Quote:I could use some help deciding my lineup for my playoff game this week. I have some tough calls to make so here it goes. It's a non-PPR league.

 

Starters:

 

QB Cam Newton

WR T.Y. Hilton

WR Kendall Wright

RB Jamaal Charles

RB LeSean McCoy

TE Gronk

W/R Le'Veon Bell

 

Bench:

 

WR Jordy Nelson

WR Cecil Shorts

RB Maurice Jones-Drew

RB C.J. Spiller

 

Having a bit of trouble with my WRs and my W/R spots. Jordy has disappeared since Rodgers' injury and I feel like the two I have as starters probably have the highest floor at the moment. Picking two out of those four is proving difficult.

 

At the W/R spot, usually I wouldn't bat an eye at Bell, but with him coming back from a concussion, I'm afraid a tap to the head will send him out of the game - and leave me with the dreaded doughnut or something like 3 points. I think that would be pretty crippling considering the bench players I have available.

 

The biggest obstacle is having to decide on Jones-Drew by this afternoon. But with his low yardage totals he's a little TD dependent, and really doesn't have huge upside compared to the other backs, although his floor is probably higher than Spiller's. Thoughts?

A tough call but Jordy Nelson's only had one really bad game (Thanksgiving) with Rodgers out.  He's still their home run hitter and Atlanta's defense isn't very good.  I think he'll score some points this week, especially considering the fact that Rodgers has an outside shot at returning on Sunday.  He's a game-time decision last I heard.  In fact, I'd start Nelson over Hilton or Wright.

 

Your RBs are money.  I think MJD might not be a bad flex option but since it's not a PPR league, you're counting on yards and scoring solely.  I see your dilemma there.  I'd still play Maurice over Bell.

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