How many will play AP this weekend (2 Viewers)

[Frank Black]

Let's say you played 2 or more of Favre, Driver or some other Packer or Cowboy in a #1 or #2 position on Thursday and those players let you down. You are either in a playoff game or you need to win this week to make the playoffs. You feel that you are going to lose unless you take a gamble. Peterson is the kind of player that, even in a time share, has the potential to score as many points as 2 of your regular starters.

How many people will play AP this weekend as a result of scoring few points on Thursday, even though you have other options at RB?

 

[Interseptopus]

No one would without a logical choice at RB.

ADP is hurt. And yes, could do well, but even if he does, it won't be a 200/3 td game. The best he can do is 100 for a TD... and you've got less of a risk of not scoring that with other options at RB

 

[bulger2holt]

My only other choices are santana moss, javon walker or julius jones. I am going with AP. I am in a must win game for the playoffs. Braylon Edwards is questionable too, and I am also starting him. I am going for broke.

 

[Statler & Waldorf]

I agree with Ro3384. I think he has the chance to put up some low RB1, high RB2 numbers but I don't expect another 200+ game this week. Next week maybe, but that all depends on how he holds up this week. If anything, with the way he has been touted going into this week, I would expect more of a let down than anything else. I say he only gets 12-15 touches tops with Chester getting the bulk. Yeah he can do a lot more with those 12-15 than most but after an injury like he had I'm going to play on the side of caution this week because being down going into this game I can't afford a potential 40 yard game out of one of my RB's. I do however have better options, so that makes my decision a little easier for me.

 

[Interseptopus]

My only other choices are santana moss, javon walker or julius jones. I am going with AP. I am in a must win game for the playoffs. Braylon Edwards is questionable too, and I am also starting him. I am going for broke.

Well since Julius Jones already played, your choices are down to Walker or Moss... I'd go with Walker

 

[bcr8f]

Not me.

 

[Nemesis]

I'm in a different situation.....I'm eliminated from my playoffs and wouldn't mind holding onto the draft spot that I'm currently slotted at, but don't believe in tanking.

T.Jones and D.Foster have been my starters since AD went down.......and I still have them as such for Week 13.

Would anybody fault me for leaving AD on my bench since he's coming back from injury?

 

[Wrigley]

I agree with Ro3384. I think he has the chance to put up some low RB1, high RB2 numbers but I don't expect another 200+ game this week. Next week maybe, but that all depends on how he holds up this week. If anything, with the way he has been touted going into this week, I would expect more of a let down than anything else. I say he only gets 12-15 touches tops with Chester getting the bulk. Yeah he can do a lot more with those 12-15 than most but after an injury like he had I'm going to play on the side of caution this week because being down going into this game I can't afford a potential 40 yard game out of one of my RB's. I do however have better options, so that makes my decision a little easier for me.

In 15 years of Fantasy football, I've never expected these kinds of numbers.......EVER

 

[Frank Black]

I am going for broke.

That's the phrase I was looking for but couldn't think of to put in my original post. My post assumes that yo have other RB options but none with homerun potential. In a less consequential game you would put in those other options but because this is a do or die game under my assumption, and because you are in a bad situation after Thursday, do you take the high risk high reward gamble and go for broke by playing AP?

 

[TwinTurbo]

For me I've had so many season ending injuries at RB that it's down to AD or Fred Taylor. I'm going with AD. I've got to think that most other owners are in the same situation. If you have AD in a competitive league, you probably don't have many other options. I had Ronnie Brown, Benson, and Cadillac. So makes my decision a little bit easier.

 

[hawaiiankrush]

I have both AP and Chester Taylor and I'm even considering using Taylor as a flex this week.

 

[Statler & Waldorf]

I agree with Ro3384. I think he has the chance to put up some low RB1, high RB2 numbers but I don't expect another 200+ game this week. Next week maybe, but that all depends on how he holds up this week. If anything, with the way he has been touted going into this week, I would expect more of a let down than anything else. I say he only gets 12-15 touches tops with Chester getting the bulk. Yeah he can do a lot more with those 12-15 than most but after an injury like he had I'm going to play on the side of caution this week because being down going into this game I can't afford a potential 40 yard game out of one of my RB's. I do however have better options, so that makes my decision a little easier for me.

In 15 years of Fantasy football, I've never expected these kinds of numbers.......EVER

But isn't that the topic of this thread starting him because you feel as though he would go off and "score as many points as 2 of your regular starters"? I'm just aiming my answer at the topic of the question posed, and 200 yards would be equal to two of my starters. A 100% healthy Peterson getting the majority of the carries has that potential on any given Sunday, but going into tomorrows game, I don't think that potential is there. This is all just my opinion though and I hope he does go off so I can start him worry free the following week.

 

[Pictus Cat]

Is Travis Henry a similar start?

Anyone really going for broke and starting both of them?

 

[BigTuna]

I rank AP amongst these players this week.

[P] Travis Henry - DEN at OAK

Fred Jackson - BUF at WAS

[P] Jesse Chatman - MIA vs NYJ

Adrian Peterson - CHI vs NYG

[P] Willis McGahee - BAL vs NE

If you have any of these as your second, I'd probably start them instead.

[P] Clinton Portis - WAS vs BUF

Justin Fargas - OAK vs DEN

Willie Parker - PIT vs CIN

Jamal Lewis - CLE at ARI

[P] Frank Gore - SF at CAR

I think I'm going to bench ap. I had a change of heart. I have a feeling he's going to be a low RB2 this week. I have what I consider a higher RB2 so I'll go with him instead.

 

[DarkManX]

I really dont think Vikes should play him since its just throw away games not being able to make the playoffs. Im sure they wont be too happy with AP gets another little injury. That being said, I wont be starting him this week, next week, not sure. I had Grant so was a great start and im going with Gore at #2 after his performance last week.

 

[BigTuna]

I really dont think Vikes should play him since its just throw away games not being able to make the playoffs. Im sure they wont be too happy with AP gets another little injury. That being said, I wont be starting him this week, next week, not sure. I had Grant so was a great start and im going with Gore at #2 after his performance last week.

They are still in the hunt for the playoffs. They have to win though.

 

[qimqam]

I really dont think Vikes should play him since its just throw away games not being able to make the playoffs. Im sure they wont be too happy with AP gets another little injury. That being said, I wont be starting him this week, next week, not sure. I had Grant so was a great start and im going with Gore at #2 after his performance last week.

Are you going against him or are you just bitter that you didn't draft him? Seriouly ... which is it?

 

[EdwardCat]

I've clinched my division. I traded for Peterson about 2 weeks ago. I have nothing to play for this week (especially since Favre and GB defense coughed up -0.8 points combined this week). I'm starting him so I have extra incentive when watching my home team (Vikings). If he doesn't do much this week, so what. It is next week when I need him to come up big (and the 2 weeks after that) since LT is facing Tennessee's stingy run defense and probably won't do much.

 

[-OZ-]

I'm tempted, but will probably go with Bush and Graham.

 

[Limp Dogg Bizkits]

My opponent started Romo and TO so I am down 64 points already! I am starting him as my flex over Javon Walker. Both have big upside, but I should get something out of ADP, and I am not so sure about JW after last week.

 

[conboy]

Starting him as my flex instead of Kevin Jones and Chester Taylor. I already have Gore and Graham going as my 2 running backs.

 

[Hugonel]

I have both AP and Chester Taylor and I'm even considering using Taylor as a flex this week.

I am starting both as opposed to one of them and Reggie Bush. Of course, starting Romo and Owens has lightened the load.

 

[SanDawg]

I have to choose between him and S. Young. Going with what got me here this year, ADP baby!!!

 

[Mr. Peterson]

Are you talking about AP (Bears) or ADP (Vikings)?

See sig.

 

[Gopher State]

I really dont think Vikes should play him since its just throw away games not being able to make the playoffs. Im sure they wont be too happy with AP gets another little injury. That being said, I wont be starting him this week, next week, not sure. I had Grant so was a great start and im going with Gore at #2 after his performance last week.

The Vikings are very much in the playoff hunt especially after beating the Giants, take a look at MN's schedule and it could happen. However, I think Taylor has a nice week for MN this week as he should get all the goal line work.

 

[Sopranos]

Well lets see. Play the #1 RB the first 10 weeks of the NFL while sharing carries or play another RB outside of the top 10. Im going ADP. He needs one carry, a 60yard TD and it was the right choice. If he is playing, you have to play him. Forget the # of carries. This does not apply to ADP like other RB's, it just doesnt..Look at the numbers

 

[dmac37]

C. Taylor last week 31 carries for 77 yards . Vikings are still very much in the playoff hunt and AD seems to be healthy. I say AD gets enough looks to make sure he is in your lineup, Lions defense live by the turnover not by sound tackling.

 

[gheemony]

Well lets see. Play the #1 RB the first 10 weeks of the NFL while sharing carries or play another RB outside of the top 10. Im going ADP. He needs one carry, a 60yard TD and it was the right choice. If he is playing, you have to play him. Forget the # of carries. This does not apply to ADP like other RB's, it just doesnt..Look at the numbers

How can anyone be confident that he has the ability to break a 60-yd TD run his first week back from a 2+ grade PCL strain, with a brace on (which he admits is awkward), and with limited carries that he is sharing with a RB that isn't that bad (we saw Taylor tear up a bad Oakland defense). We don't even know that he won't be a decoy this week.Pre-injury, I had no problem starting ADP even when I thought he would only get 10-15 carries. But there is a chance that he doesn't do much this week (see Javon Walker last week).I hope I'm wrong. But as ADP owner that has already clinched a playoff spot and a bye until week 15, I'm ok if he just get's eased back into the flow over the next two weeks.

 

[The Ref]

I can understand not starting AD if your going to be in a tight game where if you don't get some production out of your RB spots. But if I need a W and I am already behind the 8 ball - I pray at the altar of Purple Jesus this Sunday.

 

[bjlmonster]

I'm starting Fargas, J. Lewis, and S Jax over AD

 

[OU#1]

I hope I'm wrong. But as ADP owner that has already clinched a playoff spot and a bye until week 15, I'm ok if he just get's eased back into the flow over the next two weeks.

Spoken like a true ADP owner with a clinched playoff spot and a bye week until week 15!My week 13 game is my entire season. Win I'm in, lose I'm out assuming crazy stuff doesn't happen.Starting ADP with confidence just like I have all season when he has been active.Floor: 10/60/0Celing: 25/150/2

 

[Modog814]

I really dont think Vikes should play him since its just throw away games not being able to make the playoffs. Im sure they wont be too happy with AP gets another little injury. That being said, I wont be starting him this week, next week, not sure. I had Grant so was a great start and im going with Gore at #2 after his performance last week.

The Vikings are very much in the playoff hunt especially after beating the Giants, take a look at MN's schedule and it could happen. However, I think Taylor has a nice week for MN this week as he should get all the goal line work.

what makes you think that Taylor is going to get all the goal line work?

 

[Kegs & Eggs]

I need a win to clinch my Division this week and I am starting Thomas Jones over AD. I think Jones is a safer play this week and that should be all I need. I hope I don't get burned by benching AD!

 

[Frank Black]

Well it seems that most of those who are most inclined to sit AP this weekend either do not have a do or die this week or have a comfortable situation after the Thursday game as a result of starting high scoring Cowboys. That is not the specific situation I asked about although I appreciate all input.

 

[Christo]

Is Travis Henry a similar start?Anyone really going for broke and starting both of them?

 

[ForWhoForWhat]

I'm in the playoffs already but if I win and someone else loses and I score a ton of points then I can lock up the division and get a bye. Not sure if I should go with the safe play (Chester) or the boom or bust play (ADP). Right now I have ADP in there, I guess no guts no glory?

 

[Andrew74]

I'm in the playoffs already but if I win and someone else loses and I score a ton of points then I can lock up the division and get a bye. Not sure if I should go with the safe play (Chester) or the boom or bust play (ADP). Right now I have ADP in there, I guess no guts no glory?

I am in the playoffs, too, but I am playing for the division and the #1 seed today and a bye (if I lose, I am #4). Right now I have Taylor in my lineup. I am waffling, but leaning towards the safe play of Taylor. My opponent had TO on Thursday night, so I can't afford a low score from a RB.

 

[mon]

Had a hard time deciding between Barber and ADP. Went with ADP because I wanted to take a chance on a "huge points" game since Minn is playing a suspect D. I've locked up a playoff spot, but am chasing the points leader.

 

[H.K.]

Is ADP starting for the Vikings? If so, you play him.

If Taylor is starting, ADP should get benched.

ADP is the better RB, if he were fully recovered, he'd be starting for MIN. If he isn't starting then he isn't ready and Childress is just displaying gamesmanship with his opponent by requiring them to look at tapes with ADP in the line-up as well as CT.

Case in point: Walker "played" last week, but didn't return as a starter. Obviously, that was load of BS about him being able to contribute.

If a starter is OK returning from injury, they return as starters.

Also, don't confuse this return from injury situation with ADP to earlier in the season with CT being the first back on the field in their rotation. Back then, ADP was not the proven commodity that he is now. If ADP were truly back and ready to go, he'd be the unquestioned starter.

If he doesn't start today, I doubt he'll get 10 touches.

 

[hicksta13]

I'm starting him instead of E. Graham, and I put up 61 points on Thursday night (TO, Jennings and Witten). I know I'm taking somewhat of a chance, but since I have room to maneuver I figure I can't get hurt too bad.

 

[Utter Chaos]

Is Travis Henry a similar start?Anyone really going for broke and starting both of them?

Are you say YES to Travis Henry, both Minnesota guys, or both?I have to decide between T.Henry, ADP, C.Taylor, and K.Jones for my RB2 this week. I've already clinched a playoff spot but I'm playing for the bye this week.I'm leaning toward Travis right now.

 

[Statler & Waldorf]

Well it seems that most of those who are most inclined to sit AP this weekend either do not have a do or die this week or have a comfortable situation after the Thursday game as a result of starting high scoring Cowboys. That is not the specific situation I asked about although I appreciate all input.

I actually played against the Romo-TO connection so I'm down pretty big right now. I however have some pretty solid options other than Peterson so I would rather pray that they can explode with a healthy 25 carry game as opposed to relying on Peterson with a post injury, limited carry game. I do hope I am wrong though as next week is the do or die week for me and I would love to start him with confidence.

 

[mad sweeney]

Well it seems that most of those who are most inclined to sit AP this weekend either do not have a do or die this week or have a comfortable situation after the Thursday game as a result of starting high scoring Cowboys. That is not the specific situation I asked about although I appreciate all input.

I'm actually in the opposite situation. I have TO and Romo (vs Favre even!) so I have a nice comfy lead so far. But the playoffs are on the line in a stupid work league that 8 or 10 didn't even show up for the draft so I dunnow hy I care. Except that one guy lucked into Brady and Moss and I want to beat him. I'm thinking having him in won't hurt too much if he bombs. But I do have to choose 2 of Purple Jesus, Bush or Dayne. And this is the week last year (I think) that Dayne put a lot of people into or out of the playoffs.

 

[knowledge dropper]

Does anyone sense he could be the dreaded "decoy" today?

 

[jaisonline]

I really wish Childress would let AP sit 1 more week since I also have Taylor. Then at least I know one Minn back will get 95% of the carries. Both will split and wouldn't surprise me if Taylor gets more work. I'm also concerned if AP will not even play. Could this be a Chilly ploy? Prob not. Additionally, AP has more "Home Run" potential than Tayor. Hence, I'm starting AP and Wille "the next Warrick Dunn" Parker. Maroney and Taylor will ride the pine and probably score a few...

 

[MOAT]

Good thread! This is the last week in many leagues and for some teams it is all or nothing. I'm in a 4 way tie for first in my division. If I lose I still make the playoffs but not as a division winner. If I win, I need to outscore 1 other team by 15.

My flex comes down to ADP, Bowe, Ward, Lee Evans. I think ADP has the best chance to get multiple TDs. Plus I'm in Minny, if I don't start ADP and he blows up how can I face anyone ever again.

 

[The Elway Warriors]

I have both in one of my leagues. I'm tied for 2nd right now, so unless something changes in the next hour I'm going with AP only because it's always a gamble deciding which player is going to have a monster week, a steady week, or a tanker. No matter how good they are or what they're feeling like.

AP has a greater chance of having a more productive game than CT does. Hurt or not.

It's definately a dice roll, but I'm taking the chance based on the potential upside being greater. Man could it bite me in the rear though. Just have to be prepared for it so I'm not slamming my head against the table later if he leaves in the 1st.....

 

[FFChick32]

It looks like many of us are struggling with this decision.....I had my -1 points from Favre going into today, so I really need to choose wisely......I can see ADP suiting up as a decoy, like others have mentioned, I can see him deciding after a series that he's not really ready and exits the game, or I could see him taking off and doing what he did all season long......definately a high risk, high reward......I am tied for 1st place, but the #1 has waaaay more points, so I need to win this week and next and he has to lose 1 - possible, but not if I don't choose correctly today....the pressure.....

starting SJax & Fargas, AJ & Boldin, struggling with ADP or Colston at flex.....(PPR)

 

[Sweeper]

The Vikes need the win and ADP is as explosive as they get. They said he could have gone last week had it been a must win game but just didn't want to risk it.

That said, he should be more than "game ready". Considering how well he has played this season, if he is in, IMO he is a must start.

He is the one player with the least risk and greatest reward. With the low risk/high reward potential, he is a good if not great start.

 

[JHuber77]

Oh, how soon people forget. Chester Taylor is no pushover. He had a over a 1000 yards last year. Why would Minny put ADP in and risk losing him for quite a bit longer. Chester Taylor has more than enough talent to carry a full load. Also don't forget that ADP will be in a brace for this game. Count on Taylor getting most of the carries.