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Pygmy Marmoset
Footballguy
He practiced at or near 100% today, according to local radio.
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Ditka is God
Footballguy
He returned inthe second half but only cuaght one pass from then on. It just looked like cramps.
Cowtippers
Footballguy
from rotoworld..................
Marques Colston has been removed from the injury report.
He's safe to use in fantasy lineups every week. Colston caught five passes for 48 yards last Sunday night against Dallas and experienced cramps during the game. The cramps aren't a lingering injury.
Marques Colston has been removed from the injury report.
He's safe to use in fantasy lineups every week. Colston caught five passes for 48 yards last Sunday night against Dallas and experienced cramps during the game. The cramps aren't a lingering injury.
Cunk
Footballguy
Although my gf might disagree with this assesment, this is fantastic news!
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Just in time for the FF playoffs baby!!!
Rev
Footballguy
Clayton is alot like Evans for me. Explosive talent, but will give you far more 4 for 30 games than 8 for 110 games. And Horn is out as well, I believe, so Colston should be the man.I understand. But, if Mason is out, I would love Clayton this week.The healthy Colston gets the starting nod over Evans, Boldin, Javan Walker, and Mark Clayton on my squad. How about that!
Pnishthm
Footballguy
Rev, where ya been? Just getting back from your trip on the Lendale White bandwagon? How was that ride?Clayton is alot like Evans for me. Explosive talent, but will give you far more 4 for 30 games than 8 for 110 games. And Horn is out as well, I believe, so Colston should be the man.I understand. But, if Mason is out, I would love Clayton this week.The healthy Colston gets the starting nod over Evans, Boldin, Javan Walker, and Mark Clayton on my squad. How about that!
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I was out of town last weekend and didn't get to watch any of the Saints-Cowboys game, but I have been wondering something - do people think Colston is going to return to being such a major focal point of the offense like he was before the injury? Will Henderson continue to be more involved, thus taking away potential yards and touchdowns from Marques? And certainly you'd have to think that Bush will keep getting a ton of receptions. And where the hell did Mike Karney come from?? I know the Saints offense is on fire right now, and it's great for them NFL-wise, but I'm a bit worried that with everyone doing so well, it's going to hurt Colston fantasy-wise. Anyone agree or disagree?
i've been wondering the same. unfortunately, i think it'll take another slow game from him this week in order for me not to start him. when he got hurt, he was the #1 WR in FF. a subpar game his first time back is hardly enough reason for me to bench him now, considering he got me this far. it'd be like benching Steve Smith just because Wienke was too busy looking for Drew Carter last week. one week does not a trend make, i'm afraid. two, and i'll start to sweat a little...
Sidewinder
Footballguy
Well, at Dallas he had 7 targets, with no other WR or TE getting more than 4, and that was with playing sparingly in the second half (and with Brees not throwing a single pass inside 14:57 remaining in the 4th quarter). He led the team in targets (with 14, 14, and 13) the 3 games preceding his injury, and then comes right back into the mix his first game back, so I wouldn't worry too much about him not seeing the ball.And obviously just MHO, but I just have a feeling he'll have a very big game next week at New York (having played at Hofstra).stingy said:
NatronIsMean
Footballguy
Now I'm stuck deciding between Colston and Sammy Morris at the flex.... Hmmmm.
wharf rat
Footballguy
very good analysis. 
My impression against Dallas was that he started well, but he left the game and never returned as the game got out of hand. My concern in posting this was that the reason he left might have been aggravation of his ankle or something else that might hurt his chances this week. It sounds like it was just cramps and that it should not affect him this week. Given that, I'm starting him for sure. Of course, my other options are poor.
I read that Horn is probably going to be kept out for the remainder of the regular season. I know this has been discussed many times before, but what's going to happen with Henderson and Copper over these next 2 games? Without having watched the Cowboys game, I see that Henderson had just 2 catches, but both were long and one was a TD. Copper only had one for 8 yards. In a 2 WR set, who was lining up along with Colston? I know I'll be starting Colston this week, but I have Henderson too and am wondering if I should start him instead of Boldin. Sorry for the thread hijack!
shadyridr
Footballguy
Bush and Colston are the main targets in the passing game. Copper starts in place of Horn but is rarely targeted. Henderson is the deep threat and is on the field for a large number of plays. Colston is a must start at WR. Bush is a must start at flex and a solid RB2 depending on your options. Henderson is a solid WR3 but comes with some risk (but which WR3 doesnt come with risks). Copper is unstartable.
Sidewinder
Footballguy
Good question. Five weeks ago against Tampa, and then the following week at Pittsburgh (when Horn was out for both games), it was almost exclusively Colston and Copper in the 2 WR sets, with Henderson the third WR in. But even if you had watched the Dallas game, I'm not quite sure you'd know what to expect now. Seemed to me that Henderson and Copper played about equally opposite Colston when he was in. (by the way, Copper only had the one catch, but also an end zone target prior to the first Saints TD).FWIW - I know no one cares, but I'm starting both Colston and Henderson (as my WR2 and WR3) this week in one league.
Bwanna
Footballguy
From this article, it sounds like the problem was related to fatigue, which makes sense:link
Receiver Marques Colston, who returned from a two-game absence against Dallas and caught five passes for 48 yards, said his right ankle continues to get stronger. He said his biggest problem was fatigue, since staying off of the ankle while he was out affected his conditioning.
"It definitely felt great to be back on the field, making a couple plays, just catching the ball," Colston said. "I've just got to work myself back into playing shape."
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Anyone thinking of playing both Colston and Henderson this week?
Ditka is God
Footballguy
mr. furley
Footballguy
Anyone thinking of playing both Colston and Henderson this week?
got Henderson in there now for the big-play potential but now that Colston is healthy i'm thinking he's likely to be more consistent. Henderson could go 4catches, 137 yds, 1 td or he could go 2 catches, 13 yds, 0td's. seems like they throw it deep and let him streak underneath... Washington has the weak secondary. whereas i feel Colston's fluctuation will be less. more targets/more catches. unpredictable opportunity for the TD.
my decision is whom to bench. also thinking of flopping Thomas Jones in there as a Flex spot. but with the tricky ankle. jebus i hate the playoffs.i'm actually considering it, but with Brees and Colston already going in my lineup, i'm not so sure i want to put all my eggs in one basket. i love cliches!!!!
anyway, my other options are Terry Glenn and TJ Housh (Steve Smith and Colston are def starting), so henderson probably falls beneath those guys.
anyway, my other options are Terry Glenn and TJ Housh (Steve Smith and Colston are def starting), so henderson probably falls beneath those guys.
NO blue dog
Footballguy
When you have R. Moss, Chris Chambers, Javon Walker, you do what you've got to do.Anyone thinking of playing both Colston and Henderson this week?
FantasyGuru#1
Footballguy
yeah he looked good and it seems like he has his cuttign ability and speed back.. The prob is that the saints passing game struggled all day today.. Colsten was the go to guy in the 4th quarter...
mlball77
Footballguy
I watched a little of the game, and this was the first time I have seen him play all year. I thought he looked good. He dropped one pass he should have pulled in, but is a big target that seemed fairly nimble... and he made a couple of tough catches as well. I don't have much to compare him to other than highlights, but I thought he looked good.
Sidewinder
Footballguy
Colston 12Bush 8Copper 5Henderson 5Miller 4McAllister 1Karney 1Stecker 1
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Thanks.
Sidewinder
Footballguy
No.He was 7 for 84 yds last week, and could easily have been 9 for around 110 but dropped 2 very catchable balls. And on the final drive, Shawn Springs made a great play, just tipping the ball away from Colston on a play that he may have scored had Springs not gotten a finger on it.
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