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How are Brady owners preparing? (1 Viewer)
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Keith Lewis
Footballguy
How many games have the Colts lost so far this year?
Bender
Footballguy
Fair enough, but the Colts aren't the Patriots...and the Colts play in a much tougher division. Chances are they drop some games, maybe as soon as Monday night. It should be a legitimate concern for Brady owners that homefield could be locked up by Week 16. Not necessarily, where people should be making a move yet, but it should be on the radar as a concern in case someone comes available as a solid backup option.How many games have the Colts lost so far this year?
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ThePittbully
Footballguy
If they get to week 14 at 13-0 who's to say they dont go for the record?
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Bender
Footballguy
True, which is why I'm throwing this out there, not expecting the Patriots to be 16-0. If they're in the race for an undefeated season, I think Brady plays it out regardless of whether it's clinched.
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LordOpie
Guest
If I think the Pats will cruise to the finish line, I'll be trading Brady in week 12. This is assuming that Marc Bulger is healed up and performing as the Top 5 he could be or I can pick up another really good QB.
What can people get for Brady? Top 5 RB?
What can people get for Brady? Top 5 RB?
FFdork
Footballguy
These types of concerns come up almost every year and they have rarely been an issue. If I were a Brady owner, I'd be looking to acquire a solid option #2.
Instead of selling Brady right as I need him for the stretch run, I'll ride him as long as possible. Really, week 16 is your main concern (unless leagues go 17 weeks). If Brady can get me to the Bowl and then have to use a very solid #2 option, I'll take that. I still think it's more likely that Brady plays all the way until possibly week 17.
Instead of selling Brady right as I need him for the stretch run, I'll ride him as long as possible. Really, week 16 is your main concern (unless leagues go 17 weeks). If Brady can get me to the Bowl and then have to use a very solid #2 option, I'll take that. I still think it's more likely that Brady plays all the way until possibly week 17.
Harjiran
Footballguy
I have Brady in a keeper league and there's no way I'm moving him. I picked up Culpepper last week; hopefully he'll do well enough to keep JaMarcus on the bench for the rest of the season, and be a factor come FF playoff time. C-Pep does have a rough stretch to end the year -- IND, @JAC, SD -- but he was the best option out there. I can always add another waiver wire QB with good match-ups if needed.
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BB - is known fopr playing his players full go all season except for maybe the last week !
Hell they played Tennessee isn a pretty much meaningless game last season week 17 - harrison got hurt !
I wouldn't evpect Brady to come out before Week 17 -- though weeks 14-16 If patirots are up by like 20 or more in the 4th maybe. But in that case you already getting a nice point tall!
Hell they played Tennessee isn a pretty much meaningless game last season week 17 - harrison got hurt !
I wouldn't evpect Brady to come out before Week 17 -- though weeks 14-16 If patirots are up by like 20 or more in the 4th maybe. But in that case you already getting a nice point tall!
purestrength
Footballguy
I have a feeling Dungy and Manning will want to go for it if they find themselves in that position again this year.Oh, you're talking about the Patriots? I don't think we'll need to worry about that after Nov. 4.
delusional
Footballguy
doubt they will sit him, they were running the board up in 4th quarters with 2 min left on the clock by passing for TDs
Fantaholic
Footballguy
Do yourself a favor and don't start losing sleep over this one just yet. You are making a huge assumption, which I think is totally off BTW. The AFC is wayyy to competitive for this to be considered so early on. Indy and the Pats will be within a stones throw of each other for the majority of this season and neither one of them wants to play on the other's homefield come playoff time. Plus, Pittsburgh is getting healthy and looks strong.
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thecardiackid
Footballguy
I don't have the pleasure of rostering Brady this season, but I'd guess that 2 quarters of Brady will still be > than most QBs anyway - IF they're resting him week 16.
ThePittbully
Footballguy
I agree and I'm not even gonna worry about the situation until after this game
DropKick
Footballguy
I think this is a great question. Usually, I'd agree with the popular opinion that it's too early to be concerned. But, in this situation and this season I think it's a strong possibility. And, the longer you wait, the less options you may have.I don't have Brady so I don't have to worry about it... Now if I could just find a serviceable option for next week...
glumpy
breeze
What else can you do?!!
I targeted Brady in my draft, and then picked up Big Ben to back him up (love the bye week matchup!). If it takes more than that then fate's against me. 
Kitrick Taylor
Footballguy
I seriously doubt Brady/Moss & Co get any rest before week 17. If things continue to go well for the Patriots and they get a bye week 1 of the playoffs, would any coach want to break the rhythm of his team?
Resting them in week 16 would mean three weeks without playing a game.
Maybe they get a rest if they are up by three scores in the 4th Quarter week 16.
If they have home field locked up, and aren't playing for the record, week 17 could be a bit sketchy, but mostly the second half of it IMO.
Resting them in week 16 would mean three weeks without playing a game.
Maybe they get a rest if they are up by three scores in the 4th Quarter week 16.
If they have home field locked up, and aren't playing for the record, week 17 could be a bit sketchy, but mostly the second half of it IMO.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
not a brady owner, but here are a few reasons you shouldn't get concerned:
1-they don't want to go to indy in the playoffs and there's every reason to believe that they'll stay close to the pats (if not ahead) for home-field
2-if indy beats them in a few weeks, it'll almost be impossible for the pats to have anything wrapped up by week 16
3-indy has NE's number lately
4-eric mangini unleashed a beast upon the nfl. belichick is out for blood and i don't think he's taking his foot off the throttle for anything.
5-it's week 7
1-they don't want to go to indy in the playoffs and there's every reason to believe that they'll stay close to the pats (if not ahead) for home-field
2-if indy beats them in a few weeks, it'll almost be impossible for the pats to have anything wrapped up by week 16
3-indy has NE's number lately
4-eric mangini unleashed a beast upon the nfl. belichick is out for blood and i don't think he's taking his foot off the throttle for anything.
5-it's week 7
strong
Footballguy
Don't worry about it.
Even if the Patriots have home field locked up heading into week 15 (unlikely because that would require a 3 game lead after 13 games) or week 16, I don't see Bilicheck sitting his stars that early.
They'll still have week 17 and the bye week to rest up and I'm sure he would risk injury (with that much time to heal) rather than risk his offense getting rusty from time off.
Week 16, he might bring in some second stringers in the fourth quarter but I doubt he sits his starters the whole game or even a the half.
And if they're undefeated, they're not sitting anyone. The players will want it and the coaches will want it and the ownership will want it.
Even if the Patriots have home field locked up heading into week 15 (unlikely because that would require a 3 game lead after 13 games) or week 16, I don't see Bilicheck sitting his stars that early.
They'll still have week 17 and the bye week to rest up and I'm sure he would risk injury (with that much time to heal) rather than risk his offense getting rusty from time off.
Week 16, he might bring in some second stringers in the fourth quarter but I doubt he sits his starters the whole game or even a the half.
And if they're undefeated, they're not sitting anyone. The players will want it and the coaches will want it and the ownership will want it.
abe froman
Footballguy
Cassel is more than capable of filling in worst case scenario. If you can grab T.Edwards cheap then he's be a decent guy to stash -deep reach, but MIA, CLE, NYG, PHI in weeks 14-17..probably the best playoff schedule for any QB.
twitch
Footballguy
yeah, thats what you wanna do. pick up a rookie QB on the 2nd worst passing offense in football. theyre averaging 13 pts/ game. grabbing Cassel just in case is more than enough.
Keys Myaths
Pokerguy
they need the rest.
Thanks. Spit out iced tea. Not good.
abe froman
Footballguy
like I said "deep reach".. when you're done being a D-Bag realize that BUF has played PIT, NE, DEN, DAL, AND NYJ so far. Not many opportunities to produce for most QB's..(exception NYJ). The last half schedule features some of the best def matchups for any QB. that's all Im saying..if Trent is on the WW Id grab him. Good job researching those stats- very thorough..
Nemesis
Footballguy
Did the same exact thingI targeted Brady in my draft, and then picked up Big Ben to back him up (love the bye week matchup!).
If it takes more than that then fate's against me.
noting that Big Ben plays CLE at home on Brady's bye week.Plus, look at this:Big Ben's playoff schedule (wks 14-16): @NE, Jax, @STL
Brady's playoff schedule (wks 14-16): Pitt, NYJ, Miami
So, I figure that IF the Patriots are thinking about shutting down Brady............it's not going to be until Wk 16 and I still have pretty good choices.
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kneeunthaface
Footballguy
wow, brady is @ home those 3 weeks? that could be big. i hope week 16 doesn't screw me.
mektarus
Footballguy
I agree with the consensus that this probably won't be an issue. However, someone in one of my leagues dropped Bulger earlier this week so I picked him up in hopes that the Rams can get something going in the 2nd half. Of course, if the Rams are 1-14 or 2-13 they may be sitting their starters as well. 
Tenacious
Footballguy
I'm thinking of trading Brady for Peyton Manning this week. I don't see Brady's value peaking much more than it already has (which is a lot). If the deal goes through, i'll upgrade at RB and swap for Manning, which solves the Brady bye week issue and may solve the playoff issue if the Colts lose a few games.
