Jabar Gaffney (1 Viewer)

[BigJim®]

Early FBG ranking has Jabar Gaffney rated in the 50's among WRs. I found this surprising and I'm interested in other opinions. He's playing against the #32 pass defense (325 YPA), no Fred Davis, and coming off a tough game vs. NYJ. The Redskins would like to run the ball, but seems reasonable to expect them passing a lot playing catch up. Seems FBGs is expecting a good week from S.Moss, ranking him in the teens. I'd rank Gaffney much higher, definitely startable as a WR3 and possibly startable as a WR2 in a pinch.

 

[Hank Mardukas]

Early FBG ranking has Jabar Gaffney rated in the 50's among WRs. I found this surprising and I'm interested in other opinions. He's playing against the #32 pass defense (325 YPA), no Fred Davis, and coming off a tough game vs. NYJ. The Redskins would like to run the ball, but seems reasonable to expect them passing a lot playing catch up. Seems FBGs is expecting a good week from S.Moss, ranking him in the teens. I'd rank Gaffney much higher, definitely startable as a WR3 and possibly startable as a WR2 in a pinch.

 

[Prinefan]

I see him as a solid #3. Playing him this week over Decker, Kevin Walter, Cooper, Lafell. Obviously, more necessity but still confident for 10 points or more in my ppr.

 

[Horses Mouth]

I see him as a solid #3. Playing him this week over Decker, Kevin Walter, Cooper, Lafell. Obviously, more necessity but still confident for 10 points or more in my ppr.

agreed. he's way to low this week on their report. no davis, playing from behind, and NE has given up the 2nd most points to WRs over the past 5 weeks. sounds like a high end #3 to me.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Nice find OP

 

[Tickle Monster]

I think his low ranking has to do with his outing last week. But watching the game, Revis was sticking to him like glue. I also have him in as a nice #3 this week.

 

[killrobotkill]

If you're going to have Moss ranked #15 this week, you can't have Gaffney *that* far behind.

 

[JoeyJoeJoeJr]

I think his low ranking has to do with his outing last week. But watching the game, Revis was sticking to him like glue. I also have him in as a nice #3 this week.

I'd like to drink the cool aid, but his targets since Santana Moss got back don't look great (7, 3), while Moss' targets are heading the other way (7, 12). Now Fred Davis' 8 targets a game will be redistributed, but I would think that might swing more towards Helu than either Moss or Gaffney, just based on the routes asked of these players. They may both be good plays, but I feel like just one of them will be in line for the big game, and probably a coin flip as to which one.

 

[stbugs]

I think his low ranking has to do with his outing last week. But watching the game, Revis was sticking to him like glue. I also have him in as a nice #3 this week.

I'd like to drink the cool aid, but his targets since Santana Moss got back don't look great (7, 3), while Moss' targets are heading the other way (7, 12). Now Fred Davis' 8 targets a game will be redistributed, but I would think that might swing more towards Helu than either Moss or Gaffney, just based on the routes asked of these players. They may both be good plays, but I feel like just one of them will be in line for the big game, and probably a coin flip as to which one.

I don't think it is a coin flip. Yes, Gaffney could do better, but Grossman to Moss was pretty effective early in the year including in pre-season. I think Moss could have had a really solid season this year if not for getting hurt. Moss should definitely have a good game and probably get a ton of targets and Gaffney is probably also a good play, but his floor is definitely lower. If I have both (I do in one league), there is no way I would put Gaffney in over Moss. I would think about starting both if I was thin at WR, but Moss is the better play with Grossman.

 

[BigJim®]

I think his low ranking has to do with his outing last week. But watching the game, Revis was sticking to him like glue. I also have him in as a nice #3 this week.

I'd like to drink the cool aid, but his targets since Santana Moss got back don't look great (7, 3), while Moss' targets are heading the other way (7, 12). Now Fred Davis' 8 targets a game will be redistributed, but I would think that might swing more towards Helu than either Moss or Gaffney, just based on the routes asked of these players. They may both be good plays, but I feel like just one of them will be in line for the big game, and probably a coin flip as to which one.

I don't think it is a coin flip. Yes, Gaffney could do better, but Grossman to Moss was pretty effective early in the year including in pre-season. I think Moss could have had a really solid season this year if not for getting hurt. Moss should definitely have a good game and probably get a ton of targets and Gaffney is probably also a good play, but his floor is definitely lower. If I have both (I do in one league), there is no way I would put Gaffney in over Moss. I would think about starting both if I was thin at WR, but Moss is the better play with Grossman.

Moss is definitely a good play, and considered such under the rankings as a high end WR2. Washington averages 236 YPPG (14th out of 32 teams, so average), playing vs. a defense that allows 325 YPG passing. JMHO, I'd project 250-275 yards, and presume 100-120 of them go to S.Moss (even as the focus of the defense). So the question is who are other beneficiaries, and might there be garbage TDs in this game? Another X factor might be Gaffney's familiarity with New England and motivation against a former team. But to level set, I'm not proclaiming him a WR1, just a slam dunk WR3 and a consideration at WR2 with other injury/matchup problems. Ranked WR53, the suggestion would be to definitely bench him.

 

[stbugs]

I think his low ranking has to do with his outing last week. But watching the game, Revis was sticking to him like glue. I also have him in as a nice #3 this week.

I'd like to drink the cool aid, but his targets since Santana Moss got back don't look great (7, 3), while Moss' targets are heading the other way (7, 12). Now Fred Davis' 8 targets a game will be redistributed, but I would think that might swing more towards Helu than either Moss or Gaffney, just based on the routes asked of these players. They may both be good plays, but I feel like just one of them will be in line for the big game, and probably a coin flip as to which one.

I don't think it is a coin flip. Yes, Gaffney could do better, but Grossman to Moss was pretty effective early in the year including in pre-season. I think Moss could have had a really solid season this year if not for getting hurt. Moss should definitely have a good game and probably get a ton of targets and Gaffney is probably also a good play, but his floor is definitely lower. If I have both (I do in one league), there is no way I would put Gaffney in over Moss. I would think about starting both if I was thin at WR, but Moss is the better play with Grossman.

Moss is definitely a good play, and considered such under the rankings as a high end WR2. Washington averages 236 YPPG (14th out of 32 teams, so average), playing vs. a defense that allows 325 YPG passing. JMHO, I'd project 250-275 yards, and presume 100-120 of them go to S.Moss (even as the focus of the defense). So the question is who are other beneficiaries, and might there be garbage TDs in this game? Another X factor might be Gaffney's familiarity with New England and motivation against a former team. But to level set, I'm not proclaiming him a WR1, just a slam dunk WR3 and a consideration at WR2 with other injury/matchup problems. Ranked WR53, the suggestion would be to definitely bench him.

No worries, I wasn't disagreeing with you. The only league I have Moss and Gaffney, I also have two other top flight WRs, so no chance of starting Gaffney. My point above was only that I would never consider Moss and Gaffney a coin flip. Yes, Gaffney could outscore him when all is said and done, but before the game, Moss is clearly the better play. Gaffney could easily start if you are weaker at WR.To give some perspective in terms of how I value Gaffney this week, if I didn't have Nicks/Welker with Moss, I would think about Gaffney along with Garcon and Stevie Johnson. Because of their opponents and a tendency to disappear, I would think long and hard about playing Gaffney over them just because his floor should be lower. I can't imagine Gaffney getting less than 5 receptions and 50 yards. Garcon did less than that in 4 of 5 weeks before the explosion, ironically against NE. Same with Stevie. Good last two weeks, but 4 of 7 weeks before that were under 5-50. I think it would be an easy start of Gaffney over Garcon as Garcon is playing Baltimore, not NE. I think Stevie against SD is a coin flip with Gaffney. I think Gaffney would be a good hedge against Moss in case Gaffney goes off at Moss' expense, but I would probably still go Stevie hoping that SD plays like last week and jumps out to a big lead.