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Fred Taylor goes to New England (1 Viewer)
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Gottabesweet1
Footballguy
real worried he will get shutdown
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
This is an obvious "don't bench your studs" situation. Yes, NE's defense is very good, but I have a hard time seeing how anybody could be so rich at RB that they could afford to bench Taylor. (If your RB corp is Portis/Lewis/Taylor/Henry or somesuch, don't humiliate yourself by responding).If face this situation in one of my playoffs next week, and am starting Taylor without hesitation. I won't be surprised if I end up with a poor outing, but you have to start your studs and give them a chance to justify your having drafted them in the first place.
matrix9280
Footballguy
i thought that fred taylor was a great running back. what's everybody scared for?
Sorry to throw this out there, but nothing would make me happier than another huge snowstorm shutout from the Pats D. My playoff opponent has JLew and FredT - down days from both backs is my best chance to advance, and JLew gets Oakland. Needless to say, I am hoping the Pats shut Freddie down.
Warehouse Nasty
Footballguy
Fred is a good to great RB. However, his supporting cast isn't the greatest and NE can shut down an offense's #1 option just about as well as anybody. Hence the concern.
Gottabesweet1
Footballguy
fred will have his worst fantasy day all year
Fred has played a hellacious run-defense schedule this year on a bad offensive team, yet has averaged 14.3 points per game, with a median of 12.2. Certainly not Priest Holmes numbers, but he doesn't have Priest's dominant O-line or Priest's cakewalk of a schedule. You don't draft a guy like this to bench him during your playoffs. Win with him or go down with him-- that's what I'll do.
Funky Boss
Footballguy
I think this is the perfect time to bench your "stud". Jacksonville is 0-6 on the road. NE is 6-0 at home. NE is tough against the run. The weather could be bad again, if not snow, at least cold. NE proved they can shut down a stud just last week....I would start any other viable RB who has a better match-up this week.
TheLaw
Footballguy
NE's D is one badmother####er. I am starting Fred as my RB3 like I have been though - not much choice. (see sig for Roster) Fred will get his touches though and he can be flat out sick at times. They just have to figure out other ways to get him the ball than just running off-tackle against this tough D. I have no prediction - but am hopeful for some receiving yards and a TD.
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Gottabesweet1
Footballguy
fred is different type back than ricky
Pats have only allowed one 100 yard rusher this season and that was the super RB Portis in Denver and the Pats best defensive player, All-Pro DT Richard Seymour, was out.I think Fred will be "contained". The Jags offense is much better then Miami's with guys like Leftwhich, a better offensive line, Fred, Jimmy, KJ, and Brady. So I think Fred will get 100 combined yards and a TD.
Funky Boss
Footballguy
Yes he is.
NorthDallasZero
Footballguy
You need to hit the "Quote" button at the top of the original post. You can then go in and edit the quote itself, and only keep what you need...That's what I like to see!!!(how do I quote and keep the poster's name/time up there??)...or even change the original content!
Gottabesweet1
Footballguy
he wont get a 100 total and a td
TheLaw
Footballguy
You need to hit the "Quote" button at the top of the original post. You can then go in and edit the quote itself, and only keep what you need...
Genius.
Iwannabeacowboybaby!
Footballguy
I'm about 50/50 today for benching/starting Taylor for Bettis as Jamal Lewis is my No.1.Bettis has the N.Y. Jets and his probably going to get the ball 25 times. How could one not at least very seriously consider starting him over Taylor vs. New England.Bettis should get 100 yds and a TD vs. Jets.
creeps1313
Footballguy
I hear ya, but I dont think I can sit Taylor for Bettis....but I may start Bettis over Mason @ FLEX. I also have Dillon and he is getting a lot of love on these boards. Bettis has the best matchup, but Fred has looked really really good the last few weeks. I just dont think I can sit him...but I guess we shall see. If there is ever a week to make the right call, it is this week....
Gottabesweet1
Footballguy
i will bet anyone he dont crack 100 combined and a td
SeniorVBDStudent
Footballguy
Agree. 120 combo yards and a TD. 1 TD for Jimmy Sniff.Pats 31Jags 14
Mustang Man
Footballguy
Well this could not be much worse of a matchup for Taylor. Figures last week I had a bye with the back field of Lewis and Taylor. I am stuck between benching Taylor for Moe. I think I am still going with Taylor he helped get me there. Is Bennett out this week if so that makes my decision that much harder.
Taylor is hot & definitely benefiting from defense keeping games close and Leftwich maturing and getting comfortable with J Smith.HOWEVER...I am seriously considering picking up (can't believe I'm typing this) Thomas Jones to start over Taylor. Against tough run Ds (Car, Buff, Balt, Tenn, Mia) Taylor has averaged just over 60 yds/game.
tombonneau
Footballguy
I'm stuck with starting Taylor as my RB2 vs. NE bc I traded all my RB depth for the playoff push. Better believe if I had Bettis in the fold he would get the nod. As someone else said, FT is not a "stud." He's a very good RB2. This is a horrid matchup for FT, if you have beter options, go to them.
Capybara
Footballguy
Sportsline feels there are only 13 better options than Fred this week:1. Priest Holmes 2. Clinton Portis 3. Ahman Green 4. Marshall Faulk 5. LaDainian Tomlinson 6. Jamal Lewis 7. Stephen Davis 8. Deuce McAllister 9. Edgerrin James 10. Shaun Alexander 11. Ricky Williams 12. Travis Henry 13. Tiki Barber 14. FRED TAYLOR
creeps1313
Footballguy
Whats the concensus on Sportsline?? Ive never used the site, so I dont know what to think of the rankings. How have they been so far this year? For those who use the site, do you like their input?
I'm in the same boat, FTaylor, DD vs. TB, or a Sunken Shipp. Who would've thought at the beginning of the season, I would be contemplating starting a hurt Houston RB vs. TB over a healthy Fred Taylor vs. NE in a key week 15 playoff matchup? Things don't change too quickly in the NFL do they?
CA_7
Footballguy
Sportsline also left McNabb off their top 20.
I know he has a tough matchup but Wright, Carter and McNown are ranked ahead of him? 
http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/fantasy/storyWell, my only real options other than Fred are:Hambrick against the G'ints (nice matchup, but Hambone doesn't thrill me)Plaxico against the Jets (Jets don't give up many receiving TD's, because teams run all over them)Warrick against the 49's (but I'm already starting Chad Johnson, so don't want to double-dip)Booker against Vikes (Grossman is starting; nuff said)Rudi against the 49's (not enough touches)So, with those choices above, I'm pretty much stuck with Fred.
Gottabesweet1
Footballguy
he wont crack 80 total yard and a td, he dont get any looks in the pass game anymore
Vitruvian Man
Footballguy
My options instead of FTaylor are MBennett (assuming he can go) or ATrain. Since Grossman is starting in Chicago and they figure to feed ATrain a ton, that might not be a bad option.
Gottabesweet1
Footballguy
all he needs is to bust one long run for a td 
Allow me to inject some sanity back into the discussion. In his six games against the teams listed, Taylor has 97 carries for 368 yards. That's 3.8 ypc, which is a decent average considering the defenses involved and is higher than Ricky Williams's or Edgerrin James's averages for the entire year. The Jax D will keep the game close and the coaching staff is now committed to making sure Fred carries the ball 20-30 times a game, plus the handful of receptions he generally gets. Given Taylor's ability to break a long run on any given play, you'd be nuts to bench him for anyone but the most elite back. It's much easier to suffer through the long off-season knowing you've lost with your best player rather than with some scrub you tossed in based on a match-up.
Austin Slam
Footballguy
You should be. That D shut down that worthless piece of #### Williams last week which cost my all star team 1st place and 900 dollars.
Gottabesweet1
Footballguy
nice job born agian shark - fred hasent got many passes for the last 5-6 weeksi don't think he has any i hope your right about the close d but i just don't see it because its at NE
