Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:04 PM)

Hey gang! Let's dive in... we'll focus on football but as always all subjects answered...

Dan (NJ)

Hollywood Matt Berry - Whats the deal with "Playing Madden"? My friends and I use that term when talking about going #2. It started with "Taking the Browns to the SuperBowl" and changed to "Playing Madden". So for my sake, please use a different phrase when talking about what you do with women. Thanks.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:05 PM)

I have no idea what you are talking about. And I'm guessing you sahould change...

Todd (Miami)

Matthew, I've got three possibles for my RB/WR spot: Kenton Keith, Aaron Stecker and Santana Moss. Who would you start? Thanks!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:06 PM)

Actually Moss. Concerned Stecker is banged up and not convinced Keith plays that much - w/ Addai's injuries he might be needing to save keith as well. If Stecker is 100%, go w3ith him, but as of today, I say Moss

jimbo (california)

why is everyone saying browns will rest players? dont they need the win to have any chance? which teams do you see playing for something and which will be sitting players?? thanks

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:07 PM)

No, the Browns can't control their destiny. If TEN wins, they are out, if TEN loses, they are in, that simple. Doesn't matter what they do. That said, I don't think they rest their players at all.

Dan, Ohio

Oh boy. Todd Collins, or Shaun Hill?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:07 PM)

Collins. Hill missed practice yesterday so I'm worried about that

Nate (Boston)

I saw a car on the Masspike last night with the license plate TMR 01. Was that you?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:08 PM)

Nope. I don't have a personalized liscense plate. That's hilarious.

Jeff, Huntington WV

Gates or Vernon Davis???

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:09 PM)

Believe it or not, I say Davis. Gates has had one - count 'em one recpetion in three of his last four, he may rest, OAK has a good pass defense.... lotta question marks.

Crocodile Dundee (Outback, Austrailia)

Mate, Your Croc Dundee script was not very accurate from an Aussie's perspective. I am shocked you had to change careers

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:12 PM)

I know absolutely nothing about Australia, so I'm not surprised to hear that. However, Paul Hogan went over every single line in the script for that reason and many others, tweaking a bunch of stuff and your Australian Authticity complaints should be brought up to him. For the record, while I agree with you, I should have been thrown out of Hollyowod for that movie, I continued to work for four more years with The Rock, Tim Allen, Hillary Swank and the producers of "Elf" on various projects ... Hollywood wasn't nearly as smart as you.

Mike (Indy)

Would you play AP (Chi) over Lendale White? 1 PPR. Thanks!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:13 PM)

Yes, but only because it is a PPR. White should have a big game - 3 straight games w/ over 100 yards rushing

Artie, NY

Hey Matthew, read your column earlier this week were you wrote about hating this calendar week and not celebrating Xmas. I hate to put on my Psychoanalysis hat on but, do you think your parents purposely thought to have the birth of you and your brother at the end of December? So you guys could celebrate your b-days and not worry about Xmas.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:14 PM)

No, I think my parents just got frisky at the end of March a lot.

Dave (MN)

I know how much you HATE Tatum Bell. I guess he is going to be activated for week 17. Does this affect Duckett's effectiveness?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:14 PM)

NO

Steve(CT)

I'm concerned about the GB defense after what Chicago did last week. Would you trust them against Detroit or should I play Philly?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:15 PM)

I play PHI at home vs BUF over GB. Packers have nothing to play for

RS in Montana

Mr Roto: Im trying not to over react here but I have LT, Barber, Santanio Holmes, and Heath Miller, all looking at limited action. Do I sit em or take my chances? Thanks

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:17 PM)

Sit 'em all. LT if I have to play one...

Jeff ( Pittsburgh, PA)

Who thinks it's gross that Berry thinks about his parents getting frisky? Did they call it "playing Coleco Vision" back then?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:18 PM)

LOL!

Dave (MN)

Who do you hate more, Tatum Bell, that physical therapist, or female psychology students?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:18 PM)

You have them ranked correctly

bill pgh

i woke up this morning to find out that I actually lost my championship when edge'e reception for 8 yard loss was changed to a rush. it is A PPR league lost by .46. I dont know whether to laugh or cry.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:19 PM)

Due, that's as brutal as it gets.

Andrew (New Jersey)

Bruce or Colston ? I am concerned with Colston's Health..

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:19 PM)

Me too. I'd go with Bruce

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:19 PM)

Me too. I'd go with Bruce

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:20 PM)

I didn't rank Bruce incidentally as a mistake - hand hit the wrong key. That will be corrected tomorrow

Doug (Clevland, OH)

Good Evening. Do you think should take a chance on Davenport with the playoffs coming and is Kenny Watson a good start this week?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:21 PM)

Watson is a great start and no, not crazy about Najeh - they may have to rest him as well.

Jeff, Ottawa

Bill pgh Should get the last peice of chocolate cake.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:22 PM)

agreed

Micho (Lansing, MI)

Any chance you can try to pull for some basketball chats after this week? The specialized advice would be really helpful.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:22 PM)

will do. Maybe not me but we'll definitely start that up...

Eric: (Stillwater OK):

Any New Years resolutions this year Matthew? My wifes is for us to play Madden every day. How cool is that?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:23 PM)

very cool. Does she have a sister?

Cody Philly

TMR, is prior worth a late round pick or is just going to be another groin punch season.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:23 PM)

Nah, I really like Prior as a sleeper. Good park, great pitcher's coach in Bud Black.... I could definitely see it.

Harold, Ft. Worth, TX

Is Portis a must play even over a little bit of LT?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:24 PM)

yes

Justin (Fresno, CA)

I was only down by 20 going into Monday Night's game for our Championship. I still had LT and he had 16 points at halftime. We know the rest of the story. What is the best week to end a fantasy football season? It hurts to feel like you lost only because of teams resting players...not because the other guy had the better team. Help me cope!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:27 PM)

week 16 is best week and if it makes you feel better, I'm probably going to lose the GMC Pro Grade League - made up of all the ESPN experts - Nate, Tristan, Stephania, The Schwab, Engel, etc... to Karabell because of Graham and Parker getting only 3 combined points. He had the #4 team, squeaked into the playoffs, I have Brady, Welker, Marshall, TJ Housh, plus those two guys - Fargas, Lynch, Tony G... my team was stacked, I drafted really well... and i'm losing by 30 going into 2nd week of playoffs. Part of the game. What are you gonna do?

Jen (sac)

Only girl in an all boys league made the finals & needs help - at QB: Favre or Kitna? Which 2 RBs: Grant, AP (min), Stecker, Duckett, or Bradshaw?

Jeff ( Pittsburgh, PA)

I've been married for 6 years, I would literally rather play Madden and have her leave me alone.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:29 PM)

Sorry - forgot to answer Jen's question: Kitna over favre, AP and Duckett. Stecker a close third but concerned w/ injuries

Ronin (Ireland)

I am going to miss the Focus untill the baseball season, any suggestions on what to listen to, to fill the void?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:31 PM)

Thanks Ronin, although the real Ronan spells his name with an "a" on his hilarious emails.... Anyways, nate and I will do a weekyl one in January - we're talking two weeks off after the wrap up show on Jan 1 - then we'll be back and havoing some fun w/ off-season news, pop culture, etc and then start back up in February for baseball

Dan - San Jose

When are your flex rankings going up?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:32 PM)

Friday. And I'm in the middle of Love / hate too.... that'll be up this evening early

Trent(San Francisco)

Hey TMR, good luck with the TMQs hot friends. I'd set you up on a date with my sister. But anyways couple of legit questions here, I have Romo and i'm not going to play him but I also have Garrad and Warner whos the better start there? And I'm starting three RB's but it's a hard decision I have S.Jackson, R.Grant, K.Watson, D.Sproles and F.taylor which 3 would you go with? Thanks again and Happy early B-day!!!( I know how you love three exclamation points)

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:33 PM)

Thanks. Warner and it's not close. S Jax, Watson, Sproles.

Steve (IL)

Will Jerrious be freed this Sunday? Is he at least flex-worthy over Thomas Jones or Santana Moss?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:34 PM)

maybe but i rank him 3rd among those

Trey, Texas

Would Hurd be a good play, or should I stick with Bowe?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:36 PM)

Bowe... really like him against the Jets. And Hurd will have Brad Johnson throwing to him against a team that really wants to win

Melissa(Las Vegas)

Not not one of the TMQ's hot friends, but I do think your cute. Maybe if you bring the TMQ and the TMR over to vegas we could have some fun.....

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:37 PM)

If only this were from an actual girl and not some guy in Kansas.

Andy(IN)

Terry Glenn is back, does he have value this week?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:38 PM)

None whatsoever. You'd be nuts to start him this week.

Gary (Va.)

TMR - Does it bother you that "Insiders" have to pay to get Engel's and Karabell's weekly rankings, but any old schlub can get yours? Also, why are you guys so low on Tarvaris this week? Even in a poor outing against a slightly better Wash pass D, he racked up 24 fantasy points last week.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:39 PM)

Nope, not at all.Eric and Scott have been known to Insiders for a long long time - everyone else are the new kids. I can only speak for myself on him and that is... he makes a lot of turnovers, I'm not convinced he runs another score in and DEN has a good pass defense.

Hootie (Augusta, GA)

Saw the game is up, but when is the fantasy golf content coming out?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:40 PM)

We have one article up now from Shawn Peters and the rest will be up tomorrow or early next week.

Chris VA

I drink your koolaid religiously. Keeper question for baseball: I already have Hanley, Arod and Berkman. For my last one keep: YOUR BOY Corey Hart or CB Young?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:41 PM)

As much as I love Corey, you gotta go with CBY. Espcially since you can handle the avg hit with the others guys you are keeping.

Dr. Phil, Hollywood

Matthew I might be able to solve your lady problem but, first I need to know one thing. When you meet a woman for the first time do you introduce yourself as The Talented Mr.Roto or as Matthew Berry?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:42 PM)

Matthew. Women rarely know what the nickname is. Then one of my buddies will invariably say somethign dumb like "He's a celebrity - he's the Talented Mr. Roto" and the girl will look like "Uh, ok, never heard of him and this is crewpy. I'm leaving" and then my buddies will all crack themselves up.

Dan (Cincinnati)

do you like Chicago's Adrian this week?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:43 PM)

I do, yeah. Packers give up over 16 fantasy points a game to opposing RB

Mike (Ohio)

Is Jesse Chatman worth a flex play over Bobby Engram ?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:43 PM)

Yeesh. I think Booker gets most of the work, so I'd probably go with Engram. Holmgren tends to use his starters the most in games like this

Women(Everywhere, Earth)

Please stop hitting on us, we would prefer you to hit for the other team. thanks

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:44 PM)

ouch.

Jeff (Sacramento, CA)

Who's currently your #1 draft pick in the 2008 fantasy football season? 2007 is done, time to start thinking about next year.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:45 PM)

Assumning Moss is back in NE, I say brady. if not, LT.

Terry Glenn (Dallas)

TMR - I have no value this week!?! Are you nuts?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:45 PM)

You haven't played all year, you're on the road against a VERY motivated team and you'll have brad johnson throwing to you.

Guys (Everywhere, Earth)

We don't want him either. He's your problem.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:46 PM)

LOL

Rich from Philadelphia

I've been playing FF since 1987 and this year was the most difficult with the injuries to big players etc. I need your help to fill two WR spots with S. Moss, D. Patten, S. Holmes, R. White or J. Gaffney. Also will you have the latest on how much teams will be playing their players on your Sunday morning show(which is great by the way)? Thanks!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:47 PM)

thanks for the love. Moss and White. And yes, both the ESPNEWS Fantasy Insider Show (11am ET, ESPNEWS) and FantasyFootball Now (Noon ET, ESPN.com and ESPN Mobile TV) will have all the latest on who is in, out, and playing only part time.

Disgruntled Pod Trooper and Marine

Down with Pod Troopers, but anywas Steve Smith has looked good the past few weeks and I have Roddy White and Braylon Edwards would u consider starting Smith over any of those two?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:48 PM)

No, I wouldn't

Alison (texas)

Just read Big Ben is OUT this week. So, do I roll with Hass,Redman,Sorgi,Matt Moore,McCown? UGH

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:49 PM)

Redman. And yeah, it's not official, but he missed practive yesterday and today and will probably sit

Not Janet (Canada)

I miss Pete's TRUMs!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:50 PM)

Pete will start writing for baseball

1 of Nate the Hates Mate's

Does nate still love special k snack bites?...we need to know

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:50 PM)

yes, sadly

Alison (texas)

And I AM a woman and I do think you're cute. And Smart. Especially since you answered my question.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:50 PM)

Aw, shucks.

Tim (Kansas)

Charlie Batch would be an interesting option if Roethlisberger would not play..thoughts ?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:52 PM)

he'd be.... okay. BALT is toast so yes, I could see him having a decent day

Rebecca (St Louis)

Hi TMR! How was your Christmas?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:54 PM)

I have a weird obsession w/ Rebecca from St. Louis. It was good, thanks. I got to sleep in, wrote my TMR column, laid on the coach with my dog watching some hoops, had dinner in NYC with some college friends.

Mark (Maryland)

Any FFL postseason recommendations? And is ESPN doing any FFL postseason games?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:55 PM)

Yes, we're doing a game called NFL Playoff Challenge - salary cap game, free to play, prizes... similar to out gridiorn Challenge Game

Dave (MN)

Thanks for all the advice this year TMR. Catch ya next year!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:56 PM)

you too Dave

Cpt Obvious

I am guessing Rebecca from st louis is a blond

Mark (Maryland)

I know you say you don't look at names, but how does Rebecca from St. Louis make it in EVERY SINGLE CHAT?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:57 PM)

She is a minor chat celebrity, yes. I don't know - she always asks good questions.

Adam Sandler

TMR...is Jewish...not too shabby!!! Any deep league finds at WR this week?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:58 PM)

the TEN guys - Gage and Roydell - could be solid plays, same for James Jones. Nate Washingotn and Cedrick Wilson.

Dan (NJ)

How was your christmas? Thats a good question? Those of us who read your column knew it would suck. Shes a fraud, and so are you.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:00 PM)

Yes, I like to answer all sorts of questions instead of just start / sit. Keeps it interesting. But thanks for reading.

King (Tx)

And why haven't any of my questions shown up?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:00 PM)

no idea

Jenna (Hollywood)

She??? Yea right!

Matt (NY)

will Belichick pull Brady after he throws his 50th TD pass ?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:01 PM)

Depends on the score - only if it's not close does he pull him

Dean, NY

Thanks to ignoring your advice this fantasy football season I won my league. I am a happy man

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:03 PM)

thanks for reading ESPN

Jordan (NJ)

Would you laugh if Brady tears his ACL on the first throw of the game?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:04 PM)

I kinda would, yeah

Dave (WI)

What do you think of Rhodes this week. Eric likes him from this morning's chat.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:04 PM)

I agree w/ Eric

Bobby, NY

How did your teams finish this season? Who were your best and worst draft picks?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:05 PM)

Made the playoffs in 8 of 10 leagues. Won one big "expert league" still playing out a few... best pick was BRady and Brandon marshall, who I was high on both - got both of them in a lot of drafts. Worst was Maroney

Brunettes (Anywhere, USA)

Why would you guess that Captain? jerk!

mark (SD)

I agree with Mark(MD)

Alison (texas)

Why is it so crazy to you people that a woman plays FFB? And would like TMR?Welcome to 2007.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:06 PM)

I love Alison.

Tong Po

I would laugh if you tore your ACL answering a question on this chat. Seriosly I'm not trying to be funny. I don't like you or your nickname.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:06 PM)

This is why I rarely move during chats

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:08 PM)

okay gang - I'm late for a conf call... gotta run - it's been much fun. Thanks, everyone! Love hate later today, be sure to cyberstalk me or become my cyberfriend here: http://myespn.go.com/MatthewBerry Good luck to all! I'll see you in baseball season!!