Larry Johnson VS KC (1 Viewer)

[Restricted]

Any value playing him as maybe a flex or RB3?

Seeing what Harrison did, Cinn pretty much locked in the playoffs, possible resting/healing Benson and give the Bengals a nice emotional boost after the accident that happened last week, LJ get some good playing time vs his old team?

I'm gonna guess easily 100yds and a score.

Championship game, do I have the balls to start him? No way.

 

[Baron Samedi]

Any value playing him as maybe a flex or RB3?

Seeing what Harrison did, Cinn pretty much locked in the playoffs, possible resting/healing Benson and give the Bengals a nice emotional boost after the accident that happened last week, LJ get some good playing time vs his old team?

I'm gonna guess easily 100yds and a score.

Championship game, do I have the balls to start him? No way.

Umm Cincy hasn't locked up anything, they could still not win the division. There will be no resting of any bengal this week.

 

[Bayhawks]

Any value playing him as maybe a flex or RB3?

Seeing what Harrison did, Cinn pretty much locked in the playoffs, possible resting/healing Benson and give the Bengals a nice emotional boost after the accident that happened last week, LJ get some good playing time vs his old team?

I'm gonna guess easily 100yds and a score.

Championship game, do I have the balls to start him? No way.

Umm Cincy hasn't locked up anything, they could still not win the division. There will be no resting of any bengal this week.

This is true, they need to win one (or have Balt lose one) to clinch division. Since the Bengals play at one this week, there is very little chance they rest any key players this week.

 

[Mark87]

He'll be motivated to play but I still don't think he'll put up more than 30-40 yards against 'em

 

[Txns8]

Bump for more discussion. I don't think they rest Benson, but if LJ is fired up and outplays him, does he see the bench more?

 

[steviey]

Based on what I have seen this year I would say Benson is running with a lot of burst and is actually a solid running back now. I do not believe he is just a product of the Cincy line as others have suggested. LJ has had his moments against some crummy teams but I am not convinced that he is still a good running back. Having said all of that, KC is clearly one of the crummiest of the crummy teams so I would think LJ will definitely get some healthy scraps at some point during the game as Cincy will no doubt pound them into the ground. He will likely pick up 50+ and a TD just due to garbage time alone. I would think these numbers would be a floor.

 

[BustedKnuckles]

The Bengals will take a run-first approach against a Chiefs club that served up the third best all-time rushing performance to career third-stringer Jerome Harrison in Week 15. Cedric Benson's 15-carry, 53-yard effort at San Diego was disappointing last Sunday, but the Bengals had to resort to the pass after falling behind 24-13 early in the third quarter. The Chiefs aren't going to jump out to a lead like the Bolts...The Bengals will perhaps get Larry Johnson more work than usual (he touched the ball four times in Week 15) against his old team, but don't bet on it in fantasy. Marvin Lewis' priority is earning the AFC's No. 3 seed, not pleasing his mid-season running back pickup.



http://www.rotoworld.com/content/features/...p;article=34440

 

[kevthegrad]

Based on what I have seen this year I would say Benson is running with a lot of burst and is actually a solid running back now. I do not believe he is just a product of the Cincy line as others have suggested. LJ has had his moments against some crummy teams but I am not convinced that he is still a good running back. Having said all of that, KC is clearly one of the crummiest of the crummy teams so I would think LJ will definitely get some healthy scraps at some point during the game as Cincy will no doubt pound them into the ground. He will likely pick up 50+ and a TD just due to garbage time alone. I would think these numbers would be a floor.

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[crowe1130]

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