Edge is FBG's #3 Ranked RB this Week? (1 Viewer)

[millerarm]

As an Edge owner, I hope this is the correct forecast, but ranking him ahead of ADP? Edge has been pedestrian at best until last weeks mini-eruption. Factor in that Shipp is the more effective goalline back now (Edge whiffed on 3 straight attempts) and SEA will focus on stuffing the run with AZ WRs dinged up - not a good recipe in IMO. Hope I'm wrong! Would love to hear from staff on why Edge is ranked so high. Good luck this weekend in playoffs y'all!

 

[shredhead]

As an Edge owner, I hope this is the correct forecast, but ranking him ahead of ADP? Edge has been pedestrian at best until last weeks mini-eruption. Factor in that Shipp is the more effective goalline back now (Edge whiffed on 3 straight attempts) and SEA will focus on stuffing the run with AZ WRs dinged up - not a good recipe in IMO. Hope I'm wrong! Would love to hear from staff on why Edge is ranked so high. Good luck this weekend in playoffs y'all!

I hope they are right too. I just put Edge in my lineup when I read the Reggie Bush news.

 

[Smitty72]

This ranking is way off IMHO and after this weeks games you'll see just how far off it was.

 

[bonesman]

sitting Edge in favor of Brandon Jacobs.

James has not inspired confidence in recent weeks.

 

[Raider Nation]

This, I assume is based on two factors:

1) He ran wild against them last time.

2) Fitz and Boldin are highly questionable, making an increased run game more likely.

My rebuttal to those points would be:

1) This game is in Seattle. He's going nowhere.

2) That's a fine and dandy plan until Seattle goes up 14-0, then he doesn't factor into the passing game.

Even on a good day, he doesn't sniff the end zone anymore. His two consecutive efforts from the 1 yard line last week against a well-below average Cleveland defense was downright disgusting. No wonder he typically gets pulled inside the 5. I am starting Fred Taylor over Edge this week, and I honestly didn't have to think too long and hard about it.

He should be ranked somewhere in the mid-low teens this week.

 

[southeastjerome]

I hope I'm wrong, but this thread has sunday bump written all over it.

 

[bonesman]

anyone know where to see home/away splits for yards given up by defenses?

 

[maxwell1295]

That's crazy because he was ranked 21st in the preliminary sheet.....heckuva jump.

 

[krameruf]

I've had Edge all year and he's been average at best. I'm tired of starting him and getting nothing.

 

[uwgb96]

This, I assume is based on two factors:1) He ran wild against them last time.2) Fitz and Boldin are highly questionable, making an increased run game more likely.My rebuttal to those points would be:1) This game is in Seattle. He's going nowhere.2) That's a fine and dandy plan until Seattle goes up 14-0, then he doesn't factor into the passing game.Even on a good day, he doesn't sniff the end zone anymore. His two consecutive efforts from the 1 yard line last week against a well-below average Cleveland defense was downright disgusting. No wonder he typically gets pulled inside the 5. I am starting Fred Taylor over Edge this week, and I honestly didn't have to think too long and hard about it.He should be ranked somewhere in the mid-low teens this week.

Now this is a damn I'm so tired of seeing the "what the hell is FBG thinking?", "this ranking sucks", etc. without any rationale whatsoever.

 

[AB in DC]

Looking at Dodds's projections, something doesn't add up. He's projected for fewer yards and a smaller chance of TD than almost everyone else in the top ten. It's as if someone inadvertently included 260 passing yards in his totals...

[edit: Jesse Chatman is projected with the same number of yards and TDs, and he's listed at #20.]

 

[Doug Drinen]

Good spot, abrecher. Not sure how it happened, but Edge had some passing stats. I removed them and he's down to #19.

Sorry for the mistake.

 

[steviey]

Looking at Dodds's projections, something doesn't add up. He's projected for fewer yards and a smaller chance of TD than almost everyone else in the top ten. It's as if someone inadvertently included 260 passing yards in his totals...[edit: Jesse Chatman is projected with the same number of yards and TDs, and he's listed at #20.]

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[David Dodds]

Looking at Dodds's projections, something doesn't add up. He's projected for fewer yards and a smaller chance of TD than almost everyone else in the top ten. It's as if someone inadvertently included 260 passing yards in his totals...[edit: Jesse Chatman is projected with the same number of yards and TDs, and he's listed at #20.]

I was thinking the same thing.

Somehow 1.3 passing TDs got in his stats. I am correcting this now.

 

[David Dodds]

Looking at Dodds's projections, something doesn't add up. He's projected for fewer yards and a smaller chance of TD than almost everyone else in the top ten. It's as if someone inadvertently included 260 passing yards in his totals...[edit: Jesse Chatman is projected with the same number of yards and TDs, and he's listed at #20.]

I was thinking the same thing.

Somehow 1.3 passing TDs got in his stats. I am correcting this now.

The error has been corrected. He shows up at #18 this week among backs. Sorry for the mistake.

 

[spacevan]

C'mon Dodds! Finish Strong!!

 

[Tanner9919]

This ranking is way off IMHO and after this weeks games you'll see just how far off it was.

Edge averages 102 rush yards last 3 vs. seattle, the ranking is dead on! as opposed to NFL.com's Mike Fabiano, who urges you to sit Edge this week. ( when in doubt, do the opposite of what Fabiano says)I can see Edge going off for 120+ yards, and a score..Also, lest we forget, the Cards are without 1 possibly 2 starting WR's, in Fitz and Boldin, which translates to a heavy reliance on the running game.That's probably the main reason FBG's has Edge ranked so highly.

 

[Tanner9919]

sitting Edge in favor of Brandon Jacobs. James has not inspired confidence in recent weeks.

neither has Brandon Jacobs

 

[bonesman]

sitting Edge in favor of Brandon Jacobs. James has not inspired confidence in recent weeks.

neither has Brandon Jacobs

LMAOdang it!Julies Jones it is then!

 

[Raider Nation]

This, I assume is based on two factors:1) He ran wild against them last time.2) Fitz and Boldin are highly questionable, making an increased run game more likely.My rebuttal to those points would be:1) This game is in Seattle. He's going nowhere.2) That's a fine and dandy plan until Seattle goes up 14-0, then he doesn't factor into the passing game.Even on a good day, he doesn't sniff the end zone anymore. His two consecutive efforts from the 1 yard line last week against a well-below average Cleveland defense was downright disgusting. No wonder he typically gets pulled inside the 5. I am starting Fred Taylor over Edge this week, and I honestly didn't have to think too long and hard about it.He should be ranked somewhere in the mid-low teens this week.

As I was saying.... he's pretty much a stiff. Only his bank account is happy he left Indy.

 

[AB in DC]

Reading comprehension down?

This was resolved about ten posts up by Drinen and Dodds.