Any help trying to sort out my mess of a RB situation would be appreciated. I swam against the current while everyone was drafting RBs early and didn't end up with any rock-solid guys (though I'm also laughing at those who thought they were getting rock-solid guys in rounds 1 and 2, and ended up with heretofore busts). Anyway, I've got a lot of guys with potential, untapped for one reason or another. I've got:

- David Wilson. God damn. The Giants O-line is a MESS. But they did just sign John Conner, a pretty beastly FB. He should have a positive impact on both the passing game and the running game. I don't have a lot of confidence in this situation, but if the Giants can get their act together he's got the highest ceiling by far.
- Lamar Miller. He's fine. Not getting the number of opportunities that he should, though.
- Joique Bell. A good player and can obviously be productive in the Lions offense. I was confident starting him last week with Reggie Bush out, and even with Bush back this week, I think he'll still have a relevant role. But it's always dicey starting the #2 guy -- he could totally disappear in a game and the Lions would be fine.
- Ryan Mathews. I dunno man. Just a boring fantasy player this year. Very consistently doing enough to stay on my team, but not enough to feel good about starting him. Could he ever actually be the player that everyone thinks he could be at the start of every year? When I look at his name I just think "7 points."
- Jacquizz Rodgers. Nice little player with Steven Jackson out, but what if the purpose? He might have a good game this year with like, a couple 40-yard scampers. But I don't think I'd ever start him. Thinking about dumping him for a lottery ticket player like Andre Ellington.
- Le'Veon Bell. Finally coming back! But shit...he's on the Steelers. That O-line is as bad as the Giants'. Is their running game garbage because they've been trotting out scrubs for the last 3 weeks or is it hopeless even with a player like Bell in the backfield? I dunno, I just don't know.

I need to start 2 of these clowns, and maybe a 3rd in the Flex spot. My other options for the flex are DeAndre Hopkins and Marlon Brown.

I'd probably go with Thomas. Per FO Philly is worse at defending TEs, but small sample size and all that applies. Also not necessarily directly applicable to fantasy performance. But Denver's offense is looking pretty unstoppable, and Philly isn't going to be the team to change that. Both seem like good options, but Thomas has the higher upside and I don't really see a distinct risk like there is with Gronkowski.

One thing that's actually a little weird though is that he's only got 2 red zone targets (of 28 total Manning red zone passes). Granted, both of those went for TDs. But he doesn't seem to have any particular preference for Thomas in the red zone.

I have a 5 person keeper league. The bolded are locks. I'm not sure how to fill the other 2. For instance, Bogut , Chandler, Lowry I see as players whose stock is going down. DeRozan's, Henderson and Drummond I think might go up. In fact, I really like Drummond, but am fairly confident I can steal him as a free agent or for a cheap trade. I also like gortat if he can get the minutes. What are your thoughts DDD?

Kyle Lowry, Tor PG
Shaun Livingston, Bkn PG
DeMar DeRozan, Tor SG
Josh McRoberts, Cha PF [Breaking News]
Al Jefferson, Cha C
Gerald Henderson, Cha SG [Recent News]
Kevin Durant, OKC SF
Deron Williams*, Bkn PG O
Andre Drummond, Det C
Wilson Chandler, Den SF

Andrew Bogut, GS C [Breaking News]
Al-Farouq Aminu, Nor SF
Maurice Harkless, Orl SF
Marcin Gortat,
Devin Harris*, Dal PG O
Beno Udrih, NY PG
Danilo Gallinari*, Den SF O [Breaking News]

Would not start Matthews (the Cowboys run defense has been excellent and you attack them with the pass). Joquie Bell is a great player but dangerous against a good Bears run defense. I wouldn't start Wilson against the Chiefs. Lamar Miller should be a good play. Jacquizz against New England isn't appealing. I think I'd go Le'Veon Bell because the Vikes aren't great on run defense right now and the Steelers RB situation is so dire that he gets most of the carries.

Man I don't envy you though on that flex. None of that looks appealing from your other RBs and those two receivers. Guess I'd go with Joquie if Bush sits because he's at least really talented. If Bush doesn't sit Wilson I guess

DeAndre Hopkins is a good flex in my league... Not sure what scoring systems you use though.

I want another, better running back and there's no one on waivers that would be an improvement. This is my team:

QB - Brees
RB - Murray
RB - Martin
WR - Marshall
WR - Cruz
TE - Olsen
W/R - Mike Wallace
K - Gould
D - Pats

Bench:
Vick
Montee Ball (will cut once I see someone worth picking up)
DeAngelo Williams
Josh Gordon
Steve Smith

Would it be unwise to trade Brees for a top-tier running back? There's some QBs on waivers I could pick up that would still be pretty good.

Crx feel free to offer a trade if you desire, I don't think Joe really can upgrade at QB at this point.

chiefs or cowboys def? im liking what the chiefs have done so far and going against a seemingly lost giants team, they're most likely a good play. however that team is also due to erupt at any time. they were on waivers and i thought they'd be a better play than the cowboys up against san diego. but now im hearing the left side of san diego's line is not going to play.

i kind of plan on keeping these two defenses on my team. ive never felt it a good idea to have two defenses but i feel confident enough in my team and bench that i dont think i have to drop one. obviously a defense would be the first to go if i needed to pick up another player for injury reasons. i figure i can prevent other teams from having a good defense and one on my bench is better than another team having them.