Hey Jeff I’m back in the ship after winning it last year. Back to back sounds nice.
Choose two RBs. Need an RB2 and a flex.
Monty, Sanders, Cooks, or JK
Unless you feel Hollywood is a better flex option? Than some or those options.
Well it’s championship week and who’d a thought I’d be here?! I was going up against an undefeated team as a 25pt underdog (per MFL) and won by 16! Thanks for all the help along the way Jeff! I blew up an orphan a couple years ago and now here I am! Big, big props to you and this bespoke article you’ve done for several years now. Such a great perk for members!
12 team ppr/1.25TE PPR
- QB: Dak (tenn!) or Burrow (Buff. oof!)
- Flex (pick one): C. Kirk (Hou…he had his worst game of the year against them in week 5), a fading Jamaal Williams (Chi), a surging Richie James (colts), Gus Edwards, or DeMarcus Robinson…sorry for so many options but the matchups and trends this week are sketchy.
- TE: Kmet (Det) or Taysom Hill (Phi)
Thanks again and good luck in your championship week!
1ppr league – flex choice between Engram, DJ Moore, Aiyuk?
Thanks Jeff
TNF
Hey Jeff,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks for all you do.
I am in the championship game in both my leagues.
League 1
Starting Burrow over Lawrence at QB. Not looking back at this point.
RB(2)-Cook, Swift, Edwards Dillon – Starting Cook and leaning Dillon over the others. Swift just isnt getting the touches and the Vikings defense is not very good.
WR(4)- Diggs, Chase, Lamb and need one more from JuJu, Evans, DPJ, Deebo. Leaning JuJu as he has been fairly productive lately.
TE – Freiermuth or Knox- I have been starting Freiermuth but Knox has been a little more productive lately.
League 2
QB- Prescott or Cousins. Leaning Prescott this week.
RB(3) – Starting Stevenson, Elliott – Need one more from Z Knight, A Jones, Dillon, Herbert. Leaning Knight now that White is back..
WR(3) – Starting Chase but need 2 more from JuJu, Z Jones, Palmer and DPJ.
TE – Is this the week to bench Andrews? Probably not. I also have Chigoziem.
Thanks and Good Luck.
TNF – 10 Team ½ point PPR
Need two of four RBs:
S Barkley vs IND, R White vs CAR, JK Dobbins vs PIT and K Herbert @ DET. Barkley is the lock and leaning Dobbins with the better timeshare split over White and Herbert.
Need three of five WRs:
C Lamb @ TEN, K Allen vs LAC, DJ Moore @ TBB, M Evans vs CAR and J Williams vs CHI. Allen and Lamb seem like locks and leaning Moore right now. Keep waiting for that big game from Evans.
Thanks in advance and appreciate all of the help getting to the ship.
Hello Jeff…I hope Santa was good to you and your family.
Half PPR, 12 Team League, 2QB. I am playing G. Wilson and J. Dotson but need one more WR. If Watson doesnt play then I will play Doubs as my #3 WR. But I have an opportunity to trade for Jakobi Meyers or Brandin Cooks. Should I make either of those trades to play as my 3rd WR? (Also have Hodgins on my roster as well.) Thanks.
Hey Jeff, first time in the championship here. Full PPR. Likely losing Tua so working on my superflex replacement between Teddy B, Colt McCoy, Evan Engram, and Brandon Cooks.
Also, how are you feeling about AJ Dillon and DJM this week? They are both starting for me currently.
Thanks!
Hey Jeff, rough Week 16 for me, I’m out of the playoffs in all of my leagues except one. This is the one I wanted to win all year though, I co-GM a team with my Dad and this is our 5th trip to the big dance with 0 rings to show for it. We’d love to finally have a trophy with both of our names on it, but got some work to do first!
Need two flex guys out of these options:
A.J. Dillon
D’Andre Swift
Brandon Aiyuk
Brandin Cooks
Evan Engram
0.5 PPR for RBs, 0.75 PPR for WRs, 1.0 PPR for TEs.
Is putting in Engram too point-chasy? Is Dillon’s usage (or lack thereof) trustworthy? Will Aiyuk get enough targets if his last name isn’t Kittle? Will Swift get injured as I type this? Thanks very much in advance!
Congrats on a successful semi final week! Hopefully it’s another 4-0 week for you
12 TM PPR.
1. 2 flex spots to fill: Waddle (w/o Tua), Swift (w/o Williams?), London, Aiyuk, or Dillon. Was thinking of Knight vs. Seattle but your analysis has me fading that thought, I just can’t trust the Jets week-to-week.
2. Am I crazy for going with Higbee over Knox and Taysom Hill in my TE slot?! He’s put up much better lines with Baker in LA and he ran like 25 routes last week!
Thanks for you input all year Jeff, it’s helped get me this far. Best of luck in championship week!
Agreed, I think my ship will just have to sink with Waddle, thankfully all it takes is one big play from him.
Yeah, I agree with that assessment! Aiyuk seems to be right around 10-13 Ppr points nothing more, nothing less.
Just one follow up. Would you start either Dillon or Swift over Dobbins?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Jeff!
And congrats on your multiple teams… I’m finally back in the ‘ship thanks to lots of great advice here and hoping to do it one more time!
I just need one FLEX, but would appreciate if you could pick your #1 and then rank an alternate: (mostly in case Henry doesn’t play Thursday)
Z. Moss [@ NYG]
D. Samuel (if he plays) [@ LV]
L. Fournette [v. CAR]
J. Wilson [@ NE]
G. Edwards [v. PIT]
C. Sutton [@ KC]
DPJ [@ WAS]
Juwan Johnson [@ PHI]
The big question is would you trust Deebo if he gets a full practice in and is expected to play? I don’t know if I could trust him no matter what.
My gut is Moss. IDK why. Maybe cause I went Fournette over him last week and feel the old man can’t go two weeks in a row.
Gus Bus might have a day versus PIT, but they’ve tightened up that run defense lately.
I worry about NE’s run defense, especially if there’s no Tua, so JWJ scares me too.
The Giants have the worst run defense of my options, right? I just don’t know if anything can overcome Indy’s terrible Qb play.
Ugh! I’m over thinking everyone 😫
My gut:
#1 is Moss
#2 (alternate) is Fournette
Deebo stays on the bench no matter what
Who’s your #1?
Who’s your #2 (alternate)?
What would it take for you to play Deebo?
Thank you so much!
Crap. I accidentally double posted then deleted and re-phrased but forgot to add in its a Standard scoring non-PPR league. Even worse, Henry is definitely out at this point so I’m assuming you still think it’s both Fournette and Moss at this point. Deebo was dancing in a limited practice today tho too, so they might be trying to trick me into thinking he’s going to play 😡 lol
Now Dak is killing me in this first half too!
Anyway, I’m still assuming you like Fournette + Moss in my non-PPR for my RB and FLEX needs. But if knowing it’s non-PPR, who would you put above one of them?
Z. Moss [@ NYG]
D. Samuel (if he plays) [@ LV]
L. Fournette [v. CAR]
J. Wilson [@ NE]
G. Edwards [v. PIT]
C. Sutton [@ KC]
DPJ [@ WAS]
Juwan Johnson [@ PHI]
I could actually sit Hopkins at WR if you think that’s a better idea too.
Thanks again and good luck!
Yea, that first half was disastrous, but in the end I feel lucky I guess. Opponent had CeeDee and could have used one less pass to him, but again, better than it could have gone. Anyway, just a last big THANK YOU for all the time and effort you put in this – and every – year. Fingers crossed and Happy New Year!
Hello,
Are you starting goff this week or Herbert in the championship game? 1qb 12 tm ppr
Thank you so much
Hey Jeff! Made it the finals for the first time in the 8th year of a dynasty league. Been a long time coming, first time I’ve won a semifinal matchup in 5 tries LOL and of course I’ll be out of the country 5 hours ahead, so I won’t know if I won until Tuesday morning, because a 3 a.m. kick off is going to be tough to stay up for lol
Thanks for everything as always, really appreciate the advice and help throughout the season!
Back again with similar questions from a week ago.
PPR 1QB 6 points per TD
Need 2 RB, 2 WR and Flex
RB: Ekeler (duh)
RB: Aaron Jones or McKinnon
WR: Diggs (duh)
WR: Higgins (duh)
Flex: Scary T or McKinnon or Aaron Jones?
Aaron Jones — worrying me after last week and then ankle injury
Scary T — Wentz is back. Yuck
Also i don’t know if you do DEF, but Chargers against Baker or Pats against Teddy?
PPR. Pick 3 flex.
Allgeier, B. Robinson, Hodgins, G. Davis, M. Williams.
I went with my gut last week and played Allgeier, Hodgins and M. Williams and it got me to the championship. Leaning Allgeier, Robinson, and Hodgins this week. Slightly worried that Chargers don’t have anything to play for.
Also have Singletary, Hubbard, Boyd, Gallup, Cordarelle on the off chance you think one of those would be better…
Thanks!
Thanks Jeff. Appreciate the insight. Looks like it’s down to that last spot. I’m sure I’ll flip flop back and forth 3 or 4 times.
standard scoring, 6pt passing TD
QB – Goff or D.Jones leaning to Goff
RB – starting Chubb and Cook
WR – starting Lamb, Godwin, Adams, however, with the news of Stidham and the already difficult matchup should I pivot to Pickens, Hollywood, or KJ Osborn instead of Adams?
Flex – Leaning Dillon over McKinnon, or do i start both and bench Chubb? Hard to bench Chubb but another tough matchup.
Thanks for your advice in advance. Good luck to you in your ships!
PPR, thought I was set until Raiders decided to sit Carr. Need 1-2 rb, 2-3 wr. Starting Barkley, ARSB, Keenan and Adams. Still go with Adams? Can start DK, Godwin or Walker instead. Thanks!
Thanks! Definitely going back and forth with Adams and Godwin- just wanted to make sure I’m not getting too cute- agree that Godwin has the safe floor
Jeff,
Standard scoring, PPR, SFX
Who would you want if you were starting one of these two QBs in week 17 and then to hold for 2023.
Purdy or Minshew.
Thanks
Steve
Jeff,
Very helpful. Which one would you start Sunday?
Made it to the ship! 16 Team 0.5 PPR League
Still debating between Andrews and Engram. If Jackson is back, I’m starting Andrews for sure. If not, I am seriously considering Engram. Thoughts on this? Thanks for your help!
TNF
Full PPR. Been rolling with Pollard at RB2. Don’t like his outlook this week. My RB2 decision comes down to Pollard, Zeke, or Chubb. I’m going with Chubb and think it’s the right call, but guess I’m looking for confirmation haha. RB1 is Ekeler.
Thanks Jeff. I put Zeke in my lineup this morning. My thinking in doing that is if Ekeler doesn’t suit up for some reason I wouldn’t have a pivot play with Zeke already playing tonight. Thanks again.
Hey there Jeff, I have an off season question and am wondering where I can ask that question. Is there a separate board on DLF I can use? I want to know if Calvin Ridley has a chance to be a legit WR 2 in 2023.
Thanks for all your advise this year. You are the best.
16 team ppr
Currently starting
M Pittman, J Waddle, and B Cooks.
Other options Aiyuk and V Jefferson
TNF-Championship week
Dynasty, Non-PPR, 6 pt for TD,1 pt for 10 yards rushing and receiving, 1 pt for 20 yards passing.
I’m playing:
RB- K. Walker
WR- J. Jefferson, J. Chase, CeeDee Lamb
TE- T. Kelce
I have D. Prescott and T. Lawrence at QB. I’m thinking Lawrence because Cowboys play Titans and Titans will probably get crushed without D. Henry and other starters and nothing to play for. So I’m thinking Prescott’s numbers could be low or eventually get sat if its a blowout. Thoughts?
Also, because I only have 1 RB available (J. Taylor is my other), I have a flex position to fill. I need 1 from:
G. Pickens, V. Jefferson, D. Slayton, TJ Hockenson
I’m thinking Hockenson.
Appreciate the help!
Thanks Jeff!
PPR
i need 2 RB, 2 WR and 2 flex
Akers, Sanders, Dillon
Chase, CeeDee, Waddle, DJM, Watson
I didn’t play Cam or DJM last week and I don’t want to leave points on the table this week so looking forward to your thoughts. I am thinking of sitting MS and Watson. Thanks!
Hey Jeff Happy New Year!
.3 ppr, points for first downs, yardage bonuses, rushing & receiving TDs are 6
Running out Playoff Lenny and Aaron Jones at RB
I have Monty and Khalil Herbert on the bench. What way would you lean
Also don’t know how IDP savy you are
1p per tackle, 3 for a sack, 4 for a pick, 1 for a Ff
LBs are currently Fred Warner, devin white, lavonte David and Dre greenlaw on the bench
Would you go with the SF lbs after the stidham start news?
TNF
Hi Kemo. Congrats on your semi wins. Good luck this week.
PPR
Only a couple of TNF players since I have Cowboys and Maher starting on a couple of teams. Saw your mention of the Pats being your fav DST. Would you play them over the Cowboys this week?
1) Need three WR’s from Adams, Waddle, Gabe Davis, Gallup on TNF, and Bourne. Read your earlier piece on Adams with his new QB issue but don’t have any stronger options available.
2) I picked up Haskins last night on waivers honestly more to block another playoff team who had Henry outbidding him my last $2 to his last $1. Would you consider playing him tonight out of this group where I need two RB’s and two flex?? – Jacobs, McKinnon, Mostert, J. Wilson, and Moss.
My only other choices for flex would be Bourne, Chris Moore, or Hollins depending on whether Lockett is my third WR or still out.
Another DST question for TNF – Cowboys or Jags?
Thx as always. On my “best” team last night, I tried to pick up the Jags giving up Cleve. I had $105 left in my kitty so I bid a bit more than two of the other three contenders. The remaining playoff team had only spent $80 of his $1000 for the entire season so I felt kinda safe. Last night, he bid $106 three time for three players including the Jags.
Payback’s a bitch……. 🙁
Regarding the WR question above – Start Waddle, Adams, and Davis. That leaves Gallup on the side. I had planned to start Chubb, Aaron Jones, Akers, and Foreman as my two RB’s and two flex for hopefully max touches. Would you replace any of those RB’s with Gallup in one of those flex spots since Davis is now my #3 WR?
TNF TNF TNF
Hey Jeff,
Standard Scoring, no PPR
Prescott or Cousins? I’m leaning Cousins but debating.
DK Metcalf or Deebo Samuel (if he plays)?
Thanks!
Mike
Good day Jeff my favorite time of year! Need one PPR. Evan Engram, Amari Cooper or JuJu. Good luck this week.
Hey Jeff, happy holidays to you and your family.
I’m in the championship in 2 leagues and need your help to bring the trophy home in both. I have Pollard on both teams and it really hurts that he won’t be available to me this week.
Both leagues 12-team, PPR
Leage #1 – I need 2 of the following. I’m also interested in who you rank #3 in case Kamara is out on Sunday (he’s now missed 2 practices in a row):
- Aiyuk @ LVR
- R.James vs IND
- G.Davis @ CIN
- Meyers vs MIA
Right now I have Aiyuk and James penciled in as starters. I’m a very slight favorite to win according to MFL so I’m not necessarily swinging for the fences with this one (I would definitely have Davis in there if I were).
League #2 – I need 1 of the following for my final flex spot (I’m also interested in who you rank #2 in case Jeudy can’t go because of his ankle):
- J.Wilson @ NE
- R.James vs IND
- Meyers vs MIA
- Z.Jones @ HOU
- Peoples-Jones @ WAS
I’m also very slightly favored in this game according to MLF. So, again, looking for solid plays and don’t need to swing for the fences. As o fnow, I have James in my lineup due to the Colts inability to stop slot receivers.
Thanks as always for your help and happy new year!
Andy
Thanks, Jeff! I went back and forth on this all weekend. Ultimately decided to start Aiyuk and James in #1 and Zay Jones in #2. I just couldn’t bench James in both leagues given the matchup. If I ultimately need to chance points in #1, I can swap Davis for Aiyuk before the 4:00 games.
Morning Jeff, I’ve got three start/sits if you have a minute, all PPR. 1. Njoku or Waller? 2. Which two QB’s from Minshew (if Hurts is out), Purdy, MWhite and DeShaun. 3. DForeman or BCooks (if he shows up lol). Thanks!
Lol, no doubt my friend on these awesome QB choices. Injuries are the fever and the only prescription is depth…and more cowbell! Thanks for a great season Jeff!
I have another IDP question
Need 2 for CB
Running out
Fabian Morneau
Deommodore Lenoir
Have Cam Taylor-Britt as well
Hi Kemo,
Not quite the big game I was hoping for from Dak and the Dallas D but it’s a start.
PPR – on what was my 12-2 1st place team that has slipped badly in the playoffs:
1) After losing out on the bidding war for the Jag DST this week, I’m left with the either the Jets on my roster or bidding Sunday AM for your choice of the NYG vs Indy, AZ @ Atl, or Seat vs the Jets.
2) Here’s the tough ones that will probably be impossible to get right so we both go with our gut here. The team almost has too much talent to choose from.
RB – Starting CMC and Stevenson
WR – Diggs, StB, and your choice of Jeudy, Mike W, or Aiyuk with Lazard and Hodgins tossed in.
Flex – Pick two from Foreman, James Cook, Jeff Wilson, or whichever WR’s you didn’t pick above.
And as the icing on the cake, I’m assuming I’m starting Josh over Burrow playing in Cincy?
Thx again. I’ll be back later with the “easier” questions……. just trying to make your day brighter!
Love ya, Jeff.
This is our 3 trip in 4 yrs to the ship. And back to back..we are 0-2 Jeff…0-2..they are calling me Buffalo Bill, you got to help me here.
We got
Mahomes
Diggs
Keenan Allen
Saquon
Schultz ❤️
Etienne
So, we got 1 flex left between
Evans vs CAR
London vs AZ
Lockett vs NYJ
Sutton vs KC
Jamaal Williams vs CHI
Swift vs CHI
Dillon vs MIN
Give me THE ONE…One time!!!
All right Jeff it’s finals time. I appreciate your opinions and insight. Rather than a straigh up who would you start how do you feel about giving me your thoughts on floor and ceiling? In a half ppr I’m looking at McKinnon or Aaron Jones as my flex. Who is the safe pick and who has the best upside in your opinion? I have McKinnon in right now. I’m in a bad spot at QB after losing Hurts so I’m starting Aaron Rodgers at QB and that is pushing me away from Jones (as is last week’s usage!). I do love the possibility of a passing TD to Jones but watching him play the last 2 weeks has been painfull.
What do you think? Thanks for everything and another great year.
Adam
Jeff,
SF standard PPR,
Have Keenan and Lockett rostered but considering Zay Jones due to Locket’s injury and and matchup. Interested in your analysis between Jones & Lockett.
Thanks and Happy New Year
1pt ppr. Ugh Scored the most points in the league and somehow am facing the team that scored the 2nd most points in league in the consolation bracket championship . Damn you 17 game season!
Anywho winner gets #1 rookie pick next draft.
BCooks or Jeff Wilson (also have GusEd)
Jets D or Jags D
Leaning Cooks and Jets but I’m discouraged and throwing darts. What would you do? Thanks Jeff.
1point PPR plus..need a TE bad…my choices are Hunter Henry (Dolphins not good at covering TEs), Jordan Akins (sleeper?), or Gerald Everett (ho hum). I could trade (give up a lot) for Kmet.
Thanks!
for all the marbles…Burrow or Fields?
Most likely my last question for the season…
I am playing Connor as my sole RB out of 2. Electing not to play Bam Knight, Mostert, or Jamaal Williams but opting to play WRs instead. Keenan Allen is my no brainer but not certain who to roster after Keenan. So…which 3 out of this group:
Chark, Gabe Davis, JuJu, Hodgins, Richie James (Indy does not cover the slot well), Olave (not against Philly), Pickens (too inconsistent).
I am leaning towards Chark and Davis for upside ceiling and then JuJu or James.
Thanks so much Jeff for all your help this season.
Hey Jeff
With Hopkins being out now would you play Hollywood over Monty or Sanders?
PPR
I hate my life: Deebo/Hopkins/Henry all OUT so now I have to pick between DPJ or Sutton? … for the ‘Ship 😫
Yea, in a normal week I might go Sutton cause Russ is likely going to have to throw the ball a million times trying to catch up to the Chiefs, but Sutton has only gotten over 7 points three times in my non-PPR league this year; plus this extra throws might go to McKinnon anyway. DPJ hopefully is due after a bad last week. I’m going to kick myself if Sutton outperforms because the potential for volume is there, but I guess going with the higher floor is the better strategy then hoping the studs I have left (CMC & Kelce) go bananas lol
Thx for the earlier response.
PPR
1) On the second previous question there, about adding Jeudy as my 3rd WR, who do you recommend after Mike Williams for the final flex (I need two of them). Wilson and Foreman are RBBC as you said but Foreman just seems to have a higher ceiling when he goes off. Other than those two, it’s either Aiyuk, Lazard (Watson iffy?), or even Hodgins.
2) RB – Jacobs, McKinnon
WR – Waddle, Lockett (hand?), Hollywood (Blough!)?
Flex – Choose two from Jeff Wilson, Mostert, Moss, Hollins, Bourne, or Chris Moore.
Would you consider replacing Folk with someone like Gano or Piniero?
If Lockett is out (GTD), my only options for a late game would be to plug in Hollins or Atwell other than going in earlier on Sunday BB waivers and putting in a bid for Treadwell who should take Lockett’s place with Goodwin doubtful. Lockett says he’s playing but admits it’s not his decision.
Hopkins now out. Maybe that helps Hollywood?
Or maybe Bourne instead of Hollywood?
Back again Kemo…
1) Looking at starting Kamera, Jones, Walker, and Akers for my two RB’s and two flex spots. That leaves Jamaal Williams on my bench who “should” have a nice day vs the Bears. Your thoughts?
2) With Hopkins out, I now have to look at starting Adams, Lazard, and hopefully Lockett for my three WR’s. I also have Richie James available but my only late game pivot if Lockett is inactive would be Demarcus unless I put in an early morning bid for Treadwell or a wild card like Irwin playing on MNF. Your thoughts between Lazard/James or playing “safe” and putting in James for Lockett?
3) Got burned with a big zero from Hunter Henry last week after his collision with a truck named Jonnu. He is supposed to be playing and Jonnu looks to be still concussed. My only options besides Likely on my roster is again visiting waivers in the AM and picking up maybe Uzomah or another wild card in Zylstra. Any recommendations there?
Not a problem. I assumed it was your raging fever and hallucinations that caused that one plus McCoy earlier. Nobody’s prefect………..
Hi Jeff…happy new year and thanks as always for your help.
Choose 1 (1 pt ppr)
Dj Moore @ TB
Aiyuk @ LVR
Leaning Moore due to more of a hot streak lately and Aiyuk has disappointed in smash spots before this year and seems harder to trust.
2 of these 3 ( 1 pt ppr)
Bam Knight @ SEA
Swift vs CHI
Miles Sanders vs NO
Leaning Swift and Sanders here especially Swift with that matchup.
2 of these 3 (0.5 ppr)
JK Dobbins vs PIT
Swift
Bam Knight
Idp start 2 of these 3:
Dre Greenlaw @ LVR
Fred Warner @ LVR
Josey Jewell @ KC
Thanks man!
PPR
1) Any idea on how the change to Wentz will affect Curtis Samuel’s play which has been pretty good lately? I have him penciled in after AJB and Kirk as my #3 WR with only Bourne, Hollins, and Jameson left to choose from.
2) How about a non-week 17 question? Sunday AM is the last BB waivers for the season and as usual I’m scouting available leftovers to see if there’s someone that I wouldn’t mind taking the chance on for 2023 maybe before they become a “somebody”.
Looking at Tyler Badie recently picked up by Denver, Treadwell who might stick in Seattle as their #3, or even a couple of former rooks now out of favor like Reagor or Hamler. Do you have a couple of “targets” for end of season pickups that you have a particular fondness for??
Thx as usual.
Trevor Lawrence (toe injury, mostly meaningless game)
Or
Gardner Minschew (backup, streaky, ?)
Currently have Jets D and have 1 add left.
Would you pick up the Jags D to start today or add Rashid Shaheed for next year?
Happy New Year Jeff! Hockenson or Kittle? Hopefully I can trade one of these during the offseason:)
Jeff,
A little late getting this in. Standard scoring, PPR, SFX
Need two Akers, Jacobs, Mixon, Stevenson. I have Stevenson and Mixon starting right now.
From above, the two RBs you would not play, would you play Godwin over either of them? I currently have Godwin in my lineup.
Steve
So play Akers over Godwin?
Or Akers over Giggs or Waddle?
Jeff help!
Full point PPR.
Got Fournette and Kamara currently penciled in at RB
Mike Williams penciled in at Flex.
Who do I sit (if anyone) to make room for Brian Robinson who is currently on my bench!?