starting over
Footballguy
Brandon Jacobs & Michael Turner
anyone else giving the rook a flyer?
anyone else giving the rook a flyer?
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I'm starting Steve Slaton over... (1 Viewer)
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vikingdave
Footballguy
guy is a must start in PPR leagues IMO...
MCguidance
Footballguy
Depending on your other options. However, I think he is a start in a 12 team start 2RB league. Meaning, he should start for someone in that format.
heidbrink
Footballguy
Over Bush or Turner? are you crazy... Yes I am actually considering it. Turner is facing a banged up GB team. I actually like the match there. However, Bush v. Minn might not be too great of a matchup for Reggie, as wonderful as he has been thus far. I'm seriously considering giving Slaton a shot in Bush's place.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I'm in a PPR Dynasty league, but no way will he start for me over Gore and Peterson.
vikingdave
Footballguy
Unless you have two studs as you do...in leagues that start 2 RBs and with a flex especially he should be starting for someone...
the spanker
Footballguy
In PPR I'm so happy I got this guy off of waivers. With Westbrook gimpy, and Pierre Thomas no longer a factor, I have no choice but to start him with Bush this week. Hopefully Deuce will take the pounding and let Bush do his thing in the passing game.
Kleck
Footballguy
Same here, non-PPR.
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
Considering starting Slaton over Lynch this week alongside Turner
Uncle Humuna
Footballguy
Chris Johnson @ BAL
two_dollars
Footballguy
I like Slaton so muchin my PPR league, that I wanted him in my lineup permanently. He was having a hard time getting in though while I had Reggie Bush and Michael Turner in front of him with no flex. My solution was to trade away Reggie Bush and Michael Turner (and Randy Moss) for Ladanian Tomlinson (and Andre Johnson), and thus make Slaton an every week starter.
MCguidance
Footballguy
Yes, just as I said above, and now below.
Ryan Grant, but I think that is a no brainer
skillz
Footballguy
Over Grant and Lendale in one league -- not a tough choice there.
Over Gore in another league. I just think NE is going to absolutely crush SF this weekend after what happened v Miami, and having the bye week to regroup. I may end up regretting the decision but I am just going with my gut this week.
Over Gore in another league. I just think NE is going to absolutely crush SF this weekend after what happened v Miami, and having the bye week to regroup. I may end up regretting the decision but I am just going with my gut this week.
Burning Sensation
Footballguy
No, i would too.
Downontheupside
Footballguy
Over Ronnie Brown, I hope he goes nuts this week.
Socrates11
Footballguy
Over Jones-Drew (looks like I'm not alone here)
Over Julius Jones
Over Julius Jones
same trio here, considering same.
swirvenirvin
Footballguy
Turner in one league
Edge in one league
Perry in one league
Edge in one league
Perry in one league
lyon812
Footballguy
And the same decision here as well. I'm just having trouble figuring out if Arizona's solid run defense is because everyone passes up a storm against them, or if they actually stop people. I hate to bench Lynch, but...
Neil Beaufort Zod
Footballguy
Also over MJD in PPR. Slaton has performed well against tough defenses. It will be a true test of his fantasy reliability to see how he does against a team he *should* have success against. At this point, I think the job (fantasy-wise and in real life) is his to lose.
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
In a PPR, I think this trade clearly favors your trade partner
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TheDirtyWord
Footballguy
Light Blue Jesus taking a seat...
I don't think Dodds is crazy. You have to take risks to win the championship and I see Slaton, Forte and MB3 as your top 3 RBs for week 5.Islander said:Dodds would start Slaton over A Peterson, LT, Gore, Addai, Lynch, etc. etc. Basically over the entire league except MB3 and another rookie RB
Marc Levin
Hangs out with Oscar Zeta Acosta
That is a comment relevant to trade talk/drafting/ww moves, etc. - not to this discussion.If you see Slaton, Forte, MB111 as your top-3 scoring RBs in week 5, there is no risk in the equation.
I can pick any RB I want. I don't draft. The risk is that I pick Slaton and Forte but Barber and LT2 beat them this week. This is a TSN salary cap league. The guy is asking who you are sitting to start Slaton my answer is "I'm taking risk to win a championship," by thinking outside the box even though I could start a much more known commodity ie Addai, Barber etc.
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Dexter Manley
Footballguy
Leaning towards starting Slaton over LJ in a TD heavy/PPR league. If it was a regular PPR league, I would already have him in.
mr. furley
Footballguy
Fred Taylor
Glatty
Footballguy
I'm actually considering starting him over Tomlinson (other RB is Forte against a weak DET D). I know.. craziness..
1) He is the focal point of his team in running AND passing, and plays the worst run defense in the league.
2) I watched the SD game this last week and saw LT struggle all game. Yes, he had a 41yd TD run in the last minute, but it was the run equivalent of blown coverage.
BUT Tomlinson will finally have a full week of practice this week and says he feels the best he has all season...
oy.. i might as well just flip a coin...
1) He is the focal point of his team in running AND passing, and plays the worst run defense in the league.
2) I watched the SD game this last week and saw LT struggle all game. Yes, he had a 41yd TD run in the last minute, but it was the run equivalent of blown coverage.
BUT Tomlinson will finally have a full week of practice this week and says he feels the best he has all season...
oy.. i might as well just flip a coin...
Burning Sensation
Footballguy
Thats crazy.
two_dollars
Footballguy
Maybe. I think AJ is a pretty good upgrade over R.Moss, and we start 3 WR's so they hold more value. I see LT getting healthy and having another good LT year. My biggest issue was out of Bush and Turner, one RB wasn't catching passes, and one RB wasn't getting rushing attempts.Slaton was going to get into my starting lineup anyway, so either bench one or move him for a QB, or move both to upgrade RB1 (imo) and WR2.I really like Slaton.
Ketamine Dreams
Footballguy
Does Ahman matter anymore? I'm wondering myself. I think he was healthy last week and didn't play. I'm starting Slaton over Ronnie Brown and LJ right now.
