Football season is FINALLY upon us. Drop your start/sit/waiver questions here:

First one:
Jahan Dotson vs. ARI
Brandon Aiyuk @PIT

I am leaning Dotson with Terry McLaurin nursing that turf toe injury. Any thoughts?

Dotson


week 1 defenses to take a gander at, even if you drafted a different defense, these ones were undrafted in a lot of leagues:

WAS plays at home vs what I expect to be a pitiful AZ squad
JAX plays @ Indy, where JT is out and the rookie QB might be a good fantasy stash for running TD purposes, but I expect will throw a lot of INTs this year.
ATL plays at home vs a rookie QB, although ATL's Def is not good
MIN plays at home vs Baker Mayfield
SEA plays at home vs a Rams squad quite possibly without Kupp and lacking weapons altogether

I too picked up JAX @ Indy so I imagine that Richardson will break every Week 1 rookie record there is...

Anyway, this may just be Week 1 jitters but need some reassurance that I'm fine or confirmation that I'm a moron with these:

Starting DK Metcalf, Mike Evans, & Brandin Cooks over Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Skyy Moore, & Jakobi Meyers at WR and then Bijan Robinson, Josh Jacobs, & Dameon Pierce (FLEX) over Breece Hall and Dalvin Cook

I think those are the correct start/sit decisions for week1, but be watching those three bench WRs. I do not feel good about Mike Evans this year in a Baker Mayfield-led squad.

Need 2 of these 3 0.5PPR

Rhamondre Stevenson (vPHI)
Calvin Ridley (@IND)
Diontae Johnson (vSF)

Leaning Mondre and Ridley, thoughts?

BowSowy said:

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Leaning Mondre and Ridley, thoughts?

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yes

Chipotlemonger said:

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BowSowy said:

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Need 2 of these 3 0.5PPR

Rhamondre Stevenson (vPHI)
Calvin Ridley (@IND)
Diontae Johnson (vSF)

Leaning Mondre and Ridley, thoughts?

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Benching Diontae would be a mistake, chief.

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Where'd you finish in our league last year, pal?

a couple of RB questions...

for owners with Breece Hall and/or Dalvin Cook...would you start either ahead of Mostert this week?

i.e. wait a week and see how well Breece has recovered

same question for Javonte Williams and Perine owners...would you start either ahead of Jamaal Williams?

speaking of the Saints...

if Kendre Miller is out for Sunday, it might be time to fire up Taysom for one game

especially if Kelce misses Thursday night

Washington also gets Denver Week 2.

with the timeshare / committee status so uncertain between Breece/Dalvin and Javontae/Perine, and with JWJ and Kamara both out the first few weeks, I think Mostert and Jamaal are the better plays for week 1 at least.

No and No

B. Robinson or Aiyuk in the flex

W said:

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speaking of the Saints...

if Kendre Miller is out for Sunday, it might be time to fire up Taysom for one game

especially if Kelce misses Thursday night

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I'm guilty of having drafted Kelce in the first. Just picked up Taysom in free agency, but am unsure about the pick. My other choice was just to pick up Noah Gray, KC's backup TE but that also comes with risk. If Hill gets used, he's probably the better of the two in case Kelce doesn't go; just unsure in what capacity he'll be used in NOLA.

hurleyag said:

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B. Robinson or Aiyuk in the flex

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What do you think you want/need from flex? 20 points, then Aiyuk (if PPR). 10 points minimum, then B. Robinson (no-PPR to PPR).

I'd lean towards Aiyuk especially if Kittle is out.

Irv Smith with the Bengals would be my next option at TE

W said:

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Irv Smith with the Bengals would be my next option at TE

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Thanks. I like this idea better - if Smith can grab TE1 in Cincy that bodes well for him there in that offense.

Who we starting in a flex spot? .5 ppr

Courtland Sutton vs LV
Javonte Williams vs LV
Cam Akers vs Sea
AJ Dillon vs Chi

I don't love any of those, but I think I'd start Akers based on almost guaranteed volume. Expect the other two backs will be split committee, at least until proven otherwise for Javontae/Perine, and don't count on a washed up Russ Wilson to get the ball to Sutton consistently even if Jeudy is out.

Where do i fo if Kelce can't play? I have Tasom Hill but do i grab KCs backup Noah Gray?

I vowed to myself that I will never pick up Taysom Hill ever again.. I honestly would probably just cross my fingers and grab Noah Gray for week 1

is Juwan Johnson available? Is Jake Ferguson the air apparent to Schultz in Dallas? Gerald Everett is also not highly owned (>50% in yahoo leagues) and is on a high-powered offense.

I like the Taysom play if Kendre is out.

Need a flex, ppr:

-Dionte Johnson
-James Cook
-David Montgomery
-Nico Collins

tia

I think there's TD scoring upside with David Montgomery and most recent update I saw for Gibbs is they're going to limit it him a bit to start out.. but PPR, I think Dionte is the correct start for week 1.

AggieNiebs said:

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Need a flex, ppr:

-Dionte Johnson
-James Cook
-David Montgomery
-Nico Collins

tia

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Do you need a high floor? Diontae Johnson

Do you need to swing for the fences? (In week 1, I wouldn't think you would need this. You and your opponent should both be at or near full strength) Montgomery, IMO

oh no said:

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I think there's TD scoring upside with David Montgomery and most recent update I saw for Gibbs is they're going to limit it him a bit to start out.. but PPR, I think Dionte is the correct start for week 1.

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Yes this is what I would say too.

Chipotlemonger said:

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AggieNiebs said:

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Need a flex, ppr:

-Dionte Johnson
-James Cook
-David Montgomery
-Nico Collins

tia

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Do you need a high floor? Diontae Johnson

Do you need to swing for the fences? (In week 1, I wouldn't think you would need this. You and your opponent should both be at or near full strength) Montgomery, IMO

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Unfortunately I may not have Kelce in, so I'm certainly not at full strength. I'll likely have Dionte, but after drafting him last year and not getting a single TD, I'm wary…. But what are the odds he goes two years in a row without a TD?…

Need one RB and one flex out of this group. Full PPR

Dameon Pearce
Brian Robinson
Mike Williams
Jahan Dotson

AggieNiebs said:

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Chipotlemonger said:

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AggieNiebs said:

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Need a flex, ppr:

-Dionte Johnson
-James Cook
-David Montgomery
-Nico Collins

tia

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Do you need a high floor? Diontae Johnson

Do you need to swing for the fences? (In week 1, I wouldn't think you would need this. You and your opponent should both be at or near full strength) Montgomery, IMO

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Unfortunately I may not have Kelce in, so I'm certainly not at full strength. I'll likely have Dionte, but after drafting him last year and not getting a single TD, I'm wary…. But what are the odds he goes two years in a row without a TD?…

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What's messed up is he had 16 end zone targets without a single catch

Diontae Johnson or Skyy Moore?

Skyy Moore has 0 career games as a top 24 WR

While true, he's only played one season, is supposed to be KC's #1, Kelce may be out, and he has a great matchup. Also this is my WR3 spot.

gigem1223 said:

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While true, he's only played one season, is supposed to be KC's #1, Kelce may be out, and he has a great matchup. Also this is my WR3 spot.

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Sounds like you have your mind made up. I would go Diontae.