Beanie Wells (1 Viewer)

[Eminence]

People are just arbitrarily hating on this guy like he wasn't a First Round Pick or something. When healthy he has produced. Furthermore, every time Beanie has touched the ball roughly 15 times or more he has produced:

2011:

Week 1: 18 Carries / 90 Yards / 5.0 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 2: 14 Carries / 93 Yards / 6.6 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 3 (Seahawks): Didn't play, injured, same injury that hampered his performance down the stretch.

Week 4: 27 Carries / 138 Yards / 5.1 YPC / 3 Touchdowns

Week 5: 20 Carries / 60 Yards / 3.0 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 6: Bye

Week 7 (Steelers): 12 Carries / 42 Yards / 3.5 YPC

Week 8: 22 Carries / 83 Yards / 3.8 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 9: 10 Carries / 20 Yards / 2.0 YPC

Week 10: 23 Carries / 62 Yards / 2.7 YPC

Week 11 (49ers): 8 Carries / 33 Yards / 4.1 YPC

Week 12: 27 Carries / 228 Yards / 8.4 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 13: 20 Carries / 67 Yards / 3.4 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 14 (49ers): 15 Carries / 27 Yards / 18 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 15: 15 Carries / 51 Yards / 3.4 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 16: 14 Carries / 52 Yards / 3.8 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 17 (Seahawks): Didn't play, season finale, didn't want him to aggravate his injury in meaningless game.

Beanie Wells received about 15 carries (we'll throw the 14 carry games in there) in 11 of 14 of his matchups last year. The only games he did not receive those carries were:

1 game against the 49ers.

1 game against the Steelers.

1 game against the Rams

In games where he received a minimum of 15 carries, Wells posted season stats of:

215 Carries / 952 Yards / 10 Touchdowns

or

19 Carries / 86 Yards / 4.5 YPC / .9 Touchdowns per game.

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That is certainly starting Running Back quality numbers. He scores Touchdowns, he is their Red Zone offense and Ryan Williams will not take away his Touchdown totals. Seattle is a game where he will see 15 carries and looking back to last year (ignoring the fact he was injured).

When Wells gets his carries, he produces. Start with confidence.

 

[Goat Herders]

The Seahawks defense is underrated

The Arizona offense is overrated.

15 carries? Sure. I think he might sniff 20 and Williams 12-15.

But that might mean only 50 yards for him.

 

[Eminence]

Cardinals schedule:

Seahawks: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Patriots: Sit him.

Eagles: Sit him.

Dolphins: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Rams: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Bills: Depending on how their improved defense looks with Mario Williams and others. Would look elsewhere.

Vikings: Sit him.

49ers: Sit him.

Packers: Sit him.

Falcons: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Rams: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Jets: Sit him, don't like him in this matchup.

Seawhawks: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Lions: Playoffs, start him.

Bears: Sit him, playoffs.

49ers: Sit him, Week 17, won't matter.

 

[JPeso]

Cardinals schedule:

Seahawks: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Patriots: Sit him.

Eagles: Sit him.

Dolphins: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Rams: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Bills: Depending on how their improved defense looks with Mario Williams and others. Would look elsewhere.

Vikings: Sit him.

49ers: Sit him.

Packers: Sit him.

Falcons: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Rams: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Jets: Sit him, don't like him in this matchup.

Seawhawks: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Lions: Playoffs, start him.

Bears: Sit him, playoffs.

49ers: Sit him, Week 17, won't matter.

So he's worth it at ADP when you are going to sit him 8/16 weeks, assuming he's healthy the whole year?Beanie won't be able to get yards behind that line. I don't disagree that he's a reasonable RB2/3 in 8/16 games when healthy, but that's not really want I want at his ADP. Say he's nicked for 2/8 weeks and might suit up but workload will be questionable. 6/16?

 

[onehung]

Cardinals schedule:

Seahawks: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Patriots: Sit him.

Eagles: Sit him.

Dolphins: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Rams: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Bills: Depending on how their improved defense looks with Mario Williams and others. Would look elsewhere.

Vikings: Sit him.

49ers: Sit him.

Packers: Sit him.

Falcons: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Rams: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Jets: Sit him, don't like him in this matchup.

Seawhawks: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Lions: Playoffs, start him.

Bears: Sit him, playoffs.

49ers: Sit him, Week 17, won't matter.

So he's worth it at ADP when you are going to sit him 8/16 weeks, assuming he's healthy the whole year?Beanie won't be able to get yards behind that line. I don't disagree that he's a reasonable RB2/3 in 8/16 games when healthy, but that's not really want I want at his ADP. Say he's nicked for 2/8 weeks and might suit up but workload will be questionable. 6/16?

Ahhh yes but not every player in every league gets drafted @ his ADP. He has value especially because of all the hate. In a few leagues I'm in he has fallen wayyyy down to like even the 10th-11th round. Some people just will not draft him at any price. S'ok with me.

 

[kutta]

The Seahawks defense is underrated

The Arizona offense is overrated.

15 carries? Sure. I think he might sniff 20 and Williams 12-15.

But that might mean only 50 yards for him.

Seriously?? Who is overrating the Arizona offense?I agree with the rest of your post.

 

[finito]

The Seahawks defense is underrated

The Arizona offense is overrated.

15 carries? Sure. I think he might sniff 20 and Williams 12-15.

But that might mean only 50 yards for him.

Seriously?? Who is overrating the Arizona offense?I agree with the rest of your post.

Yeah, I've yet to see one person in the multiverse claim Zona's offense will be prolific.

 

[Goat Herders]

As bad as we think they will be, they will be worse.

 

[JPeso]

Cardinals schedule:

Seahawks: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Patriots: Sit him.

Eagles: Sit him.

Dolphins: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Rams: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Bills: Depending on how their improved defense looks with Mario Williams and others. Would look elsewhere.

Vikings: Sit him.

49ers: Sit him.

Packers: Sit him.

Falcons: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Rams: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Jets: Sit him, don't like him in this matchup.

Seawhawks: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Lions: Playoffs, start him.

Bears: Sit him, playoffs.

49ers: Sit him, Week 17, won't matter.

So he's worth it at ADP when you are going to sit him 8/16 weeks, assuming he's healthy the whole year?Beanie won't be able to get yards behind that line. I don't disagree that he's a reasonable RB2/3 in 8/16 games when healthy, but that's not really want I want at his ADP. Say he's nicked for 2/8 weeks and might suit up but workload will be questionable. 6/16?

Ahhh yes but not every player in every league gets drafted @ his ADP. He has value especially because of all the hate. In a few leagues I'm in he has fallen wayyyy down to like even the 10th-11th round. Some people just will not draft him at any price. S'ok with me.

That's not the OPs point. Any monkey would draft Beanie once he has fallen "wayyyy down" his ADP.

 

[miqws]

Cardinals schedule:

Seahawks: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Patriots: Sit him.

Eagles: Sit him.

Dolphins: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Rams: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Bills: Depending on how their improved defense looks with Mario Williams and others. Would look elsewhere.

Vikings: Sit him.

49ers: Sit him.

Packers: Sit him.

Falcons: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Rams: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Jets: Sit him, don't like him in this matchup.

Seawhawks: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Lions: Playoffs, start him.

Bears: Sit him, playoffs.

49ers: Sit him, Week 17, won't matter.

Good info and good strategy for using Wells. Upside - can use Wells in games that AZ may be in contention, Wells get touches so include Vikings, Jets. Downside - AZ awful so Wells gets less touches and not usable against Falcons, Seattle (at home). Owners need to note the late game starts and have a viable option as Wells gets a "questionable" health status seemingly every week.

 

[ISUDESTROYERS]

Cardinals schedule:

Seahawks: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Patriots: Sit him.

Eagles: Sit him.

Dolphins: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Rams: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Bills: Depending on how their improved defense looks with Mario Williams and others. Would look elsewhere.

Vikings: Sit him.

49ers: Sit him.

Packers: Sit him.

Falcons: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Rams: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Jets: Sit him, don't like him in this matchup.

Seawhawks: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Lions: Playoffs, start him.

Bears: Sit him, playoffs.

49ers: Sit him, Week 17, won't matter.

I thought Seattle Was really good against the run last year? I'm torn between starting Beanie Wells vs Seattle, Lance Moore at home versus Washington or Kendall Wright

 

[Eminence]

Cardinals schedule:

Seahawks: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Patriots: Sit him.

Eagles: Sit him.

Dolphins: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Rams: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Bills: Depending on how their improved defense looks with Mario Williams and others. Would look elsewhere.

Vikings: Sit him.

49ers: Sit him.

Packers: Sit him.

Falcons: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Rams: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Jets: Sit him, don't like him in this matchup.

Seawhawks: Will carry 15 or more times, start him.

Lions: Playoffs, start him.

Bears: Sit him, playoffs.

49ers: Sit him, Week 17, won't matter.

I thought Seattle Was really good against the run last year? I'm torn between starting Beanie Wells vs Seattle, Lance Moore at home versus Washington or Kendall Wright

In my opinion, their run defense is slightly above average. Beanie is the type of player who will wear a defense out.If it's tight all 4 Quarters, Beanie should produce. As stated earlier, he is their Red Zone offense.

Every time they get down there, they usually give him a chance to punch it in.

Stephens-Howling carried 21 times for 91 yards against the Seahawks last year, so the Seattle run defense is certainly beatable.

 

[MG345]

In my opinion, their run defense is slightly above average. Beanie is the type of player who will wear a defense out.If it's tight all 4 Quarters, Beanie should produce. As stated earlier, he is their Red Zone offense.Every time they get down there, they usually give him a chance to punch it in.Stephens-Howling carried 21 times for 91 yards against the Seahawks last year, so the Seattle run defense is certainly beatable.

I guess you consider a top 10 run defense that only got better this off season to be slightly above average? Beanie is a horrible start against Seattle to open the season, even if he gets 25 carries.

 

[FavreCo]

Stephens-Howling carried 21 times for 91 yards against the Seahawks last year, so the Seattle run defense is certainly beatable.

It was week 17 however with 2 team playing for nothing.

 

[MG345]

Stephens-Howling carried 21 times for 91 yards against the Seahawks last year, so the Seattle run defense is certainly beatable.

It was week 17 however with 2 team playing for nothing.

It also took him 4 1/2 quarters of football to do it. That game went into overtime, with Arizona possessing the ball for an extra 7 minutes essentially.

 

[Wade]

I like the Arizona running game...well, I like it more than the Arizona passing game. But I'm not convinced they'll have a featured back like they did last year. With Ryan Williams healthy, it's more likely that they'll be in some sort of RBBC. And there's also a chance that Beanie loses the job outright due to injury or performance.

 

[Eminence]

Stephens-Howling carried 21 times for 91 yards against the Seahawks last year, so the Seattle runDraf defense is certainly beatable.

It was week 17 however with 2 team playing for nothing.

So disregard all week 17 stats for teams playing for nothing?Regardless, they were 15th rated defense against the run. Cannot be more average than that.

 

[Eminence]

Stephens-Howling carried 21 times for 91 yards against the Seahawks last year, so the Seattle run defense is certainly beatable.

It was week 17 however with 2 team playing for nothing.

It also took him 4 1/2 quarters of football to do it. That game went into overtime, with Arizona possessing the ball for an extra 7 minutes essentially.

In overtime, Stephens-Howling rushed 7 times for 16 yards. Remove it and his statline changes to:14 carries / 75 Yards / 5.3 YPCLet's continue to nitpick.

 

[Shutout]

I think there is a lot of overthinking here.

Beanie is overly critcised. TO the point that he is a very dangerous Fantasy player to evaluate because the haters are hating blindly (to the point of just simply assuming the guy will get hurt) and the supporters are supporting blindly (to the point of maybe not seeing the exact measure of Ryan William's potential impact).

Overall, I would be more inclined to go with the OP on this but I would caution that Beanie's best game of the year, by far, was against the Giants last year (a team that all the "experts" said sit him against). He also had a solid game against the Ravens and Skins (two teams that were thought highly of).

Just food for thought.

 

[wiscstlatlmia]

People are just arbitrarily hating on this guy like he wasn't a First Round Pick or something. When healthy he has produced. Furthermore, every time Beanie has touched the ball roughly 15 times or more he has produced:

2011:

Week 1: 18 Carries / 90 Yards / 5.0 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 2: 14 Carries / 93 Yards / 6.6 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 3 (Seahawks): Didn't play, injured, same injury that hampered his performance down the stretch.

Week 4: 27 Carries / 138 Yards / 5.1 YPC / 3 Touchdowns

Week 5: 20 Carries / 60 Yards / 3.0 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 6: Bye

Week 7 (Steelers): 12 Carries / 42 Yards / 3.5 YPC

Week 8: 22 Carries / 83 Yards / 3.8 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 9: 10 Carries / 20 Yards / 2.0 YPC

Week 10: 23 Carries / 62 Yards / 2.7 YPC

Week 11 (49ers): 8 Carries / 33 Yards / 4.1 YPC

Week 12: 27 Carries / 228 Yards / 8.4 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 13: 20 Carries / 67 Yards / 3.4 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 14 (49ers): 15 Carries / 27 Yards / 18 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 15: 15 Carries / 51 Yards / 3.4 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 16: 14 Carries / 52 Yards / 3.8 YPC / 1 Touchdown

Week 17 (Seahawks): Didn't play, season finale, didn't want him to aggravate his injury in meaningless game.

Beanie Wells received about 15 carries (we'll throw the 14 carry games in there) in 11 of 14 of his matchups last year. The only games he did not receive those carries were:

1 game against the 49ers.

1 game against the Steelers.

1 game against the Rams

In games where he received a minimum of 15 carries, Wells posted season stats of:

215 Carries / 952 Yards / 10 Touchdowns

or

19 Carries / 86 Yards / 4.5 YPC / .9 Touchdowns per game.

-

That is certainly starting Running Back quality numbers. He scores Touchdowns, he is their Red Zone offense and Ryan Williams will not take away his Touchdown totals. Seattle is a game where he will see 15 carries and looking back to last year (ignoring the fact he was injured).

When Wells gets his carries, he produces. Start with confidence.

 

[MAC_32]

Problem is you never know when he will show up and be the guy and when he'll show up, play poorly, and play sparingly. It wasn't as evident because the hits weren't as severe, but this is an issue that pre-dates his pro career. He's a special talent when he's full-go, but the problem is it doesn't take too many hits to render him useless. I'm taking the same stance with him I have every year since he got to the league - someone else can draft him and if I have a need, his owner dropped him midseason, and he might be healthy I'll roll the dice.

I think I have Ryan Williams in all of my leagues, I'm more worried about his line than I am Beanie.