Why do my benchings ever work?

whoman69 · 09-23-2012, 05:22 PM

Every time I bench a guy for poor play the come on with a monster game. I dropped Bowe in week 2 thinking Stevie Johnson would have a big game against us. This week I had Charles who has been pretty mediocre so far that I replaced with Sproles. Him in the lineup today would have been game over. Guess that's why I'm 0-2 so far. That and the fact that every team I play outplays their projected numbers by 50%.

**the Talking Can** · 09-23-2012, 08:48 PM

ditto

i benched ryan for newton this week and charles for bush

lost about 50 points

mr. tegu · 09-23-2012, 09:29 PM

Maybe because, based on the thread title, you have trouble with reading and writing?

"ever" doens't really fit

But don't feel bad I benched Fitz this week. Luckily Amendola was serviceable this week. Last week I benched Spiller but just held on for the victory.

whoman69 · 09-23-2012, 09:35 PM

Looks like I'll lose again. Only three of my starters played up to their projected numbers. Had I put Charles in for Sproles, the game wouldn't have been even close.

**Munson** · 09-23-2012, 10:27 PM

I'm having the same problem. I've benched guys because they were performing poorly, or listed as questionable.

I benched Charles today thinking he hasn't done shit all year, and he scores 34.8 points.

Last week I benched Nicks because he was listed as Q, and he scores 25.9 points. I also benched Adrian Peterson(Q), and he scores 20.7 points.

I benched RGIII for weeks 1 and 2, and he scores 25 and 31.44 points.

I learned my lesson this week and played RGIII. I'll still probably end up losing.

**ChiefGator** · 09-24-2012, 06:07 AM

I try not to bench players based on production until after the first four weeks. For example, I have been starting Gresham, but was VERY tempted to bench him this week. And then he gets 6 catches, 75 yards, and a TD.

YOu drafted them to be starters for a reason. Can't overreact too early.

Overreacting is how I picked up Wes Welker actually. Although, I'm not trading for someone like Chris Johnson yet (who I WOULD be panicing on, since he is not producing while he IS getting the ball).

09-23-2012, 05:22 PM	Topic Starter
whoman69 The Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Marion, IA Casino cash: $10004925	Why do my benchings ever work? Every time I bench a guy for poor play the come on with a monster game. I dropped Bowe in week 2 thinking Stevie Johnson would have a big game against us. This week I had Charles who has been pretty mediocre so far that I replaced with Sproles. Him in the lineup today would have been game over. Guess that's why I'm 0-2 so far. That and the fact that every team I play outplays their projected numbers by 50%.
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09-23-2012, 08:48 PM	#2
the Talking Can Supporter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: street Casino cash: $10022208	ditto i benched ryan for newton this week and charles for bush lost about 50 points __________________ Clark Hunt: "Thank god for the Dominican pool boy"
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09-23-2012, 09:29 PM	#3
mr. tegu Forever Royal Join Date: Mar 2012 Casino cash: $1991300	Maybe because, based on the thread title, you have trouble with reading and writing? "ever" doens't really fit But don't feel bad I benched Fitz this week. Luckily Amendola was serviceable this week. Last week I benched Spiller but just held on for the victory.
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09-23-2012, 10:27 PM	#5
Munson Roy E. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Olathe, KS Casino cash: $11979646	I'm having the same problem. I've benched guys because they were performing poorly, or listed as questionable. I benched Charles today thinking he hasn't done shit all year, and he scores 34.8 points. Last week I benched Nicks because he was listed as Q, and he scores 25.9 points. I also benched Adrian Peterson(Q), and he scores 20.7 points. I benched RGIII for weeks 1 and 2, and he scores 25 and 31.44 points. I learned my lesson this week and played RGIII. I'll still probably end up losing.
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09-24-2012, 06:07 AM	#6
ChiefGator Can these boys not play? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Northcentral Florida Casino cash: $7762956	I try not to bench players based on production until after the first four weeks. For example, I have been starting Gresham, but was VERY tempted to bench him this week. And then he gets 6 catches, 75 yards, and a TD. YOu drafted them to be starters for a reason. Can't overreact too early. Overreacting is how I picked up Wes Welker actually. Although, I'm not trading for someone like Chris Johnson yet (who I WOULD be panicing on, since he is not producing while he IS getting the ball). __________________ - Mark
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