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Should Andre Johnson be benched in fantasy lineups this week? (1 Viewer)

buck naked

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I'm not one to usually bench my studs. However, AJ against Asomugha may actually cause me to put in another decent WR in his place this week. Believe me, this is painful because AJ was my #1 WR in all ppr drafts this year and I got him frequently.

Last year AJ went against Asomugha in week 16 - 2 rec. for 19 yards. Brutal. Why should we expect anything different this game?

I just can't see more than 4 catches for maybe 40 yards for AJ this week. Schaub knows who is covering AJ, so why force feed him the ball? Schaub has other options in Daniels, Walter, Slaton dump-offs and even J. Jones and A. Davis.

Is anyone else going to bench AJ?

 
:unsure: Shut this down.

Doesn't matter if he gets shut out. He is unbenchable. He is the most likely to go off for 150 and 2 of any receiver in the league every week. Starting a Garcon or Sims-Walker over Andre Johnson is not the way to go.

 
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buck naked said:
I'm not one to usually bench my studs. However, AJ against Asomugha may actually cause me to put in another decent WR in his place this week. Believe me, this is painful because AJ was my #1 WR in all ppr drafts this year and I got him frequently. Last year AJ went against Asomugha in week 16 - 2 rec. for 19 yards. Brutal. Why should we expect anything different this game? I just can't see more than 4 catches for maybe 40 yards for AJ this week. Schaub knows who is covering AJ, so why force feed him the ball? Schaub has other options in Daniels, Walter, Slaton dump-offs and even J. Jones and A. Davis. Is anyone else going to bench AJ?
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The only wrs I would even consider starting above AJ on a weekly basis are Randy Moss, Fitz and Wayne. Other than that, AJ is in my lineup regardless of matchup.
 
If I owned AJ (I don't) I would definitely NOT bench him. Ever. Don't over-think the matchups with an elite player like AJ.

 
abhall said:
buck naked said:
Hellfire Snail said:
:thumbdown: Shut this down.
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Nice. So tell me, who has actually produced good WR stats when covered by Asomugha? I know of only 1 guy, Vincent Jackson. Maybe there are others.
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One can argue that Andre Johnson is a better WR then Vincent Jackson and is targeted more often then him (30-22 through 3 games)
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One would win that argument. Looking at match-ups is fine with a couple evenly talented options, but Andre Johnson? Really?

 
Easiest way to kill a good team besides making dumb deals…over managing. You drafted Andre Johnson where you did so you could start him every week, not play matchups – not even for one week. No, Andre Johnson should not be benched under any circumstances if he is healthy and playing.

 
buck naked said:
Hellfire Snail said:
:thanks: Shut this down.
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Nice. So tell me, who has actually produced good WR stats when covered by Asomugha? I know of only 1 guy, Vincent Jackson. Maybe there are others.
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Brandon Marshall had a decent game last week (5-67 and a TD)Bowe caught 5 for 56 and a TD.Does anyone know if Asomugha locks onto the best WR all game or does he still patrol only one side of the field like he did under Rob Ryan? Looks to me like it's the latter.
 
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Chaka said:
buck naked said:
Hellfire Snail said:
:thanks: Shut this down.
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Nice. So tell me, who has actually produced good WR stats when covered by Asomugha? I know of only 1 guy, Vincent Jackson. Maybe there are others.
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Brandon Marshall had a decent game last week (5-67 and a TD)Bowe caught 5 for 56 and a TD.Does anyone know if Asomugha locks onto the best WR all game or does he still patrol only one side of the field like he did under Rob Ryan? Looks to me like it's the latter.
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Good question.I'd gladly take 16 points from AJ this week.
 
AJ has no hope this week. Revis shut him down and so will Asomugha. Sit his ### on the bench.

(Non-AJ owner)

 
See above post and include: After getting ZERO looks in the 2nd half, I am sure he is #####ing in his own way. They will fire passes his way this week.

Andre heavily involved = 1 win.

Andre ignored = 2 losses.

Simple math...even though it's the Raiders.

 
With Frank Gore out, I'm already using my #3WR as a flex.

I don't think Torry Holt warrants a start over AJ this week.

Unless you are in some bizarre or really small league, benching AJ is like asking an ugly chick out. Sure you are guaranteed some success, but who wants that kind of success?

 
There are no absolutes in fantasy football. But one of the closest - for me - is DON'T BENCH YOUR STUDS. Where people go off the rails a bit is confusing the definition of stud. If you drafted someone like Eddie Royal or Brandon Marshall, they're NOT studs. But Calvin Johnson or Andre Johnson? Indeed they are. Unless you have ridiculous depth whereby you are benching one stud for another stud, I think putting AJ on your bench in Week 4 is really overthinking things.

 
texasheat said:
I wouldn't sit Andre at home against Jesus.
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Has to be the best response I read ever. I drafted AJ 1st overall and never would I bench him. Remember K Walter is back and will have to be covered as well which could leave AJ to slip throw enough times to get that 1 or 2 big plays.
 
Chaka said:
Does anyone know if Asomugha locks onto the best WR all game or does he still patrol only one side of the field like he did under Rob Ryan? Looks to me like it's the latter.
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i've seen parts of all the raiders games, and i have only noticed him playing the right side of the field. last year he would roam a little bit with certain receivers. i think AJ is a tough play this week, but i think there's probably only 4 or 5 guys you could bench him for...
 
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Chaka said:
Does anyone know if Asomugha locks onto the best WR all game or does he still patrol only one side of the field like he did under Rob Ryan? Looks to me like it's the latter.
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i've seen parts of all the raiders games, and i have only noticed him playing the right side of the field. last year he would roam a little bit with certain receivers.

i think AJ is a tough play this week, but i think there's probably only 4 or 5 guys you could bench him for...
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Who? I mean, if your recieving corp is Fitz, Moss, Wayne, and CJ then maybe.
 
I think if Asomugha played on a more normall team benching AJ might be a better question. Oakland doesnt play good ground controll, throws to much with a horrible QB, resulting in 3 and outs and turnovers. This means that AJ/Schuab will have more opprotunitys to hook up, and it only takes one TD and 40-50 yards to outperform alot of #3 FF wide recievers. Your not out of your mind for sitting AJ, but I will have him in my lineup this week.

 
Fat Nick said:
strong said:
Chaka said:
Does anyone know if Asomugha locks onto the best WR all game or does he still patrol only one side of the field like he did under Rob Ryan? Looks to me like it's the latter.
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i've seen parts of all the raiders games, and i have only noticed him playing the right side of the field. last year he would roam a little bit with certain receivers.

i think AJ is a tough play this week, but i think there's probably only 4 or 5 (receivers in the nfl) you could bench him for...
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Who? I mean, if your recieving corp is Fitz, Moss, Wayne, and CJ then maybe.
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that's what i meant. basically, as an AJ owner, i don't like his matchup and have lowered my expectations from him this week. even with lowered expectations, he still is more likely to score once or twice or break a long one than just about any other receiver in the nfl.

so you play him and hope for the best. it's not like owners can bench him for one of those other top tier receivers. they have AJ, so unless it's a strange league, they probably don't have moss and fitz, too.

 
buck naked said:
Is anyone else going to bench AJ?
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strong said:
Fat Nick said:
strong said:
Chaka said:
Does anyone know if Asomugha locks onto the best WR all game or does he still patrol only one side of the field like he did under Rob Ryan? Looks to me like it's the latter.
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i've seen parts of all the raiders games, and i have only noticed him playing the right side of the field. last year he would roam a little bit with certain receivers.

i think AJ is a tough play this week, but i think there's probably only 4 or 5 (receivers in the nfl) you could bench him for...
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Who? I mean, if your recieving corp is Fitz, Moss, Wayne, and CJ then maybe.
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that's what i meant. basically, as an AJ owner, i don't like his matchup and have lowered my expectations from him this week. even with lowered expectations, he still is more likely to score once or twice or break a long one than just about any other receiver in the nfl.

so you play him and hope for the best. it's not like owners can bench him for one of those other top tier receivers. they have AJ, so unless it's a strange league, they probably don't have moss and fitz, too.
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I did not want to make this a WDIS thread, but I have options like Hester against Detroit (his best matchup of the year) or Sims-Walker against the pathetic Titans secondary. You see, it gets tougher now, doesn't it? So while 95% of the people responding say don't bench him (other than my friend Fro who I KNOW is giving me the business), which is a position I completely understand because he is AJ for Pete's sake, my options make this much harder than just saying don't bench AJ.

 
i love these threads. every time they come up the cliche of "never bench your studs" gets repeated ad nauseum. how did yall do last week when you played gore, ap, and chris johnson?

 
im actually considering starting both A.J and jacoby jones(flex) in my other league where kick/punt returns are big....but no you cant bench A.J....houston will find a way to create mis-matches

 
buck naked said:
strong said:
Fat Nick said:
strong said:
Chaka said:
Does anyone know if Asomugha locks onto the best WR all game or does he still patrol only one side of the field like he did under Rob Ryan? Looks to me like it's the latter.
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i've seen parts of all the raiders games, and i have only noticed him playing the right side of the field. last year he would roam a little bit with certain receivers.

i think AJ is a tough play this week, but i think there's probably only 4 or 5 (receivers in the nfl) you could bench him for...
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Who? I mean, if your recieving corp is Fitz, Moss, Wayne, and CJ then maybe.
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that's what i meant. basically, as an AJ owner, i don't like his matchup and have lowered my expectations from him this week. even with lowered expectations, he still is more likely to score once or twice or break a long one than just about any other receiver in the nfl.

so you play him and hope for the best. it's not like owners can bench him for one of those other top tier receivers. they have AJ, so unless it's a strange league, they probably don't have moss and fitz, too.
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I did not want to make this a WDIS thread, but I have options like Hester against Detroit (his best matchup of the year) or Sims-Walker against the pathetic Titans secondary. You see, it gets tougher now, doesn't it? So while 95% of the people responding say don't bench him (other than my friend Fro who I KNOW is giving me the business), which is a position I completely understand because he is AJ for Pete's sake, my options make this much harder than just saying don't bench AJ.
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When your other options are Devin Hester or Mike Walker instead of Andre Johnson they are not "options" :shrug:
 
cvnpoka said:
i love these threads. every time they come up the cliche of "never bench your studs" gets repeated ad nauseum. how did yall do last week when you played gore, ap, and chris johnson?
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Gore was battling an injury, although listed as probable so I could MAYBE understand someone sitting him. But who sat CJ or AP? Your counter argument is specious. What would've been the reason BEFORE THE GAME to have sat any of those guys?
 
DarkManX said:
People said the same thing about Vincent Jackson week 1 and he had 5-56-1. Never bench AJ.
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People who said that about VJ didn't know his history vs that cornerback. He lit him up last year too, alot worse than this year.
 
cvnpoka said:
i love these threads. every time they come up the cliche of "never bench your studs" gets repeated ad nauseum. how did yall do last week when you played gore, ap, and chris johnson?
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I benched Gore last week and put up top points. Reggie Bush vs Buffalo got the start along side MJD. PPR league. It really wasn't that hard of a decision with Gore being on a bum wheel.
 
Chaka said:
buck naked said:
Hellfire Snail said:
:confused: Shut this down.
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Nice. So tell me, who has actually produced good WR stats when covered by Asomugha? I know of only 1 guy, Vincent Jackson. Maybe there are others.
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Brandon Marshall had a decent game last week (5-67 and a TD)Bowe caught 5 for 56 and a TD.Does anyone know if Asomugha locks onto the best WR all game or does he still patrol only one side of the field like he did under Rob Ryan? Looks to me like it's the latter.
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To be honest, Bowe's TD came against Stanford Routt. Asomugha had just left the game for a breather.
 
ASO usually plays the one side of the field.. In past couple he was exclusive to the right, but before the season said the coaches had told him he would be moved at times to shadow the #1 WR.. I haven't paid attention to it, but I don't think they have moved him much at all. So the offensive team can put their #1 Wr on the opposite side, move him in motion, in slot, etc to get him away from ASO.... From the Raiders standpoint, they don't care if he's facing the #1 Wr so much as he can shut down the one side of the field by himself, then the Raiders can double + other help the other WR.. So- if Houston wants to-- they can line up AJ so he faces someone else... he'll just be doubled up big time or they can take their chances 1 on 1 with ASO... I have Driver, Burleson, Holmes and I'm still not benching AJ... He may not beat Aso for huge games, but Schaub could still complete 10 to 15 yarders to him at will if they so desire..

 
Abstract said:
Chaka said:
buck naked said:
Hellfire Snail said:
:thumbup: Shut this down.
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Nice. So tell me, who has actually produced good WR stats when covered by Asomugha? I know of only 1 guy, Vincent Jackson. Maybe there are others.
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Brandon Marshall had a decent game last week (5-67 and a TD)Bowe caught 5 for 56 and a TD.Does anyone know if Asomugha locks onto the best WR all game or does he still patrol only one side of the field like he did under Rob Ryan? Looks to me like it's the latter.
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To be honest, Bowe's TD came against Stanford Routt. Asomugha had just left the game for a breather.
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and Brandon Marshall`s came against huff i believe
 
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