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Ronnie Hillman, Denver 1/3 STARTING RB (1 Viewer)
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Mr. Retukes
Footballguy
Vereen has started 1 out of 5 games and has not had more than 9 carries in a single game
If you want to talk about Vereen's value as a pass catcher, that's fine. But that doesn't make him an NFL starter. And it barely makes him a fantasy starter (#41 in non-PPR, #29 in PPR).
glumpy
breeze
If that's the way you see it then you keep him! In my league's scoring he is #34 and only rarely worth putting on the field. So rarely in fact that he's not on a roster (limited). Ridley is the one to own there at 1.5ppg higher--but even he is no more than a matchup/bye week play.
People tend to forget that player fantasy value is really just a matter of your league parameters, and a minor tweak might make a major difference. Historically in our leagues we remember when the Denver RB was really valuable, and though the NE RB's have been every week plays some seasons by and large they are not consistent scoring with that team's style of play. Given that both NE and Denver are QB centric you could say the same thing about both, but as a Carolina fan I know how Fox values his RB's and if one of them gets the load that's where I'm looking for my fantasy scoring potential.
Full disclosure--Montee Ball hasn't been more than a match play either this season, though he's rostered in my league. Both backups are still on the wire.
while we all are likely watching this thread!
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Mr. Retukes
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All I said is that Vereen is not a starter, and that's a fact. He's a backup who gets more playing time than most backups. And there's nothing wrong with that, if that's what you value. Lots of backup RBs are startable in fantasy football.
But Vereen isn't going to become a bellcow unless there's an injury to Ridley (and even then he could get stuck in RBBC thanks to Belichick).
If you're looking for a guy who you can count on to get 7 points every week, get Vereen. If you're looking for a guy who has a legitimate chance of getting 20 carries, get Anderson.
I think the job is Ball's, but, unlike those other guys, Ball has been pretty underwhelming. The other factor is that Groins can be tricky. Maybe he misses 2 week, maybe he misses 8...I recall a lingering groin issue keeping Fed Taylor out for most of a season when he wasn't expected to be out that long.....
Hillman's size is an issue. Even when complimenting him, Gase referred to his size. I think CJs pass blocking may be an issue - they don't ask him to do it much, Juwan is a good blocker, but he's very green. They'll go with the vet, but they will sprinkle the other guys a bunch....
I don't own him in a single league.
But if I did I would keep him as he is far more than a mere backup.
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
I'm sitting directly behind bro is sideline. Anderson just gameplay in with rbs coach..... 
ILUVBEER99
Footballguy
Hillman is tiny.
VaTerp
Footballguy
You have an obvious axe to grind against Hillman. He's look relatively good today. Better than Ball has at any point this season.
Mr. Retukes
Footballguy
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
Anderson with his helmet on every series.... But no touches yet.....
12-52...4.3 and two goal line carries. 1-5 on 2 targets. Has gotten pushed around a few times in pass pro, but he's made the right reads and held up just fine.
Not sure what others are watching, but he's played well. Running hard, finding daylight and taking what's there without dancing.
Not sure what others are watching, but he's played well. Running hard, finding daylight and taking what's there without dancing.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
Well, change the thread to Hillman vs. Thompson at least.
Mr. Retukes
Footballguy
shadyridr
Footballguy
Yeah, an axe to grind - are you serious
I have watched almost every carry and he has more for less than 3 than he has for over 3
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LittlePhatty
Footballguy
Tough matchups ahead.
Low scoring fantasy games for all Denver RBs.
Then Ball comes back.
More low RB scores, just spread even thinner.
Sadness prevails throughout the land.
That's a solid distribution actually. All positive, grinding out yards then finding daylight where he can.
Now, the argument could be made that he should do more with the 6 man boxes he's seeing, but taken on its own, decent group of runs.
Mr. Retukes
Footballguy
You should go ahead and grab every other 3rd string RB who plays behind a guy averaging 6.0 YPC. Let us know how that works out for you.
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