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Kevin Smith is a solid sleeper and we all know it. The Lions can't continue to put the game on Stafford's shoulders. He has a broken finger and threw 4 ints yesterday. Kevin Smith will be the starter soon. And that's the angle everyone should be looking at. It's all about opportunity. About 60 - 70 total yards and a chance of a TD per game. Low end RB2, solid flex on a great offense. Oh, and the Lions play the Carolina Panthers in week 11.Okay, so why do a bunch of internet fantasy Kevin Smith fanboys think he'll be a great RB when pretty much EVERY team in the league didn't want his services? Why should all of these internet fanboys (yeah, I'm talking about you guys) know more than the actual teams that have either called him in to try out (Patriots) or saw enough on tape to see that he just isn't that good and isn't worth a try out?The teams know more about this guy than you do. Quit acting like he'll come out of no where and dominate.Why did the Giants trade Ryan Grant a few years ago?Why was L Blount cut a few times?Okay, and WHY did nobody give him a chance? There were obviously other teams that could have used another RB, why didn't they give him the chance?
Heck, why didn't Detroit sign him right after Leshoure went down?
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Why did nobody draft A Foster?
Why did the Jets let Woodhead go last year when they clearly could have used him?
Nobody can clearly answer the "why didn't they" question, except to say that these things happen all the time. NFL coaches and personnel people make mistakes, miss opportunities, etc. Also, many times, money and contracts play into decisions (or non decisions).
Really, you can use the "if he was so good, then why didn't..." argument with almost any ww/fa pickup.you keep asking why didnt they? do you have any information from coaches or players that say he is done or washed up? no, didnt think so. so unless you can tell us why, the question is pointless without any validity from other coaches players etc
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Just be happy you have Smith. I am.
That would make Best ineligible for the playoffs. I think the Lions would be better off waiting to see how Smith performs through Week 16.
That may be true, but considering he was on his couch a few weeks ago, it's damn impressive.
I have been holding Best but finally gave up and dropped him this week for Mo Mo. Not looking like a good move. 
Also looking at Maurice's 2 points in my starting lineup is down right painful at the moment.
Glad I picked him up in every league though, just wish I'd have started him in at least one... Pretty sure this will be his best game of the year, hoping it's just the start of something awesome though.Smith has had 3 100-yard games in his career, but 140 is by far his career high.140 is the second-highest rushing total for a Detroit Lion since 2004.
Couldn't agree more. I am just trying to be a bit objective.
lol, me too.Glad I started Roy Helu over him.
Started him over Wells this week. Just wish I was smart enough to pick him up in my work league....he is going to be expensive in the bidding this week.
Huh?This was the Panthers and Best will start when he clears tests. Smith isnt even close to being as talented even if he had a great game against a very suspect defense.Do yourself a favor and start Smith but stash Best. he will be back eventually.
:raiseshand:lol, me too.Glad I started Roy Helu over him.
Went with Smith over Battle.
Rode the pine in my other league, but had Rice and Michael Bush Starting there, so at least I didn't lose much.For those who watched - how much was the Panthers Run defense, and how much of the performance was Smith? IE, did he look good enough to do it against a decent run d?
Bad run defense aside, he looked damn good. Much niftier than I remember from a couple of years ago.Went with Smith over Battle.
Yea. Thought I was done with Foster on a bye too. Glad I picked up Kevin Smith on the day he did his best Foster impression lol.
Good thing we won't have the answer next week. The Packer's defense is horrendous!Went with Smith over Battle.
Was running hard, showed elusiveness, good burst and breakaway speed. Yes, looked damn good.
Best is not a featured back. He has break away speed and catches the ball well, but has zero ability to get the tough yards. Smith looks like a better every down back.
Best coming back is iffy at best.Nonetheless, what has Best done that shows he is so much better than Smith? Smith was a legit RB2 on the worst team in the league with next to no offensive line. Best, is a legit RB2 on a much better team. I see a speed difference but not much else. If Best is so good why did they draft Leshoure?
CJ only averaged 4.8 YPC, 11 YPR last week VS K.Smith 8.8 YPC, 15.3 YPR today.
thanks
The guy has been fighting injuries for a couple years and been struggling trying to comeback. I think the Lions were in shock when they saw the kind of shape he was in. The Lions were still counting on Best up until recently.
Damn, kicking myself for not picking him up. That is a sweet schedule. But in reality in shock he looked as good as he did. No chance at getting him now.Lions' fantasy playoff schedule:Week 14: vs. MIN (just got torched by Bush today)Week 15: @OAK (29th in rush yards allowed)Week 16: vs. SD (22nd in rush yards allowed)
Good questions. I think it's bc smith had some bad I juries and last year he showed that he didn't quite have his burst back after tearing his acl the prior year. I think they saw after today that he is fully recovered and smith will be their features back rest of the way or 2011. If he co times to perform like an elite back for the rest of the season they will be faced with a tough decision for 2012. They will be stacked at rb and leshoure is coming back fro his own devastating injury.
Need Lions to shut Best down for year, or at least until playoffs
Take this to the bank. This guy is clearly a great talent evaluator and prophet:
Smith is better than Best ... in fact aside from a rare big run Best is not a very good good rb at all. He is a good receiver.
