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I'm starting Kolby Smith over __________! (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter EdwardCat
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avoiding injuries
Footballguy
Wasn't expecting that from the thread starter...
I'm starting him over L White and K Curtis.
I'm starting him over L White and K Curtis.
SeniorVBDStudent
Footballguy
Starting him over Portis vs Chicago based on bigger upside and Portis emotional drain.
BoomBoom
Footballguy
Doing exactly the same thing.
GreedoShotFirst
Footballguy
over LenDale and Maroney.
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
I am basically down to flipping a coin between Kolby or Fred T against Carolina.
Deuce'sWild
Footballguy
Over Bush and K. Jones
Still trying to decide if I should play Bush over Fargas....but Kolby is in for sure (I like the matchup)
Still trying to decide if I should play Bush over Fargas....but Kolby is in for sure (I like the matchup)
Usually a thread like this is started by an owner who is actually starting the player. At times it can be a long shot and a chance to gain reassurance and confidence in plugging the given player in the lineup.
StuntMonkee
Footballguy
over Dayne & KJ, Along w/ E. Graham
Most of you in this thread are complet fools in my opinion, especially the ones starting Smith over Portis. Smith does not have higher upside than Portis. Just 3 short weeks ago Denver held KC without a TD in KC. I expect a low scoring game in Denver. If your options are Dayne or similar then yeah, go ahead and start Kolby, but if your options are Portis or Fargas then let Kolby ride the pine!!
Dt's Mules
Footballguy
smith over jacobs and kj...and really over addai as well, though addai will be my RB2 this week.
Deuce'sWild
Footballguy
That was with Priest Holmes running the ball. He's washed up.
Deuce'sWild
Footballguy
117 rush yd/g and 2 tds in his 2 starts.Going against a terrible run def, in bad weather.
Koya
Footballguy
I too have the FWP dilemma - and I can't believe its even a dilemma, but as I think about it, FWP is going to have to go against NE a week after Baltimore ran through them... will NE adjust or can they be overpowered (from early in the season I stated that I felt NE could be beat by a power running team... not a power back, but a strong overpowering run OL)? FWP has come up SO small this season compared to expectations. No real breakout games, no TDs.
Denver sucks against the run, but in a divisional game, who knows. I will likley roll with my first rounder, but I can't say for sure as of this moment.
Denver sucks against the run, but in a divisional game, who knows. I will likley roll with my first rounder, but I can't say for sure as of this moment.
Clifton
Footballguy
No further questions your Honor.
southeastjerome
Footballguy
I started him over McGahee last week and I am still feeling a bit of backlash on that. Although it hasn't prevented me of pondering to do it again.
Aaronstory
Footballguy
Starting him over Henry.
SeniorVBDStudent
Footballguy
Bigger Upside Algorithm:1. Check Denver's year to date performance versus the run; not just one game.2. Compare multiple TD rushing performances of KC versus Washington year to date.I accept that this is not a no brainer decision, but choosing Smith over Portis hardly merits "complete fools".
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
Me too.
StuntMonkee
Footballguy
I was just going to say that he's healthy and standing alone w/ no other back on the team really. . . .thats more than what seems to be 1/2 the teams out there right now.
Wilbur Wood
Footballguy
I am undecided on Kolby. I am concerned as to who the KC QB will be and if both Huard and Croyle are out I think that will bode unfavorably for Kolby as even Denver can stop a one dimensional offense (and Herm has no trouble really dialing it down with backup QBs).
I can start 3 out of Parker, Kolby, Henry, K Jones, Peterson (Bears).
Right now I am leaning towards:
Peterson -- Fred Jackson ripped off ~ 150 total yards vs Wash and Peterson did the same vs NYG. Wash will be hurting from multiple vantage points in a short week, I like Peterson to get ~ 150 total yards and 0.6 TD
Parker - He's been very disappointing, but NE Defense has been "average" the last 2 weeks. Pitt O is multi-faceted, especially on a good track at NE (field turf, yes).
The 3rd slot is between Kolby and Henry. If Henry is deemed "healthier", he'll get the nod. I don't expect KC offense to do much and their D will get worn down in the 2nd half (like they did vs SD last week).
KJ rides the pine. Too inconsistent and Detroit is in free fall
I can start 3 out of Parker, Kolby, Henry, K Jones, Peterson (Bears).
Right now I am leaning towards:
Peterson -- Fred Jackson ripped off ~ 150 total yards vs Wash and Peterson did the same vs NYG. Wash will be hurting from multiple vantage points in a short week, I like Peterson to get ~ 150 total yards and 0.6 TD
Parker - He's been very disappointing, but NE Defense has been "average" the last 2 weeks. Pitt O is multi-faceted, especially on a good track at NE (field turf, yes).
The 3rd slot is between Kolby and Henry. If Henry is deemed "healthier", he'll get the nod. I don't expect KC offense to do much and their D will get worn down in the 2nd half (like they did vs SD last week).
KJ rides the pine. Too inconsistent and Detroit is in free fall
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
considering this. depends who i have healthy on sunday....
Koya
Footballguy
Wow, so many tough choices this year with so few stud RBs out there.Portis is a real boom/bust but I can see the fear of downside. I have them both but in different leagues - I'd almost certainly go Portis.That said, FWP is looking worse and worse the more I think about it logically and not in terms of sitting a 1st rounder in the playoffs. FWP, fumbing issues, against a Pats team who had back to back wakeup calls and now has a "marquee" opponent and most importantly, FWP + Road games = Ouch, far too often.
paulbertini
Footballguy
CBS SPORTSLINE
Kolby Smith, RB KC
News: Chiefs coach Herman Edwards said Wednesday that if the team had to play today, its starting offensive tackles would be Will Svitek and Herb Taylor, both reserves that aren't considered ready to play. The Chiefs' O-line is decimated by injuries and personal issues affecting their starters. That's not good news for Kolby Smith, who is expected to run behind that patchwork O-line in Week 14 at Denver.
Analysis: The Broncos' run defense regressed last week, and if the Chiefs' O-line was healthy, Smith would be able to do well. Monitor the status of the Chiefs' line this week before going with Smith in Week 14. If they're weak at the tackles, Smith is no better than a top-end No. 3 RB.
Herb Taylor is a backup offensive gaurd. He has only seen action in one game all season which was only for short period of time. He has not started one game. Svitek has not started one game all season and has seen action in 9 of them as a fill in.
Kolby Smith, RB KC
News: Chiefs coach Herman Edwards said Wednesday that if the team had to play today, its starting offensive tackles would be Will Svitek and Herb Taylor, both reserves that aren't considered ready to play. The Chiefs' O-line is decimated by injuries and personal issues affecting their starters. That's not good news for Kolby Smith, who is expected to run behind that patchwork O-line in Week 14 at Denver.
Analysis: The Broncos' run defense regressed last week, and if the Chiefs' O-line was healthy, Smith would be able to do well. Monitor the status of the Chiefs' line this week before going with Smith in Week 14. If they're weak at the tackles, Smith is no better than a top-end No. 3 RB.
Herb Taylor is a backup offensive gaurd. He has only seen action in one game all season which was only for short period of time. He has not started one game. Svitek has not started one game all season and has seen action in 9 of them as a fill in.
playin4beer
Footballguy
I've got K.Smith...but I have to pick two starters from the following:
J.Addai
F.Gore
R.Grant
K.Smith
K.Jones
Call me crazy, but right now my two starters are R.Grant vs OAK & K.Smith vs DEN...I just can't pass on the juicy matchups.
And please no smart comments on my league based on my stable of RB's...I pulled off a trade for Gore with the R.Brown owner when he went down and my WR's suck.
Edit to add: R.Grant is for sure....I'll probably change my mind with Smith and plug Addai in. I HATE benching my Studs no matter the matchup.
J.Addai
F.Gore
R.Grant
K.Smith
K.Jones
Call me crazy, but right now my two starters are R.Grant vs OAK & K.Smith vs DEN...I just can't pass on the juicy matchups.
And please no smart comments on my league based on my stable of RB's...I pulled off a trade for Gore with the R.Brown owner when he went down and my WR's suck.
Edit to add: R.Grant is for sure....I'll probably change my mind with Smith and plug Addai in. I HATE benching my Studs no matter the matchup.
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spitkickers
Footballguy
With AZ down to Bryant Johnson and Leonard Pope as its only real receivers this week most likely, I currently have James plugged in over Smith. AZ, one would think, HAS to run it a little more for once. Then again, who would be surprised if they didn't. I'll be flip-flopping during the week I'm sure. I see the OL issue post above, that hurts...but it's against Denver...which helps. No win this week, no playoffs. Commence pulling hair and coin flipping.Coincidentally my RB1 is Grant as well. Good luck to you, I'll need it.
Love to Bet football
Footballguy
I have Fargas,K-Smith,Bush,Mcgahee and Dayne as my RB's and I'm having a hard time deciding which 2 to start....I started the wrong 2 last week costing me the regular season champonship.....This week I'm planning on sitting K-Smith and starting Bush and Mcgahee
Deuce'sWild
Footballguy
what the hell happened to the off tackles? Talk about bad timing.
Gottabesweet
Footballguy
Great no o-line in a hostel road game 
SeniorVBDStudent
Footballguy
Is the a "sportsline only" take on the situation?paulbertini said:
Deuce'sWild
Footballguy
I can't find this info anywhere else on the web about the OL issues.
Edit to add...
Kansas City Chiefs
INITIAL WEEK 14 INJURY/PRACTICE REPORT | RELEASED WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2007
PRACTICE REPORT
Did Not Participate In Practice
Wednesday: LB Donnie Edwards (hamstring), T Damion McIntosh (knee), T Kyle Turley (back), S Greg Wesley (head)
Limited Participation In Practice
Wednesday: RB Larry Johnson (foot), QB Tyler Thigpen (knee)
Full Participation In Practice
Wednesday: QB Brodie Croyle (back)
Edit to add...
Kansas City Chiefs
INITIAL WEEK 14 INJURY/PRACTICE REPORT | RELEASED WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2007
PRACTICE REPORT
Did Not Participate In Practice
Wednesday: LB Donnie Edwards (hamstring), T Damion McIntosh (knee), T Kyle Turley (back), S Greg Wesley (head)
Limited Participation In Practice
Wednesday: RB Larry Johnson (foot), QB Tyler Thigpen (knee)
Full Participation In Practice
Wednesday: QB Brodie Croyle (back)
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I'm surprised to see a few starting Kolby Smith over Henry. With the mention of the KC O-line plus on the D side, KC run D hasn't been that great lately either and is ranked 21st against the run I think to Denvers 31 ranking. Henry got 15 carries last week and even though he didn't have a high ypc he did get 2 tds. Denver beat KC a few weeks back and this game is at Denver
Well, reading in another post that Young and Hall both practiced so with the threat of losing some carries, then I guess I'm not that surprised.
Well, reading in another post that Young and Hall both practiced so with the threat of losing some carries, then I guess I'm not that surprised.
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kawaihae
Footballguy
So...are we SURE that LJ is out this week? I read this article-- http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chiefs/story/388574.html -- and it matter-of-factly states that he is out, but then he goes out and practices? Has he been declared out? There is another thread in the Shark Pool about his progress jogging and such.
The Football Freak
Footballguy
I have to look back, but I remember the wording of him being out this week was preceeded with a modifier like "likely" or "probably" and it seemed strange. I just can't see why they would have him jogging last week and practicing with the team this week if he wasn't going to see the field. It is very odd the way KC has been playing this situation.
