Championship game - please re-assure me I'm picking the right lineup in wk17!

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Josh Klein

Championship game - please re-assure me I'm picking the right lineup in wk17!

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QB: Aaron Rodgers - I think he'll at least play the first half, and if he's sitting in the second half it probably means he threw 2 TD. Other options: Tannehill, Schaub.

RB1: Alfred Morris - Playing for the division against a weak run D with a limited RGIII. Not even I could second guess this pick.

RB2: DeMarco Murray - Bad performance last game, and he's playing a strong Redskins run defense that has a terrible pass defense right at a time Romo & his WRs are playing hot. Making this start makes me quake in my boots. Other options: Forte (was going to be starting him, but the injury screwed me), Gore (won't he be sitting?), Shonn Greene (thinking he's my FLEX), Mikel Leshoure (against Bears? Yikes.)

WR1: Eric Decker - Hot hands, against KC, and I don't seem to have any other choices. Other options: Greg Jennings, Steve Smith, Hakeem Nicks.

WR2: Reggie Wayne - Hot hands, and I don't seem to have any other options. I'm worried the Colts will pull him though. Other options: Greg Jennings, Steve Smith, Hakeem Nicks.

FLEX: Shonn Greene - I think because he's been getting the scores and they're playing the worst run D in the league. Other options: anyone above.

TE: Aaron Hernandez - No brainer unless he can't play for some reason.

D/ST: Texans - I'm hoping the Colts roll over for the second half. Other option: Jets

K: Matt Bryant - I don't know why TB is ranked #1 against Kickers, but this seems like as good a pick as any, unless you think they rest the offensive starters and never even get close to the red zone.

Note that the reason I list a few more players than are on my roster is because they are on free agency (I recently dropped Nicks and LeShoure to get backup QBs before I knew what would happen with Rodgers).

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Anthony Best (381 Reputation Points)
I can only see Rodgers sitting out if they blow them up in first half... I trust Murray more than Shonn.. Just don't like him.. and issues in NY. besides.. Cowboys/Redskin games means more to both those players.. I may think about going Jennings over Wayne.. think Wayne may be limited to get some rest for playoffs, while Jennings should remain in game since he missed so much time and needs to catch up still. but overall Wayne should have more productive game imo. think both D's stink.. And TB is #1 against kickers because they give up more Td's than Field goals. but I like Bryant.
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RANDALL SENN (540 Reputation Points)
Rodgers will play most of the game unless it becomes a blowout and I don't see that. so you're ok there.
RB's MORRIS AND MURRAY. Both teams fighting for a playoff spot. Jerruh should fire his coach if Murray doesn't tote the ball 25 times.
WR--You should go w/Wayne/Decker and flex Steve Smith. Greene is certainly getting touches, but his team stinks. If it's PPR, i'd play either Jennings or Steve Smith at flex. If it's standard, Greene would be a slight favorite over either of those recievers.
I don't like either of the Defense options you have at this time. Unless the Texan's back 7 suddenly get healthy, I see Indy with their head coach back, putting a pretty good thrashing on Houston. Jets offense sets up their defense with too many short fields and gives teams too many turnovers. Better check the waiver wire again.
Bryant should get plenty of opportuniites to kick given that Ryan and company have a tasty matchup vs TB's sieve like secondary. If TB puts up a fight, they'll stall a few ATL drives and Bryant will have his chances.

Don't know what your opponent has, but I like your team overall (new d plz) GL in the final.
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Josh Klein (500 Reputation Points)
Chargers D? Browns? I'm not seeing a ton of options out there.

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RANDALL SENN (540 Reputation Points)
Browns aren't an awful play. Flacco tends to play particularly unelitely on the road. Bad weather this weekend might play into the mix. Slippery balls are defense's friend.

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Josh Klein (500 Reputation Points)
Browns could work. I guess other reasonable options are: Pats, Bills, Ravens, Titans

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RANDALL SENN (540 Reputation Points)
Bills vs awful Jets is another attractive option.
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M L Prigmore (355 Reputation Points)
Murray and Morris, but I would definitely consider SG or ML at the flex. Bears defense hasn't stopped the run recently. I would probably rank Smith as the top WR this week, followed by Wayne and Decker. I won my league with Decker last week, but Denver has little to play for this week. I do think all 3 WR's are solid plays, I just think selecting 3 RB's is more likely to get you TD's based on who you have.
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George Possley (531 Reputation Points)
"Assure me I'm picking the right lineup"? Yeah, I guess we'd all like that. But I took some advice from this board several times this season and got my ass handed to me. Yeah, many minds are sometimes better than one but do you really enjoy winning as much when your decisions don't come from your gut?
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Tom Olp (500 Reputation Points)
Play Forte and Greene, no Murray. Don't trust the match-up
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George Possley (531 Reputation Points)
Forte is dinged up. Kahlil Bell is being touted by "experts" as a hot pickup.