Bryce Brown anything to see here? (1 Viewer)

[matuski]

Brown running second string in practice. Dixon with starters.

 

[SCT]

I think there should be more made of the trade contingency factor....not only the 3rd rb/special teams factor. You have that part of course, but then on top of that why activate the guy if you can just stash him and pay less for your future starter when Spiller ships out to FA and FJax FINALLY retires or inevitably breaks down with age?

 

[Faust]

Bryce Brown plays 14 snaps in first action

 

[matuski]

It is no knock on Brown that he hasn't made the active roster yet?

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Dixon is the one playing even when Spiller and Fred were healthy.

What am I missing to assume Brown would get more work than him now?

Observable talent. Watch some football this weekend it will cure your ills.

I'd love to have observed his talents, however his talent seems to have had him 4th on the depth chart and inactive all year.

He is so good they didn't know how to use him?

The teams 3rd string active RB is basically just a special teams player and an insurance policy in case of what just happened. If Dixon is better than Bryce at special teams then it makes complete sense to have the guy out there that is going to help your team win. Now that they are both going to be playing RB and not special teams, don't you think that the better RB will be getting the majority of the carries?

Of course the better RB will get the carries.. I just am not hopping on the band wagon assuming a year to date inactive player is said guy.

If the team comes out and says they are leaning one way or the other, I'd like to see that.

I have no dog in this race (yet).

Thankfully I didn't buy the reaches being made here and steered clear of this mess. I'll wait for Fred to get back come for a nice home stretch schedule.

 

[Chaka]

It is no knock on Brown that he hasn't made the active roster yet?

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Dixon is the one playing even when Spiller and Fred were healthy.

What am I missing to assume Brown would get more work than him now?

Observable talent. Watch some football this weekend it will cure your ills.

I'd love to have observed his talents, however his talent seems to have had him 4th on the depth chart and inactive all year.

He is so good they didn't know how to use him?

The teams 3rd string active RB is basically just a special teams player and an insurance policy in case of what just happened. If Dixon is better than Bryce at special teams then it makes complete sense to have the guy out there that is going to help your team win. Now that they are both going to be playing RB and not special teams, don't you think that the better RB will be getting the majority of the carries?

Of course the better RB will get the carries.. I just am not hopping on the band wagon assuming a year to date inactive player is said guy.

If the team comes out and says they are leaning one way or the other, I'd like to see that.

I have no dog in this race (yet).

Thankfully I didn't buy the reaches being made here and steered clear of this mess. I'll wait for Fred to get back come for a nice home stretch schedule.

I kind of agree. After yesterday it looks like it will be Fred's job when he returns. Dixon will return to the #2 spot and Brown may return to the inactive list.

 

[The Dude]

It is no knock on Brown that he hasn't made the active roster yet?

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Dixon is the one playing even when Spiller and Fred were healthy.

What am I missing to assume Brown would get more work than him now?

Observable talent. Watch some football this weekend it will cure your ills.

I'd love to have observed his talents, however his talent seems to have had him 4th on the depth chart and inactive all year.

He is so good they didn't know how to use him?

The teams 3rd string active RB is basically just a special teams player and an insurance policy in case of what just happened. If Dixon is better than Bryce at special teams then it makes complete sense to have the guy out there that is going to help your team win. Now that they are both going to be playing RB and not special teams, don't you think that the better RB will be getting the majority of the carries?

Of course the better RB will get the carries.. I just am not hopping on the band wagon assuming a year to date inactive player is said guy.

If the team comes out and says they are leaning one way or the other, I'd like to see that.

I have no dog in this race (yet).

Thankfully I didn't buy the reaches being made here and steered clear of this mess. I'll wait for Fred to get back come for a nice home stretch schedule.

I don;t understand statements like this - if you have somebody who's value has diminished to the point he's droppable - then you drop him and take a chance on a guy like this where he has talent and an opportunity is present. Cost me nothing to pick him up and wait and see. I would rather do that than have the guy explode and not be able to get him the following week.

 

[Bracie Smathers]

Didn't get to see much of the game but today Bryce got some work and his box score looks decent even with the fumble.

- 7 rushes for 35 yards

- 6 receptions for 65 yards

That's not bad.

 

[jtd13]

Didn't get to see much of the game but today Bryce got some work and his box score looks decent even with the fumble.

- 7 rushes for 35 yards

- 6 receptions for 65 yards

That's not bad.

His fumble was quite bad, and made worse because he would have scored on the play. However, it was encouraging that they kept going back to him, and he looked explosive when he had the ball.

 

[FF Ninja]

Didn't get to see much of the game but today Bryce got some work and his box score looks decent even with the fumble.

- 7 rushes for 35 yards

- 6 receptions for 65 yards

That's not bad.

His fumble was quite bad, and made worse because he would have scored on the play. However, it was encouraging that they kept going back to him, and he looked explosive when he had the ball.

Will be interesting to see whose workload slips when Fred gets more snaps this week. Dixon had a nice game, too.

 

[DaveL]

Didn't get to see much of the game but today Bryce got some work and his box score looks decent even with the fumble.

- 7 rushes for 35 yards

- 6 receptions for 65 yards

That's not bad.

His fumble was quite bad, and made worse because he would have scored on the play. However, it was encouraging that they kept going back to him, and he looked explosive when he had the ball.

Thought the fumble was actually a really good defensive play. Came from the backside and made direct contact on the ball while it was against his body. All the defenders were to his left. Not entirely NOT Brown's fault, but more of a good defensive play than a bad offensive.

A few plays later Brown made a really nice catch on a hard thrown ball by Orton. One I feel most rb's drop (I don't have a clip of gif of this, just in watching live)

 

[packer_junkie]

If Fred Jax is inactive tonight-- does BB have any value?? I currently have Cooks plugged in at flex but like BB's upside to hit a home run?? Anyone with more knowledge of me have any input? I mean I saw the 6 grabs last week but were they designed? or checkdowns/flukey??

HELP!!

 

[voiceofunreason]

Didn't get to see much of the game but today Bryce got some work and his box score looks decent even with the fumble.

- 7 rushes for 35 yards

- 6 receptions for 65 yards

That's not bad.

His fumble was quite bad, and made worse because he would have scored on the play. However, it was encouraging that they kept going back to him, and he looked explosive when he had the ball.

Thought the fumble was actually a really good defensive play. Came from the backside and made direct contact on the ball while it was against his body. All the defenders were to his left. Not entirely NOT Brown's fault, but more of a good defensive play than a bad offensive.

A few plays later Brown made a really nice catch on a hard thrown ball by Orton. One I feel most rb's drop (I don't have a clip of gif of this, just in watching live)

Almost any time a rb fumbles it's his fault and he shouldn't ever get the ball punched out. I have some hopes for him but he has to quit fumbling and bouncing every play outside.

 

[FF Ninja]

If Fred Jax is inactive tonight-- does BB have any value?? I currently have Cooks plugged in at flex but like BB's upside to hit a home run?? Anyone with more knowledge of me have any input? I mean I saw the 6 grabs last week but were they designed? or checkdowns/flukey??

HELP!!

Ok, I just watched every play and it appears to be somewhat good news for you. All of Brown's receptions were designed plays. None were dump offs. The bad news is that two of them were simply inside pitches, so they were effectively inside handoffs. His other four receptions he was the 1st read on all of them where he pretty much just ran kind of a slant out of the backfield and they were all very successful plays (10+ yard each). He caught them with is hands and looked very fluid.

Some more good news is that he only tried to bounce one play outside, but this was because the play got blown up. He ended up losing 2 yards. If he'd stayed on the intended path he might've lost only 1 yard. He had exactly zero running plays designed to the outside which I think is a mistake. They should utilize his speed, but I don't want to be too critical because that's precisely what they did with those four passing plays I mentioned earlier. His route pretty much called for him to bolt diagonally for the sideline.

The one incomplete pass was a sideline go route in which Brown was the 2nd option and Orton threw the ball out of bounds. He was pretty far downfield at that point, but well covered. Looked like a play designed for Spiller.

Even if Jackson plays, Bryce should continue to get Spiller reps. Given his effectiveness catching out of the backfield, they'd be crazy to not continue to utilize him in this way. Jackson is good, but Bryce's speed is critical for the success of these plays.

 

[FF Ninja]

Almost any time a rb fumbles it's his fault and he shouldn't ever get the ball punched out. I have some hopes for him but he has to quit fumbling and bouncing every play outside.

I disagree. I often see fumbles which appear to just be a bad break for the RB or a great play by the defender. It is impossible to protect the ball from all angles with one hand. In this case, he had it nicely tucked away and the defender hit it perfectly. Had another defender not been coming from his left, he could have afforded to use both hands, but he was going to need to stiff arm to get in for the touchdown.

Also, watch all the plays. He didn't erroneously break a single play to the outside. Bryce played a good game. If Jackson is out, he should be in lineups even against a stout D like Miami.

 

[CentralPA]

Almost any time a rb fumbles it's his fault and he shouldn't ever get the ball punched out. I have some hopes for him but he has to quit fumbling and bouncing every play outside.

I disagree. I often see fumbles which appear to just be a bad break for the RB or a great play by the defender. It is impossible to protect the ball from all angles with one hand. In this case, he had it nicely tucked away and the defender hit it perfectly. Had another defender not been coming from his left, he could have afforded to use both hands, but he was going to need to stiff arm to get in for the touchdown.

Also, watch all the plays. He didn't erroneously break a single play to the outside. Bryce played a good game. If Jackson is out, he should be in lineups even against a stout D like Miami.

Not saying I don't disagree but it might be a little harsh of an assessment. He had the ball well tucked with one arm but the defender made a great play. Most RBs running on a break away into the end zone will be holding the ball with one arm tucked.

With that said Bryce has always had fumbilitis since his days back in Philly. He does need to clean that up if he has any hope of getting a shot at a starting job.

 

[OnTheReg]

Anyone playing Brown this week?

 

[CentralPA]

Anyone playing Brown this week?

All depends on FJax status. I'm deciding between him and Mason is PPR.

 

[steveski]

Anyone playing Brown this week?

I'm pretty sure I'm playing him no matter what even though I own FJax. Obviously I hope FJax doesn't play, but even if he does, I expect Brown to get more of a load this week than he did last week. He looked good and apparently FJax is in worse shape than he was last week. Not expecting a ton, but hoping for a similar stat line to last week.

My only other option is Charles Sims though, so it makes it kind of an easy call.

 

[CR69]

I'm playing Lynch, Lacy and McKinnon over him this week. Thought about switching in Brown for McKinnon but can't take the chance since McKinnon is basically a lock for double digit points in PPR.

 

[ATB]

I was able to pickup CJ Anderson from the WW this week and had to drop Bryce Brown to do it. Are we seeing Brown being the better back for the ROS?

 

[OnTheReg]

Albert Breer and a few other writers are saying Jackson is probably not going to play tonight. Brown gets a big bump in PPR, I think. Thoughts?

 

[SCT]

I'm playing Lynch, Lacy and McKinnon over him this week. Thought about switching in Brown for McKinnon but can't take the chance since McKinnon is basically a lock for double digit points in PPR.

You think so? I have Vereen over Mckinnon right now and if FJax is out I'd consider Brown over both...

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

The Buffalo News says it's "probably a good night to start Bryce Brown in PPR fantasy leagues."

Fred Jackson (groin) has just about been ruled out. It leaves the explosive Brown to pair with Anthony Dixon, and we'd be surprised if the plodding Dixon were able to get much going on the road against a Dolphins defense that ranks seventh in YPC against (3.74). Beat man Tim Graham expects a lot of short passes to Brown, who had 6-65-0 through the air last week. The Bills went back to him after a fumble, showing confidence even though Jackson was active for that game.

Related: Anthony Dixon

Source: Tim Graham on Twitter

 

[ourmanflint]

Starting Brown over Jonas Gray and Sims.

 

[packer_junkie]

Great insight fellas-- tough WDIS now... got a couple hours to mull it over!

 

[NajehHejan]

I’m flexing him over L Miller. Yes, the potential for fumbles and benching is somewhat a concern. But as an Eagles fan who has seen all of his previous work, this guy can simply take over a game. He runs like a man possessed. You gotta find a way to get this guy active tonight.

 

[Da Gildz]

Flexing him tonight over some decent options...I keep staring at these 2 games he had in 2012...

19/178/2 4 rec /11 yds

24/169/2 4 rec /14 yds



Scared money don't make money.

 

[theplayer11]

really want to flex him, but over Bradshaw or WR Cooks? Seriously considering it. How is Miami against RBs who can catch?

 

[ourmanflint]

If Fred Jax is inactive tonight-- does BB have any value?? I currently have Cooks plugged in at flex but like BB's upside to hit a home run?? Anyone with more knowledge of me have any input? I mean I saw the 6 grabs last week but were they designed? or checkdowns/flukey??

HELP!!

Ok, I just watched every play and it appears to be somewhat good news for you. All of Brown's receptions were designed plays. None were dump offs. The bad news is that two of them were simply inside pitches, so they were effectively inside handoffs. His other four receptions he was the 1st read on all of them where he pretty much just ran kind of a slant out of the backfield and they were all very successful plays (10+ yard each). He caught them with is hands and looked very fluid.

Some more good news is that he only tried to bounce one play outside, but this was because the play got blown up. He ended up losing 2 yards. If he'd stayed on the intended path he might've lost only 1 yard. He had exactly zero running plays designed to the outside which I think is a mistake. They should utilize his speed, but I don't want to be too critical because that's precisely what they did with those four passing plays I mentioned earlier. His route pretty much called for him to bolt diagonally for the sideline.

The one incomplete pass was a sideline go route in which Brown was the 2nd option and Orton threw the ball out of bounds. He was pretty far downfield at that point, but well covered. Looked like a play designed for Spiller.

Even if Jackson plays, Bryce should continue to get Spiller reps. Given his effectiveness catching out of the backfield, they'd be crazy to not continue to utilize him in this way. Jackson is good, but Bryce's speed is critical for the success of these plays.

Yes one of these was an ankle tackle away from a score after a nifty bit of running for 8 yards. He should have had one score and could possibly have had 2.

 

[CR69]

I'm playing Lynch, Lacy and McKinnon over him this week. Thought about switching in Brown for McKinnon but can't take the chance since McKinnon is basically a lock for double digit points in PPR.

You think so? I have Vereen over Mckinnon right now and if FJax is out I'd consider Brown over both...

FJax being out definitely changes things. Before, I felt Brown had a lower floor and higher ceiling, but now they probably have a similar floor so I'm starting Brown over McKinnon.

 

[Asslete]

Oh My...Gonna start him over Lamar Miller, Jennings, Mathews, and T-Rich in a PPR league. God that seems dumb, but Miller, Jennings and Mathews just have the potential to be too limited this week...and who really wants to start Richardson.

 

[SCT]

really want to flex him, but over Bradshaw or WR Cooks? Seriously considering it. How is Miami against RBs who can cat

I can't decide on him or Vereen or McKinnon at RB2

 

[Menace]

Would you start him over Ball?

 

[steveski]

Oh My...Gonna start him over Lamar Miller, Jennings, Mathews, and T-Rich in a PPR league. God that seems dumb, but Miller, Jennings and Mathews just have the potential to be too limited this week...and who really wants to start Richardson.

It's decisions like that (no matter what you choose) on Thursday nights that I hate. I'm fine with my studs playing on Thursday because they are guys who I start no matter what, but those tough calls are hard to swallow if they backfire and you have 3 days to think about it.

 

[SelenaCat]

Currently debating BB over Riddick -- both are good PPR options with their primaries out, but both face tough defenses.

 

[Da Gildz]

Currently debating BB over Riddick -- both are good PPR options with their primaries out, but both face tough defenses.

The problem with Riddick is he's literally only catching passes. So if he doesn't catch 5+ balls or a td, you're staring at a 2-3 point line.

Bryce will at least get 10+ carries tonight....you would think. So I would say both have similar upsides but Bryce's floor is higher.

Go Bryce.

 

[Macdaddy_2004]

This is why i play fantasy football love the plug and play - could get ugly though.

 

[higgins]

Would you start him over Ball?

This is what I'm facing -- I've currently got CJ Anderson and Ball starting over BB, but I may very well start BB over Ball.

 

[Rimez]

very tempted to swing for the fence and flex him over rbbc terrance west or an injured brandon marshall, but history and common sense is telling me its a road game on a short week in primetime against a top defense in one of the lowest scoring projections of the week. last time i got cute like that i flexed oliver against the broncos and that was nearly a disaster.

 

[ATB]

Do we like him over CJ Anderson or Bobby Rainey this week?

 

[Macdaddy_2004]

I dunno why I am really excited about him - everything says he should not do very well.

 

[Da Gildz]

very tempted to swing for the fence and flex him over rbbc terrance west or an injured brandon marshall, but history and common sense is telling me its a road game on a short week in primetime against a top defense in one of the lowest scoring projections of the week. last time i got cute like that i flexed oliver against the broncos and that was nearly a disaster.

I wouldn't put too much stock into the 'road team on Thursday night' theory. There have been 10 Thursday night games thus far. 1 of which was the opening game of the year where Rodgers and company were blown out. That doesn't count in terms of 'short week' preparation/travel etc etc. So in 9 'short week' games, 6 of those road teams combined to average just under 30 pts/game. In other words only 3 clunkers in 9 games by the road team. We've also seen the home team be just dreadful in the last 2 games.. Long story short, who the heck knows.

 

[Herm23]

Nightmare scenario shaping up for me. I have Foster, who suddenly looks very dicey to play and will have to decide tonight whether to insert Bryce Brown for him. Not the week I wanted to have to make a Thursday decision on Foster's health, which hasn't exactly been easy to predict.

 

[Apple Jack]

I just avoid Thursday nights if I can now unless I had a Brady/BB, Rodgers, or Peyton who can just take over an underrested and underprepared defense. Hate Thursday nights for any kind of gambling purposes.

 

[Da Gildz]

Nightmare scenario shaping up for me. I have Foster, who suddenly looks very dicey to play and will have to decide tonight whether to insert Bryce Brown for him. Not the week I wanted to have to make a Thursday decision on Foster's health, which hasn't exactly been easy to predict.

I'm assuming the other rb u have is a monster as well?

No flexes?

You cant sit Foster for Brown w/o something definitive on Foster.... as much as I like BB tonight.

 

[chad in Indy]

I'm gonna go for him in my flex over Ball. He was already getting 10+ touches in a 3 way split and his role has grown each week. If Miami is ahead, Brown should see more snaps over Dixon as well.

 

[Resident A]

I'm starting Brown over Rainey/Sims/Oliver/Crowell. F-Jax being out tipped the scales for me.

Buffalo is going to rout Miami, I see a lot of action in the run game. The Bills have won their past 3 vs Miami by a score of 71-31, sacking Tannehill 13 times in those 3 games. Miami's O-line is a mess, I see another 6 sacks tonight.

 

[DocGonzo]

FWIW, I just stuck him in the lineup over Mike Wallace tonight. Other option to sit was DeAndre Hopkins, but I decided I only want one guy in this Thursday nighter, so Hopkins stays in the lineup and Wallace sits.

I guess what I'm saying is, if you have Wallace put him in because I just gauranteed him a huuuuge night.

 

[DaveL]

FWIW, I just stuck him in the lineup over Mike Wallace tonight. Other option to sit was DeAndre Hopkins, but I decided I only want one guy in this Thursday nighter, so Hopkins stays in the lineup and Wallace sits.

I guess what I'm saying is, if you have Wallace put him in because I just gauranteed him a huuuuge night.

In over Wallace/Vereen...

 

[DocGonzo]

Glad to hear I'm not the only one. Tough call, but I think the Miami o-line problems tilted it for me a little. Gotta win out to make the playoffs so these little decisions drive me nuts.