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Are you starting Foster vs PIT? (1 Viewer)

Are you starting him or not? And please explain why or why not.

  • Yes

    Votes: 100 76.3%

  • No

    Votes: 31 23.7%
  • Total voters
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tombonneau

tombonneau

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Curious what the temperature in the pool is re: Foster this week. Sounds like he will be playing. Obviously not a dream match-up vs. Pitt, but you gotta play him at some point.

I personally will be playing him over some flex options like J-Stew, LT and David Nelson in a .5ppr league. Figure like many Foster owners I'm 1-2 and paid for the guy to play him, so barring any pre-gam setbacks he's in my lineup.

What about the rest of the SP?

 
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Can't. Benching him & Tate for one more week.

Starting Hightower & Fred Jackson.

Will probably regret it.

 
Not that anyone cares, but...

I have been rolling with Sproles and Turner. Also have Foster, DWill, and Addai.

Foster over Turner or Sproles? Kinda tough. Probably going Foster and Sproles.

 
Foster over Santonio Holmes and Mike Tolbert, among others. Zero hesitation; even on limited touches, it's clear that Houston believes he's their tonic in the red zone. If he sees 15 touches, I expect him to score anyway.

 
Hightower over Foster.

Probably the one time all year I'll do this. We can start 1RB. I could sub him in and I have Jennings, holmes, Moss, bowe. 1ppr for wr, .5 for rb. Maybe put foster in and pull bowe?

 
The Steelers have been run over all year and look old and tired on defense so I wouldn't bench any top or middle tiered RB against them this year until they prove that they can stop them consistently. I don't own Foster but would probably play him if I thought he was going to get a majority of the carries. From what I have read so far this week this is going to be tough to gauge. If you are in an 8-10 team league you probably have enough depth to plug someone else in but I would most likely take a chance on him in a bigger league where you don't have as much depth.

 
I'm starting Stewart over him. They're playing Pitts D. I wouldn't expect him to get more than 15 carries, maybe even just 10. If they're down they'll alternate between Foster and Tate. If they're up, they'll try to wear down Pitts D with Tate. I'm staying away until he proves he's completely back.

 
'majarrek said:
I'm starting Stewart over him. They're playing Pitts D. I wouldn't expect him to get more than 15 carries, maybe even just 10. If they're down they'll alternate between Foster and Tate. If they're up, they'll try to wear down Pitts D with Tate. I'm staying away until he proves he's completely back.
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Do you expect Stewart's 10-15 carries vs CHI to be more productive than Foster's vs PIT? Between J Stew and Foster, they have a very similar floor this week and Foster carries much more upside.And starting Hightower (3.5 ypc) and McGahee (2.9 ypc) over Arian is a losing strategy. Yes, it's a risk, but don't be cute - you drafted Arian Foster for a reason. Don't start marginal flex players over him.
 
Until I see evidence that this week is any different than week 2, probably not. Steelers allowing 0.5 YPC more than the Dolphins but it's very similar scenario. Took 1 week off, supposed to be the guy, "healthy, hopefully", I'm not sure where this surge in confidence to return him to must start RB1 status is coming from, tbh.

I'll be faced to choose between him and Tate unless Gore sits out, then I'll run Hunter over both of them.

Maybe next week...

 
I started him over Felix in week 2 and got burned. Oh wait, he had 30 yds to Felix's 20. So I guess I do the same this.

 
'gethugefast1 said:
Listed as Probable...ALWAYS PLAY YOUR STUDS :shark:
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I think the idea to always play your studs is more in regard to matchups and not injuries. That said...I think I'm going to go with Foster over Ingram and Greene. I'm really concerned about that hamstring rearing its ugly head again but Ingram and Greene just aren't yet giving enough production to sit what Foster might give me.
 
Starting Foster over Ingram. Pittsburghs run D did not look impressive to me last week. Houston has used an abundance of caution pulling Foster in Week 2 and resting him and extra week. Sure, there's a chance he tweaks his hammy again, but I'm not going to miss a week of full production out of fear of that happening.

 
Whatever you do don't bench him because you think it's a tough matchup. Pittsburgh defense is gonna be on roller skates all day long. Outside of Seattle, no RB has had any trouble running on Pitt.

 
I'm undecided as of yet but will most likely roll with him in the league I have him in. If I don't start him it's either Ingram or Sproles in his spot...

Being that I'm 1-2 I might as well play him. The upside is far too great to pass up.

 
I lot of you guys have short memories. Dont you recall that Kubiak punked everyone 2 weeks ago? I think if you have another starter option at RB you go there and not risk having Foster on the sideline for over half the game. It would be easier to overcome no points vs lesser points from another running back. Plus what are the odds Foster goes ballastic this soon after the injury and after Kubiak said they are going to ease him in.

In short I think you would have to be high to start Foster this week.

Tate is a risky play as well fwiw

 
Starting Felix, and Bradshaw over him in one.

Starting Rice, McCoy, and Felix over him in another.

Starting him in a 3rd where I have no other real options.

I wouldn't start him this week unless I absolutely had to.

 
Yes, by default. I lost Charles and Daniel Thomas is out. To make matters worse, I have to choose between Tolbert and McCluster for my second RB. At least it's PPR.

 
Haven't decided. I have him, Mathews, Tolbert, mjd, and sproles for two RB spots and a flex in ppr. Will probably be playing musical chairs right up to gametime.

 
I know it's a ridiculously small sample size, but through 3 games Pittsburgh has allowed 18.7 Points/game to opposing fantasy RBs (non PPR/fairly standard scoring system). If Foster gets the lion's share of that, he's a fine play.

I think you have to roll with Foster unless you have a no-brainer alternative.

 
'Buzzbait said:
'gethugefast1 said:
Listed as Probable...ALWAYS PLAY YOUR STUDS :shark:
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I think the idea to always play your studs is more in regard to matchups and not injuries. That said...I think I'm going to go with Foster over Ingram and Greene. I'm really concerned about that hamstring rearing its ugly head again but Ingram and Greene just aren't yet giving enough production to sit what Foster might give me.
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I know. Exactly my point, since Arian Foster is listed as 'Probable', then those that chose to not start him must be concerned about the Pitt matchup......So, ALWAYS PLAY YOUR STUDS. :shark:

 
I have Foster in two leagues, but I'm going with the philosophy of "show me" just because its a hamstring injury that he's dealing with. In one league I'm starting Rice & Bradshaw ahead of Foster. In the second league, I'm starting McCoy & Mathews ahead of Foster, but if Mathews (probable) is downgraded, then I'm putting in Foster.

 
'Londo said:
I know it's a ridiculously small sample size, but through 3 games Pittsburgh has allowed 18.7 Points/game to opposing fantasy RBs (non PPR/fairly standard scoring system). If Foster gets the lion's share of that, he's a fine play.

I think you have to roll with Foster unless you have a no-brainer alternative.
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That seems to be the debate here no?
 
I am lost on this one I can start 3 backs I have Jahvid Best Peyton Hillis Fred Jackson and Foster if I start Foster Who do I leave out?

 
Only have Foster, Tate and Ingram as options for RB2. Leaning towards Foster at this point, as I think he would sit out again if he's not ready for 15+ touches. Of course I'm guessing as blindly as anyone.

 
Pitt defense shouldn't be scaring anyone right now. They let Addai rush for 80+ yds & a TD behind a total crap run-blocking o-line last week. Foster & his o-line are gonna own Pitt D this week.

 
'pantherclub said:
I lot of you guys have short memories. Dont you recall that Kubiak punked everyone 2 weeks ago? I think if you have another starter option at RB you go there and not risk having Foster on the sideline for over half the game. It would be easier to overcome no points vs lesser points from another running back. Plus what are the odds Foster goes ballastic this soon after the injury and after Kubiak said they are going to ease him in.In short I think you would have to be high to start Foster this week.Tate is a risky play as well fwiw
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I remember it, but I'm not going to let that single event dictate my lineup this week. The dilemma many Foster owners are facing is him vs. Ingram or a replacement at that level. I'm an Ingram fan, but I don't think his ceiling is anywhere near Foster's this weekend. His floor might be higher, but that's not enough to change my mind. I'm taking my chances with Foster and I feel good about it.
 
Starting him over Hightower and Ingram - hoping not to get burned again like week 2 but it sounds like he's getting a full workload.

 
I would have started a healthy Daniel Thomas over him but that's not a option now, so rolling out Foster vs. PIT and not expecting much.

 
'pantherclub said:
I lot of you guys have short memories. Dont you recall that Kubiak punked everyone 2 weeks ago? I think if you have another starter option at RB you go there and not risk having Foster on the sideline for over half the game. It would be easier to overcome no points vs lesser points from another running back. Plus what are the odds Foster goes ballastic this soon after the injury and after Kubiak said they are going to ease him in.

In short I think you would have to be high to start Foster this week.

Tate is a risky play as well fwiw
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Maybe I should do a binger every Sunday morning before I set my lineup.
 
'ChuckLiddell said:
'pantherclub said:
I lot of you guys have short memories. Dont you recall that Kubiak punked everyone 2 weeks ago? I think if you have another starter option at RB you go there and not risk having Foster on the sideline for over half the game. It would be easier to overcome no points vs lesser points from another running back. Plus what are the odds Foster goes ballastic this soon after the injury and after Kubiak said they are going to ease him in.

In short I think you would have to be high to start Foster this week.

Tate is a risky play as well fwiw
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Maybe I should do a binger every Sunday morning before I set my lineup.
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Classic case of overreacting to a single bad outcome there by panthercub. Can't let stuff like Week 2 cloud your judgment.
 
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