Better RBBC for Rest of Year (1 Viewer)

[red_flag]

Let me preface by stating that I am a long-time member (4+) but infrequent poster/commentator - Yes I have a life (jk) just not tonight...Been playing FFB for 12 yrs or so and am fairly competent. Find this year to be much more challenging as the Committee approach has surely taken hold @ RB and now apparently QB (yes I have Leinart in 2 leagues)

So, with both teams on Bye this week, I have interesting opportunity to swap out RBBC's - Taylor and MJD for L White and C Brown. I'm growing impatient with Fragile Fred and MJD and like what I see from TEN so far.

Other RB's are Gore, Maroney and A Green. Already went the trade route with MJD but no takers so far - These are matchup/bye starters at best as Gore/Maroney are (most) every week starters (although Maroney is becoming problematic)

TEN's SOS appears more favorable with ATL; OAK; CAR; HOU; NYJ at Home and @TB; @DEN; @CIN - Thats 6/7 solid RB matchups - Playoff weeks are @KC; NYJ; @IND (suppose depends on what IND is playing for in WK17 although TEN/IND is usually good matchup)

JAX gets HOU; BUF; CAR; OAK and @TB; @NO @HOU - that 4/5 solid matchups - Playoffs are @PIT; OAK; @HOU

Other considerations:

QB situation for both teams - Garrard and Young both "hawk" yardage and scores (Young) each game

Both Passing Offenses are average at best although JAX seems to take more of a "grinder" approach

Gut tells me MJD is Bust of Year and FF is one hit away from IR - LDW and CB appear to be in better setting in TEN

Curious to hear if others are facing similar decisions and what thought process is

AYC - Red

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

i think that JAX is much more of a RBBC than TEN is this year. Lendale White is the primary ball carrier in TEN, Chris Brown will be used to spell White or as the hot hand if he starts ripping big yards like in week 1.

unless JAX can turn things around in a big, big way when they return in week 5, i'd rather have Lendale White for the season.

 

[otb_lifer]

Tennesse, and I don't think it's too tough of a call.

White is getting goal line looks, and Brown is a great change of pace/out of the backfield alternative. I think the Titans WR's are better than Jax, and VY is much better than Garrard.

Basically, the Tennesse offense is on the way up, while Jax offense is ... stagnant, at BEST.

 

[DoubleG]

I agree with the thoughts posted. Tennessee is the way to go - Lendale White specifically. He get's the majority of the carries AND is the goal line back - and that's decent value even before Chris Brown get's hurt. As Young continues to show that he's a threat with his arm as well as his legs, that should just make things even easier for the TN RBs.

 

[fsufan]

if you have to start white or brown your team is hurting.

combind for the year they have 427 rushing yards(175 game in game 1 from Brown) and 2 TDs.

 

[fsufan]

I agree with the thoughts posted. Tennessee is the way to go - Lendale White specifically. He get's the majority of the carries AND is the goal line back - and that's decent value even before Chris Brown get's hurt. As Young continues to show that he's a threat with his arm as well as his legs, that should just make things even easier for the TN RBs.

white has 50 carries and brown has 42 carries

 

[DoubleG]

I agree with the thoughts posted. Tennessee is the way to go - Lendale White specifically. He get's the majority of the carries AND is the goal line back - and that's decent value even before Chris Brown get's hurt. As Young continues to show that he's a threat with his arm as well as his legs, that should just make things even easier for the TN RBs.

white has 50 carries and brown has 42 carries

50>42

Brown's attempts by week: 19, 12, 11

White's attempts by week: 18, 15, 17

Ironically, since Brown's explosive week 1 outburst, he has only averaged 3.1 ypc and White is getting more touches %-wise.

 

[fflnut]

I agree with the thoughts posted. Tennessee is the way to go - Lendale White specifically. He get's the majority of the carries AND is the goal line back - and that's decent value even before Chris Brown get's hurt. As Young continues to show that he's a threat with his arm as well as his legs, that should just make things even easier for the TN RBs.

white has 50 carries and brown has 42 carries

Lendale/Brown for past 3 weeks18/19

15/12

17/11

Not a huge difference, but there's a trend there. Brown had 1 more carry during week one when he blew up.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Plus, White is getting the goal line looks. I wouldn't want either as someone to rely on weekly, but as a RB3/bye week filler it's becoming pretty clear that White's the one to have of the two Titan runners.

 

[DoubleG]

I agree with the thoughts posted. Tennessee is the way to go - Lendale White specifically. He get's the majority of the carries AND is the goal line back - and that's decent value even before Chris Brown get's hurt. As Young continues to show that he's a threat with his arm as well as his legs, that should just make things even easier for the TN RBs.

white has 50 carries and brown has 42 carries

Lendale/Brown for past 3 weeks18/19

15/12

17/11

Not a huge difference, but there's a trend there. Brown had 1 more carry during week one when he blew up.

Put another way, that's 49% of the carries in week 1, then 55.5%, then 61% in week 3.

 

[red_flag]

if you have to start white or brown your team is hurting.

combind for the year they have 427 rushing yards(175 game in game 1 from Brown) and 2 TDs.

Orig post:"Other RB's are Gore, Maroney and A Green. Already went the trade route with MJD but no takers so far - These are matchup/bye starters at best as Gore/Maroney are (most) every week starters (although Maroney is becoming problematic)"

In part the real question is which duo is better Bye week fill and/or occasional matchup:

Gore - WK6 Bye

HOU@JAX

TEN@TB

Maroney - WK10

JAX@TEN

One of my Golden Rules: If its close (or toss-up) decision, then default to the better team (in this case coaching staff and OF line) - Right now, TEN has both

 

[DoubleG]

if you have to start white or brown your team is hurting.

combind for the year they have 427 rushing yards(175 game in game 1 from Brown) and 2 TDs.

Orig post:"Other RB's are Gore, Maroney and A Green. Already went the trade route with MJD but no takers so far - These are matchup/bye starters at best as Gore/Maroney are (most) every week starters (although Maroney is becoming problematic)"

In part the real question is which duo is better Bye week fill and/or occasional matchup:

Gore - WK6 Bye

HOU@JAX

TEN@TB

Maroney - WK10

JAX@TEN

One of my Golden Rules: If its close (or toss-up) decision, then default to the better team (in this case coaching staff and OF line) - Right now, TEN has both

Better team is usually ahead - therefore trying to run clock at the end of the game. I also would add that I like TEN at home in week 10 (I like any player playing at home).

This thread is getting a little too specific for the pool.

 

[red_flag]

if you have to start white or brown your team is hurting.

combind for the year they have 427 rushing yards(175 game in game 1 from Brown) and 2 TDs.

Orig post:"Other RB's are Gore, Maroney and A Green. Already went the trade route with MJD but no takers so far - These are matchup/bye starters at best as Gore/Maroney are (most) every week starters (although Maroney is becoming problematic)"

In part the real question is which duo is better Bye week fill and/or occasional matchup:

Gore - WK6 Bye

HOU@JAX

TEN@TB

Maroney - WK10

JAX@TEN

One of my Golden Rules: If its close (or toss-up) decision, then default to the better team (in this case coaching staff and OF line) - Right now, TEN has both

Better team is usually ahead - therefore trying to run clock at the end of the game. I also would add that I like TEN at home in week 10 (I like any player playing at home).

This thread is getting a little too specific for the pool.

Generally would agree with you GG, however this yr seems diff - Maybe b/c wk6 and wk8 are 6-team byes in conjunction with ever-expanding RBBC - Either way matchups are seemingly more and more important than ever (esp related to RBBC)Can't imagine how many "FOOLS" (like me) are lamenting through our 2nd/3rd round MJD pick...

 

[menobrown]

if you have to start white or brown your team is hurting.

This is true in my case. One of them has put up starter worthy numbers each week but I've only started the right one once which makes it difficult. I see it as a RBBC with White inching towards 60% of the carries but Brown getting most of the receptions. Since I have them both in a PPR league it makes deciding who to start all the more difficult. Also, I've heard a lot of you say White is the goal line back and that's not really true. He gets most of the goal line carries but that's a RBBC as well. Carries from 10 yards out or closer shows White with 12 carries and Brown with 8. Carries from 5 yards in or closer show White with an 8 to 2 edge. Brown has just done less with his chances but it seems as if from 5-10 yards out they have no problem going with Brown and go with him sometime inside 5 yards so while White will get most of the GL touches and most of the GL TD's Brown will get his share.

 

[fsufan]

if you have to start white or brown your team is hurting.

This is true in my case. One of them has put up starter worthy numbers each week but I've only started the right one once which makes it difficult. I see it as a RBBC with White inching towards 60% of the carries but Brown getting most of the receptions. Since I have them both in a PPR league it makes deciding who to start all the more difficult. Also, I've heard a lot of you say White is the goal line back and that's not really true. He gets most of the goal line carries but that's a RBBC as well. Carries from 10 yards out or closer shows White with 12 carries and Brown with 8. Carries from 5 yards in or closer show White with an 8 to 2 edge. Brown has just done less with his chances but it seems as if from 5-10 yards out they have no problem going with Brown and go with him sometime inside 5 yards so while White will get most of the GL touches and most of the GL TD's Brown will get his share.

is it just me or does White look slow

 

[DawgPoundNJ]

Jeff Fisher: USC guy

Norm Chow: USC guy

LenDale White: USC guy

White will be given every chance to succeed and should in this offense. By the end of the year, he'll be a 100 ru yd + TD, 20 yd rec guy. Brown will have 5 or 6 carries a game.

And as for the original question, yes, Tenn is the better RBBC now because at least there are two guys to worry about, while it looks like Greg Jones is entering the mix in Jax at the goal line.

Just my humble opinion, I am no expert.

 

[menobrown]

is it just me or does White look slow

He looks Ron Dayne slow to me. Since I have both Brown and White I'd be happy if one of them displaced the other and became the feature back but if I had my choice it would easily be Brown.

 

[red_flag]

Jeff Fisher: USC guyNorm Chow: USC guyLenDale White: USC guyWhite will be given every chance to succeed and should in this offense. By the end of the year, he'll be a 100 ru yd + TD, 20 yd rec guy. Brown will have 5 or 6 carries a game. And as for the original question, yes, Tenn is the better RBBC now because at least there are two guys to worry about, while it looks like Greg Jones is entering the mix in Jax at the goal line. Just my humble opinion, I am no expert.

Great points Dawg - Forgot Fish was Trojan - Completely discounted G Jones as GLB in JAX - Appreciate the knowledge