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IMO-when you're talking a stud of his caliber, you ignore the SOS and just draft him and start him every week.Now as for the end of season struggle in our fantasy playoffs, I haven't researched it but if that's the case then you have something to consider. Not much point in having a stud all year just to lose him when you need him most. If you can consider options such as LJ and Alexander then you could do that. Otherwise if you're uncomfortable then why not consider trading down?
I dont actualyl own and picks to consider taking him just wondering if people have looked into it and if he is really worth the value of a top 3 RB or if you would be better served to trade down like you said
I'm not worried. Seattle's run D is tough, but San Diego's is better.
In our league the playoffs are week 15/16 this year was the "ONLY" year he struggled. I don't understand were this keeps coming from but it's "FALSE". I've had LT2 since his rookie season and he's been playoff Gold with the exception of last year.
P.S. No, I'm not worried.
Got tickets to the SD/KC game week 15 and it should be fun to watch the top 2 backs face off.Week 15: Kansas City at San Diego 4:05 p.m.
Week 16: San Diego at Seattle 4:15 p.m.
Those are going to be HUGE games for FFers. Kind of weird to see the top 3 picks facing each other in the FF playoffs.
Agree. He did miss week 16 in '04 but he went for 170/2 in week 15.In our league the playoffs are week 15/16 this year was the "ONLY" year he struggled. I don't understand were this keeps coming from but it's "FALSE". I've had LT2 since his rookie season and he's been playoff Gold with the exception of last year.
He had two TDs in week 15, and another two in week 16. He sat out week 17 because the team had already clinched the division.Agree. He did miss week 16 in '04 but he went for 170/2 in week 15.In our league the playoffs are week 15/16 this year was the "ONLY" year he struggled. I don't understand were this keeps coming from but it's "FALSE". I've had LT2 since his rookie season and he's been playoff Gold with the exception of last year.
The guy set the all time records for td's in consecutive games. LT has seemed to have a bit of a nagging injury the last two season though, a groin in 04 and broken rib in 05. These are the kind o injurys that slowed him down but didn't make him miss time.
You have to take that in the context it was intended. It was a scenario. A what if scenario. When you have options this is just 1 aspect to consider when comparing players. Ignoring it isn't the best option in many cases. IOW-if player A is more consistent than player B from the regular season to the playoffs then why not chose the the more consistent back?
Seattle's run defense will be better than SD's this year. That game is also in Seattle. Rivers will be in over his head.Week 15: Kansas City at San Diego 4:05 p.m.
Week 16: San Diego at Seattle 4:15 p.m.
Those are going to be HUGE games for FFers. Kind of weird to see the top 3 picks facing each other in the FF playoffs.
You're guessing that on June 9th? I don't even know if we'll know that on October 9th.Seattle's run defense will be better than SD's this year. That game is also in Seattle. Rivers will be in over his head.Week 15: Kansas City at San Diego 4:05 p.m.
Week 16: San Diego at Seattle 4:15 p.m.
Those are going to be HUGE games for FFers. Kind of weird to see the top 3 picks facing each other in the FF playoffs.
One guess deserves another.Anyway, I'm predicting Seattle to field a top 3-5 defense this season. The LB trio of Peterson, Tatupu, and Hill is going to be scary good.You're guessing that on June 9th? I don't even know if we'll know that on October 9th.Seattle's run defense will be better than SD's this year. That game is also in Seattle. Rivers will be in over his head.Week 15: Kansas City at San Diego 4:05 p.m.
Week 16: San Diego at Seattle 4:15 p.m.
Those are going to be HUGE games for FFers. Kind of weird to see the top 3 picks facing each other in the FF playoffs.
Rivers might be alright by then, or he might be on the bench. As for SD/Sea run D, you may be right. If Donnie Edwards leaves, Seattles will probably be better. But, we don't know yet. My comment was a bad one, there's way too many thing to happen before then to make that call. SD's was better last year.Seattle's run defense will be better than SD's this year. That game is also in Seattle. Rivers will be in over his head.Week 15: Kansas City at San Diego 4:05 p.m.
Week 16: San Diego at Seattle 4:15 p.m.
Those are going to be HUGE games for FFers. Kind of weird to see the top 3 picks facing each other in the FF playoffs.
Having reread my post I can see that it comes off a bit condescending and that wasn't the spirit in which it was intended.My feeling was that the original question seemed to be making a case to select a RB who may do less for the full season, but may have better matchups for the playoffs. My opinion is that the playoffs matter when the playoffs get here, but until then its all about stacking your team for the first 13 or 14 games.
Top 3-5 may not cut it. The Chargers had the #1 run defense last year.One guess deserves another.Anyway, I'm predicting Seattle to field a top 3-5 defense this season.You're guessing that on June 9th? I don't even know if we'll know that on October 9th.Seattle's run defense will be better than SD's this year. That game is also in Seattle. Rivers will be in over his head.Week 15: Kansas City at San Diego 4:05 p.m.
Week 16: San Diego at Seattle 4:15 p.m.
Those are going to be HUGE games for FFers. Kind of weird to see the top 3 picks facing each other in the FF playoffs.
If Donnie Edwards is traded, the Chargers' run D may be improved (although the pass D would suffer).
The Chargers also had one of the worst passing defenses in the league last year. Seattle's passing game should be able to open up the run for Alexander. And as I stated earlier, I don't think Rivers will perform particularly well against a great Seahawks defense on the road in a very hostile environment. If Rivers makes a few mistakes, he'll put the Chargers defense in some very tough spots.Top 3-5 may not cut it. The Chargers had the #1 run defense last year.One guess deserves another.Anyway, I'm predicting Seattle to field a top 3-5 defense this season.You're guessing that on June 9th? I don't even know if we'll know that on October 9th.Seattle's run defense will be better than SD's this year. That game is also in Seattle. Rivers will be in over his head.Week 15: Kansas City at San Diego 4:05 p.m.
Week 16: San Diego at Seattle 4:15 p.m.
Those are going to be HUGE games for FFers. Kind of weird to see the top 3 picks facing each other in the FF playoffs.
You're good. I didn't take it wrong, just thought I responded in a way that needed clarification. I'm not disagreeing with you so much as adding another point to consider. Getting LT is never a bad thing. I thought the original poster was making some assumptions and I was playing along to illustrate a point.Thanks for adding this post however. It's always appreciated when things are clarified.
Donnie Edwards is not particularly good against the run. I don't know where to look for a stat like this, but I strongly suspect that teams gained substantially more than 3.5 yards per carry when they ran at Edwards. (I do know that 56 percent of his tackles came 4 or more yards past the line of scrimmage last season. And 24 percent of those occurred after gains of 6 or more yards. Link.)somehow I don't see that. You really think SD will do better than 84.3 yards allowed, 3.5 yards per, after losing one of the best LBs in the game?
Stats like those really don't show his impact. I'd be much more interested in seeing the opponents stats with him off the field vs. on it.Donnie Edwards is not particularly good against the run. I don't know where to look for a stat like this, but I strongly suspect that teams gained substantially more than 3.5 yards per carry when they ran at Edwards. (I do know that 56 percent of his tackles came 4 or more yards past the line of scrimmage last season. And 24 percent of those occurred after gains of 6 or more yards. Link.)somehow I don't see that. You really think SD will do better than 84.3 yards allowed, 3.5 yards per, after losing one of the best LBs in the game?
So, almost half of his tackles were less than 4 yards from the LOS.
I agree. Watching the games is better than looking at stats. I've watched the games. IMO, Donnie Edwards is not very good against the run. He doesn't miss tackles, but he often gets dragged for extra yardage across the first-down marker. (There is more discussion of this issue in this thread.)
