Burress #24 WR @ Detroit? (1 Viewer)

[Magnus_CA]

I know Burress' ankles are bothering him but are they that much worst than they were a month ago to warrant such a low ranking? That's the only explanation I can come up with.

Detroit's D is ranked 30th in surrendering yards and TD's to opposing teams so what gives?

 

[ChuckLiddell]

I know Burress' ankles are bothering him but are they that much worst than they were a month ago to warrant such a low ranking? That's the only explanation I can come up with.Detroit's D is ranked 30th in surrendering yards and TD's to opposing teams so what gives?

81 yards and 0 TDs in his past 3 games is not exactly a confidence-inspiring stat line. I am struggling with keeping him in my lineup this week ahead of Hines Ward or Chris Henry personally.

 

[jurrassic]

I am considering pulling him as well for either Driver, Henry, or Hackett.

 

[top dog]

It is due to a couple of factors..

#1 - drop in production probably due to nagging ankle injury

#2 - history of starting strong and falling off in the second half of the year

I'm pretty sure ALL of us Burress owners are struggling with whether to play him or not. It's hard to sit a guy who scored 8 TDs in the first 6 games of the year. But the last three weeks have been brutal for him (stat wise) and although Detroit has a horrible pass D, it's VERY possible he will struggle again.

Right now I am PROBABLY going to bench him for the first time this season, but it's a VERY hard decision.

 

[LionsFan78]

I haven't watched many of the recent NYG games. Is he being pulled in certain packages due to the injury? Or is he on the field most of the time?

As an owner, I really have no choice but to keep him in, although with very tempered expectations.

 

[Da Guru]

I know Burress' ankles are bothering him but are they that much worst than they were a month ago to warrant such a low ranking? That's the only explanation I can come up with.Detroit's D is ranked 30th in surrendering yards and TD's to opposing teams so what gives?

Is Burris on your team?

 

[tonystrong]

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I am struggling with keeping him in my lineup this week ahead of Hines Ward or Chris Henry personally.

I just made the change to start C. Henry (wr) over Burress. Along with Holmes and Wayne

 

[Swanny]

As of now, I'm starting Brandon Marshall and Derrick Mason over Plax. Mason hasn't been lighting the world on fire either, but this is a ppr league. Mason vs Clev match-up might even be better than the Plax vs Detroit. Tough call.

 

[Billcheats]

I haven't watched many of the recent NYG games. Is he being pulled in certain packages due to the injury? Or is he on the field most of the time?As an owner, I really have no choice but to keep him in, although with very tempered expectations.

He's always in there - I'm not pulling him unless he has another dud of a game this week. Against the dolphins I think he would have had a good game if it were not for the slip and slide field.

 

[th3f00l]

It's not worth the risk to me. He stays on the bench till he looks healthy. I have fitz driver and henry to choose from and I am playin henry and fitz this week. It's also easier to have both me WR in one game. Thats why I am playing Lendale and S. Young :( not really

 

[Payne]

I'm debating between him and Driver as my #3 this week.

Detroit does give up a lot of yardage, but the "Tampa 2" really hasn't given up the deep ball.

I think Shockey might have another huge week.

 

[Magnus_CA]

I know Burress' ankles are bothering him but are they that much worst than they were a month ago to warrant such a low ranking? That's the only explanation I can come up with.Detroit's D is ranked 30th in surrendering yards and TD's to opposing teams so what gives?

Is Burris on your team?

He was...I recently traded him for Brandon Jacobs.

 

[tietzjd]

This begs the question who been more disapointing S. Smith or PLax and Who has better out look the rest of the year?

 

[OU#1]

CBS has him as the WR start of the week. Not that it means anything.....

I'm starting him this week and if he fails to light up DET then I'll start playing matchups between Plax, Boldin, and Santonio (pick 2).

 

[BuckCherry]

Mason hasn't been lighting the world on fire either, but this is a ppr league. Mason vs Clev match-up might even be better than the Plax vs Detroit

Check out the week 11 Haysely column in the premium content. Mason has been losing his looks to Mark Clayton like crazy the last 3 weeks.

 

[Swanny]

Mason hasn't been lighting the world on fire either, but this is a ppr league. Mason vs Clev match-up might even be better than the Plax vs Detroit

Check out the week 11 Haysely column in the premium content. Mason has been losing his looks to Mark Clayton like crazy the last 3 weeks.

Over the last three weeks, Mason has had 12, 10 and 5 targets while Clayton has had 8, 6 and 12. Only last week was Clayton looked at more than Mason, but yes, I agree that Clayton is a bigger part of the offense now than he was earlier in the year. And over Plax's last three games, he's seen 6, 8 and 7 targets. By no means do I think that Mason is a clear-cut better choice than Plax this week, but I have not seen Plax be able to separate on deep routes lately...coupled with the fact that the Giants are also running the ball more and not having to play from behind. I don't know, I just like a healthy Mason with this match-up over a gimpy Plax. Might have a change of heart by Sunday morning.