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Now that Riddick came up lame, I've got the same feeling. Or it's the HIV. Either or.GOt a feelin about this week...
Now that Riddick came up lame, I've got the same feeling. Or it's the HIV. Either or.GOt a feelin about this week...
He has .06 points so I'm guessing yes.Has he had any snaps tonight? I haven't seen him in there once but only partially watching (kids).
Was holding out hope this would be his breakthrough game, but doesn't look like it's going to happen.It was a run, but white is the play
Agreed, he'll play a part down the road.. and he's working up to mid-season form, not there yet.Pats don't show all their tricks when they play the Ravens in the regular season in case they meet up in the playoffs. Lewis will go off in the playoffs though but of course that doesn't help anyone in fantasy.
I have zero idea what you have seen the past several weeks (to include tonight) that would lead you to this conclusion.Agreed, he'll play a part down the road.. and he's working up to mid-season form, not there yet.
Either that or White is just better right now.NE probably also learned their lesson not to overuse Lewis.
This is all good for NE but bad for owners of D. Lewis.
Have to agree with this. He's unstartable to me having shown nothing to this point. Even if he goes off this week, and I made it to the championship with him on the bench, I couldn't start him with confidence barring injury to White or Bloundt.Thinking of cutting him for Farrow or Asiata in a PPR. I know I'm not playing Lewis this week, and can't see myself having much confidence in him if I get to championship.
X2Thinking of cutting him for Farrow or Asiata in a PPR. I know I'm not playing Lewis this week, and can't see myself having much confidence in him if I get to championship.
Dion is being brought back slowly. 81 snaps for Dion vs. 108 for White. I agree he's not a good fantasy play this year, but he's still a better player than White. I would not want to own White in dynasty.Since Lewis came back, he ranks as the #38 RB in PPR leagues with 28.40 points scored. White ranks as RB 27 with 43.30 points. It is looking like the Pats will continue to use both guys, which will limit both of their fantasy values.
Oddly enough, Lewis has had more touches (19 carries and 12 receptions to 5 carries and 17 receptions for White), but White has done more with less.
OK, I have to come in here and say that Bayhawks (and others I am forgetting possibly was right about this situation. I was wrong. I fully expected to see Dion utilized a la 2015 tonight. I am still keeping him on my bench until I see a 15+ point game, and since I am in week1-week2 of playoffs in all leagues Dion Lewis was pretty much an avoid this year, barring some breakout in the next 2 weeks. I had him on IR until week11 and stashed him on the end of my bench all season, so I have to eat some crow here.This is the week, fellas. I won't be starting him as have better options, but this is the week. The tough defenses coming up will be good for Dion usage and he's just about in football shape now. Dion about to be unleashed ... getting him ready for playoffs.
I wouldn't bet the farm on this. It's possible Dion explodes, but White is simply looking too good and too effective.RenegadeRoy said:I'm still holding out hope that they unleash him this week in DEN as a revenge game for last year's playoffs.
I've got him in at the Flex in PPR. I foolishly dropped White a few weeks back (having gotten both in a trade), gambling that Lewis would be the guy...I wouldn't bet the farm on this. It's possible Dion explodes, but White is simply looking too good and too effective.
High risk, high reward. I wouldn't call you crazy for starting him over that crop of fodder, but I wouldn't feel real confident rolling him out either, even though he got a lot of usage last week. He might need to rest up a little and they have plenty of other options. None of the other guys are even in the top100 flex. Booker is trash. Coleman trash; Cobb trash; Pryor has fallen off a cliff, but maybe top100,coming off two bad games and facing another tough matchup? Sheppard? I would never count on Eli for my Championship, but this is the closest consideration. Think of Dion as a low end RB2 with upside (top24RB) Top60 flex play in PPR.So who's rolling him out this week in your championship game? I'm considering plugging him in over Booker, Coleman, Cobb, Pryor, and Sheppard in a PPR league. Am I cray cray?
PPR league here too and I'm taking the plunge... although my flex options are pretty poor (Kbenji, Beasley.... not much else).So who's rolling him out this week in your championship game? I'm considering plugging him in over Booker, Coleman, Cobb, Pryor, and Sheppard in a PPR league. Am I cray cray?
The Patriots have averaged 22 ppg against the Jets in 7 games since 2013 (scoring 30 points once). The current line of 17 points seems crazy to me. Given the O/U, Vegas in essence is saying NE will win 31-14. That seems like it could happen, but it seems more likely not to happen. The Jets have lost 5 games this year by 17+ and NE has won 3 times by 17+ (none since Gronk went down). Weather is calling for 90% chance of rain and winds at 10-15 mph and temp in the low 40's. The Jets usually play the Pats tough no matter what their record is.With Riddick still not practicing I'm debating between Lewis & McKinnon to replace him. I REALLYYYYYYYYYYY wanna start Lewis because I have mad amount of for the guy but McKinnon has just been loading up double-digit games in PPR and only has Asiata to contend with for touches assuming Peterson is out which seems pretty likely now. But Lewis in a game where the Pats could be putting up a lot of points coming off how good he looked last week is so tempting.
Yup, McKinnon is safer and has been more productive. I like Lewis' matchup better, though. A lot more in fact. I think the Patriots steamroll the Jets so it's just a question of where the points come from and, as always, what in the hell Belichick decides to do with his RBs which nobody will have any real clue about at all. We're all just guessing on that. I'm not worried any weather issues. It's the Patriots and Brady against a team that's just wilting, especially with their pass defense (and Lewis caught 4 passes against them in the first game).The Patriots have averaged 22 ppg against the Jets in 7 games since 2013 (scoring 30 points once). The current line of 17 points seems crazy to me. Given the O/U, Vegas in essence is saying NE will win 31-14. That seems like it could happen, but it seems more likely not to happen. The Jets have lost 5 games this year by 17+ and NE has won 3 times by 17+ (none since Gronk went down). Weather is calling for 90% chance of rain and winds at 10-15 mph and temp in the low 40's. The Jets usually play the Pats tough no matter what their record is.
McKinnon has ranked as RB13 over the past month. IMO, he is the safer play. And despite Lewis looking good last week, McKinnon outscored Lewis by almost 4 points. The weather in GB is forecast to be dry will little wind and just above freezing (so the weather should have little impact on the game).