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*** Shaun Alexander week 11 Thread *** (1 Viewer)

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So now that Shaun is practicing, we have to decide if we pull the trigger and start him. We have all had to get by with someone else while was out... Who are you benching (or not benching) for him?

I am likely to bench Warrick Dunn since he is up against the Ravens....

 
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I have Thomas Jones and Kevin Jones and I'm gonna leave

Shaun on the bench one more week. Especially with the

reports that he'll be splitting time with Morris.

Taking a "wait and see" approach for this week.

 
joey said:
I have Thomas Jones and Kevin Jones and I'm gonna leaveShaun on the bench one more week. Especially with thereports that he'll be splitting time with Morris.Taking a "wait and see" approach for this week.
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I'm in a similar situation. TJones and Addai are my other guys. I'm going with TJ and debating on Addai. I can see Alexander getting 40 yards and 2 TD's before being pulled just as easily as I can see him getting just the 40 yards. This one is tough....
 
Yeah, I have Addai, F. Taylor, and Alexander. Right now I have Alexander and Taylor starting. Not confident with Addai vs DAL and saw that Rhodes had over 60 yds last week. Gotta roll the dice with Shaun, he was my keeper. If he's in pads, he's in my lineup. There's no waiting a week, or two, it's time.

 
I'm sticking w/ Westbrook & Gore (assuming his melon is o.k.) at least for this week. Now, if SA plays, looks good even w/ minimal touches & comes out healthy, I'll have a difficult decision to make week 12 as that would be a Monday Night game vs. Green Bay---& SA LOVES primetime...

 
Mr. Mojo said:
djjosee said:
MoJo ... althought he has done a great job for me the last 2 weeks during Alexander's absence. Thanks MoJo :bye:
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Corrected. he didn't do squat the other games.
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Maybe in your league, but I'm with djjosee on this one. Maurice Drew is RB12 in my league, and it has little to do with the last 2 weeks.

As of right now, I'm starting Alexander over Chester Taylor, Mo Drew, Reggie Bush, Maroney and Barber.

If I make a last minute switch out of Alexander, I'll probably start Maurice Drew again.

 
GDogg said:
Mr. Mojo said:
djjosee said:
MoJo ... althought he has done a great job for me the last 2 weeks during Alexander's absence. Thanks MoJo :bye:
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Corrected. he didn't do squat the other games.
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Maybe in your league, but I'm with djjosee on this one. Maurice Drew is RB12 in my league, and it has little to do with the last 2 weeks.

As of right now, I'm starting Alexander over Chester Taylor, Mo Drew, Reggie Bush, Maroney and Barber.

If I make a last minute switch out of Alexander, I'll probably start Maurice Drew again.
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Since week 3 he's been averaging 13.25 points per game and we're not in PPR league either! Not too shabby for a guy who's 2nd on the depth charts for his team. :yes:
 
I will probably be disappointed on Sunday night but I'm going with W .Parker and K. Jones over Alexander and T. Henry.

I'm following cheatsheet to the "t" this week.

 
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We play superflex...so I am setting Vick against Baltimore and running with Alexander, FTaylor & TJones. Otherwise I would be deciding between Taylor & Alexander. But I'm 3-7 and only 1 high scorer of the week so I am going all out for broke and hoping that he scores those 2 TD's with 40 yards as I read earlier.

 
Are we going to see the old SA? Or are we going to see the mediocre player from the first few weeks of the 2006 season?

 
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Very strange that SA isn't getting more attention this week. A couple weeks ago after Westbrook sat one game and was Questionable there was non-stop chatter about him. I don't understand why SA isn't getting the same thing.

My expectations are limited to answer the question, he's currently in my starting lineup but I'll be keeping an eye peeled here tomorrow to see if he's going or not for sure.

If he starts, I don't expect 50/50 between him and Morris, I'd expect more of 80% going to SA.

 
I'll stick with my opinion. 95 combined yards, 1 catch, 2 TDs. If you have two guys you can predict with better stats on your squad, then start him. If not, you better get him in your lineup.

 
Any late news on whether or not he plays tomorrow? I am in a must win situation and I will be at the Saints game so I will not have time to change my lineup tomorrow morning. Any news?

 
Well here`s what Alexander projects his numbers to be from here on out. :D

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Plopped in a plush leather chair in an otherwise rustic lobby at his team's headquarters this week, Shaun Alexander serves notice that his determination remains intact despite that tiny crack in his left foot.

The league's reigning MVP and rushing champ expects to return from a six-week absence when the Seattle Seahawks play at the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday and figures he has some catching up to do.

"It's going to be hard to get 2,000 yards," Alexander says with a huge grin. "But that's still the goal."

Alexander has been running for two weeks, and weekly X-rays show the crack in his fourth metatarsal is healing, albeit slowly. He says pain has been minimal — he hasn't worn a boot on the foot and was off crutches on the second day after suffering the injury in Week 3 — but the cautious approach lessens risk for reinjury.

"Bones usually heal from the outside in," Alexander says. "Mine is healing inside-out. The thing is, you don't ever want to be playing without the outside of the bone not healed, because if you hit it at the right angle you could split it back open. That's what the biggest concern is."

Holmgren said it is possible Hasselbeck will return as the No. 2 quarterback. It's also likely Alexander will be eased back with less than a full load.

Does it matter that the Seahawks have a two-game lead in the NFC West?

"I'm trying not to complicate it too much," Holmgren said. "With me, it's when they are ready to play, they play. As for the status in the division, I'm nervous about that. We have a lot of games left to play."

 
For perspective, I have FWP v. Cleveland, S. Alexander vs. S.F. , Travis Henry v. Philly, Anthony Thomas v. Houston.

I am starting Willie and Anthony Thomas. If I had better clarity that Shaun would get 90% of the carries, I would go with him. However, there is too much uncertainty as to his work load and I am certain that Anthony Thomas will get all of not most of the Bills.

Conservative estimate has Alexander getting 15 carries for 70 yards and 0.5 TD, which translates to 10 points in my league.

 
I suspect it has little to do with what SA wants or is ready for.

This is SF we are talking about. SA will start.

If the 'hawks get up by a couple TD's, I'm betting they yank SA and stick Morris in to control the clock. Ease SA back in.

If SF surprises and makes a game of it, I think you'll see SA all day.

So, the problem is, if the first to scores come through the air, SA is going to have a bad day IMO.

 
I don't understand everyone's concern about how much work SA will get if he's in there. Is it because he might not be in "game shape"? Because even if that is the case, even if they pull him out to give him a few extra breathers, he's still going to be in there when they're at the goalline. He's still going to be the one getting the TDs. You don't put him in your lineup for the yards today, you put him in for the TDs...

I think flranger's earlier prediction of 95 or so yards and 2 TDs is pretty spot on.

 
Frankbot said:
I don't understand everyone's concern about how much work SA will get if he's in there. Is it because he might not be in "game shape"? Because even if that is the case, even if they pull him out to give him a few extra breathers, he's still going to be in there when they're at the goalline. He's still going to be the one getting the TDs. You don't put him in your lineup for the yards today, you put him in for the TDs...I think flranger's earlier prediction of 95 or so yards and 2 TDs is pretty spot on.
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:shock:
 
Frankbot said:
I don't understand everyone's concern about how much work SA will get if he's in there. Is it because he might not be in "game shape"? Because even if that is the case, even if they pull him out to give him a few extra breathers, he's still going to be in there when they're at the goalline. He's still going to be the one getting the TDs. You don't put him in your lineup for the yards today, you put him in for the TDs...I think flranger's earlier prediction of 95 or so yards and 2 TDs is pretty spot on.
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:goodposting: In the history of locks, this is the biggest lock ever. He's guaranteed a minimum of 150+ total yards and 2 TD's. No other outcome is possible.
 
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H.K. said:
Frankbot said:
I don't understand everyone's concern about how much work SA will get if he's in there. Is it because he might not be in "game shape"? Because even if that is the case, even if they pull him out to give him a few extra breathers, he's still going to be in there when they're at the goalline. He's still going to be the one getting the TDs. You don't put him in your lineup for the yards today, you put him in for the TDs...I think flranger's earlier prediction of 95 or so yards and 2 TDs is pretty spot on.
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:goodposting: In the history of locks, this is the biggest lock ever. He's guaranteed a minimum of 150+ total yards and 2 TD's. No other outcome is possible.
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Oh please let this come true!! :shock: :pics: :boxing:
 
pghrob said:
Please elaborate/justify this projection. Is he your highest ranked RB this week? Thanks.
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Yep, him and LT.SA Positives:1) He is playing a powder puff defense2) He's rested & 100% healthy playing against guys beaten and battered3) Seattle has a back-up QB, so all they'll do is hand-off4) SA's nose for the end zone is legendary (all time single season record holder, remember?)Negatives:1) noneActually, I am adjusting my guareantee to 175 total yards and 3 TD's.
 
H.K. said:
pghrob said:
Please elaborate/justify this projection. Is he your highest ranked RB this week? Thanks.
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Yep, him and LT.SA Positives:1) He is playing a powder puff defense2) He's rested & 100% healthy playing against guys beaten and battered3) Seattle has a back-up QB, so all they'll do is hand-off4) SA's nose for the end zone is legendary (all time single season record holder, remember?)Negatives:1) noneActually, I am adjusting my guareantee to 175 total yards and 3 TD's.
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Damn dude, just curious, who sits on your bench so he can play?FWIW, SF is 18th v. the run this year in terms of avg. yards per game allowed with 118.8. They are third to last in rushing TD's allowed with 11. So the indications are there for a good game. Thanks for your thinking on the matter.
 
Seahawks beat writer Mike Sando says he wouldn't be surprised if Shaun Alexander (foot) ends up playing most or all of Sunday's game.

Sando says Alexander has been feeling so well recently he sees no reason why he wouldn't start and play a substantial amount of snaps. At this point, it appears very likely that Alexander will suit up this afternoon against San Francisco. We'd plug him into fantasy lineups.

 
I am going with A-Train at Houston over Shaun at SF. Interesting prognostications and discussions abound about Shaun's first week back.

 
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