers** » Fri Nov 2, 2012 2:55 am

idk why you're surprised. they're still winning, they're a new york team, they're at home and you essentially wrapped up the division last week

Mamba Mentality · Post #6 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 4:21 pm

Philly/NO is probably the most intriguing matchup this week, outside of Dallas/Atlanta. If Vick cant get back on track this week then I don't know when he will.

Post #7 » by **ATL Boy** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 1:53 am

Expecting my Falcons to get halfway home to a perfect regular season with a win against The Cowboys, but I'll also be watching if Vick can get his sh*t together vs NO (for obvious reasons)

Mamba Mentality · Post #8 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 5:27 am

Damn the Sproles injury really **** me over in fantasy.

Post #9 » by **Da Schwab** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 5:42 am

Simba248 wrote:Damn the Sproles injury really **** me over in fantasy.

It's not like he's done sh*t this year anyway. It's blown me away how little he's touched the ball this season.

Mamba Mentality · Post #10 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 5:45 am

Da Schwab wrote:
Simba248 wrote:Damn the Sproles injury really **** me over in fantasy.

It's not like he's done sh*t this year anyway. It's blown me away how little he's touched the ball this season.

He's actually been a pretty good fantasy player especially in ppr leagues. He scored a td in all but two games this season if my memory serves me correct. But I do agree that he doesn't touch the ball enough, they've really limited his reps this season.

Post #11 » by **Maritimer** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 1:31 pm

Yeah, definitely two different evaluations here.

As a fantasy player (and it's starting to annoy me how many players are evaluated only through the lens of fantasy football), he's been a top 20 back even in standard leagues. He's pretty much a lock to either turn a dump off pass into a 40 yard gain or score a touchdown somehow. He rarely has monster games, but he's pretty much a lock for 8 points a week (which means he's startable every week -- plug him in and forget about him).

That said, the Saints don't use him nearly enough -- under 10 touches a game so far this season. They insist on trying to get all three guys involved, and it's stupid. Mark Ingram's terrible. If you want to split touches, just let Thomas and Sproles have the job, and bring in Ivory for the 2 or 3 carries a game when Thomas needs a break and you need tough running. When you have guys who can make you pay deep if you lose focus, you HAVE to work the underneath game with Sproles -- screens, short hook routes, etc. You win either way. Either Sproles is going to get the ball and have a chance to make a LB or safety miss in the open field, or someone has to cheat down on him and things get MUCH easier for the other receiving targets. There was really no excuse for not keeping him heavily and consistently involved.

Post #12 » by **Icness** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 3:14 pm

Calvin Johnson very questionable but plans on playing.

Ryan Tannehill prepping to start, looks like he will play.

Sean Payton will be a free agent coach at the end of the year, which makes Jason Garrett's seat even hotter.

Post #13 » by **studcrackers** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 3:58 pm

i like the sound of that.

Post #14 » by **Da Schwab** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 4:01 pm

I'm pretty sure Jerry Jones' had a wet dream least night because of Payton's extension being voided out. Should be interesting to see how soon we see those two canoodling and negotiating.

Today I'm a bit nervous about Steelers/Giants. I know people are saying that the Steelers are at a disadvantage because they basically have to park the bus... well, plane, and go to work, but this is a type of game the Giants love to blow. They're an awful second half of the season team with Coughlin at the helm and they're not very good at home under Coughlin, either.

This game also really hinges on how well the running game works. I'm the boat with Ahmad Bradshaw this year, to quote Keyshawn, "Just give him the damn ball!"

hermes · Post #15 » by **hermes** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 5:08 pm

won't the saints bend over backwards to bring payton back?

or is jerry going to offer him the moon?

Bleeding Blue · Post #16 » by **Bleeding Blue** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 5:25 pm

hermes wrote:won't the saints bend over backwards to bring payton back?

or is jerry going to offer him the moon?

I would say yes on both accounts

Bleeding Blue · Post #17 » by **Bleeding Blue** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 6:35 pm

Luck looking great early, Colts up 7-3

Post #18 » by **Icness** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 6:37 pm

Wow is Buffalo's secondary awful. The players they have are more talented than they show together. Owen Daniels could have crawled to the end zone for the long TD.

LoneyROY · Post #19 » by **LoneyROY** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 6:50 pm

Tannehill and Luck both looking good early is this elite rookie showdown.

Jeff23 · Post #20 » by **Jeff23** » Sun Nov 4, 2012 6:52 pm

my ravens still cant stop the run smh.