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Bobby Rainey - Is it just me? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter ComfortablyNumb
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I think I will flex rainey. On the outside, matchup is terrible, however it is impressive what the've done the last 3 weeks, especially @SEA. Glennon is playing well. DET Passing D stinks.. Leonard is just a COP back, and it would seem Rainey is in for a nice workload.
Flexing him over Keenan and MJD in PPR
Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
This is a reasonable fear. I think you have to hope for the TD. He's going to get force fed the ball because that's Schiano's MO and always has been. Tampa's D is good enough to keep the game close against a team probably reeling a little bit after a tough loss. I'm starting him and not necessarily hoping for too great of things hopefully 20 car 60 yds. 1TD and maybe 2 rec. for 20 yds. That would still be better than most backs have played this year. The Tampa Bay RB under Schiano is as close as you get to a RB under Kubiak or Shanahan.
Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
IIRC, Rainey has always been an above average pass catcher and that has helped him catch on in the league. I would definitely start him over Bell whose line has not done anything for him this year.
thecardiackid
Footballguy
rolling w/ rainey @ flex this week (14 team league). over k allen, decker, and montee. don't they always say the best way to play a high powered passing attack (i.e. DET) is to run the ball & keep stafford on the bench. glennon & vjax are enough of a threat to keep defenses honest. i'm thinking 12-16 pts.
run rain man, run.
run rain man, run.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Had nowhere to run as expected. And probably won't next week either. Still think he'll be useful for fantasy playoffs (home vs. Buff/STL & @STL)
NajehHejan
Footballguy
One week wonder, or just a bad game against a tough run D?
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MCguidance
Footballguy
Somewhere in between, but his schedule doesn't allow for big predictions. I like the kid a lot, very much like muscle hamster.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
hes a must start this week
NajehHejan
Footballguy
Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
Agreed. I wasn't feeling him against Carolina, and I screwed up and started him the week before against Detroit. You know I'd start Glennon too if I was in a pinch. I think the Buffalo defense fanboys are in for a shock.
Over Murray?...no way
Over Brown?....probably not
Over Gio?....certainly debatable
He is on my waiver wire, but I am going to try to get Donald Brown instead. I have three other good matchups this weekend, and if I win - I don't like the option of Rainey against the 9ers in week 15 or the Rams in week 16...I do like the possibility of Donald Brown against the Texans in week 15, however.
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This is the problem- its playoff week. Most teams with Rainey at this point he's probably their #3 or #4 RB. Do you sit down Reggie Bush to play Rainey? LeVeon? MojoD? Its a heck of a gamble with a short track record to go on at this point.
I know he's gonna be ranked high because of the matchup, but this isnt a regular season game where a bad team picked up a gem and its a no-brainer to plug him in. For most remaining teams its going to mean sitting down a legit RB2 to play Rainey.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Steven jackson jsut put up 80+ yards and two tds vs buffalo
since when is MJD a must start?
MCguidance
Footballguy
As of now he's in over Lacy. I think he gets as many touches and does more in the passing game. Rodgers' absence is killing that whole offense.
That might be a bit of a stretch...take away the Lion game and Lacy has been very productive....even after the Rodgers injury.
Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
I'd roll him over Lacy too. FWIW, I'm rolling behind Andre Brown, but ahead of Tate and Woodhead (PPR). If I had Lacy, I'd bench him too. Packers offense is a joke without A Rodgers. Even if you think they rebound, you have to ask yourself: by how much?
I agree. Rodgers threw 2 passes against the Bears and Lacy had 150-1TD. He had 83 total yards against Philly. 48-1TD against a tough Giants D. He also had 158-1TD against Minny.
Atlanta's D is on par with the Bears and Vikings. People are excited by SJax's 80 yards and 2 TDs? How about 235 total yards and 3 TDs that FJax and Spiller just got this past weekend? Who did Rainey light up in his coming out party in week 11? Oh, the Atlanta Falcons, that's right.
Honestly, this is a good week for Lacy. Atlanta is awful against the run. You may say, well then Atlanta will key on the run. I guess, but seeing as how every QB to play Atlanta has had at least 2 TDs, I am not sure Flynn will have a bad day. Heck outside of Geno Smith (199-3TDs and Palmer 171-2TDs), all other QBs have at least 200 yards passing. Detroit's D played great, period, but Atlanta's D has been Bear/Viking bad lately against RBs.
He's not- my point is people are throwing around the term 'must-start' and none of these guys are must start. Peyton Manning is must start. Calvin Johnson is must start. If your running backs are AP and Eddie Lacy, Bobby Rainey sure as #### isnt a must start. Nor is MJD. He's a reasonable RB2 and a good flex, either one. Its one thing to sit down Ryan Mathews but are you really gonna sit down Murray or Bush or Lacy?
MCguidance
Footballguy
If I sat down Lacy on Thanksgiving I'd of made the right call. Heck, if I started Jennings over Lacy it was the right call. I am not saying you're wrong most of the time, but it's not that black and white.
MCguidance
Footballguy
Might've already cost me a win by benching him. Gonna be a huge day. Well played for those of you who started him over better options.
MCguidance
Footballguy
battlebaby
Footballguy
Debating this right now. My RB trio consists of Morris, Stacy and Rainey...and with every passing week, it looks like Morris is the one I should be benching. WAS offense is in shambles.
TB's o-line has really been opening up holes for Rainey...he even found room against CAR. Think I'm keeping things rolling with him next week...SF's run defense isn't nearly as rough as DET's or CAR's.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Hope it worked out for u. Rainey has tough matchup next week and vs buffalo all rbs are must starts
Andrew74
Footballguy
I have him, as well as Martin, and I'm stumped. I think Martin is the starter next year but I have no idea how to value Rainey given James. Which one is the primary backup? Somebody smarter will have to answer that.
battlebaby
Footballguy
He should stick around the league as a 3rd down back. He'll take a backseat to Martin once he's back, but he should still have a role. Good depth RB to own...dynasty pool of RBs is so terrible right now, it's great to have a guy that's already proven that he can produce if given the opportunity.
Milkman
Footballguy
Not sure he has much value if he stays with TB next year. He could beat out James on the depth chart but even that much is unknown. He will most likely be behind Martin when he comes back.
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fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Anybody desperate enough to start Rainey against SF? It is Lacy or Rainey for me and I can't risk the zero if Lacy is a GTD.
Anyone with me?
Anyone with me?
need2know
Footballguy
Im starting him over sproles, p. Thomas, d. Brown, and ballAnybody desperate enough to start Rainey against SF? It is Lacy or Rainey for me and I can't risk the zero if Lacy is a GTD.
Anyone with me?
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
While trying to find any glimmer of hope, I noticed that all of his good games were at home and all of his duds were on the road...Im starting him over sproles, p. Thomas, d. Brown, and ballAnybody desperate enough to start Rainey against SF? It is Lacy or Rainey for me and I can't risk the zero if Lacy is a GTD.
Anyone with me?
Could also be a letdown game for SF.
need2know
Footballguy
Main reason i chose rainey is i know he will get the carries. Cant say that for the others. Tb has been playing well. Could see them giving sf a gameWhile trying to find any glimmer of hope, I noticed that all of his good games were at home and all of his duds were on the road...Im starting him over sproles, p. Thomas, d. Brown, and ballAnybody desperate enough to start Rainey against SF? It is Lacy or Rainey for me and I can't risk the zero if Lacy is a GTD.
Anyone with me?
Could also be a letdown game for SF.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
not this week. not against that D
17seconds
root of all aliai
You're in a no-FLEX league?Anybody desperate enough to start Rainey against SF? It is Lacy or Rainey for me and I can't risk the zero if Lacy is a GTD.
Anyone with me?
I'm starting him as a FLEX over Vincent Jackson (non-PPR). Starting RBs are Murray and Alf
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Need to start 2 RBs...You're in a no-FLEX league?Anybody desperate enough to start Rainey against SF? It is Lacy or Rainey for me and I can't risk the zero if Lacy is a GTD.
Anyone with me?
I'm starting him as a FLEX over Vincent Jackson (non-PPR). Starting RBs are Murray and Alf
My choices are Lev Bell, Lacy, Reggie Bush, & Rainey... Starting to be more and more intrigued by Todman - I actually have Bush in the flex, but I can't leave him in at RB, bc I'll have nobody to sub in for him on MNF.
MCguidance
Footballguy
It's Rainey, Stacy, or Lacy. Would love to see Lacy practice in full Friday, but if not I think Rainey gets the call.
Anyone have a prediction? Can he bust a big one again?
Anyone have a prediction? Can he bust a big one again?
need2know
Footballguy
he has done really well at home. his struggles on the road were against detroit and carolina. two of the toughest run def. SF is middle of the pack, i know the past few years they have been a top run def but they are not this year. after the emotional game last week vs sea they get to go on the road and play a pretty good tb squad who plays hard. I could see 80 yards and a td. maybe more if they can control the ball and force kapernick into mistakes. i could see tb def giving sf some problems....maybe I am just trying to make rainey sound better cause I pretty much have to play him, but I think hes a better start this week than many rankings are saying
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
top 10 run defense
The second thought I highlighted is correct, this unfortunately is what you're doing
pennystock
Footballguy
In PPR, SF is the 14th ranked defense against running backs this year fantasy wise, which does to me mean middle of the pack. However, over the last three weeks they have only given up 37 points to opposing RBs, lowest in the league. TB has been playing well lately, but I think this is a very tough matchup. I'm still debating starting him just because of the workload but I don't have other great options either (need two from P. Thomas, R. Matthews, Woodhead, Ivory and Rainey).
need2know
Footballguy
I see thomas ranked over rainey on a few sites and I dont see it. With sproles back he just is not getting the carries. I would prob play mathews and rainey from that group
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fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Dude, you are wearing beer goggles here - I get it, he's your only date so you gotta like him, I'm unfortunately almost in the same boat, but you need to ease back the expectations... In my PPR league, I'll be a pig in #### if he gets me 8-10
need2know
Footballguy
After further consideration I think I am going thomas over rainey. Good luck to those who start rainey. I still think hes a pretty decent start. Just think thomas may get some easier yards and rec vs stl
