Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:05 PM)

HI gang: Welcome to the chat... A reminder,,, you can still play FF for Free, you can win a million dollars in Streak for the Cash and be sure to check out me and Nate's podcast every morning. Okay, pimping down - not answering any start / sit questions - my rankings will be out tomorrow - and as always, all subjects answered

P(Boston)

The always late TMR...thoughts on Marshall this week?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:06 PM)

Like him a lot thx to Royal... SD made the Panthers pass game look just fine. Sorry for the delay - just finished taping NFL Live....

Matt in Indianapolis

How good of a fantasy pick will Royal be when Marshall gets back? Would you pick him up to drop Galloway or Bowe?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:08 PM)

Like him a lot - he's legit - but you've seen his best game of the year. I would not drop Bowe. I'd probably drop Galloway. If he doesn't do it against NO, he may be done

All Selvin Young Owners (Everywhere)

WTF?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:09 PM)

I'm with you dude. That was brutal. The good news: Andre Hall available n 90% of ESPN leagues. Nate said on the podcast this morning that he doesn't think any DEN RB gets 20 carries this year and he's probably right, barring injury. Listen, you play with the devil, you get burned. I was surprised at how much they used Hall.... If I was starting a DEN RB next week though I would pick Hall. But I'm avoiding if I can

John (South Bend, IN)

Had Tom Brady as starter and Jason Campbell as backup. Jamarcus Russell, Trent Edwards, Matt Ryan & Matt Cassel are available. Who's the better choice? Should I keep or dump Campbell?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:10 PM)

Well, you dump Brady actually and keep Campbell. You need depth, dude. Of the choices you list, I like Cassel the best.

Matthew Berry Fans (Everywhere)

Have you now heard Berry clearly state, "Shanahan hates ALL of fantasy football nation." ?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:11 PM)

Come on, seriously. I've only said it for five years

Anne Hathaway (Los Angeles, CA)

Matthew, my new non-embezzeling boyfriend wants to know who's better for the rest of the year, Ginn or Branch?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:12 PM)

Whoa whoa whoa. You have a new boyfriend? This is upsetting. I say Ginn

Brandon (Chicago)

How about dem Bears...Forte, the defense? Underrated!

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:14 PM)

Actually, I had them 11th last week against INDY, well ahead of everyone else. But yeah - you guys are healthy again and totally legit

Brad - Idaho

Drop Cooley for Royal? I already have Marshall. Should I just keep Cooley or is there someone else I should target?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:15 PM)

Keep Cooley. He won't be this bad

Aaron (Baltimore, MD)

So, I listened to your "50 bold predictions" and subscribed to the best available method in the draft. It landed me Moss, Edwards, McGahee, Turner, and Evans in the first few rounds. Nabbed me Fred Taylor later, and Julius Jones/Maurice Morris platoon, and still leaves me scratching for another upside back and a big free agent WR. League goes 12 deep, and eddie royal and DeSean Jackson are owned. David Patten next best?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:16 PM)

Actaully, I might say Matt Jones. JAX is gonna need to pass to take pressure off of run game w/ the two OL linemen down... If you're looking for a RB, how about Jamaal Charles? He looked a LOT better than LJ. Also, Pierre Thomas...

Ron (NYC)

Been offered Larry Johnson for Michael Turner.... take it and run?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:17 PM)

Like the idea of selling high on Turner - he's good, he's not this good and ATL won't face DET every week. But no, I hate LJ. S Jax, on the other hand - that's a deal I do

Peter (Chicago)

What can we expect from Mcfadden the rest of the year? Fargas was getting the majority of the carries. Will it continue?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:20 PM)

Yeah, sorry about that guys.. I still believe in McFadden - he did avg over 5 yards a carry last night - but they used Fargas more than I anticipated. Some of that was due to Run DMC leaving with injury (no update yet) but I believe DMC will end year w/ better stats than Fargas 9assuming health)

Brian-NY

Your best guess on Cassel's stats this year?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:21 PM)

3200, 21 TD

Luke Waterloo, IA

Chris johnson chris perry or fargas?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:21 PM)

Johnson. Not close

Chaz (Scranton, PA)

how 'bout that Tim Hightower! Is he worth hanging on to, or should I drop him for Sammy Morris or Jamaal Charles?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:21 PM)

Like him a lot but I'd rather have Morris.

Paul (Sydney, Austrailia)

David Garrard. I passed on Kitna and Warner to take Garrard based solely on your advice. What's your outlook on him?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:22 PM)

I still like him a lot. Don't underestimate how good TEN D is....

Babz (Aiken, SC)

Heard Anne Hathaway referred to herself as 'adorkable'... care to comment?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:23 PM)

She's not just hot, she's also very smart. Great name! You think she means that dorks like her or that she is cute and dorky herself? Cause I will buy either

Jennifer (Florida)

I come to these chats for some comic relief, not to be serious...I need to laugh while at work... come on, where's the humor?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:24 PM)

I answer what's asked, he said to someone clearly not named Jennifer.

Dan (San Jose)

Hmmmm, sweet Berry pie...

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:24 PM)

How's that?

Justin (Green Bay)

Have we had our Anne Hathaway quota for the day? Can we get back to answering real questions? It's not like you answer that many to begin with. Not meaning to jab, but time is short for 'adorkable' references.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:24 PM)

and yet you didn't bother with an actual question yourself

Dan (KS)

Sammy Morris>Selvin Young?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:26 PM)

Yes. In the four games that Morris and Maroney played together and finished - this year and last - Morris had 41 fantasy points. LM 29.

Justin (Green Bay)

Touche. Where's Chris Johnson on your Week 2 projections? ESPN decided to leave him off apparently.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:26 PM)

Typo - fixed as we speak.

Joel (Stanwood, WA)

Nice call on Matt Forte. I am now attracted to you.

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway Name game: Leonard Pope, Rosario or John Carlson for the rest of the year and why?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:27 PM)

Come on now... THAT's funny. Rosario over Carlson but barely. Just because Carlson is a rookie and Delhomme looked more at Rosario... but I like both guys quite a bit.

Ed (LA)

Should I unload Berrian now and try to get Royal off waivers or am I hitting the panic button too early?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:29 PM)

panic a little early but that said... Id rather have cutler throwing to me than TJ

Eric (Philly, PA)

Bigger disappointment this year: the new 90210 or Steven Jackson? That Rams O-line looked AWFUL although having Hannah Zuckerman-Vazquez as a student in the new show is quite a reach...

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:30 PM)

New 90210 delivered on every level. The perfect amount of terrible. I'm not worried about S JAx yet... on the road, no pre-season, a very good Philly D... he'll be better this week (though NYG is a tough match-up)

Jim (NYC)

Jim Zorn offense overrated or just getting the kinks out?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:31 PM)

somewhere in between but it won't be as bad as it was in week one.

Lil Matty Berry (CT)

you worried about MJD's value with the Oline injuries? Indy or Buffalo D the rest of the way?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:32 PM)

Yes on MJD's value and Fred's... I'll say INDY D... and I don't like the idea that there's a "Lil Matty Berry" hanging around - even in name...

Jason (Orlando)

Had a friend who took SJax with the #2 pick in a PPR league. Did he make a mistake?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:33 PM)

Yes, but not a huge one. I'd have taken Westbrook but seriously, I am not worried about S JAX. Good buy low

Joe--NJ

You trust Morrow this week vs. the Angels?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:34 PM)

yeah, I do

Dan (San Jose)

Joel better back the hell off!

Jason (Cleveland)

Are you ready to change your mind on Gore? You have to say he looked good in the loss last week.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:36 PM)

He did. And all I ever said on Gore was that he was not a first round draft pick or top 10 RB. Fine with him as a number two. And I stand by that.... SF is a bad team...

Murph (jersey fresh)

You recommend Julius Jones to be a good RB now that Morris is out or are we going to be hearing the same old song and dance following him from Dallas.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:36 PM)

he'll be all right, actually

Pat (Chicago)

How are your teams doing after week 1?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:37 PM)

they're fine. Driver getting the TD called back and Sheffler not catching the TD cost me in two leagues....

Lee (NY)

Is there any way to change the ESPN settings of players being locked until early 3 am ET morning?...this is really not fair as west coast people have an advantage...

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:38 PM)

I'll ask - the folks who do the games are a different department but it makes sense...

Brian (Williamsburg, VA)

Name game: Julius Jones or The Daily Show?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:38 PM)

Jones until Morris comes back

Lane (Kukuihaele, HI)

They should keep it that way cause in Hawaii it's only 9pm.

Pod Vader (Death Star)

gotta admit I really didn't know who Anne Hathaway was...just googled her. DAMN!!!

David Fairborn, OH

You score 95 points but you play against the person with Michael Turner in week one and they score 124. Sometimes it's about the unluck of the draw, huh?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:40 PM)

definitely. I played Turner in two leagues, including the league I just mentioned about Driver and the league I had Brady in. You do your homework, you make your best guess and you wait and see....Tends to even out though. You'll win a week you don't deserve to this week

Nate (Madison)

Someone in my roommate's league just traded Amani Toomer for Ahman Green. That's just a waste of internet time.

Frank (Medford, MA)

David Fairborn - you score 95 and you lose most weeks. What you never do is whine about it. Ya big sissy.

Buck (VT)

TMR - Was Fasano's day a fluke, or can we expect more glory days ahead?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:43 PM)

Like Fasono a lot. They don't have anyone other than Ginn and Sparano was a TE coach in his former life, incluiding being the guy that made Jason Witten, basically. I actually had Sparano in my pre-season (June 18) "Love / Hate."

Rex (Los Angeles)

Try googling Michelle Lombardo. She makes Anne Hathaway look like a Raggity Anne doll.

Russell (Atlanta)

Name game: Branch, Engram, Henry, Curtis?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:44 PM)

Rest of the year? Branch

Nick (Cleveland)

Would Anne Hathaway recommend Sammy Morris over Hightower if he is currently a cuff to Edge?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:44 PM)

NO

Joey (Philly)

Wait...so you're fine with Gore as a # 2 but not a top 10 because SF is a bad team...yet you say SJack # 2 overall isn't a big mistake? Am I missing something?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:45 PM)

Like the Rams more than the 49ers, like the Saunders offense for SJAx more than the Martz offense for Gore. Gore has never had double digit TD

Scott (NJ)

I've been in 1st in my keeper league for a few months now, but my lead is starting to dwindle. I just lost Quentin (F$%&!) and Haren has been awful his past few starts? Am I gonna pull an '07 Mets? Give me some good news TMR.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:46 PM)

Well, you got your comment posted. That's good, right?

Ethan (Chicago)

Mark my words, Bears will get into top 5 in power rankings before the year is up. TMR - How much of my $200 waiver budget should I bid on Eddie Royal in a PPR league that goes 17 weeks?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:46 PM)

depending on how deep the league, I'd bid in the high 60's, 70's...

Kevin (CT)

I want to know a good WR no one knows about... no Eddie Royal or Desean Jackson available, you have another sleeper for me?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:49 PM)

Matt Jones. Antwaan Randle El. Logan Payne. David Patten.

Jennifer (Florida)

Which is greater, the number of fantasy questions from chicks or the number of fantasy questions from men who use a chick's name?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:49 PM)

clearly the second, "jennifer"

John (Chicago)

Good call on Michelle, Rex. She's all natural, greatness.

steve,la

Hi Matthew, If I can't nab Cassel, who do you feel is the "best of the rest" for the rest of the season: Trent Edwards, Damon Huard, Chad Pennington, Joe Flacco or Kyle Orton

Mike (Nashville)

C'mon...you need an assistant who can offer relevant fantasy advice AND on how to find sane, affectionate chicks.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:50 PM)

agreed

Tyler (Orange, MA)

Walter or Branch?, Perry or Pierre Thomas?, Mendenhall or Morris? Thanks Mr. Berry

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:51 PM)

Yeah, Walter is a good one too. For the rest of the year, I am assuming, so I will say Walter, Perry and Mendehall

Jake (Ellensburg, WA)

Do you wear makeup when you go on TV?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:51 PM)

always

steve,la

Hi Matthew, I loved your "we're all in this together" speech on F.F. Live last sunday. If I can't nab Cassel, who do you feel is the "best of the rest" for the rest of the season: Trent Edwards, Damon Huard, Chad Pennington, Joe Flacco or Kyle Orton

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:54 PM)

You mean Fantasy Football Now on ESPN.com Sundays at Noon ET and thanks... I do ESPN Sunday Countdown around 12:08 every Sunday and then come over to do the show, so they like me doing something like that in the first ten minutes... I'd probably say Chad of those, but I like Cassel and Tarvaris better than all

Jim (Miami)

Thoughts on Jordan Kent (SEA)? He saw four consecutive passes at the goal line after Nate went out.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:55 PM)

I know but he didn't catch any of them. In a deep league, sure... someone's gonna emerge in Seattle, but I think it's a lot of runnings, it's Courtney Taylor, it's John Carlson... it's fairly grim there and I would want to count on any of those guys

dave (atlanta)

Matt Schaub is better than he showed last week? Is it panic time? they do play BAL next week

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:55 PM)

Yes he is better. No it is not panic time. yes he will struggle again against Balt

Rob (Chicago)

You have one 90201 Hall of Fame Vote. Who are you voting for Kelly, Gina, Claire, or Valerie?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:56 PM)

Valerie. For looks AND character

Joe (San Diego)

What happened to Warner against SF? Better days ahead or perhaps not the stud he looked to be last season?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:57 PM)

He played well. They just ran one in instead of throwing it when Pope missed one in the end zone

eno (Jersey City)

Of COURSE you like the craziest chick on 90210. you're so predictable. Do I stick with Seattle D or pick up Carolina or Buffalo instead?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:57 PM)

Well played. Stay with SEA

Kyle (MD)

After Week 1, I think Ocho Cinco is finishing the year with 300 yards and -5 touchdowns. Would you trade him straight up for, say, Brandon Marshall? Calvin Johnson? Lee Evans??

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:58 PM)

yes, yes, no.

Anti 90210 Person

You have zero 90210 Hall of Fame Votes, you have one vote for either Eddie Royal or DeSean Jackson? who are you voting for?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (3:58 PM)

DeSean

Gordon (Madison, WI)

Please bring back Hoge's Tape Room. That cat knows his stuffs.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:00 PM)

No doubt. Love Hoge. It's a scheduling thing

Steve ((Lexington))

I have been asking questions for the whole hour and will probably never participate in a chat again, please tell me why not a single question was responded to. If I find out why I will consider participating again.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:01 PM)

Hate to break it to you, but you're not the only person in the universe.

Stan (Tampa)

What's playing on your iPod now?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:01 PM)

Springsteen

Hector

Yo dog, when yo TMR column finna be up?

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:02 PM)

shouldbe up now or very soon. Turned in a while ago

Scott (Middletown)

Do you trade Thomas Jones for Cotchery? A nice Jet for a Jet deal.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:02 PM)

Depends on need but I like Cotchery a little more, actually.

Birdman(Sterling, MA)

Drop one, Branch, Curtis, Engram.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:03 PM)

Curtis.

Matthew Berry - The Talented Mr. Roto

  (4:04 PM)

Okay, gang... gotta run. Thanks for stopping by as always.... Good luck in week 2!