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I have a tough choice too; two of Donald Brown, Stevan Ridley, Kendall Hunter, Yosemite Sam and Kevin Smith.So now I get to spend the whole rest of the week trying to decide if I can trust Kevin Smith to make it through a whole game in my semifinal matchup.
Big difference this time he is practicing on Wednesday which he didn't do last time out. And he is "moving well" something that was not said last time around iether. Also add in the fact that he'll have had a full two weeks off going into the game and I am starting him with confidence.So now I get to spend the whole rest of the week trying to decide if I can trust Kevin Smith to make it through a whole game in my semifinal matchup.
totally agreeBig difference this time he is practicing on Wednesday which he didn't do last time out. And he is "moving well" something that was not said last time around iether. Also add in the fact that he'll have had a full two weeks off going into the game and I am starting him with confidence.So now I get to spend the whole rest of the week trying to decide if I can trust Kevin Smith to make it through a whole game in my semifinal matchup.
also think this week they will be looking to prove they are worthy of a playoff spot after the fluky way they won/nearly lost to a 2-11 Minny team last week. Local sports radio in the D has been all over them this week.
I'd much rather angst over whether K.Smith will hold up against a horrible OAK rush defense than my other option: fearing what I won't get from Hillis this week. As Joey ... noted above, Smith's 'per quarter' production for as long as he stays healthy is off the charts. May well be a weekly result changer if he plays strong for the full game.So now I get to spend the whole rest of the week trying to decide if I can trust Kevin Smith to make it through a whole game in my semifinal matchup.
What does this mean, exactly?
I don't have any decent options, so if healthy he is my guy and I hope for the best. I got through without him last week, so I hope he is a go this week. I do have a feeling he will be fine. I watched him get hurt the previous couple times and the most recent one didn't look as bad and it seemed like he was itching to get in the game. I think practicing somewhat today is a good sign. If he is practicing fully at the end of the week and active, no way he is out of my lineup. All of us Smith owners just need to say a prayer that he finishes the game.
he`s gonna BLOW UP
Even if Smith starts, does anyone believe he won't share significant touches?
with the choices i have (AP likely back), I'll take 10 carries/catches
I think Smith will get the vast majority of touches if he's able to go. The running game faltered without Smith, while Morris - while he's filled in OK at times - and Williams are inferior options.
'zamboni said:
The only way Smith doesn't get the lion's share of touches is if he gets hurt in the game (assuming he practices/gets the start). Based on his productivity when healthy and a bad run defense, if he is healthy, he is hard to not play. For those of us who already are dealing with lesser options, he is a no-brainer start if he is playing.The real dilemma comes when your alternatives are in the Wells/Benson/Barber class. All four could have very good weeks.
I have the exact same dilemma. Smith gets the nod, all things equal, IMO.
PPR or non-PPR? If PPR and Smith is healthy, I would start him over all 3 with no reservations.
Who else would you go with on your roster? My only other choice is Driver... so I'm rolling with Kev and hoping he can finish the game.'killrobotkill said:So now I get to spend the whole rest of the week trying to decide if I can trust Kevin Smith to make it through a whole game in my semifinal matchup.
I see what you did there.'zamboni said:
He did practice, he just did not participate in team drills. He was working with trainers on the side. BIG difference.
Updating a previous item, Kevin Smith (ankle) was held out of Lions practice Wednesday.
Can we all agree to stop talking about what great start he is, that we're starting him with confidence and that he's top 5? You're jinxing him people!!!!! I need him desperately!
Me, I'd start Wells over all three. Great matchup at home.
Or similarly in the sjax class.
maybe he practiced a little bit? i hate these reports that go back and forth...
According to Chris McCosky he's also practicing. He's working in team drills per a number of sources.
I have same quandry as a few others here: Ry Mathews (or simliar RB in bad matchup) or Ke Smith @OAK. There is risk in both players: you don't see Mathews on the field in 2 minute offenses (or obvious passing downs?) or at the goalline. I think Mathews' upside is maybe 80 total yards (40 rush, 40 receiving), 5-6 catches and probably no TD. I am not sure what the game script will be. Chargers will probably continue to run the ball as long as the game is close. However, seeing them vs. JAX and BUF, those games were not that close and Rivers was chucking it.For Kevin Smith, he will carry the ball and get catches as long as he is upright. Keiland Williams might spell him some. Smith seems to have more upside, esp in PPR.
This is where I am, trying to decide between K.Smith and Wells.
Wish I had that problem. Need to decide between Felix Jones, Deangelo Williams, and Kevin Smith... makes it harder that Felix plays Saturday so game time information on Smith and how warmup goes won't help to make decision...
I'm going with M. Bush, S. Jackson, and C. Benson all over K. Smith.
I'm going with M. Bush and K. Smith over C. Benson, and I'd also go over SJax if I owned him. Just temper expectations of Bush. Suh is back and the Raiders starting center, Samson Satele is probably out too.
to him actually playing and playing well on Sunday.
