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I would not call him a top 10 but with Hillis out last week they ran him over and over again showing he will get the chances. and if the Browns run a TD in it will probably be Hardesty so I think he is a solid start.Not trying to give away pay content here, but in the updated rankings Hardesty is bordering on top 10 for the week. Sort of surprising to me, especially given the fairly stout Niner defense. I guess the expectation is that Hillis isn't starting (or at least isn't playing much) and that Hardesty will get a crapload of touches again?Folks really with him this week?
Right, another reason for my surprise. I guess they're assuming he'll either be out or, if he plays, limited such that Hardesty will still get most of the work.
The ranking reflects Hillis not playing which at this point is about a 99% chance.
Peyton Hillis (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Week 8 after missing a third straight practice Friday.Hillis will make the trip to San Francisco, but is not expected to play. The Browns have listed him as "questionable" previously after no practice all week, and he was inactive on game day. Look for Montario Hardesty to start. Oct 28 - 1:28 PMI will be very suprised if he plays.
That.Is.Funny.
To get the job he has to pass up Hillis which he has not done. Hillis is injured is the only reason he is starting.
Shurmur had said consistently that Hillis is the starting running back when he is healthy (he even said this about 2-3 times in his pressers this week). Are you saying that Hillis' injuries are right on schedule?People who don't follow the Browns sure do get caught up in what the media writes and their own wishful thinking...
Exactly. He'd be lucky to get 50 yds and a rec TD. So 5 pts (non-PPR) sounds about right.Unfortunately I think I'll be forced to start him at flex.I'll keep ya'll updated on my starting lineup.
There all over the place, Tate, Moreno, Battle ect. If you meant rest of year your kidding yourself. In fact if you lump Hardesty in there Battle is the only one who I can say is a starter. Hardesty is a mediocre talent in a prime spot for opportunity at the moment. I follow the Browns, I could care less about Hillis or Hardesty, but your projection gave me a laugh, spoken like a true fantasy football player hopeful.
9.5 fantasy points on the ground sounds pretty good to me. add in some rec yards and td equity and its lookin like a fine starter.
Yea that's how I view it. In PPR leagues he's posted over 11.6 and 14.2 in the two games Hillis missed and neither total was inflated by a TD. This weeks projection for him runs 1-3 points above that so I don't see the big deal on his projections this week. All of this of course assumes Hillis is out which I'm not ready to assume simply because I don't see why they would bother to include Hillis on the trip to San Fran if they were not going to give him a chance to play.
He missed three days of practice and had a "setback" with his hamstring injury. I don't see why the Browns would rush him back after a "setback" from trying to get him on the field too early in the first place. I think its safe to assume Hillis isn't playing.
I think the over/under is the lowest of any matchup so if there's going to be a 6-3 game this week it's most likely going to be this one.
There are six teams on bye and only handful of back are going to potentially touch the ball 25+ times and Hardesty is one of them. His floor is going to be higher than most by default. He's higher than Scott because Scott is most likely going to lose goal line carries to Leonard and Battle is splitting carries with McCluster and Jones. I don't see why the ranking is so outrageous.
Not only are six teams on bye, but there have been a rash of injured starters out there as well. I don't see this as Hardesty being a legit top 15 RB outside of this week, but I agree that he has as decent a chance as anyone THIS week.
What are the honest chances of the Browns scoring an offensive TD this week? 10% ? Hardesty is not a top 15 option in any format.
I second that... I see him being in the high teens at best.
10% chance is beyond an exaggeration.
This is very
I haven't seen the FBG rankings, but in my rough rankings I'd put him somewhere in the 15-18 range without thinking twice about it. He should be a solid RB2 play with great upside due to the amount of touches he is likely to see.
Isn't he ranked 14?
Napoleon Kaufman
Im in the same boat with these two turds, leaning towards Hardesty and his 25 carries for 50 yards.
Wasn't the :hawkscrote: pimping him all year?
Of course.
Then when did you lose your love for him? Or, are you just contrarian by nature?
Very disappointed in you. A hawk knows that when the stars have aligned and things are going your way, you don't back off the gas. We have been waiting for Montario the Barberio - the Sultan of Short yardage, the Human open field Juke-box - to get his chance. It's here. Get back on the bus.
