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Any LT owners starting Turner this week as well? (1 Viewer)
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Bodysnatcher
Footballguy
I am not an LT owner, but I have Frank Gore and Kevin Jones on a bye. That leaves me with Shaun Alexander, and Clinton Portis to start in a league where I start 3 RBs. So.. I have to get on my bench and either go with Turner or Darby... I am going with Turner.
greenline
Footballguy
Interesting concept. I have Addai on the bye and DeShaun. I have Turner although NO LT.
smcindoe
Footballguy
Odd, I have the exact same four RBs in one league.Hadn't even thought about starting Turner. Was going Foster all the way, but I'll be checking this thread to see if anyone can convince me otherwise.
Keys Myaths
Pokerguy
I'm starting Turner as an emergency start, but I don't own LT.
zamboni
Footballguy
Same here - hadn't even thought about it until this thread, but it doesn't seem unreasonable.
your first sentence captures the problem well. if you're going to start turner, you're looking not so much for a game against a poor rush defense as you are looking for a game that can be a blowout. the game opened as the biggest spread, amazingly even higher than rams at ravens. i kind of think the raiders will keep it close long enough to keep turner from being a good play. i'd like to see the chargers get above .500 before i start counting on them blowing out other teams.
mon
(T)ool
The difference is, Turner has skills Fargas, Carney, Evans, etc. don't.I think it's dumb........mine as well grab a full back off the wire (Carney, Evans etc) hopefully they fall in the endzone same riskI am not an LT owner but I think the whole Turner thing is OVER BLOWN didn't Justin Fargas do the same thing turner did?
mikel0254
Footballguy
Personally, I wouldn't start him. He's too hit or miss. If SD is blowing out their opponent, he will get opportunities. But otherwise, he will get 4 carries or so.Found this interesting tho...MT - Career stats = 184 carries for 1,142 yards (6.2 avg), 6 TDsMJD - 2006 stats = 166 carries for 941 yards (5.7 avg), 13 TDs-----with MT most likely getting traded this offseason, and starting somewhere next year, will the hype for him be as high as MJD going into this draft? Will he be going 1st round (or early 2nd) next year?dragon10 said:I think it's dumb........mine as well grab a full back off the wire (Carney, Evans etc) hopefully they fall in the endzone same riskI am not an LT owner but I think the whole Turner thing is OVER BLOWN didn't Justin Fargas do the same thing turner did?
TheFanatic
Footballguy
I am playing a guy that is starting both (JohnnyU) and in the league I have both, I'm on the fence. I will probably go with whichever Cinci back starts. But if I were in a bind and stuck with say Cedric and maybe Jax and no Cinci running game I wouldn't hesitate to go LT and Burner.
Raiders Fan
The Black Hole
The Raides are 26th vs the run 129.5YPG. They are tied for last in the YPC department.
The Man Who Met Andy Griffith
Footballguy
There are other threads on this, but yes, if Turner gets signed by a decent team without a RBBC, he will likely get drafted in the late first / early second.Remember he is an unrestricted FA this offseason, so he will choose where to go. This reduces the likelihood of an RBBC situation IMO.
AnonymousBob
Footballguy
I'm either going with Turner or Thomas Jones. At this point I see no reason to start TJ so Turner gets the job if only by default.
Don't do it unless you just have no other viable option. This same talk was brought up last year (playing MT because it was thought that the Chargers would be in a blowout game), and it didn't work more times than thought. Of course that was last year with last year's coach. But I specifically remember 2 instances in our league where the MT owner started him because he though it would be a blowout game, and only ended up with 2 points....even though one of the games was a blowout game. Suppose that Oakland does some how keep it close, and you'll probably see MT only have maybe a few touches (similar to weeks before week 5).
EdwardCat
Footballguy
There was talk about starting both Turner and LT last year after Turner had a big game. It was a bad idea then and it is a bad idea now. Never chase last week's points...especially from a backup RB.dragon10 said:I think it's dumb........mine as well grab a full back off the wire (Carney, Evans etc) hopefully they fall in the endzone same riskI am not an LT owner but I think the whole Turner thing is OVER BLOWN didn't Justin Fargas do the same thing turner did?
Bob Loblaw
Footballguy
I'm in a similar situation. It's either Norwood or Turner. Last week I went with Norwood, but after last week's performance, I'm leaning towards Turner this week. I know I can't base everything on past performance, but in this case, I just might do that.
zamboni
Footballguy
I'm not going to do it, although it says more about how I feel about Foster's value than anything else.
thecardiackid
Footballguy
I tried this the week before (vs. KC) and got 1 carry for no yards and a fumble, for a -1 score. 
Not many other options that week, but last week he goes for about 200 yds, in garbage time... OAK is going to put up a good fight (compared to DEN last week).
Not many other options that week, but last week he goes for about 200 yds, in garbage time... OAK is going to put up a good fight (compared to DEN last week).
Challenge Everything
Footballguy
I am sitting LT this week but playing Turner. Turner produces more on fewer opportunities.
FWIW I looked up Turner's last 3 games vs. Oak (he played against them once in 06, and twice in 05).
@OAK 2006 - 10 rushes 37 yards 1 TD (9.7)
@OAK 2005 - 7 rushes 50 yards (5)
OAK 2005 - 7 rushes 34 yards 1 TD (9.4)
He didn't play in the 2nd game vs. Oak in 06, not sure if he was hurt or didn't play since the game was so close (SD won 21-14).
I managed to grab Jason Wright off waivers, so I'll start him instead if Lewis sits, otherwise, I'll probably be forced to go with Turner.
@OAK 2006 - 10 rushes 37 yards 1 TD (9.7)
@OAK 2005 - 7 rushes 50 yards (5)
OAK 2005 - 7 rushes 34 yards 1 TD (9.4)
He didn't play in the 2nd game vs. Oak in 06, not sure if he was hurt or didn't play since the game was so close (SD won 21-14).
I managed to grab Jason Wright off waivers, so I'll start him instead if Lewis sits, otherwise, I'll probably be forced to go with Turner.
Fear The Turtle
Footballguy
If Maroney is out, then I'll probably go with MT. No other choice really. If Maroney plays then my choice is between using two NE backs or picking one and using MT.
PSILOCYBIN
Footballguy
Well with my options alongside LT being Chester Taylor and Lendale White (w/ Kenton Keith on a bye)(, it does not sound like a half bad idea....something to definitley ponder until gametime Sunday...would love it if somebody can convince me one way or another..
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
I'm glad you brought this up, because I fell out of my chair thinking it was 2006 again. LT was on my line-up performing the duty of two running backs and I was marching towards the playoffs...I know the byes are bad this week, but this is move you make if you have no other alternatives. Without the huge 74 yard run for a TD, with Turner your left with 73 rushing yards.I know its a new coach, and I am convinced Marty wanted LT to get the rushing title last year, but Turner never had more than 13 rushes in any game going all the way back to 2005. Just know what you are getting, 10 touches, a hope that he will maintain his blistering YPC, and a hope he breaks one off for a TD. To me, those are not enough touches to merit a start at RB2. If I was considering him in a ppr flex league, I'd look at WRs the caliber of a Roddy White, Nate Burleson, or Colston before Turner.Turner is too much risk for too little reward in my opinion.Also, these are not the Raiders of last year, so I see a much closer game this year.
BoltBacker
Footballguy
Yeah, if I squint my eyes really hard I can hardly tell the difference between Michael Turner and Justin Fargas myself. But you have to do it REALLY hard!dragon10 said:I think it's dumb........mine as well grab a full back off the wire (Carney, Evans etc) hopefully they fall in the endzone same riskI am not an LT owner but I think the whole Turner thing is OVER BLOWN didn't Justin Fargas do the same thing turner did?
hellz_fireflies
Footballguy
Week 6 byes killing me have no choice but to start Turner (not a LT owner).
I actually started the thread about this last year, so I got a little deja vu there. I did it once out of desperation last year, and it didn't work all that well. I think if you do it, you're entering into a big time risk/reward situation. He's got games of 41, 17, 12, -2, and 147 yards this year. Even last year he was pretty hit or miss. He's probably going to get you next to nothing, around 40, or 140. Just depends on if you want to take the chance on him getting you nothing to try and hit the 140.
Are you kidding me?? C'mon dude.
I just aquired Turner through a trade to back up LT. I'm starting Turner this week. My other options are Wynn or L. Washington. I think that even if it's not a blow out MT will get his share of carries...in the fourth quarter...against a D that has been on the field for 3 quarters...and MT is fresh.
