Larry Johnson (1 Viewer)

[section 8]

What kind of numbers will Larry Johnson put up against San Diego this week ru.85yds 1td.... Rec. 3/25yds 0

 

[WainiacS]

I seriously think he will get shut down. KC stinks.

I am inserting K.Jones in his place. FWIW.

 

[Exile]

What kind of numbers will Larry Johnson put up against San Diego this week ru.85yds 1td.... Rec. 3/25yds 0

I'll be thrilled if he gets those numbers.I'm worried we're going to see a repeat of last week's performance against the Steelers...maybe without the TD this time. Yet I still can't bring myself to bench him for Laurence Maroney.

 

[Todem]

Another game of receptions and decent rushing yards and a TD.

In HP he is money again this week. I don't understand the anti-LJ sentiment. He is performing good despite the teams OL woes and QB problem. Not studly like we all thought but he is top 7 in HP/PPR scoring. I am not un happy about him and he will finish strongthis season as Green comes back to get the passing game going again.

He get's way too many touches to ever sit him.

 

[Kevin Ashcraft]

This week he will be lucky to crack 90 yards and a TD....but getting Welbourn back in week 8 will be HUGE.

A year ago, I would've shot myself for even saying that lol That is how much Willie Roaf meant to KC.

 

[Big Score]

I don't understand the anti-LJ sentiment. He is performing good despite the teams OL woes and QB problem.

Missed last weeks game huh?

 

[offdee]

Yet I still can't bring myself to bench him for Laurence Maroney.

I'm in this exact same predicament this week.I really have a feeling LJ isn't going to do much of anything this week, and Maroney is going to have a very productive game......but, I just can't seem to make the leap and sit LJ.

 

[steelerfan1]

i'm thinking of putting fred taylor in instead of him now.

thinking LJ may hit 55 rush 4 receps for 30 yards. maybe a td?

 

[The Swarm]

Dear Fantasy Gods,

Please don't let this be the week that LJ gets untracked and runs for 3 TDs.

Thanks,

"Someone playing against LJ"

 

[One]

Since about 70% of KC's offense goes through him...

I'd say he puts up 7 yards.

 

[VICK-tory]

At home in Arrowhead and SD just lost one of there best run-stoppers, Oshavskiy (sic), I bet you Larry goes for 90 yds & 2 TDs. I do not own him in any of my 4 leagues.

 

[Sputnikv8]

His tough matchup gets a "little" easier though with Igor being out, no? He's one of the cogs to the SD run stop. If he gets similiar stats to last week, I'll be happy. That is what it has come to I guess.

CBS Igor Player page

Player News

Chargers DL Igor Olshansky (knee) is out, while DB Bhawoh Jue (knee) is listed as questionable for Week 7 at Kansas City.

(Updated 10/18/2006).

Injury Report

Knee - Out for Week 7 at Kansas City

(Updated - 10/18/06)

FBG also reporting the injury.

 

[Evilhomer3k]

Considering the most yards any rusher has put up against SD is 57 (Parker) I don't think LJ will get much more than that. Even without Olshansky I think LJ will find it tough going to hit 80 yards. He certainly could but I think the chances are pretty low. I think he'll have a decent recieving game, though.

70 yds rushing, 5 receptions for 55 yards, 1 td

 

[Big Score]

His tough matchup gets a "little" easier though with Igor being out, no? He's one of the cogs to the SD run stop. If he gets similiar stats to last week, I'll be happy. That is what it has come to I guess.

CBS Igor Player page

Player News

Chargers DL Igor Olshansky (knee) is out, while DB Bhawoh Jue (knee) is listed as questionable for Week 7 at Kansas City.

(Updated 10/18/2006).

Injury Report

Knee - Out for Week 7 at Kansas City

(Updated - 10/18/06)

FBG also reporting the injury.

Pretty bad for LJ, when expectations have gotten so lowered, that people are happy with 26 yds rushing & 6 yds receiving. :( Thank goodness for that TD.

 

[Stinger Ray]

His tough matchup gets a "little" easier though with Igor being out, no? He's one of the cogs to the SD run stop. If he gets similiar stats to last week, I'll be happy. That is what it has come to I guess.

CBS Igor Player page

Player News

Chargers DL Igor Olshansky (knee) is out, while DB Bhawoh Jue (knee) is listed as questionable for Week 7 at Kansas City.

(Updated 10/18/2006).

Injury Report

Knee - Out for Week 7 at Kansas City

(Updated - 10/18/06)

FBG also reporting the injury.

Pretty bad for LJ, when expectations have gotten so lowered, that people are happy with 26 yds rushing & 6 yds receiving. :( Thank goodness for that TD.

They may be lowered this week because they are playing San Diego.

 

[One]

Kind of interesting... nobody ever really gets going against SD. 15 carries from Lewis in week 4 is the largest number of carries from a main back. Not a stretchbut, I think KC gets behind early again and the same kind of result follows with another 4-6 receptions.

wk1 - Oak:Jordan 10c/20yds

wk2 - Ten:White 8c/22yds, Brown 6c/9yds

wk4 - Bal:Lewis 15c/34yds

wk5 - Pit: Parker 14c/57yds

wk6 - SF: Gore 10c/55yds

I don't think the loss of Olshansky is gonna make enough of a dent to warrant a breakout.

I'll say:

Johnson: 18c/55yds 5rec/60yds 1TD

 

[The Jacket]

Wow, the Chargers have faced some terrible offensive lines. Absolutely terrible.

The only teams they really need to face now are the Chiefs and Cardinals, and both are upcoming games for San Diego.

 

[Sputnikv8]

Pretty bad for LJ, when expectations have gotten so lowered, that people are happy with 26 yds rushing & 6 yds receiving. :( Thank goodness for that TD.

They may be lowered this week because they are playing San Diego.

Partially. I mean, playing SD doesn't help matters. But, I've been watching every Chiefs game. Huard doesn't scare anyone, the line of scrimmage is stacked by the defense and the o-line provides very few (if any) running lanes.

 

[wilked]

30 yards total. FWIW I am starting Barlow over him

 

[Big Score]

Pretty bad for LJ, when expectations have gotten so lowered, that people are happy with 26 yds rushing & 6 yds receiving. :(

Thank goodness for that TD.

They may be lowered this week because they are playing San Diego.

Partially. I mean, playing SD doesn't help matters. But, I've been watching every Chiefs game. Huard doesn't scare anyone, the line of scrimmage is stacked by the defense and the o-line provides very few (if any) running lanes.

Very true. LJ's ypc has been steadily declining so far this year.Week 1 vs Cincy = 4.0

Week 2 vs Denver = 4.7 (up tick here)

Week 4 vs San Fran = 3.4

Week 5 vs Arizona = 2.3

Week 6 vs Pitt = 1.7

www.nfl.com

Green needs to get back ASAP & I think we would see LJ's numbers begin trending back upwards.

 

[section 8]

Damn....You guys are depressing..What do you think of sitting the unsitable L.J. in favor of Deshawn Foster ????? I'm flabbergasted I even said it....

 

[Icedrinking]

Damn....You guys are depressing..What do you think of sitting the unsitable L.J. in favor of Deshawn Foster ????? I'm flabbergasted I even said it....

I just made that exact change to my roster he should have a great day now.

 

[section 8]

Damn....You guys are depressing..What do you think of sitting the unsitable L.J. in favor of Deshawn Foster ????? I'm flabbergasted I even said it....

I just made that exact change to my roster he should have a great day now.

Ahhh ha ha ha ha ha ha.......Yes!!! you're absolutly right....guess I'll have to play him now....

 

[cybergourmet]

My optimal - 80rush 6-40rec 2TD

reality? 70rush 4-30rec 1td...

worst case 60rsh 3-28rec...

If KC scores at all it should likely be LJ... I think the LJ/LT thing may be a bit of motivation...?

 

[mclaught]

Damn....You guys are depressing..What do you think of sitting the unsitable L.J. in favor of Deshawn Foster ????? I'm flabbergasted I even said it....

I just made that exact change to my roster he should have a great day now.

Misery loves company. I also put in Foster over LJ. Probably will regret it come Monday, but after last week's performance, and now going up against the #1 run defense for FF points allowed to RBs, (in my league, anyway), I'm going to sit him this week.

 

[RBM]

16 carries, 41 yards

4 catches, 45 yards

 

[Billy Ball Thorton]

I don't understand the anti-LJ sentiment. He is performing good despite the teams OL woes and QB problem.

Missed last weeks game huh?

With the exception of last week LJ has been great. Big deal the Steelers at Home shut him down. The Steelers on the road shut down LT. I will bet anyone here LJ puts up better #'s than LT. Does anyone have enuf vision to look at the big picture instaed of what a player did the week before.. If the stock market was as predictable as some of you I would be richer than Bill Gates.

 

[Sputnikv8]

:apples and oranges:

Last week there was a thread where people were po'd at Shockey's #'s and listed all the "I'm benching Shockey for ____". After I saw that many vocal benchings, I stuck with him. He had a career day.

I'm hoping for the same here! I'm leaving LJ in the lineup. Hopefully I won't double-jinx it, but, I'm just saying...

 

[Exile]

I don't understand the anti-LJ sentiment. He is performing good despite the teams OL woes and QB problem.

Missed last weeks game huh?

With the exception of last week LJ has been great. Big deal the Steelers at Home shut him down. The Steelers on the road shut down LT. I will bet anyone here LJ puts up better #'s than LT. Does anyone have enuf vision to look at the big picture instaed of what a player did the week before.. If the stock market was as predictable as some of you I would be richer than Bill Gates.

Does the big picture not include the fact that the Chargers run D is comparable to the Steelers?

 

[Billy Ball Thorton]

I don't understand the anti-LJ sentiment. He is performing good despite the teams OL woes and QB problem.

Missed last weeks game huh?

With the exception of last week LJ has been great. Big deal the Steelers at Home shut him down. The Steelers on the road shut down LT. I will bet anyone here LJ puts up better #'s than LT. Does anyone have enuf vision to look at the big picture instaed of what a player did the week before.. If the stock market was as predictable as some of you I would be richer than Bill Gates.

Does the big picture not include the fact that the Chargers run D is comparable to the Steelers?

Sure it is but so is the fact KC is comming off an embarrasing loss. Will Shields is quoted as saying " we were not ready for that physical of a game". Usually a team comes back strong after that.This is not at Heinz field it's at arrowhead. HUGE diffrence. I love the Home dog in this one.

 

[turnit643]

It's likely just wishful thinking on my part, but I keep having this feeling that LJ is going to put up some good numbers this week. I know many signs are pointing to another off week, but if KC keeps this game close, 20-80-TD and 5-40 is possible. I'm starting him and Fred Taylor.

 

[Big Score]

I don't understand the anti-LJ sentiment. He is performing good despite the teams OL woes and QB problem.

Missed last weeks game huh?

With the exception of last week LJ has been great.

LJ's ypc has been steadily declining so far this year.Week 1 vs Cincy = 4.0Week 2 vs Denver = 4.7 (up tick here)Week 4 vs San Fran = 3.4Week 5 vs Arizona = 2.3Week 6 vs Pitt = 1.7His play in the passing game has been the saving grace & even there he was well defensed last weekend. If you think the Chargers didn't watch how the Steelers shut LJ down & don't incorperate some of what they did into their game plan, you're crazy.However, I don't think this is LJ's fault at all. I think it's the combo pack of the declining line play & being without the services of T Green.

 

[Jayrod]

I have to start him my league, so I'm not trying to convince myself of anything, but I think he will have a decent to great game. As shocking as the NFL can be, I almost come to expect the unexpected. I would be less surprised if LJ went for 200 total yards and 3 TD's than if he got shut down. Realistically, I think along the lines of 110 total and 1 TD (like most in here), but this is a perfect time for one of those games where it defies logic and a team gets its act together and beats a good opponent at home. KC is a proud team with some good players and veterans and have a big homefield advantage.

 

[aardball44]

22 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD

6 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TD



:fingerscrossed:

 

[Billy Ball Thorton]

I don't understand the anti-LJ sentiment. He is performing good despite the teams OL woes and QB problem.

Missed last weeks game huh?

With the exception of last week LJ has been great.

LJ's ypc has been steadily declining so far this year.Week 1 vs Cincy = 4.0Week 2 vs Denver = 4.7 (up tick here)Week 4 vs San Fran = 3.4Week 5 vs Arizona = 2.3Week 6 vs Pitt = 1.7His play in the passing game has been the saving grace & even there he was well defensed last weekend. If you think the Chargers didn't watch how the Steelers shut LJ down & don't incorperate some of what they did into their game plan, you're crazy.However, I don't think this is LJ's fault at all. I think it's the combo pack of the declining line play & being without the services of T Green.

ANd????????????Put up LT'S ypc per game and you will find he's only been 4.0 or better 1 thats ONE game this year.

 

[shadow2k]

Does the big picture not include the fact that the Chargers run D is comparable to the Steelers?

Probably not. I mean, look at who they've played. Oakland is terrible. Tennessee started Collins and Chris Brown against them. Baltimore's OC just got fired because they sucked so bad. And Pittsburgh was having problems with everyone, until KC forgot how to tackle. Let's not forget SD's last game against San Fran, who the Chiefs D shut out completely. The only one of those games that coule be even be considered a good offense was PIT, who was struggling coming in there, and the game was in SD.I'm not buying the hype that's going on for the Chargers. Their schedule starts to get a lot tougher than what they've been through so far. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they lose this week.

 

[dickey moe]

Anyone who benches a healthy LJ on any given Sunday will rue that day.

 

[Kevin Ashcraft]

This has to bump LJ.......from the Blogger about 10 minutes ago

October 20, 2006, 15:07

Chiefs :: RB

RB M. Bennett Will Play vs. San Diego

KCChiefs.com - [Full Article]

Kansas CIty Chiefs HC Herman Edwards said on Friday that RB Michael Bennett is healthy and will play vs. San Diego at Arrowhead on Sunday. "Bennett will play. I think he’s anxious and we are too. That gives Larry (Johnson) a breather so that it’s no so much on Larry, because it’s tough. It’s always good to have a change of pace runners."

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2006/10/20/qa..._edwards__1020/

 

[One]

NEVER bench a stud RB.

Against a good defense his odds of a big game are always lessened, but stud RB's can put up BIG numbers at any time.

 

[Big Score]

I don't understand the anti-LJ sentiment. He is performing good despite the teams OL woes and QB problem.

Missed last weeks game huh?

With the exception of last week LJ has been great.

LJ's ypc has been steadily declining so far this year.Week 1 vs Cincy = 4.0Week 2 vs Denver = 4.7 (up tick here)Week 4 vs San Fran = 3.4Week 5 vs Arizona = 2.3Week 6 vs Pitt = 1.7His play in the passing game has been the saving grace & even there he was well defensed last weekend. If you think the Chargers didn't watch how the Steelers shut LJ down & don't incorperate some of what they did into their game plan, you're crazy.However, I don't think this is LJ's fault at all. I think it's the combo pack of the declining line play & being without the services of T Green.

ANd????????????Put up LT'S ypc per game and you will find he's only been 4.0 or better 1 thats ONE game this year.

LT's ypc has not been on a percipitous decline like LJ's has. That would be the obvious difference.

 

[One]

I don't understand the anti-LJ sentiment. He is performing good despite the teams OL woes and QB problem.

Missed last weeks game huh?

With the exception of last week LJ has been great.

LJ's ypc has been steadily declining so far this year.Week 1 vs Cincy = 4.0Week 2 vs Denver = 4.7 (up tick here)Week 4 vs San Fran = 3.4Week 5 vs Arizona = 2.3Week 6 vs Pitt = 1.7His play in the passing game has been the saving grace & even there he was well defensed last weekend. If you think the Chargers didn't watch how the Steelers shut LJ down & don't incorperate some of what they did into their game plan, you're crazy.However, I don't think this is LJ's fault at all. I think it's the combo pack of the declining line play & being without the services of T Green.

ANd????????????Put up LT'S ypc per game and you will find he's only been 4.0 or better 1 thats ONE game this year.

LT's ypc has not been on a percipitous decline like LJ's has. That would be the obvious difference.

my leagues don't give points for ypc.

 

[Big Score]

I don't understand the anti-LJ sentiment. He is performing good despite the teams OL woes and QB problem.

Missed last weeks game huh?

With the exception of last week LJ has been great.

LJ's ypc has been steadily declining so far this year.Week 1 vs Cincy = 4.0Week 2 vs Denver = 4.7 (up tick here)Week 4 vs San Fran = 3.4Week 5 vs Arizona = 2.3Week 6 vs Pitt = 1.7His play in the passing game has been the saving grace & even there he was well defensed last weekend. If you think the Chargers didn't watch how the Steelers shut LJ down & don't incorperate some of what they did into their game plan, you're crazy.However, I don't think this is LJ's fault at all. I think it's the combo pack of the declining line play & being without the services of T Green.

ANd????????????Put up LT'S ypc per game and you will find he's only been 4.0 or better 1 thats ONE game this year.

LT's ypc has not been on a percipitous decline like LJ's has. That would be the obvious difference.

my leagues don't give points for ypc.

Does your league give points for 26 yards rushing & 6 yards recieving?

 

[One]

Man, you're right!

One game against Pittsburgh has changed everything. I think it's safe to project the rest of his season at 32 yds per game.

 

[Big Score]

Man, you're right!One game against Pittsburgh has changed everything. I think it's safe to project the rest of his season at 32 yds per game.

Well you could do that if you want, but I'd be more inclined to look at the direction his ypc has been going without Green & banged up o'line.But that's just me, you do what you want.

 

[Bri]

Herm's gonna "spell" him this week with Bennett

 

[Gopher State]

16-48, 5 rec 34 no td this week

 

[tombonneau]

LJ owner who toyed with benching him last week for Dunn. Would have been the call obviously. But I still refuse to bench the guy. Even vs. a good D. He is simply guaranteed too many touches and is the prime red zone threat for his team. Unless you are deep and can justify benching him for a top 5 projected RB I wouldn't sit him.

I could see him with about 50 rushing 60 receiving 1 TD. I'd be more than happy with this vs. a good D and I think its a perfectly reasonable projection.

Throw in a few extra points in ppr leagues (like mine), and you have a 20-23 pt game vs a good D. And then you begin to see the true value of a player like LJ and why you really should never bench him.

 

[Big Score]

To be fair, Frank Gore did hang 55 yards rushing & another 5 receptions for 35 recieving yards on San Diego, just last week.

Like tombonneau said, unless you're just swimming in stud RB's, no way you can justify benching LJ.

 

[bloody_hammer]

i ain't expecting too much from him but.... i HAVE to start him.

it just ain't in me to bench LJ.

at least, not yet.

 

[cracKer]

you don't bench Larry Johnson