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AngryGorilla
Footballguy
yes, a chance. That said, still can't trust him. I got Nicks and Knox on bye this week, so just as an example... Evans makes this lineup, this week - fwiw
Beau Tocks
Footballguy
Yes I'll bite once more during my bye week stretch now.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
I've been trying to acquire Evans in dynasty leagues this year. He's the same guy he's always been - a super talented WR stuck in a terrible situation. Except maybe the situation has taken a shocking turn for the good. Regardless... either this year or some other year the guy is likely to put up big numbers again. Talent wins in the end almost every time.
footballnerd
Footballguy
Lee "_______" Evans
"all or nothing"
"hero or zero"
"I too live dangerously"
"all or nothing"
"hero or zero"
"I too live dangerously"
Futz
Footballguy
I sadly had his 3 TDs and Dez Bryant's 3 TDs on the bench for Danario. gggrrrrrrrrr 
I have a hard time believing that Buffalo has turned the corner so rapidly. He's still only going to be a desperation play for me. If I hear positive news about Donald Brown going forward, he will be my flex play instead.
I have a hard time believing that Buffalo has turned the corner so rapidly. He's still only going to be a desperation play for me. If I hear positive news about Donald Brown going forward, he will be my flex play instead.
el-gato-grande
Footballguy
I HATE Lee Evans. Drafted him in 2007 as my WR2 after his 1,300 yard season. The guy disappeared for the entire first half of the season and then decided to get hot after I dropped his worthless hide. I swore never again.
Well, I guess never say never again because I grabbed him off the wire this past week. Need him as a bye week filler with a high ceiling. Which is exactly why the guy won't fail to screw me (and you) again.
Well, I guess never say never again because I grabbed him off the wire this past week. Need him as a bye week filler with a high ceiling. Which is exactly why the guy won't fail to screw me (and you) again.
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Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
That was his one requisite HUGE game of the year. The one where nobody started him anyway. I released him two days before the Baltimore game, so there was no doubt this was the game he was going to blow up.
Feel free to go on ignoring him now.
Feel free to go on ignoring him now.
Underachievers
Footballguy
The running "joke" in our league has been that no team has ever won the Fantasy SB with Lee Evans on their roster (that is actually true in our league anyway). The guy is like poison in our league (a league of Badger fans ironically).
On a sidenote...a good friend of mine/ours was actually on duty as the police dispatcher the night Lee was arrested on charges of marijuana possession outside of town.
On a sidenote...a good friend of mine/ours was actually on duty as the police dispatcher the night Lee was arrested on charges of marijuana possession outside of town.
When did this happen?
Hmm, I never really understood why people felt so much animosity against players for performing poorly in the past. You would think after all the guys who were counted out this year like Santana Moss, LT, McFadden, Brandon Lloyd, etc and came back that people would realize that given the right circumstances, a player with talent can re-emerge. Past history shouldn't bar you from taking a waiver on a guy, just seems a bit silly considering you don't lose that much. Not saying that Lee Evans is a stud but surely having him on your bench won't cause you to automatically lose...
bobfreakinvilla
Footballguy
Bills homer here and, I am as skeptical as anyone with regard to the Bills becoming fantasy relevant all of the sudden. But, considering how awful the defense is, the passing game is going to have to be utilized throughout the season. It would be different if the Bills could grind some games out, but their defense is so horrible, they can't do that like they've done in years past.
Gailey also deserves a lot of credit. Think about what he did with Tyler Thigpen at QB. With Thigpen the Chiefs had two viable receiving options with T-Gon catching over 90 balls and D-Bowe catching more than 80 balls and 7 TDs.
In addition to this, the Bills have been able to do this against 3 of the best teams in the AFC (Patriots, Ravens, and Jets). I think they can maintain it.
Gailey also deserves a lot of credit. Think about what he did with Tyler Thigpen at QB. With Thigpen the Chiefs had two viable receiving options with T-Gon catching over 90 balls and D-Bowe catching more than 80 balls and 7 TDs.
In addition to this, the Bills have been able to do this against 3 of the best teams in the AFC (Patriots, Ravens, and Jets). I think they can maintain it.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
He's had a great game, a good game, a mediocre game, and a stinker against the Jets since Fitzpatrick took over at QB. 11 receptions, 192 yards, and 4 TDs in the past two games.
You can either start him with confidence, or expect the defense to realize (once again) that he's Buffalo's only threat on offense and shut him down. It's getting better for the Bills and he still has a few decent matchups down the stretch. If you're in a start 3 WR or flex league I think you can comfortably put him in your lineup if the matchup isn't brutal.
You can either start him with confidence, or expect the defense to realize (once again) that he's Buffalo's only threat on offense and shut him down. It's getting better for the Bills and he still has a few decent matchups down the stretch. If you're in a start 3 WR or flex league I think you can comfortably put him in your lineup if the matchup isn't brutal.
Steel Town
Footballguy
I don't own Evans, or Steve Johnson....but given the choice, I would take Johnson.
Bada Bing
Footballguy
I won a SB with him in my starting lineup. Of course this was in his rookie year I believe.
Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
Has Lee Evans ever had a three game stretch where he has done well in each game?... I'm so afraid to start or bench him this week. Thinking about going BMW or Dez Bryant over him. What's everyone else doing?
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Macdaddy_2004
Footballguy
I'm starting Lee Evans in my WR/RB - also a league where we start 3WR's and 2RB's
wormburner
Footballguy
I'm sitting Randy Moss for Evans.
QB questions in Minny, plus I don't think there's any way BB lets Moss come in and have a big game.
QB questions in Minny, plus I don't think there's any way BB lets Moss come in and have a big game.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Not only that, he made Chris Chambers relevant as a Chief. Funny thing with Evans and Johnson, now everyone has them but no one is sure enought to start them. Including me.
In 2004 (as a rookie), he had a 5-game stretch of 70/1, 110/2, 33/1, 101/1, and 92/2.In 2006, he had 80+ yards every single week from week 3 to week 6 (4 games), and finished the season with another 4-game stretch of 91/1, 67/1, 64/1, and 145/1.In 2007, he had a 98/0, 138/1, 165/1 stretch of games.In 2008, he went 88/1, 100/1, 89/1, and 116/0 over a 4-game stretch (and the 3 games before that were 102/0, 77/0, and 65/0).Even when he's been having disappointing seasons, Evans has usually been able to string together at least one streak of sustained production.
Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
I checked out '08 after I wrote that question. Probably the streakiest fantasy player I've ever owned (tied with pre-McNabb Santana Moss).
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
I picked him up this week as a 3rd receiver behind Mega and Lloyd and I'm not really expecting much. If he can give me 10-12 (PPR) I'll be fine with that. As another poster stated with the Bills D being bad and then having to play from behind,with what looks like an adequate QB, he could post WR1 numbers. I guess it really depends on your expectations going into the week. He's been getting the lions share of the targets this year too.
gianmarco
Footballguy
He's also been a notoriously slow finisher. That's his problem. He gives nothing for the first few weeks. Then owners gets impatient and drop him. Then he blows up for 2-3 weeks. Then owners sense a trend and throw him back in the lineup. Then he finishes just as poorly as he started.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Lee Evans, career stats (PPG estimated to account for bye weeks)Weeks 1-4: 80 for 1200 and 2 (7.85 ppg)Weeks 5-8: 84 for 1322 and 12 (12.53)Weeks 9-12: 86 for 1385 and 10 (12.93)Weeks 13-16: 91 for 1395 and 17 (13.85)The two TDs in Weeks 1-4 is pretty fluky, but even that's probably just random noise and accounts for most of the difference in PPG during Weeks 1-4.
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fiddystorms
Footballguy
Great job, good stats. I have always felt that Lee Evans was a 2nd half of the season player. This is his time.wdcrob said:
I figure one of them should be productive
I've tricked myself into thinking he'd be consistent before. Not again. Especially NOT while I'm pushing to make the playoffs.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
If Fitzpatrick is consistent, then Evans will be consistent. He's a very good WR.
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
I'm tripping on lee evans for 4 hours tomorrow as well. Hope this isn't a bad trip.
He has always been good to great. Just some realy, really bad qb play. And having been given the opp for real, Fitz is blowing doors.
He has always been good to great. Just some realy, really bad qb play. And having been given the opp for real, Fitz is blowing doors.
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
most of those years were with run first teams that threw for 2 bills a game. So long as buf d is so shoddy, he should have the chance to potentially have another 3-4 400 yd games this year. lee evans has to get some of that? And potentially A LOT of it, like last week (first week i started him after picking him up the week before.
GoBills02
Footballguy
Does Flowers have the speed to stick with Evans? I don't know anything about Flowers. It's nice to see a #2 WR emerge, thought they had it last year with Owens, but Johnson is outproducing Owens easily this year.
50ydfieldgoal
Footballguy
All I know is that I have started him 3 times this season and each time he has been a huge disappointment. The Last 2 weeks I was excited that I didn't need to start him and he goes off. Tomorrow with Maclin on a bye and Collie out I am forced to start him so I promise you he will go back to having a 3 receptions for 35yd type game.
el-gato-grande
Footballguy
From a fantasy perspective, I think the difference now with Lee Evans is that most owners aren't counting on him to be anything more than a flex starter or a bye week filler. In that capacity, he's an upside player. That is why I picked him up despite my bad experiences in the past. It's a no-brainer really.
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Do you consider Johnson a starter? He's available in a number of leagues, but I don't trust him yet. Is he this years Miles Austin?
notdarkyet
Footballguy
Im trying to decide if I trust him enough to be my by week filler even. It's a close race between him and Dez Bryant. Funny thing is I could likely regret it in either direction.
el-gato-grande
Footballguy
Johnson has been just as productive from the other side. If you think Evans is a viable flex or bye week guy then Johnson has to be considered in the same capacity. He's actually been a little more consistent than Evans week to week - probably because Evans draws the other team's top corner.
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