Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:04 PM)

Hi kids. RIP Sean Taylor. Let's get to it...

Adam, Montclair, NJ

Hope your trip home was good, and your Aggies looked great. How should my Brady team prepare for weeks 15 and 16? Are you worried he could be getting the hook once the Pats are far ahead of Jets and Phins?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:06 PM)

None whatsoever. They are pushing it to the limit - Gooch wants brady to set all sorts of records. Thx on the Aggies - big win for us

tom(madison, wi)

ETHICS ALERT: On a scale of 1-10, how much of a fantasy taboo is it to tank a week to better position yourself for the playoffs?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:08 PM)

It's a 1. I have no problem with this. You are doing it specifically to help YOUR team. If you were dong it to hekp another, it's BS - but in this case, it's strategy. Probably will backfire - it never works when you try and get cute and outsmart the system, but the ethics of it I am ok with

Kelly (Scottsdale)

Just sending you a big hug from Arizona :)

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:09 PM)

Thanks. I'm okay either way, but not gonna lie - hoping you're female.

Dan (RI)

Am I CRAZY? 14 team league. I want to upgrade my defense. I have Tenn and can get Minnesota. I have 3 players for 1 flex spot, the rest of my roster is set. Kolby Smith, Steve Smith and Deion Branch. I want to get rid of Steve Smith. His QB sitution is the deciding factor. What do you think?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:10 PM)

Realize you have seen MINN D's best game of the year but you should only carry one D. Much rather drop TEN D than Smith

Jon (Boston, MA)

I disagree. What if tanking a game means giving another team a badly needed win, which pushes a more-deserving team out of the playoffs?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:11 PM)

them's the breaks. Who is to decided who is "more deserving" - each team for themselves.

Kelvin (Dayton)

Nate said he's havin a pretty bad fantasy year so I ask you.... are you faring any better in your leagues?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:12 PM)

yes... I have Brady on a number of teams... go back and read my preseason LOVE HATE from June 28... I talk about Brady shpould be the #2 QB drafted after Manning... so every darft, when Plamer and Brees went ahead of him... I always snagged him... have him in like 6 of 10 leagues or something

Nick (Utah)

Whats your outlook on Gore?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:14 PM)

He's a spot start. Like him this week vs CAR but not wk 14 vs MIN.... he's not nearly as good as he was last week

Rich NJ

A.Peterson or C. Taylor? Would you start both?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:16 PM)

Depends on who else I had and I want to see how All Day is throughout practice but yes, I do like both this week vs. DET

Stacey (Alpharetta, GA)

My husband loves fantasy football. He's is the ultimate fantasy footballer (to him). If you had to pick (Fantasy Football versus a hot wife) which would you pick?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:16 PM)

Send me a picture and then I can answer.

Aaron (Wilmington, OH)

This week and the rest of the way...Adrian Peterson (Chi) or Kolby "not at all" Smith?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:17 PM)

Nice podcast reference. I say Kolby. CHI's sked is brutal...

Derek, Houston

Understand a man, we all love our wives, but its football. Please understand

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:18 PM)

That's why you marry a sports fan

Brad (columbus oh)

You are right Matt we do care about Erins hair(lookin good). This week do I go with Green Bays D or Dallas D? Woodson injury has me concerned.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:19 PM)

Her name is Molly. And I go with DAL D

Jason (Scarsdale NY)

dear wives: don't be so binary. it's not an either/or situation. It's BOTH. Simple.

Kent (Bowling Green, KY)

Do I go with Brees in his tough matchup or play Big Ben and pray for better weather?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:20 PM)

Big Ben. Really not excited about Brees this week

Andy - Michigan

Matthew, With DJ Hackett going down will Deion Branch overtake the #1 spot in Seattle, or will Engram steal to many looks? What do you see his roll being the rest of the year? I have to choose between Chris Henry, a hurt L. Coles and Branch for this weekend. Thanks, Andy

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:22 PM)

branch is answer to both questions

lee (cleveland)

last week, all we heard about was some doctor and stephania bell saying how crazy it would be for the vikings to chance a more serious injury to AD. what can we reasonably expect out of him the rest of the way?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:26 PM)

He'll be about the same, maybe slightly less. Think start of the season before he went nuts. Stephania was saying it because of further injury risk more than he won't be any good.

Lacey (Minnesota)

I think the best way to cope with a football obsessed significant other is to join them. I just beat my boyfriend this week to push him out of the playoffs!!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:27 PM)

there ya go

Chris (MA)

TMR....love your stuff all year but have to admit you took a hard one this weekend with picking ARZ DEF and no Eagles....can you back yourself up on this one or a simple mishap

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:29 PM)

Yeah, right? But here's the thing - sometime you swing for the fences and miss. This one wasn't like that - this one was a NO BRAINER. Fantasy is about playing the odds. Giving yourself the best chance at sucess. No one can predict the future, including me. The odds said - very heavily I might add - that Philly would be a terrible play. Also said that the CARDS D, with 36 pts over last 2 weeks, against SF, who had given up an average of 11 fant pts a game to opposing defense's - would be a good play.... What are you gonna do?

Joe

Yeah, I believe you said starting McNabb as your QB would be better than Feeley because Feeley will get negative points. That was a little strong.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:31 PM)

Indeed I did. Come strong or not at all. That's my motto. No one in their right mind would have started Feeley so I was just havign some fun

Dan - San Jose

Do I start Grant on Thursday or whoever starts for Denver on Sunday v. Oaktown? (I own Henry, Hall and Young). Also - LenDale or Chicago Adrian for the remainder of the season?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:32 PM)

Go w/ the DEN RB and I say the other AP. LenDale has been terrible last 3 and the last 2 were good match-ups. I have Chris Brown as a pick up today

Jed (AL)

You don't even have to reply to me just post instructions how to post questions in this chat, please. Do you have to email them to you?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:33 PM)

Congrats on having figured it out

Bob (TX)

Drop Crayton for any of the following:A Gonzalez, Reggie Williams, justin Gage?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:33 PM)

Nah, I wouldn't

Jason (Scarsdale NY)

since many of us have some combo of WW gold, how would you rank these nuggets: Kolby, Selvin, M.Morris, Dayne, R.Grant, "the other", Droughns/Ward? With PPR and without? Might answer a bunch of questions at once...

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:37 PM)

W/PPR: M Morris, AP, Grant, Kolby, Selvin, Dayne, NYG RB. NON PPR: Grant, Kolby. Morris, AP, Selvin, Dayne, NYG

Shaz, Chicago

Was wondering if you are overworked and I could just take your chat duties off your hands. This seems cool.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:37 PM)

It kinda is.

Ted (Atlanta)

This just in: Ricky Williams OUT for the year. With Chatman dinged, is Cobbs worth prime waiver position?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:38 PM)

yes... good macth-up this week

Scott Engel

Do you like Branch as much as me? Do you prefer Branch to Steve Smith the rest of the way?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:39 PM)

Yes and Yes

Dan (Phila PA)

Matthew - digging a little deeper than Jason (Scarsdale NY)...how about Fred Jackson, Pierre Thomas, Patrick Cobbs, Cecil Sapp, Mike Bell, Garrett Wolfe. Thanks boss.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:40 PM)

For this week: Cobbs, Fred, Sapp, Wolfe, Bell

RBs are dropping like flies

How about Nigerian Nightmare 2 Samkon Gado for a Miami reach?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:41 PM)

he's no longer on the team

matt (grand rapids, mi)

Ethics Answer: Totally agree with TMR on tanking game. If your doing to help yourself with position AND "a more deserving team" is knocked out .... that is a double bonus. Every team for themselves.

fantasy spy from another website

Do you like Branch better than Welker?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:42 PM)

no

Scott (RI)

Matt, Ever thought about a IDP chat?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:43 PM)

Yes, but I hate IDP

Michael (NY)

what's the scoop with Molly Qerim? Smokin' hot hostess...

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:44 PM)

What scoop do you wan to know?

Stacey's Husband (Alpharetta, GA)

When you see the pic you'll know why I choose fantasy football. Grant or Chester this week?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:45 PM)

Ouch. Grant as of right now. I am assuming ADplays

Riaz, OH

I keep hearing about this Molly. Where can I see her picture?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:47 PM)

Molly is the co-host of "Fantasy Focus" which is our daily online video show, You can watch it by clicking in thre front page of ESPN.com's video player under the fantasy tab

Mason, OH

Not that anyone cares but ESPN News reports Ricky Williams is out for the season.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:47 PM)

yeah. Saw that. Cobbs for Life!

Jed (AL)

What do you think about Javon Walker going forward? Is he a starter yet?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:48 PM)

Not yet but he he's got a lot value to cutler and marshall

JB (NYC)

There's been talk of Miami re-signing Samkon Gado, that's the the reason for the question earlier. R. Grant or T. Jones this week?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:49 PM)

Grant. And no on FGado even if he resigns

Just saw Molly

Ok, she's easy on the blinkers, but not "Alba" hot.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:51 PM)

ok great. I'll be sure to let our co host know one guy think she's not as hot as a major movie star

Kenny (LA)

Thoughts on Rudi after the Pitt game? He got 25 carries and a td Sunday. Thanks.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:52 PM)

Not back to being RUDI, but a great sked down the stretch

chris - westport, ct

you really should shave that patch of "hair" that you are hanging on to..

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:53 PM)

i've thought about it but I think i'd look even worse

Brick (Brooklyn)

TMR- Molly can't be TMQ- that is Greg Easterbrook, Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Molly should just be known as supa-fly.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:54 PM)

Fairly certain no one will confuse the two...

Joe

On a scale of 1 to 10, how crazy are some of the questions you get in these chats? I'm talking non-fantasy sports.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:54 PM)

not that crazy. much more crazy in my mailbag. probably a 6

Adam (Montclair NJ)

MY RB situation blows!!! Ahman Green ahead of Cobbs, FJax or Sapp?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:55 PM)

yes... looks like Green will start. Very hard to tell today of course until we know who is starting... but in a vacuum - sure

Kevin (PA)

I tanked a game last year to get a decidedly worse team into the playoffs so I could beat up on them in round 1. LT decided not to show up for me and I got rolled by this team of chumps (thanks Ron Dayne). BEWARE THE FANTASY GODS!

Chris (MA)

Advise me please. Maurice Morris or Kolby Smith?????????

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:56 PM)

Morris

Andy Spokane,WA

Need WR help thanks to lee Evans. I.Bruce or B.Engram the rest of the way?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:57 PM)

Engram

Jason (Scarsdale NY)

TMR: thanks for the hard work and sorry for your rough weekend on the personal side. Hang in there.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:57 PM)

thanks

Mike(Charlotte)

TMR, help a brother out, please. Is a 75% AP better than 100% Lendale. I need to win to have a chance at postseason.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:58 PM)

AP over White

Michael (NY)

MJD vs Indy this week? Initial thoughts?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:59 PM)

traditionally plays well vs INDY. I like him

All Molly...All The Time

does it get any better than working with a hot girl who knows fantasy (football that is)?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:59 PM)

No it really doesn't. I've got a pretty sweet gig

Terrence ( Chicago)

Will Nate Washington rebound this week?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:00 PM)

he'd almost have to. The game Monday night means nothing.

Eric (San Antonio)

What kind of resources do you have sittin around you during these chats? An intern or two? Just some stat sheets?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:00 PM)

just me and my little brain

Jeremy(Los Angeles)

better human creation; harnessing fire, air conditioning or the wheel? i say ac. dallas d v. gb or waiver pick up? top 10 d's all taken, who's a good sleeper d?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:02 PM)

Yeah it's gotta be AC. Good sleeper D's: SEA, TB, MIA or JETS ; STL

Stacey's Gardener (Alpharetta)

Tell Stacey's husband to join another league or two -- I'll take care of the rest...

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:04 PM)

And that kids... is where we end for today. Thanks for stopiing by - see you all on Thursday. Be sure to check out our podcasts and rankings tomorrow. My column is up now....