Larry Fitzgerald (1 Viewer)

[GreekFreak]

Any other playoff teams benching Fitzgerald for the playoffs?

I am benching Fitz for Donnie Avery/Marecedes Lewis for then next 3 weeks.

Just wondering what everyone else thinks.

 

[doubletrouble]

Yep....he has been on my bench since week 4

 

[pollardsvision]

I'm not real sure how, but I survived wasting $50 on Fitz at auction and never benching him.

If Lindley gets benched, I'll keep playing Fitz. If not, I'll probably bench Fitz. Sadly, I'm still not sure I'll be able to do it then.

 

[kutta]

The Cards are in shambles. Luckily Fitz isn't on any of my teams, but if he was, I would bench him. He's catching one ball per game. He's not suddenly going to catch 8.

If Kolb comes back it might be a different story, but for now, he's pretty worthless.

 

[unckeyherb]

can't risk starting him any more. I have decent replacement options, but I hate that I took this guy in the 2nd round of my keeper league.

 

[THE FANTASY KING]

I'm very surprised people are even asking if he should be benched.

He should not go anywhere near your line-up unless/until Kolb comes back.

REGARDS,

THE FANTASY KING

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Yep....he has been on my bench since week 4

that's what he's still highlighted in your sig?

 

[Phenix]

Yep....he has been on my bench since week 4

that's what he's still highlighted in your sig? ptts

I bet he is starting Gonzo over Fitz and did not worry about fixing sig.If he is not, he should be ashamed of himself.

 

[terpdgo]

He had some good games middle of the season but Lindley has been awful for him. I will start him if Lindley isn't playing.

 

[Phenix]

Traded this statistical bust this year for VJax straight up at the deadline this past week in a dyno.

I think its a win, especially since he will help me more in this years playoffs alone then Fitz can the next few years.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Waivers have been locked for players dropped since Wk 12. The wire is barren even for WR's. I've no choice but to start him this week in a must win to make the fantasy playoffs.

 

[rubrink]

I cant believe I picked him in both my leagues. I'm benching him in both leagues for the playoffs.

 

[Area51Inhabitant]

Who knew the Cardinals QB situation could have gotten worse than it was with Skelton. You've gotta feel for Fitz being stuck in this wr hell situation.

 

[SwampDawg]

Thankfully I picked up Garcon off waivers a couple weeks ago and now have a bye week to survive. Hard to believe I got the #2 seed with Fitz as my 2nd round pick. Unless Klb comes back he'll be on the bench for Garcon, Moore and Bowe the rest of the way for me.

 

[AtomicFalcon]

I'm in a league that started our playoffs week 13 (this past weekend), and I sat Fitzgerald. Went with Calvin Johnson, Crabtree (someone dropped him right before he started scoring), and Garcon (picked him up off waivers for Bowe last week).

Crabtree and Garcon combined for 26 points in that league, Fitz scored 2. I just have no confidence in him with Lindley at QB...not that i had much confidence in him before that, but I did draft him, so that's on me. I do not plan on starting him the rest of the way.

 

[unckeyherb]

Even if Kolb comes back, I can't see a scenario where I'd risk inserting his downside into my lineup during the playoffs.

 

[Buffaloes]

why is Lindley still starting? I know Kolb is hurt, but come on.

 

[BobbyLayne]

The Cards are in shambles. Luckily Fitz isn't on any of my teams, but if he was, I would bench him. He's catching one ball per game. He's not suddenly going to catch 8.

If Kolb comes back it might be a different story, but for now, he's pretty worthless.

Last weekend he had to make a circus grab to get his only reception.Not germane to this discussion, but he is classy teammate. Those throw Sunday were JeMarcus like in it was often difficult to figure out who he was targeting. On one play Larry made a double move to the pylon, broke wide open, and when he turned around the ball was 15 feet over his head. He barely shrugged. A lot of prima donna wideouts would have thrown a hissy fit.

 

[habsfan]

I cant believe I picked him in both my leagues. I'm benching him in both leagues for the playoffs.

I'm trying to decide between parking him on my bench or dropping him in the hopes that one of my play-off opponents might try starting him.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Sad thing about this is, Lindley isn't exactly a horrible long term QB1 prospect. There are a lot of, IMHO, interesting elements about Lindley, but throwing him into the fire like this is probably going to fry the kid's head. David GarrardJosh JohnsonSeneca WallaceVince YoungBilly VolekDonovan McNabbI have a hard time believing that just laying Kolb on full IR and benching Skelton and preserving Lindley and picking up one of those guys wouldn't have helped the Cardinals. Sure they don't know the playbook and they won't last forever behind that O line, but at least most of those guys have experience under center. I've said this since the early part of the season, the best chance Arizona had this year was just shifting to a pure Run And Shoot offense. Let a kid like Josh Johnson run completely out of the shotgun and use some of that vaunted WR depth and simply have him chuck it and try to outpace other teams. Other teams are not built for the desert heat, just run them up and down the field with vertical strikes.

Did you watch the Jets game? Lindley was atrocious. Sure its only one game but he outsucked Sanchez which is no easy feat. I honestly cannot remember watching an NFL game where both starting QBs were that bad. But Lindley was worse. I think he may have made one good throw and the rest of his passes were a bridge to nowhere. I saw nothing from him to indicate any potential to be a starter, not a single flash of promise at all. The Cards would be better off with no QB at all than Lindley. There is no long term anything for this guy not even as a backup.

 

[SameSongNDance]

So here, we get smacked with two different sets of news which bump up Fitz..

The Seattle Times reports Seahawks CB Brandon Browner has dropped his appeal of his four-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy, and will miss the final four games of the regular season.

It's a huge blow for the Wild Card contending Seahawks, but likely a calculated one, as fellow starting CB Richard Sherman still has an appeal scheduled for December 14. Browner's decision means the Seahawks may "only" be without their top two corners for the final three games of the regular season, and makes Sherman eligible for a potential playoff game. It's unclear who will start in Browner's absence against the Cardinals, though Marcus Trufant could slide over from the slot. Walter Thurmond III is fourth on the depth chart.

and, more importantly..

The Cardinals will start John Skelton at quarterback in Week 14.

The Ryan Lindley experiment is mercifully over. It's likely coach Ken Whisenhunt would have lost the locker room had he stuck with his overmatched rookie, as Lindley simply gave the Cardinals a zero percent chance of winning against the similarly inept Jets in Week 13. Skelton is hardly Kurt Warner, but at least gives Arizona a chance to compete. Obviously, he won't be a viable QB2 for the first week of the fantasy playoffs.

Thoughts?

 

[Shutout]

So here, we get smacked with two different sets of news which bump up Fitz..

The Seattle Times reports Seahawks CB Brandon Browner has dropped his appeal of his four-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy, and will miss the final four games of the regular season.

It's a huge blow for the Wild Card contending Seahawks, but likely a calculated one, as fellow starting CB Richard Sherman still has an appeal scheduled for December 14. Browner's decision means the Seahawks may "only" be without their top two corners for the final three games of the regular season, and makes Sherman eligible for a potential playoff game. It's unclear who will start in Browner's absence against the Cardinals, though Marcus Trufant could slide over from the slot. Walter Thurmond III is fourth on the depth chart.

and, more importantly..

The Cardinals will start John Skelton at quarterback in Week 14.

The Ryan Lindley experiment is mercifully over. It's likely coach Ken Whisenhunt would have lost the locker room had he stuck with his overmatched rookie, as Lindley simply gave the Cardinals a zero percent chance of winning against the similarly inept Jets in Week 13. Skelton is hardly Kurt Warner, but at least gives Arizona a chance to compete. Obviously, he won't be a viable QB2 for the first week of the fantasy playoffs.

Thoughts?

In the words of General Akbar, "It's a trap!"

 

[Raiderfan32904]

I find myself in a must win situation this week to make the playoffs and I'm riding with Fitz as my WR3. I'm hoping against hope for a decent week. I need all the I can get.

 

[Buffaloes]

So here, we get smacked with two different sets of news which bump up Fitz..

The Seattle Times reports Seahawks CB Brandon Browner has dropped his appeal of his four-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy, and will miss the final four games of the regular season.

It's a huge blow for the Wild Card contending Seahawks, but likely a calculated one, as fellow starting CB Richard Sherman still has an appeal scheduled for December 14. Browner's decision means the Seahawks may "only" be without their top two corners for the final three games of the regular season, and makes Sherman eligible for a potential playoff game. It's unclear who will start in Browner's absence against the Cardinals, though Marcus Trufant could slide over from the slot. Walter Thurmond III is fourth on the depth chart.

and, more importantly..

The Cardinals will start John Skelton at quarterback in Week 14.

The Ryan Lindley experiment is mercifully over. It's likely coach Ken Whisenhunt would have lost the locker room had he stuck with his overmatched rookie, as Lindley simply gave the Cardinals a zero percent chance of winning against the similarly inept Jets in Week 13. Skelton is hardly Kurt Warner, but at least gives Arizona a chance to compete. Obviously, he won't be a viable QB2 for the first week of the fantasy playoffs.

Thoughts?

now I guess I'm debating between this guy and Golden Taint. So I guess this bumps Fitz up to what, possible WR3/flex status for the desperate?

 

[Inspiration]

So here, we get smacked with two different sets of news which bump up Fitz..

The Seattle Times reports Seahawks CB Brandon Browner has dropped his appeal of his four-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy, and will miss the final four games of the regular season.

It's a huge blow for the Wild Card contending Seahawks, but likely a calculated one, as fellow starting CB Richard Sherman still has an appeal scheduled for December 14. Browner's decision means the Seahawks may "only" be without their top two corners for the final three games of the regular season, and makes Sherman eligible for a potential playoff game. It's unclear who will start in Browner's absence against the Cardinals, though Marcus Trufant could slide over from the slot. Walter Thurmond III is fourth on the depth chart.

and, more importantly..

The Cardinals will start John Skelton at quarterback in Week 14.

The Ryan Lindley experiment is mercifully over. It's likely coach Ken Whisenhunt would have lost the locker room had he stuck with his overmatched rookie, as Lindley simply gave the Cardinals a zero percent chance of winning against the similarly inept Jets in Week 13. Skelton is hardly Kurt Warner, but at least gives Arizona a chance to compete. Obviously, he won't be a viable QB2 for the first week of the fantasy playoffs.

Thoughts?

In the words of General Akbar, "It's a trap!"

John Skelton has the lowest yards per pass attempt (5.9) of any qualifying QB this year. And yet he is still 1.6 yards per attempt better than Lindley.

 

[Koya]

Unless desperate, I wouldn't start LFitz until Kolb is back. Even then, Kolb's first week you'd have to have some thought, but certainly would be upside as a #3.

Skelton can at least get the ball someplace relatively close, if not close enough, to LFitz as compared to Lindley who's been beyond horrendous.

 

[bizkliz]

So here, we get smacked with two different sets of news which bump up Fitz..

The Seattle Times reports Seahawks CB Brandon Browner has dropped his appeal of his four-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy, and will miss the final four games of the regular season.

It's a huge blow for the Wild Card contending Seahawks, but likely a calculated one, as fellow starting CB Richard Sherman still has an appeal scheduled for December 14. Browner's decision means the Seahawks may "only" be without their top two corners for the final three games of the regular season, and makes Sherman eligible for a potential playoff game. It's unclear who will start in Browner's absence against the Cardinals, though Marcus Trufant could slide over from the slot. Walter Thurmond III is fourth on the depth chart.

and, more importantly..

The Cardinals will start John Skelton at quarterback in Week 14.

The Ryan Lindley experiment is mercifully over. It's likely coach Ken Whisenhunt would have lost the locker room had he stuck with his overmatched rookie, as Lindley simply gave the Cardinals a zero percent chance of winning against the similarly inept Jets in Week 13. Skelton is hardly Kurt Warner, but at least gives Arizona a chance to compete. Obviously, he won't be a viable QB2 for the first week of the fantasy playoffs.

Thoughts?

In the words of General Akbar, "It's a trap!"

theres no beating a good ROTJ quote.well done.

FWIW, fitz owner in 2 leagues guess im only holding onto him out of spite.

-biz-

edited to add: hes nowhere near my starting lineup, but brian hartline isnt much of an upgrade.

 

[mbuehner]

Thoughts?

Too late.

 

[GreekFreak]

Unless desperate, I wouldn't start LFitz until Kolb is back. Even then, Kolb's first week you'd have to have some thought, but certainly would be upside as a #3.Skelton can at least get the ball someplace relatively close, if not close enough, to LFitz as compared to Lindley who's been beyond horrendous.

I think I'm going to start Fitz this week now that I hear Skelton is back.Its hard to pass up all those targets Fitz gets.

 

[Chazzhawk]

Start him this week with Skelton back and Seattle missing all there starting secondary

 

[donkshow]

GET THIS MAN A QB!

 

[rubrink]

Well this makes him slightly more viable as a WR3. Luckily I get a bye in both my leagues so I can see how it plays out, but I really dont like my odds to win either of my leagues this year.

Really wishing Amendola would get healthy, otherwise I might have to roll with him. It's Fitz, Amendola, or Hartline. Not how champions are made ;-)

 

[Kleck]

Cards offense reminds me of the year Art Shell came back to the Raiders.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

c'mon fess up. I can't be the only schmuck to start Fitz today. Can I? Skelton was supposed to be an upgrade and the Seattle defense was missing one cornerback. Gambled on his upside, but did not realize his floor is so low.

Still have a few players tommorow, but it looks like I could be done thanks to Fitz. Never again will I draft Fitz in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.....

 

[mad sweeney]

Dunno if it's anything other than a hunch, but he should be nice trade bait this offseason when the Cards are rebuilding under their new coach.

 

[Chazzhawk]

He should pull a Barry Sanders if they don't bring in a quarterback this off season.

 

[trader jake]

Based on the success of the rookie quarterbacks this season...there's hope?

 

[Alkahsu]

Finally benched him today and glad I did, starting B. Lloyd in his place, he can't possibly do worse.

 

[dare02]

anyone else think he does okay this week? after last week's embarrassment, I feel like ARZ bounces back a bit. detroit's secondary is also very bad...

possible WR3 play or me just grasping for straws with unappealing options on the bench?

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Finally benched him today and glad I did, starting B. Lloyd in his place, he can't possibly do worse.

nice call.

 

[kutta]

anyone else think he does okay this week? after last week's embarrassment, I feel like ARZ bounces back a bit. detroit's secondary is also very bad...

possible WR3 play or me just grasping for straws with unappealing options on the bench?

The whole problem with Fitz is that it is always possible that he puts up a good game, it's just unlikely. So if you have him, you are stuck each week trying to figure out if there is some way he's going to get some balls, it has to be this week, right?So good luck. I would't touch him, but it's really anyone's call if it's going to happen or not.

 

[Kleck]

In one of my dynasty league playoffs, Fitz will remain on the bench. If he has a good week, great. I won't let myself regret not starting him since he wasn't one of the guys that got me here in the first place.

After the season I'll hold onto him hope for some changes and a better 2013. Value is too low to trade, and I don't expect to receive and offers that would change my mind.

 

[JPeso]

In dynasties, I'm still getting offers from people asking me for Dez or DT in return for Fitzgerald. He's a tough player for me to invest in right now, but it seems there are still some owners that need this type of long-term value to divest from him. It's not because I don't think he'll eventually pop back up, but he's not discounted enough for me to bite over other some of the other WR values, and I don't believe will be so for me this off-season. Fitz will come back. But not to warrant a WR6 dynasty value when his peers will be dominating his stats, years younger, with potentially (this is the bet I take) a similar longevity with some of these horses we've got running loose.

 

[Kleck]

Fitz = Champion

Started him today and won.