Title Game Lineup

[revo]

I made my keeper league title game and have some lineup questions:

- We start 2 QBs. I have Russell Wilson & Mariota. I can possibly pick up Tom Savage (I have $5 FAAB left). If I get him, start him over the slumping Mariota?

- TE: Walker or the gimpy Reed?

- if Julio doesn't go, I have to move Diggs from my flex to WR. Then for the flex, that leaves: the other TE, Sproles, DeVante Parker, or I may be able to pick up Kenny Stills or Robby Anderson (likely won't be able to get one here if I get Savage, or vice versa). I may also be able to pick up Tim Hightower, so add him in.

[Piney Boy]

Don't bench Mariota. He played two good defenses in Denver and KC. He will bounce back against Jacksonville.

Walker.

Go for Tim Hightower.

[Erik]

Don't bench Mariota. He played two good defenses in Denver and KC. He will bounce back against Jacksonville.

Walker.

Go for Tim Hightower.

Seconded on all. If you can't get Hightower, get Anderson, as Petty will start.

[jwlincy]

Mariota, Walker & Anderson for me.

[revo]

Just to be clear, this is a keeper league with salaries. So:

- I have $5 FAAB left
- Tom Savage at $4 may become a very good keeper if he starts next year. With starting 2 QBs, they're gold in this league.
- I can almost certainly get Hightower for $1, because he has an older $32 salary that will still apply and no contender can really fit him under the cap (I can by dumping a $32 Dwayne Washington). But, the teams that are out of it are still fighting in a consolation round for rookie draft order, so someone else could conceivably claim him.
- Robby Anderson has been a target machine with Petty under center.
- so with the current consensus, Savage would not start over Mariota for me, but Hightower/Anderson might if Julio sits

I'm leaning using $4 on Anderson or Savage and $1 on Hightower.

Does this change any opinion?

Anyway, thanks for the input thus far.

[Piney Boy]

Go a head and make the moves. Sound logic on the keeper thoughts.

Still would rather play Hightower over Anderson.

[revo]

So my opponent (one of my closest friends) approached me about splitting the prize money ahead of the game. He certainly doesn't need the money, but he'll be away with the family at Disney and won't be watching. Still, I think I have the better team and to me, it might diminish the thrill. Winner gets $1,400, loser gets $700.

Here's our starting lineups: what do you think? We use a hi-performance scoring (1pt/5 yds rush/rec, 1.7 pts per 25 yds pass, .5 pts per completion).

My Starting Lineup
QBs - Wilson, Mariota
RBs- Elliott, Powell
WRs- Julio Jones, ODB, Hilton
TE- walker or Reed
Flex- Diggs or Robby Anderson/Hightower
D - SD (@CLE)

His Starting Lineup
QBs- Luck, Rodgers
RBs- D. Johnson, Gurley
WRs- Hopkins, Montgomery, Wallace
TE- Ebron
Flex- Hyde
D- SEA (vs ARZ)

[mjl]

no strong opinion on who's going to win, but you could always do a partial split.

[jwlincy]

Yeah, I'd say that it's too close to call. I kind of like the suspense though.

[Piney Boy]

If he is that close then split the pot, but go for bragging rights.

[revo]

I've decided against splitting the pot. I'd like the game to mean something.

[swampdragon]

I've decided against splitting the pot. I'd like the game to mean something.

Go for it. We won't tell the wife

[jwlincy]

Just to be clear, this is a keeper league with salaries. So:

- I have $5 FAAB left
- Tom Savage at $4 may become a very good keeper if he starts next year. With starting 2 QBs, they're gold in this league.
- I can almost certainly get Hightower for $1, because he has an older $32 salary that will still apply and no contender can really fit him under the cap (I can by dumping a $32 Dwayne Washington). But, the teams that are out of it are still fighting in a consolation round for rookie draft order, so someone else could conceivably claim him.
- Robby Anderson has been a target machine with Petty under center.
- so with the current consensus, Savage would not start over Mariota for me, but Hightower/Anderson might if Julio sits

I'm leaning using $4 on Anderson or Savage and $1 on Hightower.

Does this change any opinion?

Anyway, thanks for the input thus far.

I'd still go after Anderson, although it sounds like Julio is going to play. Who would you drop to add Savage? Can you keep Mariota & still pick up Savage?

[Trautdiggity]

So I think you didnt get Savage and you got Hightower and Anderson. I'd start Walker and go with Anderson if Julio sits (unless Fitz is under center for the Jets then I'd go Hightower).

[revo]

I'd still go after Anderson, although it sounds like Julio is going to play. Who would you drop to add Savage? Can you keep Mariota & still pick up Savage?

Traut is right -- I got out id on Savage but won Anderson & Hightower.