Here we go! Pumped to fire up the annual "help me with my lineup" thread!
Official 2025-2026 Start 'Em or Sit 'Em Thread
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austinhous
Delicately Satirical
Can I ask dynasty trade advice here? I'm being offered James Cook+Judkins in exchange for my Waddle+AChan. I can (1) get rid of my Dolphins and (2) gamble on Judkins blowing up at the same time.
Is this thread even the right spot for this? Too nerdy? Too needy? If so, blow it up. If not, what am I missing?
@VirginiaCavs
@B.A.R.
Is this thread even the right spot for this? Too nerdy? Too needy? If so, blow it up. If not, what am I missing?
@VirginiaCavs
@B.A.R.
Definitely the right spot.
austinhous
Delicately Satirical
Thanks, BAR. I found a new thread to post at CTG! I ended up taking that offer just because of James Cook. Got rid of my Dolphins. I don't even care if they bounce back week two. Even though it looks like the public is all over them to do so. You know how sharp the public is.
All offseason the word on James Cook was regression to the mean. "He'll never repeat the touchdown numbers," Shit like that. "Signed a contract now he's worthless" etc. But after the game on Sunday, dude is still fire. I had him TD +100 and 2TD +700. He got stopped on the one yard line twice after his first TD. Multiple TD games for Cook are IN PLAY. Not to mention Davis kinda looked like crap. But anyway. It's been a morning! Glad there was a little corner of the internet for me to write about all this shit without bothering anybody too much! cheers brothers
All offseason the word on James Cook was regression to the mean. "He'll never repeat the touchdown numbers," Shit like that. "Signed a contract now he's worthless" etc. But after the game on Sunday, dude is still fire. I had him TD +100 and 2TD +700. He got stopped on the one yard line twice after his first TD. Multiple TD games for Cook are IN PLAY. Not to mention Davis kinda looked like crap. But anyway. It's been a morning! Glad there was a little corner of the internet for me to write about all this shit without bothering anybody too much! cheers brothers
Gandolf
Leader of the Van Buren Boys
In dynasty I would take that deal. In redraft I would not.
austinhous
Delicately Satirical
austinhous
Delicately Satirical
austinhous
Delicately Satirical
Flipped Judkins for an early 2026 2nd. I have Sampson and love drafting rookies. It will make the draft more fun at least.
austinhous
Delicately Satirical
Here's a start em/sit em to proceed with the intent of the thread:
week two DST: Vikes (hosting Atlanta) or Broncos (at Indy)
week two DST: Vikes (hosting Atlanta) or Broncos (at Indy)
Donks IMO
austinhous
Delicately Satirical
Choosing between Denver and Minnesota was a good problem to have, ended up with Minnesota but Burrow's injury tanked me regardless.
My contribution this week: Josh Downs vs Shakir. I'm already cringing starting Bills, notably James Cook on the short week.
Last week Cook: "limited Wednesday (hamstring), full walkthrough Thursday, uncapped session Friday"
These Thursday games gotta go man. Nobody should play football on 3 days' rest.
I'm leaning Downs over Shakir thinking Bills might not even need studs 2H against Miami. Just play defense, run clock with fresh RBs (Davis and Ty Johnson 15 combined touches first two games) and gtf outta there with everyone's hamstrings intact.
My contribution this week: Josh Downs vs Shakir. I'm already cringing starting Bills, notably James Cook on the short week.
Last week Cook: "limited Wednesday (hamstring), full walkthrough Thursday, uncapped session Friday"
These Thursday games gotta go man. Nobody should play football on 3 days' rest.
I'm leaning Downs over Shakir thinking Bills might not even need studs 2H against Miami. Just play defense, run clock with fresh RBs (Davis and Ty Johnson 15 combined touches first two games) and gtf outta there with everyone's hamstrings intact.
Gandolf
Leader of the Van Buren Boys
Agree with Downs over Shakir.
Bills two game sample for Shakir:
Barnburner comeback, Allen 46 attempts, Shakir target share 19.6%
Blowout win, Allen 25 attempts, Shakir target share 8%
Colts two game sample for Downs:
Blowout win, Jones 29 attempts, Downs target share 10.3%
Barnburner comeback, Jones 34 attempts, Downs target share 23.5%
In both game scripts Downs has been a bigger part of the offense. Bills host #32 ranked Miami. Could be another low floor game for Shakir. Colts are at bottom 5 team Tennessee. Titans could get blown out, but being at home gives them a better chance of making this a game. I can seen Allen and Jones with similar number of attempts but Downs to have the higher target share. Or Jones to have a few more attempts, all the better for Downs.
Bills two game sample for Shakir:
Barnburner comeback, Allen 46 attempts, Shakir target share 19.6%
Blowout win, Allen 25 attempts, Shakir target share 8%
Colts two game sample for Downs:
Blowout win, Jones 29 attempts, Downs target share 10.3%
Barnburner comeback, Jones 34 attempts, Downs target share 23.5%
In both game scripts Downs has been a bigger part of the offense. Bills host #32 ranked Miami. Could be another low floor game for Shakir. Colts are at bottom 5 team Tennessee. Titans could get blown out, but being at home gives them a better chance of making this a game. I can seen Allen and Jones with similar number of attempts but Downs to have the higher target share. Or Jones to have a few more attempts, all the better for Downs.
austinhous
Delicately Satirical
Thank you, sir. Thank you very much. 
Speaking of, Titans 0-11 ATS L11 home. But I am so ready for things to click with this team (I drafted Helm and Ayomanor). We got an Ayomanor TD last week, now I'm excited and ready to see Helm in that end zone.