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I am starting RG3 this weekend over ________? (1 Viewer)
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davidwb
Footballguy
He'll probably start this week, but I'm not sure I'd start him right away -- even though Gruden said he wouldn't start until he's ready, game conditions are very different from practice. Foles seems like a reasonable start this week.
Still, I'd pick up RGIII if I could and start him after the Redskins' bye week if he looks good (and he should be even healthier after the bye).
Still, I'd pick up RGIII if I could and start him after the Redskins' bye week if he looks good (and he should be even healthier after the bye).
I Am the Stig
Footballguy
Over Colt McCoy.
In all seriousness I'm not sure if I'm going RG or Palmer myself. Griffin is likely forcing himself back sooner than he should be leave me with doubts though.
In all seriousness I'm not sure if I'm going RG or Palmer myself. Griffin is likely forcing himself back sooner than he should be leave me with doubts though.
G
General Tso
Guest
Over Romo and Flacco.
Darryl Talley
Footballguy
Funny you should ask my friend because he is my backup to Romo and I will start him regardless if Romo plays.
Jerry Curl
Footballguy
I have Rodgers on bye, so rolling with him fresh off waivers over Palmer, Tannehill and other waiver wire guys.
Jerry Curl
Footballguy
I like Palmer, but 280 and 2 is what Palmer is worth, seems like RG3 can get that with a higher upside.
discountdoublecheck
Footballguy
Am I missing something? RG3 has been an awful under Jay Gruden. His preseason was a mess. He turned into a check down Charlie in game one. Then he got hurt. I'd put Palmer way ahead of him. Tannehill has some nice upside. I put RG3 just above Bridgewater and Bortles. He is learning how to be a pocket QB this year. It is going to be a bumpy ride. This is not read option, college style RG3 from his rookie year.
Pots
Footballguy
NajehHejan
Footballguy
With Rodgers on bye, am starting him over the other waiver wire possibilities named Vick/bortles/hoyer/bridgewater/glennon/Carr. Why not right? Contemplated Vick but he's a turnover machine.
tombonneau
Footballguy
I'm sitting him for now over Cam. No way could I start him first week back. Seems too risky.
Pietaster2
Footballguy
I was going to start him over Hoyer (Cutler on bye), but I actually expect a bigger game from Hoyer, so, nevermind.
PatsWillWin
Footballguy
Starting him in a superflex league over some unimpressive non-QB flex options. If I had another QB with a pulse, I'd happily give RG3 a week to show me that he can play.
Exactly.
People have amnesia.
I have Cutler on bye and I'm starting Alex Smith. Not RG3.
Zaphod
Two heads are better than one
simey
Footballguy
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
Starting him over Flacco. I must be insane.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
Dropped RGIII, still a FA in my league. I have Palmer and will gladly start him.
Palmers ceiling might be 250/2/0 but his floor is not too far from that either.
RGIIIs floor is like 125/0/2. And I've seen NOTHING so far this season to make me think he is capable of having a ceiling higher than Palmer.
Palmers ceiling might be 250/2/0 but his floor is not too far from that either.
RGIIIs floor is like 125/0/2. And I've seen NOTHING so far this season to make me think he is capable of having a ceiling higher than Palmer.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
No, but I find it unlikely that there isn't a better option on your WW.
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Braktastic
Footballguy
No one. I picked him up off waivers yesterday to backup Russel Wilson. I figure he's a low-risk, high-upside waiver wire add. He's a got a few plus match ups, but this week isn't one of them.
Archer
Footballguy
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Courtweeks87
Footballguy
I'd rather take that over chance that rg3 gets 200 yards and a turnover no tds. Minnesota d is really coming on add that with rg3 rusty probably hesitant to really take off running. I'd take palmer all day.
Zaphod
Two heads are better than one
But that's exactly the point isn't it? What is on my waiver wire? What are my other options? What is the opportunity cost in making that move?
This board is filled with one line pot shots that do little to shine any perspective on the situation. Rather than a "I am starting Player X over _____" post, how about a Why I am starting Player X in my league. I just get tired of the same old worn track with most of these threads. There are a lot of very smart posters here, but I am much more interested in WHY they made a certain decision than a hundred posts about players without context.
Sorry, didn't mean to go off topic here please disregard and continue...
I'd point you to the "I am starting Flacco this weekend over ________?" thread, but sadly, there is not one.
As to OP, Griffin over Romo.
Not amnesia but perspective. Game one was just that, game one. And keeping in mind it was his first real game in a new offense and they struggled big time with pass protection and he still had a solid game, just not spectacular or very good for fantasy.
Week two was a tiny sample size but what little we saw looked entirely different than game one and had the makings of the old RG3.
skinsrule05
Footballguy
Also, game one was against Houston. They were all over him and he still put up 267 yards. That is almost Palmer's ceiling. The problem was he didn't have any TDs or rushing yards. Then game two he was throwing and running well. Then he got hurt.menobrown said:
Palmer is fine. He won't win a week for you and he probably won't lose it either. RG's floor is about the same but his ceiling is much higher.
srfndoc
Footballguy
I'm in this boat as well, had planned on using RGIII in week 11. I also have Fitzpatrick on my bench as a 3rd option against PHI. RomoThose of us that own Romo and grabbed RGIII off the wire, playing against Tampa during Dallas's week 11 bye, may be forced to start him (or willingly choose to do so). Romo is a game time decision. That is the boat I am in but i am still leaning towards Romo.
is tough but the worst case scenario of him starting (and me starting him) and then getting hit/knocked out of the game has me a bit freaked
out. You know after the WAS game they are going to turn up the blitz.
shoecrew22
Footballguy
just cut Flacco for RG3 - swinging for the fences..
Same. Initially I picked up Hoyer and Palmer is available. not sure what i want to do here.
packersfan
Footballguy
Unless you've got one of the elite QBs Palmer's a Must Start right now in my opinion. He is playing very well.Same. Initially I picked up Hoyer and Palmer is available. not sure what i want to do here.
voiceofunreason
Footballguy
Opportunity cost? Lol.
What were you going to do with the 5 seconds it takes to pick him up off waivers, oh yeah respond twice to this thread.
You really need someone to explain to you why its not good to start a running qb back from injury, who wasn't playing well before being hurt? Now he's less than 100%, may not be able to run effectively, will be rusty from not playing and hasn't shown that he can pass well enough to be a fantasy starter at the best of times. Sorry, but this isn't a secret, you really don't know this already?
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Gopher State
Footballguy
I am starting the Vikings defense as my number one stream this week. Perfect storm brewing this week for the Vikings D 
pantherclub
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