Edge has been a pleasant surprise so far... (1 Viewer)

[Raider Nation]

Unless you have no other options, I don't see how you can start Edge this week. Rudi Johnson had 18 carries for 50 yards in week 1 against the Ravens, and Thomas Jones carried 24 times for 67 yards. Neither player scored a TD, and neither player did much in terms of receiving.

Seriously, what is the best-case scenario you can expect out of Edge this week? 75 rushing, 30 receiving and 1 TD? I think even that is a stretch. I couldn't be more pleased with what the new staff is doing with the ground game, but I think you have to choose your battles. I have better options, so I'll look elsewhere this week.

Is anyone actually optimistic about Edge's chances for success this week? I just don't see it.

 

[Otis]

This is most definitely not the week to plug in Edge -- hopefully you drafted him as your RB3 and you don't need to.

 

[Raider Nation]

FWIW, Willie Parker's stats against the Ravens last year. (Edge's coach, Ken Whisenhunt, ran Pitt's offense last year)

Week 12: Pitt @ BAL - 10 carries for 22 yards... 2 catches for 15 yards. 0 TDs.

Week 16: Bal @ PIT - 13 carries for 29 yards... 0 catches. 0 TDs.

 

[Swampy]

Thats funny you start out hows he been a suprise and it ends with WTF you doing playing him next week

 

[Raider Nation]

Thats funny you start out hows he been a surprise and it ends with WTF you doing playing him next week

Those comments are mutually exclusive?

 

[swirvenirvin]

its either him or a bunch of bums for me so I think I have to stick with him

S. Morris

L. Washington

M. Smith

R. Dayne

Dea. Williams

Tony Hunt

 

[Raider Nation]

its either him or a bunch of bums for me so I think I have to stick with himS. MorrisL. WashingtonM. SmithR. DayneDea. WilliamsTony Hunt

24 team league?

 

[richn]

Unless you have no other options, I don't see how you can start Edge this week. Rudi Johnson had 18 carries for 50 yards in week 1 against the Ravens, and Thomas Jones carried 24 times for 67 yards. Neither player scored a TD, and neither player did much in terms of receiving.

Seriously, what is the best-case scenario you can expect out of Edge this week? 75 rushing, 30 receiving and 1 TD? I think even that is a stretch. I couldn't be more pleased with what the new staff is doing with the ground game, but I think you have to choose your battles. I have better options, so I'll look elsewhere this week.

Is anyone actually optimistic about Edge's chances for success this week? I just don't see it.

I was just thinking the same thing, might have to suit up Portis (RB#2). It's tough sitting a guy getting 25 touches a week, against anyone, people do break free sometimes, but this is the week to sit him.

 

[swirvenirvin]

its either him or a bunch of bums for me so I think I have to stick with himS. MorrisL. WashingtonM. SmithR. DayneDea. WilliamsTony Hunt

24 team league?

14 team keeperI've got Edge as #1 and A. green as #2

 

[millerarm]

Um, SEA and SF are pretty good defenses ... not BALT's caliber, but pretty darn good.

 

[Raider Nation]

Um, SEA and SF are pretty good defenses ... not BALT's caliber, but pretty darn good.

Can't even compare Baltimore to those other two.

 

[detroitwhat]

Um, SEA and SF are pretty good defenses ... not BALT's caliber, but pretty darn good.

Can't even compare Baltimore to those other two.

I'll start Caddy vs St Louis instead.

 

[unckeyherb]

I've got Edge as #1 and A. green as #2

OMG.As for edge I don't see him, or Arizona in general, doing much of anything against Baltimore.

 

[Raider Nation]

Yep... 6.7 points in my league this week.

Sometimes, things are what they are and you can't fight it. Baltimore's defense is a brick wall. :(