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Benching McFadden (1 Viewer)

Dr. Awesome

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Anyone else sitting this guy? While I don't have any studs behind him, fbg rankings suggest I should sit this stud.

 
I'm starting him with the expectation of more receiving yards than rushing yards. PPR league helps, too.

If Pittsburgh pulls away in this one (definitely not a given), McFadden could get a lot of garbage time points.

 
I don't know that the Steelers run D will live up to their 1st 1/2 of the season performance in the 2nd 1/2. With their offense struggling (missing a good chunk of the O line) and missing Aaron Smith (as or more important to the D than Troy), I am thinking a late-season collapse is possible. Granted, they lost to two good teams in New Orleans and New England, but looked pathetic doing so and damned near gave up the game to Cincy too. I could see the Raiders winning this one if they can keep playing the way they have this last month.

 
Really thinking hard about benching him for Felix Jones. Steelers have the #1 rush defense, Detroit is around #28.

However if this season is any indication, whichever way I decide to go will likely be wrong...

:goodposting:

 
I'm torn between S-Jax, Bradshaw, and McFadden.

The "homer" in me is (wishfully) saying that Pittsburgh will be angry and trying to get back to their "nobody runs on the Steelers" attitude. But this other voice is telling me "remember when you did this with Fred Taylor a few years back and he torched the Steelers for 200+ yards and 4 TD's?"

Leaning towards playing him. Still coming to grips with McFad's "stud" status... but he should be able to get his yards either way (by land or air).

 
If you're seriously contemplating benching him, one of two things is happening.

In scenario one: It's a very shallow league and you're a stacked contender. If that's the case...congrats. Keep in mind however, that the vast majority of folks in here play in deeper leagues than this, and view such leagues as a joke (sorry).

In scenario two: You still don't count McFadden as a stud. In this case...he shouldn't be on your roster because a lot of folks do count him a stud and his trade value is MUCH higher than where you currently value him. If this is you..stop thinking about it and put him on the trade block.

IN either scenario, asking the question doesn't make a lot of sense (at least to me).

 
Benching DMC in 2 leagues, but only because I have 2 other very good options w/ better matchups. Gore/Charles & Turner/Charles.

 
On the fence really, 12-team league (so not overly shallow).

With Spiller going down and BUF against CINCY... I am thinking Fred Jackson is a better play here. The challenge is my second starter and I am constantly flipflopping between Moreno and DMC. I'll post on Sunday when I make up my mind. :lmao:

 
renesauz said:
If you're seriously contemplating benching him, one of two things is happening.In scenario one: It's a very shallow league and you're a stacked contender. If that's the case...congrats. Keep in mind however, that the vast majority of folks in here play in deeper leagues than this, and view such leagues as a joke (sorry).In scenario two: You still don't count McFadden as a stud. In this case...he shouldn't be on your roster because a lot of folks do count him a stud and his trade value is MUCH higher than where you currently value him. If this is you..stop thinking about it and put him on the trade block.IN either scenario, asking the question doesn't make a lot of sense (at least to me).
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Or you have other players who are matchup players but they actually have great matchups.
 
renesauz said:
If you're seriously contemplating benching him, one of two things is happening.In scenario one: It's a very shallow league and you're a stacked contender. If that's the case...congrats. Keep in mind however, that the vast majority of folks in here play in deeper leagues than this, and view such leagues as a joke (sorry).In scenario two: You still don't count McFadden as a stud. In this case...he shouldn't be on your roster because a lot of folks do count him a stud and his trade value is MUCH higher than where you currently value him. If this is you..stop thinking about it and put him on the trade block.IN either scenario, asking the question doesn't make a lot of sense (at least to me).
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I agree with you for the most part but I got extremely luck with my RB's this year. I have Gore/Hillis/Bradshaw & McFadden - 12 team league. So he's on my bench for this week & not giving it any thought..
 
I'm starting McFadden. Unless you have two other really good options, I don't see how you sit him. Even if he doesn't get a lot of yards on the ground, he should get some yards receiving too and at worst should have a mediocre fantasy day of 8 - 10 points.

 
renesauz said:
Dr. Awesome said:
I'm seriously thinking about sitting him for Keiland Williams.
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You are very clearly, and solidly, in group two...and need to put him on the block.
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Not really. I bet an owner in my league McFadden would outscore MJD after week 2. I shot down multiple offers for him. In another league I traded away Turner for McFadden...while McFadden was hurt. In all the McFadden/Bush threads I was a very vocal supporter in McFadden, saying he was the guy to have and would be a top 10 rb when healthy. But I've also said the Steelers matchup is the only game that scares me a bit.I wouldn't think of benching him in any other game. But I think Foster and Peterson are the only 2 guys I'd never bench. Everyone else might miss my lineup if they play Pittsburgh/Baltimore.
 
I have serious dillema...I have TWO studs who should never sit:

* DMC @ Pitt

or

* A. Johnson @NYJ (and on Revis Island)

Right now I'm thinking McFadden starts. Could see a wierd stat line from him that looks like 16-42, 6-48 with a 50/50 chance at a TD. That's 10-16 pts in PPR.

Could see AJohnson going 3-30 with less than 50/50 for TD (if Revis performance on Megatron is any guide).

Feel like DMC has an opportunity for more touches via the air and ground and thus, a higher probability of scoring.

And I'm a pats fan. Watched the whole Pitt/NE game. I was shocked how BJGE kept finding big holes.

KY

 
I'm more concerned about Campbell being able to move the chains enough against a pissed-off Steeler team to give McFadden a shot at doing anything. I keep seeing a similar scenario to week 2 when Pitt stuffed CJ2K all day and kicked Vince Young's ###.

 
renesauz said:
If you're seriously contemplating benching him, one of two things is happening.In scenario one: It's a very shallow league and you're a stacked contender. If that's the case...congrats. Keep in mind however, that the vast majority of folks in here play in deeper leagues than this, and view such leagues as a joke (sorry).In scenario two: You still don't count McFadden as a stud. In this case...he shouldn't be on your roster because a lot of folks do count him a stud and his trade value is MUCH higher than where you currently value him. If this is you..stop thinking about it and put him on the trade block.IN either scenario, asking the question doesn't make a lot of sense (at least to me).
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What about scenario three....12 team league with good drafting giving me multiple options at Flex. I am going to start Dez Bryant at flex in a PPR league which also gives points for return yards. I am not going to start him at RB with Foster and Gore going in those slots.McFadden can be benched but not for a lot of the guys mentioned in this thread. He is still a Top 10 RB in PPR this week IMO.
 
renesauz said:
If you're seriously contemplating benching him, one of two things is happening.In scenario one: It's a very shallow league and you're a stacked contender. If that's the case...congrats. Keep in mind however, that the vast majority of folks in here play in deeper leagues than this, and view such leagues as a joke (sorry).In scenario two: You still don't count McFadden as a stud. In this case...he shouldn't be on your roster because a lot of folks do count him a stud and his trade value is MUCH higher than where you currently value him. If this is you..stop thinking about it and put him on the trade block.IN either scenario, asking the question doesn't make a lot of sense (at least to me).
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I disagree... McFadden was like finding money under the mattress this season... guys that have him drafted him late after their "starters" were set. He was ranked lower than Bush preseason. I would guess the majority that own McFad are already set with at least 2 other viable options.
 
I am not a believer in the McFadden reborn as a stud theory this year, but...he is healthy and starting and has done well, so I can't see not starting him.

 
past 3 weeks i been screwed cause of matchups and injuries. i have to go with mcfadden vs pitt & foster vs jets :X

 
Sleeping King said:
az_prof said:
I am not a believer in the McFadden reborn as a stud theory this year, but...he is healthy and starting and has done well, so I can't see not starting him.
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It's a theory?
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Until he stays healthy for at least one full season and puts up solid stats for more than one season, yes. It's a theory. Being stuck in Oakland viewing area and therefore having been condemned to watch his putritude the past two years I am not so quick to forget. It's hard to get the taste of puke out of your throat.
 
I am starting him. No good option behind him - Lynch or Torain. I have tempered expectations, but not so bad that I will put trash in there over him.

 
bleedgreen said:
I'm starting McFadden. Unless you have two other really good options, I don't see how you sit him. Even if he doesn't get a lot of yards on the ground, he should get some yards receiving too and at worst should have a mediocre fantasy day of 8 - 10 points.
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Depends on the scoring system. I have him in a league where TDs are 6 and it's 1 point for every 25 yards (starting at 50). 22/74/0 = 1 point for me.-QG
 
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QuizGuy66 said:
bleedgreen said:
I'm starting McFadden. Unless you have two other really good options, I don't see how you sit him. Even if he doesn't get a lot of yards on the ground, he should get some yards receiving too and at worst should have a mediocre fantasy day of 8 - 10 points.
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Depends on the scoring system. I have him in a league where TDs are 6 and it's 1 point for every 25 yards (starting at 50). 22/74/0 = 1 point for me.-QG
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One can't account for every scoring system when making an opinion. Hopefully you have some common sense and can make your own decision.
 
I am debating McFadden v. Steelers or either Reggie Bush or Chris Ivory v. Seahawks in PPR. No flex.

 
I am sitting Run DMC. I have AP, A.Foster, J.Charles. No this is not an 8 team league. Saved AP and Charles. Got Foster at 2.1 and DMC in the fourth.

I normally play Run DMC but Charles has a juicy matchup.

 
There are two threads telling me to bench a couple of my best players so I'll ask this question in both of them...

Start McFadden (vs PIT) or Andre Johnson (vs Revis) in a PPR?

 
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I have 3 legitimate studs in Gore, McFadden, and Jones-Drew. (Dynasty league, so not that incredible to have all 3...)

I am definitely going with Gore, as I expect #1 RB numbers from him against Tampa. But I am leaning towards Jones-Drew against Cleveland over McFadden against Pittsburgh. Yes, McFadden is averaging a LOT more points, but the matchups definitely favor MJD.

 
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