You don't even know if she really could have practiced, though. Could be another classic BB smoke screen.I'm starting Belichick's mom.I'm gonna go ahead and start the Charknado again this week.
You don't even know if she really could have practiced, though. Could be another classic BB smoke screen.I'm starting Belichick's mom.I'm gonna go ahead and start the Charknado again this week.
Kevin Duffy @KevinRDuffy 6m6 minutes ago
Belichick asked how Dion Lewis looked in practice. "We didn't really practice this week. A lot of us could have got through practice." "My mom could have got through practice."
I've got options, but if Lewis is active I'm starting him.Are you guys starting Dion if he's active or too much of a risk? They did let him play against Indy at less than 100%.
Pretty much this for me as well. If he's active, he's in. If not, I have a couple days to make other arrangements with other RB on my roster.I've got options, but if Lewis is active I'm starting him.Are you guys starting Dion if he's active or too much of a risk? They did let him play against Indy at less than 100%.
same decision here. Got Lewis plugged in right now. Nothing wrong with gore thoughI am sitting him for, gulp, Gore. Even if he is active. Not enough practice and he obviously isn't 100%. Pats will be rolling out another game plan.
Brady said he was a big part of the gameplan going into the Jets game but was a last minute inactive.I am sitting him for, gulp, Gore. Even if he is active. Not enough practice and he obviously isn't 100%. Pats will be rolling out another game plan.
The dude is injured, this isn't the typical BB crap.Welcome to the Pats run game. It was fun while it lasted with Lewis. FWIW I'm planning on starting him over Antonio Andrews in one league, sitting him for Lacy in another.
Welcome to the Pats run game. It was fun while it lasted with Lewis. FWIW I'm planning on starting him over Antonio Andrews in one league, sitting him for Lacy in another.
I can't help but worry though, that this is simply aWait, that last part was a quote? That's hilarious.Kevin Duffy @KevinRDuffy 6m6 minutes ago
Belichick asked how Dion Lewis looked in practice. "We didn't really practice this week. A lot of us could have got through practice." "My mom could have got through practice."
's mom...The dude is injured, this isn't the typical BB crap.Welcome to the Pats run game. It was fun while it lasted with Lewis. FWIW I'm planning on starting him over Antonio Andrews in one league, sitting him for Lacy in another.
you'll learn there are a few folks who will dog Patriots without any sort of rationale behind it. Thankfully most of the folks on the forums are aware of this and ignore their reads on Pats players.If you read the thread, it's clear that many thought that Lewis would defy the "blount-heavy script" idea. Even, after the game, the reasoning for his poor showing was blamed on the injury, not a "blount script."The dude is injured, this isn't the typical BB crap.Welcome to the Pats run game. It was fun while it lasted with Lewis. FWIW I'm planning on starting him over Antonio Andrews in one league, sitting him for Lacy in another.you'll learn there are a few folks who will dog Patriots without any sort of rationale behind it. Thankfully most of the folks on the forums are aware of this and ignore their reads on Pats players.
PPR ranks by week he's played:
W1: RB15
W2: RB3
W3: RB17
W5: RB8
W6: RB34 (one slot behind ADP at RB33) - Owners knew going in it was likely going to be a Blount-heavy script vs the soft Indy run D. (read the thread)
Outside of injury, he's been damn solid. On a PPG basis he's RB10.![]()
Ryan Mathews did this year.It wasnt awful. They didnt run because they knew nobody can run on the Jets so why bother?Why is nobody talking about how ####### awful the pats running game was without him? Blount didn't even end the day with positive yards. I could not be any more enthusiastic about Lewis. Blount will get some work but he is showing over and over that he is good for one thing, running the clock on bad defenses. The pats saw last week what life without Dion is (and yes, that the jets are good too) andit was ugly. If he goes, I'm firing him up all day every day
Is it odd that I read the quote as a positive? BB wants MIA to think Lewis is no bigger a threat than his own mother.. great smokescreen.Kevin Duffy @KevinRDuffy 6m6 minutes ago
Belichick asked how Dion Lewis looked in practice. "We didn't really practice this week. A lot of us could have got through practice." "My mom could have got through practice."![]()
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I love having this guy coach my team so much. His shenanigans are annoying for fantasy purposes, but damn if he's not the best coach in the game. He doesn't give a #### about our fantasy teams... he wants to win every Sunday. Anything less is a failure.... and sometimes winning is a failure. Dude is a machine.
You should know by now, there's no room for nuance in the shark pool. Everything is black and white..either a player sucks balls and shouldn't occupy an NFL roster spot or is the greatest player at his skill position to every play the game.The dude is injured, this isn't the typical BB crap.Welcome to the Pats run game. It was fun while it lasted with Lewis. FWIW I'm planning on starting him over Antonio Andrews in one league, sitting him for Lacy in another.
I am in the same boat. Think I am going to start L. Murray ahead of him, though I may change my mind last minute tonight. Luckily starting my other RB is a no brainer---D. Freeman!!!sho nuff said:Right now I have him sitting...flexing John Brown ahead of him (Woodhead and Miller at RB ahead of him for now). PPR
Sitting him in another behind L. Murray and Charc with Mike Evans at flex in a non-ppr.
Well, the whole "treating injury info as state secrets" thing kind of is the typical BB crap.I Am the Stig said:The dude is injured, this isn't the typical BB crap.Sabertooth said:Welcome to the Pats run game. It was fun while it lasted with Lewis. FWIW I'm planning on starting him over Antonio Andrews in one league, sitting him for Lacy in another.
+1I Am the Stig said:The dude is injured, this isn't the typical BB crap.Sabertooth said:Welcome to the Pats run game. It was fun while it lasted with Lewis. FWIW I'm planning on starting him over Antonio Andrews in one league, sitting him for Lacy in another.
The philbin phins,Damn, I can totally see Blount w/ 20+ carries tonight in this one. Power RBs have gouged the 'Phins badly.
Brady also said he didn't know anything about deflated balls.Run It Up said:Brady said he was a big part of the gameplan going into the Jets game but was a last minute inactive.zoonation said:I am sitting him for, gulp, Gore. Even if he is active. Not enough practice and he obviously isn't 100%. Pats will be rolling out another game plan.
He will be in the same spot this week, he will either be a big part of the offense or literally wont be playing. Imo.
He also said "I do" to Giselle so his judgement seems sound.Brady also said he didn't know anything about deflated balls.Run It Up said:Brady said he was a big part of the gameplan going into the Jets game but was a last minute inactive.zoonation said:I am sitting him for, gulp, Gore. Even if he is active. Not enough practice and he obviously isn't 100%. Pats will be rolling out another game plan.
He will be in the same spot this week, he will either be a big part of the offense or literally wont be playing. Imo.
Low hanging fruit attracts the laziest chimps.Brady also said he didn't know anything about deflated balls.Run It Up said:Brady said he was a big part of the gameplan going into the Jets game but was a last minute inactive.He will be in the same spot this week, he will either be a big part of the offense or literally wont be playing. Imo.zoonation said:I am sitting him for, gulp, Gore. Even if he is active. Not enough practice and he obviously isn't 100%. Pats will be rolling out another game plan.
I don't have this choice but I'd likely go Lewis over Gore in all formats. Real bad matchup for Indy this week and I'm not sure they'll run it effectively. If they can't run they don't seem to use Gore at all so he could get phased out like we saw last week. There are no snap count concerns for Lewis if he plays in my opinion. Even in the Indy game where his touches were down he was on the field a lot just like he always has been.I'm surprised at the responses of starting Lewis over Gore if active. Right now I have him on the bench with Gore, Stewart and Gio starting in front of him. I am very leery after the Indy game and being inactive last week. Hard to believe he's going to jump back in and tear things up.
With Ben back, that is madness.Think Im gonna start him in the flex over Bryant in ppr.
I guess the problem for me, is that I want to see him healthy before plugging him back in. I would rather him have 20 on my bench than 2 in my lineupInteresting to see the reluctance to play a Top 10 RB. I get the concern over health but I would expect Lewis owners to be rejoicing to get him back tonight. I know I am.
He was expected to play against the Jets so the hope would be the extra days of rehab did what the team hoped it would to get him healthy.It looks like everyone on twitter is going with the narrative that NE sat him vs. NYJ to get him healthy for MIA. I guess there's a chance that the short week really did weigh heavily in NE's decision to sit him. There's a chance the injury isn't as bad as we think.
Interesting to see the reluctance to play a Top 10 RB. I get the concern over health but I would expect Lewis owners to be rejoicing to get him back tonight. I know I am.
1. It is New EnglandInteresting to see the reluctance to play a Top 10 RB. I get the concern over health but I would expect Lewis owners to be rejoicing to get him back tonight. I know I am.
Now Im considering flexing him over John Brown who may sit out
I hate injuries
I am, as wellNow Im considering flexing him over John Brown who may sit out
I hate injuries
My hesitance, like others here is when you have other good options (for me he would replace Sr., Cooper, Diggs, or DT since everyone cares) and the fear of an injury smokescreen first game back or coaching trickery, etc. Probably overthinking it...Like I said, I get the concerns about health but he's been a Top 10 RB in PPR this season and is a key part of arguably the best offense in the league. As long as he's active he's locked into my lineup every week. Just my two cents.