Anyone starting Marshall AND Royal v ATL (1 Viewer)

[skillz]

I have both in a start 2WR, non-PPR league. I only started Marshall last week after seriously considering Royal as well. I am thinking with the running game in shambles and the Denver D playing so poorly that Cutler will be airing it out a lot again this week v ATL. Royal has been getting a solid number of looks each week as defenses continue to focus on Marshall so I am thinking there is enough to go around for both of them. So, is anyone else starting both or am I out of my mind? High risk, high reward play in my mind but I think both will continue to do well this week so why not?

 

[PatrickT]

Not necessarily calling this a bad play, but a couple of words of caution.

Thru 3 quarters, the NO passing O was essentially shut down. You can argue that Brees had an off day, but Atlanta's secondary looks vastly improved with Foxworth back there. He'll also want a big day against his former team.

In accordance with the above, a substantial percentage of the passing yardage came as Atlanta had a sizeable lead and was moving into a prevent mode, allowing all sorts of underneath throws, and not using as many pressure packages.

Both players and staff made a point of calling themselves out for breakdowns in the secondary as NO tried to mount a comeback. Should we build an early lead, I don't anticipate the coaching staff allowing that sort of a barrage again if they can help it.

That said, I can see a scenario where they both go wild but, with a patchwork backfield for Denver, I suspect you'll regret that decision as we won't have to focus quite so much on the run.

 

[flranger]

From someone who started Colston and Moore last week I'd say....start away!!!!!

 

[LondonGold]

When you have two great players, you play them regardless.

There are basically four scenarios that could happen:

1 - Passing game gets shut down and neither WR does anything

2 - Only Royal has a good game

3 - Only Marshall has a good game

4 - Both Royal and Marshall have a good game

Two of the four scenarios have at least one of your WRs having a good game and one of the scenarios has both WRs having a good game. Only one scenario can end up in a complete failure. The odds are pretty much 50% that you will most likely have a good result with a 25% chance for a bad result and a 25% chance of a great result. Couple that with the fact that the liklihood of DEN's passing game getting shut down completely is unlikely and I would say definitely yes, play both of them.

 

[buck naked]

Last week, in an NFFC ppr league, I started Warner, Boldin, Fitz and Breaston. Just those 4 guys gave me over 100 points.

You ALWAYS start both Marshall and Royal unless you have 3 top 10 WR's on your team. In another NFFC league, I have both these guys and I start them together every week.

 

[MDPapi]

Last week, in an NFFC ppr league, I started Warner, Boldin, Fitz and Breaston. Just those 4 guys gave me over 100 points. You ALWAYS start both Marshall and Royal unless you have 3 top 10 WR's on your team. In another NFFC league, I have both these guys and I start them together every week.

Wish I had taken this advice. Had both Marshall and Royal and ended up trading Royal away a few weeks ago, right befroe he blew up two weeks in a row. Got what I think was a great deal (Felix Jones and a pick next year), but still, Royal has been a beast. Start them both.

 

[Scarpaggio]

Last week, in an NFFC ppr league, I started Warner, Boldin, Fitz and Breaston. Just those 4 guys gave me over 100 points. You ALWAYS start both Marshall and Royal unless you have 3 top 10 WR's on your team. In another NFFC league, I have both these guys and I start them together every week.

I made the mistake last week of starting Edwards over Royal. My lineup just after the MN game 2 weeks ago had Fitz, Marshall, Royal in the lineup with Colston, Edwards on the bench but I changed it come friday to Fitz, Marshall, Edwards . I couldn't start Colston until he showed he was back and didn't like starting both Royal and Marshall. I think right now its a curse to have this many good WR. I can never start the right one and I can't get the type of RB I want in a trade for one of them.

 

[glumpy]

Not necessarily calling this a bad play, but a couple of words of caution.Thru 3 quarters, the NO passing O was essentially shut down. You can argue that Brees had an off day, but Atlanta's secondary looks vastly improved with Foxworth back there. He'll also want a big day against his former team.

Atlanta has always played a tough defense in their dome.

 

[PatrickT]

Not necessarily calling this a bad play, but a couple of words of caution.Thru 3 quarters, the NO passing O was essentially shut down. You can argue that Brees had an off day, but Atlanta's secondary looks vastly improved with Foxworth back there. He'll also want a big day against his former team.

Atlanta has always played a tough defense in their dome.

This year they have, but last week against NO was a level up. Plus, this IS in the dome.

 

[CMU37484]

Yes, you definintely start BOTH Marshall and Royal in a PPR league.

 

[buck naked]

Last week, in an NFFC ppr league, I started Warner, Boldin, Fitz and Breaston. Just those 4 guys gave me over 100 points. You ALWAYS start both Marshall and Royal unless you have 3 top 10 WR's on your team. In another NFFC league, I have both these guys and I start them together every week.

I made the mistake last week of starting Edwards over Royal. My lineup just after the MN game 2 weeks ago had Fitz, Marshall, Royal in the lineup with Colston, Edwards on the bench but I changed it come friday to Fitz, Marshall, Edwards . I couldn't start Colston until he showed he was back and didn't like starting both Royal and Marshall. I think right now its a curse to have this many good WR. I can never start the right one and I can't get the type of RB I want in a trade for one of them.

That IS a tough call, but I'd definitely bench Edwards until he produces consistently.

 

[ditka...mike ditka]

I have started both Marshall and Royal every single week this year in a start 3wr league (royal week 1 thanks to everyone here pumping him)