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>>>> Owning McFadden <<<< (2 Viewers)
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fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Odd
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
I cut him last week to help everyone's fantasy team. After drafting him and carrying him all season I thought it selfish to keep him all for myself.
addicted2ff
Footballguy
A guy that looks to be the workhorse competing with Joseph "Doghouse" Randle and Christine "Dumb As Rocks" Michael? And if he is the workhorse, a bonafide RB2/RB1 regardless of matchup behind this O-line? Someone you can pretty clearly start while healthy and bench or drop when he's not? Sounds like the Jordan Reed of RBs to me. Sign me up!
mozzy84
Footballguy
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Value overlooked. Total shark material and overlooked.
When Dunbar went out he was already a great add becaue he would be picking up that work. Out the gate 5/16/0 + 9/62/0. a very nice RB2 day. That was with Randle starting. That's pretty much a decent day for Duke Johnson who no one would leave on their WW.
Of course this week Randle goes down, and Mac takes over the whole Dallas rushing offense, or about 90% of it, with 9 carries to Michael and Whitehead. This team was no. 5 in most FFP scored by RBs before this past Sunday and now Mac takes it over. Incredible really, he had a huge day. He has probably bounced around waiver wires all year. Now it looks like Randle is out 4-5 weeks.
When Dunbar went out he was already a great add becaue he would be picking up that work. Out the gate 5/16/0 + 9/62/0. a very nice RB2 day. That was with Randle starting. That's pretty much a decent day for Duke Johnson who no one would leave on their WW.
Of course this week Randle goes down, and Mac takes over the whole Dallas rushing offense, or about 90% of it, with 9 carries to Michael and Whitehead. This team was no. 5 in most FFP scored by RBs before this past Sunday and now Mac takes it over. Incredible really, he had a huge day. He has probably bounced around waiver wires all year. Now it looks like Randle is out 4-5 weeks.
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cracKer
Shawn Culcasi
If De'Angelo Williams were to take over for Bell in Pitt, he'd be coveted as the best thing since sliced bread, err...Christine Michael. Similar histories, both have been at the top of the FF world at one point, why treat McFadden different? Just because he's skipped leg day for a few years?
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I own him again, used my #1 priority on him. Not very excited. Need to start 2 of these 3; Gurley, Hyde, McFadden.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
beef
Footballguy
sounds about right facing seattle.
michael will have something around 6 carries for 6 yards. but they will be the toughest fought 6 yards and worthy of HOF mentioning.
Riversco
Footballguy
My only fear is the Cowboys don't solve the Seahawks run defense and then they go back to RBBC instead of keeping McFadden as the bell cow. My other fear is that if the Cowboys lose this game, they will just mail it in the rest of the year. So I guess I have two fears.
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bigbrownbag
Footballguy
Just traded him for Eddie Lacy.
Excuse me while I make my way over to that thread.
Excuse me while I make my way over to that thread.
Manster
Footballguy
bigbrownbag
Footballguy
I'm back. Just to give you an idea. That's exactly what I was able to do. I had Rivers and hoping Ben returns. So traded Rivers for McFadden to a team with Peyton. I then flipped McFadden for Lacy to the guy who had Randle and his patience is growing thin with Lacy.
I'll take my chances.
cracKer
Shawn Culcasi
When was McFadden signed? Why would he be so much more adept with the Cowboys passing game than Michael? How long does it take to pick up blitz packages? Is Michael really that stupid (or not able to determine who to block)? Sorry...Not Michael thread. /deletepost
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hardcoredx
Footballguy
McFadden is a proven highly drafted RB, Michael is a marginal late round guy who has done nothing.I see DMC having close to a career year should he stay healthy. They need to keep him under 20 carries a game or he will break IMO
Dear Darren McFadden,
I've been a fan of yours since Arkansas and have had you on multiple teams throughout the years. I admit that I've been a little closeted of late, but I'm not not a hater. Please come through for me today. I've bet on you so many times and lost.
You OWE me one!!!
I've been a fan of yours since Arkansas and have had you on multiple teams throughout the years. I admit that I've been a little closeted of late, but I'm not not a hater. Please come through for me today. I've bet on you so many times and lost.
You OWE me one!!!
addicted2ff
Footballguy
It's too quiet in here.
I'll take 11+ points in standard against Seattle's D anyday and that's without any touchdowns. RB1 while healthy.
I'll take 11+ points in standard against Seattle's D anyday and that's without any touchdowns. RB1 while healthy.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
McFadden is getting the workload that Linehan used to give Steven Jackson. Let's hear it for Mac, returned from the fantasy grave.
Rove!
Footballguy
He's kind of old and brittle to hold up under that load
Start up the Rod Smith bandwagon
Rogi
Footballguy
Carter_Can_Fly
Footballguy
McFadden keeps playing like this he may be the starting RB in Dallas next year no questions asked. He has been good between the tackles, getting to the edge, chipping in with catches. He also had an awesome blitz pick up on Romo's long TD pass today. I have to admit he looks like a hell of a RB right now.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
There will be several backs both drafted and brought in via FA to take his place.
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
Carter_Can_Fly
Footballguy
LOL you only looking at a box score?
Since he took over as the starter he has been great in 3 of the 5 games. In those 5 games 3 times he went over 100 yards: 117, 152 and 129 yards rushing to be exact. And sure he is playing with the best offensive line in football but lets not exclude that he had Cassel and Weeden under center. If you were watching the last 5 weeks you maybe would have a different take.
With Bryant and Romo back, he's a top back. He runs hard, he passes the eye test.
Carter_Can_Fly
Footballguy
Great blitz pick up and he had another awesome one that lead to a TD pass as well.
People will want to discount McFadden and rightfully so for past issues. However, sometimes things fall into place and McFadden at 28 years of age an on a cheap salary can be a very nice 1 or 2 year player in fantasy and someone you got for dirt cheap.
Very much agree and have been trying to tell people that who just assume he's at best a rest of the year rental like Deangelo.
He'll won't turn 29 until just before next season and he's signed already.His injury history, which will always be a concern, is actually providing a possible late career boost due to injuries leading to lack of use.
A lot will depend on how he finishes ROS and no matter who well he does I have zero doubt Dallas will bring in more talent at RB this off-season. I'm sure not saying who thinking it's more likely than not he's the starter next season but I am saying he's got more of a chance than people are giving him credit.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
This has really been incredible.
Touches since week 7: 31, 26, 28, 20, 32.
Have to hand it to Jones, McFadden has been the real thing, regardless of all the castigation on FF boards and sports talk shows across the country, this has been a fine season, and he has shown himself to be a pro in all phases of the game. On a losing team with no real effective QB at that.
Still that groin has got to be a problem, every week I ask if he can keep it going and sure enough this week he gets an injury, Turbin looks really good..... and Mac delivers again. Hats off.
Touches since week 7: 31, 26, 28, 20, 32.
Have to hand it to Jones, McFadden has been the real thing, regardless of all the castigation on FF boards and sports talk shows across the country, this has been a fine season, and he has shown himself to be a pro in all phases of the game. On a losing team with no real effective QB at that.
Still that groin has got to be a problem, every week I ask if he can keep it going and sure enough this week he gets an injury, Turbin looks really good..... and Mac delivers again. Hats off.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Look at this cheap trolling by the Cowboys:
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LionOfGosforth
Footballguy
He's been a terrific pick-up in a barren year for RB's but that game tomorrow flat out scares me. Gotta hope volume of touches trumps bad matchup.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Carter_Can_Fly
Footballguy
McFadden has been one of the lone bright spots on Dallas this year.
I get Dallas has to bring in some other guys next year to help out, but is it possible McFadden is the starter heading into next year?
Since week 7 when he took over as the starter he has 171 carries, 769 yards and 2 tds' for 4.49 ypc. He has also added 23 reception in that time and 174 receiving yards.
So as the starter in a 9 game stretch he is averaging 19 carries per game 85.4 ypc, 2.5 receptions per game 19 yard receiving per game.
Over a full season of those starter averages that would be 304 carries, 1366 rushing yards, 40 receptions for 394 yards.
He is quietly having a very good back half of this year.
I get Dallas has to bring in some other guys next year to help out, but is it possible McFadden is the starter heading into next year?
Since week 7 when he took over as the starter he has 171 carries, 769 yards and 2 tds' for 4.49 ypc. He has also added 23 reception in that time and 174 receiving yards.
So as the starter in a 9 game stretch he is averaging 19 carries per game 85.4 ypc, 2.5 receptions per game 19 yard receiving per game.
Over a full season of those starter averages that would be 304 carries, 1366 rushing yards, 40 receptions for 394 yards.
He is quietly having a very good back half of this year.
