maybe maybe not ... all I know is he got 11 catches without Amendola there against a very good SF defense. Against a lesser D I could see him breaking 1 or 2 of those for much longer yardage. I do get your point though.Eh, I see what you're saying but I think his floor is more dependent on the Ram's offense as a whole. There are days when it's just bad and Bradford isn't getting passes off to anyone. The bottom line is defenses are going to start blanketing Givens when Amendola is out because there isn't anyone else on that offense worth worrying about. Maybe Kendricks will start showing up, he has looked somewhat better the last few weeks.Givens strikes me as a guy with a better floor with Amendola out but higher ceiling with him in.You want Amendola healthy.11/92 is a fine game in a non ppr leage for a wr 3 ( which is all he really should be. In a ppr league it IS a semi-monster game. I left a couple points on the table by starting him over James Jones but if I had to do it all over again I would make the same decision. Looking forward to starting him again next week (hopefully amendola is out again)
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Team ROFLCOPTERS
Footballguy
To quote Indiana Jones: "He's good. He's real good".
I'm glad I took your advice in draftstreet leagues.
I'm glad I took your advice in draftstreet leagues.
LargeMouthBass
Footballguy
Givens has value if and only if Amendola is out IMO...
HurryUpSundays
Footballguy
Maybe a month or two ago, but he's flex worthy going forward. With or without Amendola.
packersfan
Footballguy
I don't think we'll see many more 11-reception games if Amendola is healthy but it seems to me Givens has proven he should have a prominent role in this offense. It's not like the Rams have a wealth of options in the passing game. They are pretty much dying there.
HurryUpSundays
Footballguy
Thanks for the Moore update.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Givens reminds me of Mike Wallace A little bit he could have huge offseasontrade value. Much like we saw out of Torrey Smith this past year.
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dmb359
Footballguy
If Jordy misses any time, I'd say Jennings is a decent WR2...I think Cobb will be the most valuable WR on the Packers though.Boykin might have a little value in keeper leagues, or really deep leagues, otherwise I don't see anything huge from him this year with the other options there.'Sabertooth said:
Team ROFLCOPTERS
Footballguy
He had 6 weeks of 50 yard catches or more, most of which had DA in the line up.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Injuries obviously played a big factor in their releases, but it's interesting looking at the success the DA's and Laurent Robinson have had since the Rams.
otb_lifer
Footballguy
Of course injuries, etc forced their hand, but ...And I forgot about Robinson ... let's chuck Salas in for good measure as well.
theothervcruz
Footballguy
Seriously considering starting him in a PPR league over Stevie Johnson and Lance Moore as my WR3. Might be crazy but I see a big game from Givens because of the matchup. Only IF Amendola is out though.
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LargeMouthBass
Footballguy
I'm hoping Amendola sits this week. He was in a walking boot and he is made out of glass, why is he trying to rush back?
silentcoach
Footballguy
Because players play!
Anyhow, looks like Amendola ran some drills on the side line.Main Takeway: Givens may still produce but he will see significantly less targets if Amendola plays (but only if he plays more than 7 snaps like in the Cardinals game). However, I do not think Amendola plays much if he does not practice Friday.
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bb7278
Footballguy
Givens is a better start against the Bills than last week, CB's McKelvin,Rogers,Williams all limited in practice.
Also have 2 safeties Searcy and Byrd on the injury report.
Amendola is as much of a threat to Givens as Jennings is to Cobb, his status really doesn't matter at this point because Givens is starting regardless at WR2.
Also have 2 safeties Searcy and Byrd on the injury report.
Amendola is as much of a threat to Givens as Jennings is to Cobb, his status really doesn't matter at this point because Givens is starting regardless at WR2.
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Utter Chaos
Footballguy
Right now for Week 14, I have Calvin Johnson, T.Y. Hilton and Chris Givens in my lineup.
Hakeem Nicks and Eric Decker on the bench. The health of Nicks and/or Amondola will determine if I put Nicks in over Givens.
Hakeem Nicks and Eric Decker on the bench. The health of Nicks and/or Amondola will determine if I put Nicks in over Givens.
kegger
Footballguy
Maybe a slightly odd question.
But there are a few leagues that don't have a designated tight end spot
and in doing so WR/TE is then how they are used, but not much info on it.
So the question is how do you rank for say this week someone like Hernandez
in NE playing on Monday night against Houston, compared to Givens at Buffalo?
Are tight ends in general fantasy ranked lower, or does "elite" take precedence?
But there are a few leagues that don't have a designated tight end spot
and in doing so WR/TE is then how they are used, but not much info on it.
So the question is how do you rank for say this week someone like Hernandez
in NE playing on Monday night against Houston, compared to Givens at Buffalo?
Are tight ends in general fantasy ranked lower, or does "elite" take precedence?
For this week only, with Amendola out/hurt and the off-chance that Hernandez sits, I'd play Givens,. But otherwise, I think Hernandez is a much better option. In general, the elite TEs are more involved in their offenses and harder to shut down than any WR2/3.
Dark Matter
Footballguy
Going with Givens over Bowe but still flip flopping over Crabtree. There was an earlier post about the Bills D being banged up. Any updates? TIA
The Flying Elvis
Footballguy
Probably Nicks.
Just switched him in for Rudolph. With Amendola out, Givens should get a lot of targets and I expect the Bills to get a lead and make the Rams have to catch up. I like Rudolph lately, but with an extra bump for 100 yards, Givens has a higher ceiling in my league. That and if Rudolph doesn't get a TD, he could have a meh game. I think like last week in PPR, Givens can have as good a game without a TD, but with a TD he can have a huge week.
That said, I have been dead wrong on just about every coin flip this year so sorry in advance.
That said, I have been dead wrong on just about every coin flip this year so sorry in advance.
Fantasy Bum
Footballguy
not working out so far. 
1 catch 13 yards at the half
1 catch 13 yards at the half
ItsOnlytheRiver
Footballguy
Like I said, you guys want Amendola active. This offense is just god awful without the guy.
Dark Matter
Footballguy
Amendola didn't play last week
ItsOnlytheRiver
Footballguy
The exception, not the rule. Trust me, I've seen way too much of this offense this year with and without Amendola. I hope I'm wrong in the second half. A good start.Amendola didn't play last week
Ignoratio Elenchi
Footballguy
Dropped Kenny Britt to pick him up.over Kenny Britt
Started him over Stevie Johnson. theothervcruz
Footballguy
I started him over Stevie as well
