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Your opponent must have drafted Lamar or some other amazing combo of guys that hit later. Or he won a lot of low scoring games because all three of my Kamara teams died.

Playing Boone over Bell.

Well, this blows. Le’Veon out. Now I gotta play Laird. Maybe I’ll smoke some shrooms and squint my eyes real hard and pretend I just snagged McCaffrey off the wire just in time for the playoffs!

1992. Friends badgered me into. I thought the idea was stupid (kinda like smoking cigarettes tastes awful at first...). Anyway, total points league and I got third pick. Took Thurman Thomas (Emmit and Barry went one and two). Week one he scored 4 TDs against the Rams I believe. Won the league wire to wire. Been a junky ever since....

No it isnt. Its remarkable that all over message boards its about 19 to 1 in favor of Wentz and Im astonished that few people want to even discuss a rational argument for why Foles might be the better option. Let me just lay this out as something to ponder. Im not even saying if I were the GM I would keep Foles but I damn sure would do more than a cursory evaluation of the situation. Its never going to happen that the Eagles choose Foles over Wentz as the entire front offices fortunes are tied to Wentz. Yes, Wentz had a heck of a streak last year going 11-2 but the world of sports is full of stories of players that have one amazing run during their careers. To call him Aaron Rodgers at this point in his career is foolish and an insult to Rodgers. He's not there yet. For all of Wentzs terrific measurables, he's been hurt four years in a row and two of those injuries should raise serious concerns long term. He has come up small in 4th quarter comeback situations whereas Foles shines under the most pressure filled circumstances. The team loves playing for Foles and it shows as they came alive against their two toughest opponents to date under him. I believe the pressure of winning one for Wentz exhausted the team and now that Foles is in there they are playing loose and with confidence. Also, Doug flat out calls a better and more balanced game with Foles. They run more and Foles spreads the wealth better than Wentz and also releases the ball faster and trusts his teammates to make plays. I believe Foles still suffers from knocks on his playing in years past and he's grown wiser and better and thats not to say Wentz wont also improve with age and experience (assuming he can stay healthy). Wentz is known to hold the ball too long and although hes like Houdini out there, that has to wear on the o-line having to spend far longer maintaining blocks. Its entirely possible teams have gotten the book on Wentz a bit this year. They catch up sooner or later. Look at Mahomes: it looked like he'd throw 5 tds a game and never lose at one point. Not so much now. Wentz would be in extremely rarified air if he has a long and successful career as a division 2 player. As far as I understand he'd join only McNair and Flacco with that distinction. Wentz did not benefit from the grinding competition that D1 players go through. Time will tell if Wentz can adjust. On the other hand, Wentz is 6 years younger than Foles and that obviously is a monumental consideration. But is it completely preposterous to at least consider what this team could be with Foles who turns 30 in January combined with the Kings ransom the team could fetch for trading Wentz? Think of the resources that could be added to the team. Think of how much the cap is going to be eaten up by Wentz's next contract. The damaged knee, the fractured back. All on a 24 year old frame. Also, I personally feel troubled that Wentz likely knew long before anyone else that he wasn't right and yet kept himself in. Thats not the mark of a true team first guy. I understand he's human and that it must have ate at him terribly to do so much last year yet not win the super bowl and now the same movie is playing again. It has to eat at him. He's driven to the Nth degree and its understandable. But still. Foles has demonstrated he's the better leader. Id also like to add that Foles suffers a lot of whataboutism regarding his streakiness. First of all, throw out the Jeff Fisher year. That clown would ruin any QB. Secondly, Foles took over last year and played well in the finish of the Rams game and then won a shootout next week against the Giants throwing 4 tds I believe. And then the northeast was hit with a brutal cold snap. The game against the Raiders was 14 below wind chill. The next week against Dallas, the game was in 8 degree weather. NFL teams don't look good offensively in such cold conditions. Foles hit Torrey Smith through the hands for what would have been a 60 yard TD before the starters got pulled. No one remembers that. Two weeks later the temps were still damn cold and the Eagles beat the Falcons in a low scoring game. Next week, the weather warmed up and Foles blew the doors off the Vikings and then again against the Patriots. Bottom line: Wentz has every measurable over Folesthe type of measurables that get you picked #2 overall. Hes younger too. But Foles has those intangible qualities of the truly great ones that fell far in the draft because they lacked the measurables but still went on to win multiple titles. Montana and Brady ring a bell? Anyway, there is probably no way the organization keeps Foles over Wentz and hopefully that will prove to be the wise decision. But its not a 99-1 argument either. Its absolutely possible that Eagles fans look back a few years from now if Wentz proves to be either snake bitten or just not in the class of a Rodgers or a combination of both and wonder to themselves what could have been... At least in my humble opinion. Appologies guys, something about this board removes my apostrophes...

I'm fortunate to have some nice options to play instead of Juju. Evans (brutal matchup) Anderson and then Baldwin tonight. I'd rather play Juju since he clearly has the most most upside. Unfortunately he also plays at 4 so it's really gonna be down to him or Baldwin if something looks hinky pre-game.

Josh Johsnon another 32 year old bum right? I'm using them in two. Like the upside.

FFPC match and I'm out Beckham going against an absolute juggernaught team that got over 2000 points thanks to CMC and Barkley and Thielen. I have no body but Kelce that's a stud and he had a tepid game Thursday. Somehow though demean Hamilton alms it tied his Landry and Lindsey combo. I feel I need upside and have to pick two out of Ingam, Dixon and Josh Adams who may have highest ceiling of all. I may actually sit Ingram. Dixon could pay off nicely this week.

I'm amazed this is even a question. Mixon did have a pile of yards last week but his scoring was trending down without AJ Green. No with Dalton out, I can't see playing him over the likes of Lindsey.

Wow man. I though I had it bad. Today I lost for the second time this year with the second high score of the week to the team that had the high game of the season. We give all the waiver money ($1 per move) to whomever gets that. But at least I'm 3-3 and still in the hunt. I genuinely feel bad for man. FOCK the schedule maker for doing that to you!

You don't watch the Eagles regularly if you think that. Clement is a much better runner than white and as good a pass catcher. He also has a nose for the endzone. He won't be a bell cow but in PPR he is vastly underrated. He plays for the champs that score quite a few rushing TDs and Wentz is coming back. I don't think there is another team that has fewer rushing TDs than GB since Rodgers loves throwing it in. IMHO.

This looks an awful lot like the Gurley situation 2016. Having suffered through that experience has taught me not keep trying to catch a falling knife. I've managed to cobble together some options at RB and I sent a tentative offer of DJ for Ertz. No dice.

Not really. Kamara finished 5th in PPR (not including QBs) and he didn't even get rolling until a few weeks in. I'm fine if Ingram is still there.

I may take Kamara as high number two after Gurley based on what happens with Bell. And even then may take him over Bell. Gurley still really young as is his QB and Coach. He's the unquestioned number one pick. DJ's situation may not be that great....kinda like Beckham and possibly Brown. Who's gone be the QB for these guys? I'll likely take Nuke as first WR.

Congrats Mike! That's really cool. Been here a long time. Glad to see you win!