This week: Green or Peyton?

[Kaylore]

Peyton is playing in Jacksonville and while he has done well against them in the last two seasons, they have one of the toughest pass defenses - especially at home.

Green isn't as good as Peyton and their offense is very run oriented but they are playing at home and the Ravens pass D isn't as good.

Who should I start?

[Clockwork Orange]

I have the exact same pair of QB's and I'm going with Manning.

[minibronco]

Peyton Manning

Here's why

1) Peyton has a higher chance of doing well against good pass defenses (i.e. Denver?)

2) I'm pretty sure you'd be kicking yourself harder if Peyton Manning had a big game and you started Green than if Green had a big day and you started Peyton.

Just logic.

[Kaylore]

Peyton Manning

Here's why

1) Peyton has a higher chance of doing well against good pass defenses (i.e. Denver?)

2) I'm pretty sure you'd be kicking yourself harder if Peyton Manning had a big game and you started Green than if Green had a big day and you started Peyton.

Just logic.
That's actually what happened last week. Green lit it up in Cleveland and Peyton struggled mightily. Green plays really well in December and the Jags have always given the Colts problems even if not Peyton. I'm leaning toward Green, but I'm not sure.

My starting fantasy quarterback is almost always jinxed, so I'm tempted to start Green just to screw the Chiefs.

[minibronco]

That's actually what happened last week. Green lit it up in Cleveland and Peyton struggled mightily. Green plays really well in December and the Jags have always given the Colts problems even if not Peyton. I'm leaning toward Green, but I'm not sure.

My starting fantasy quarterback is almost always jinxed, so I'm tempted to start Green just to screw the Chiefs.

Irrational logic. :strong: Hilarious!

[Taco John]

Rule 1) Always go with the stud.

Rule 2) When the stud has a bad match-up, and your back-up has a favorable one, remember that he's a stud for a reason.

...if those don't do it for you...

Rule 3) When all else fails, go with the quarterback who you can root for to have a big game the most, remembering that the real importance is your dignity and your real team's ability to get into the playoffs.


Which leads me to Draft Rule #1: NEVER, under any circumstance whatsoever, draft Chiefs or Raiders. It will only compromise you and your ability to truly enjoy fantasy football.

[Kaylore]

Rule 1) Always go with the stud.
Well they're both studs - especially in fantasy

Rule 2) When the stud has a bad match-up, and your back-up has a favorable one, remember that he's a stud for a reason.
That's the thing is that the matchup favors Green but only by a bit. Green has a better rushing attack than the Colts do. Jacksonville's defense is unreal at home. They only surrender 7 points a game and 13 of their 17 interceptions were all in their home games. Green plays well in December and the Chiefs usually have good games after they lose. Maybe most of all, my gut says Green. I don't think either QB is going to put up very many points either way, but I feel like Green will do a bit more.

Rule 3) When all else fails, go with the quarterback who you can root for to have a big game the most, remembering that the real importance is your dignity and your real team's ability to get into the playoffs.
Which leads me to Draft Rule #1: NEVER, under any circumstance whatsoever, draft Chiefs or Raiders. It will only compromise you and your ability to truly enjoy fantasy football.

I disagree. I play fantasy to win. I enjoy winning more than I enjoy rooting for other players to do poorly. I might not like the player or team or will root against them in the win column, but if someone is a good player who produces, then they are good enough for my team.

Hows this for the hate list? I have the Ravens D, Peyton Manning, Trent Green, Antonio Gates and Eddie Kennison all on my football team. Most of them were taken much later than they should have been because it was a draft with Bronco fans that let their bias dictate their matchups. Now I'm in the playoffs and have a decent shot, albeit I'm the underdog going into this next round. My point is if you want to win in fantasy you have to be objective.

I personally think it's smart taking good players on your division rivals' team because then either way you have something to be happy about. If they do well, then your team benefits from it. If they do poorly, then you can gloat in the knowledge that they suck. It at least allows me the satisfaction of turning something that should bother me into a benefit for myself. :wiggle:

[Hotrod]

Not sure you can go wrong with either. I dont see Payton lighting up the Jags and the chefs at home usually put alot of points on the board. The key is are those points all about LJ and the running game. I'd flip a coin personally.

[Kaylore]

Not sure you can go wrong with either. I dont see Payton lighting up the Jags and the chefs at home usually put alot of points on the board. The key is are those points all about LJ and the running game. I'd flip a coin personally.

I went with my gut. I just don't feel good about starting Peyton. I don't think he'll get picked off as much, but I don't see them scoring much, if at all. Most of the points in the Chiefs game will probably come from LJ and the kicking team, but I think Green is going to get more yardage since the Ravens D will be keying on LJ. I just feel better about it. I'd rather lose following my gut than lose when I went against it.