Cushing or Diles (1 Viewer)

[Force]

Anybody got the 411 on Cushing for this week

I did not see the Houston game but I assume Diles got playing time due to Cushing's foot issue.

Any info on this situation would be appreciated.

TIA

 

[tec79]

they both start, Cushing has hit a bit of a lull past couple weeks, Diles had 6-2 last week. Cushing still plays 3rd downs, Diles doesnt..... still boils down to a tough choice.

tx

 

[Jene Bramel]

I didn't watch every play, but I didn't notice Diles taking any of Cushing's nickel snaps. And I thought Cushing looked okay -- he narrowly missed finishing off a sack and was around the ball often. He's had a great year, but he's a SLB surrounded by a pretty solid MLB and SS right now, has a minor foot injury that could be hampering his closing speed just a bit and there's the specter of the rookie wall hanging over him.

I'd still trust him as a LB2/3 with upside.

 

[Force]

Thanks Jene

Cushing has averaged almost 15 points a week for the season (including this past weeks score) while Diles has averaged a little over 6 a week. With the scores just the opposite this past week made me think that something may have happened that I wasn't aware of.

I guess I will stick with him this week and hope it was just an anomaly

 

[T Bell]

This is about the fourth time I've glanced at this thread title and seen "Cushing Dies".

 

[Drop]

What are the projections for this LB group @ STL? Where are they at physically and will they be a step ahead of the Rams in terms of filling gaps and making plays?