LenDale White is a STUD! (1 Viewer)

[BIGGjohnny]

Every week I look at Footballguys rankings and I am disgusted to see Lendale White. He NEVER gets any credit. Everyone is so high on Chris Johnson's potential around here. WHATEVER! Well Lendale White proved today that he is a TD Machine and a TRUE STUD. He now has 8 TDs on the year, how many does Chris Johnson have.?Lendale had an 80 yard run today. What is Johnson's longest run? Granted Chris Johnson is a solid play in PPR, but for my money I am going with FATDALE as an EVERY WEEK play because he has a NOSE FOR THE ENDZONE!!

BTW: I start Lendale just about every week in Players Championship. (big money league) The only bad week he has had is vs Baltimore. Hopefully Footballguys start to give him his due.....

Kindly

BIGG Johnny

 

[duece2626]

KC Defense

 

[blake]

KC Defense

 

[Bojang0301]

The Fatdale jokes are justified.

That said he is a legit #2/3 in most formats and he has been a steal for redraft players. Saying it was the KC defense ignores the fact that he IS the goalline weapon for the Titans and a mighty successful one at that.

 

[duece2626]

Granted LenDale has more TD's, but Johnson has outrushed him by almost 250 yds.

 

[Bojang0301]

Granted LenDale has more TD's, but Johnson has outrushed him by almost 250 yds.

I don't think anyone is arguing about who is the starter or a better RB. Johnson is the man and has better tools. Lendale is going to get his share and with the amount of times the Titans are making it into the red zone it has really increased his value.

 

[Big Dumb Ape]

(big money league)

Oh, well why didn't you just mention that earlier in the post?

 

[bucsbaby]

He is a legit #2 RB.

 

[Homer]

White's value is heavily dependent on the scoring system, and I think most rankings are slanted toward a system that values total yardage more than short TD's. White's not anywhere close to a STUD in my league, but he's an OK #2 and a very good #3.

Re: people being down on his ability, I think it's the 3 yard per carry thing! Of course if EVERY BACK in the NFL had to get 100% of their carries running straight up the gut when everybody KNOWS you're going to be running the ball straight up the gut, their YPC would probably suck too.

There's also the Chris Johnson bias going on. CJ owners surely hate FatDale with a passion. Like their skinny slasher would be fed 20+ carries a week if not for White, a total FANTASY on their part.

 

[bonesman]

 

[Grigs Allmoon]

He is a legit #2 RB.

I disagree. He's going to have a good game, like he did today, from time to time, but he's bound to put up some stinkers. He's been very fortunate to get a lot of TDs so far, but I think that will balance out.

 

[Sol D]

He is a legit #2 RB.

I disagree. He's going to have a good game, like he did today, from time to time, but he's bound to put up some stinkers. He's been very fortunate to get a lot of TDs so far, but I think that will balance out.

A poor, lazy, underachieving man's Jerome Bettis, I'll take him on a 6-0 run first team. I don't think it will balance out, if healthy I think he is near the top in leading TDs at season end.

 

[fathermurphy]

33 points on my bench today.

started LT instead

 

[Grigs Allmoon]

...I think he is near the top in leading TDs at season end.

Maybe so, but I'll bet hid TD average per game is significantly lower in the rest of the season, compared to now.Who knows. We will see...

 

[scrumptrulescent]

33 points on my bench today. started LT instead

Please tell me in what bizarro world you'd ever start Lendale ahead of LT?

 

[bonesman]

33 points on my bench today. started LT instead

Please tell me in what bizarro world you'd ever start Lendale ahead of LT?

The bizarro world of week 3.(LT out scored him by about 4.5 ponts)

 

[Synthesizer]

Averages less than 15 touches per game so he needs that TD every week in order to justify starting him. Once his TD production dips back to normal, he'll end up around RB20 or so.

 

[SSOG]

A short yardage back with a 48% and 46% success rate over the last two seasons? A guy who struggles to break 3 yards per carry? A STUD? Please.

Edit: LenDale White is a poor man's T.J. Duckett.

 

[shredhead]

A short yardage back with a 48% and 46% success rate over the last two seasons? A guy who struggles to break 3 yards per carry? A STUD? Please.Edit: LenDale White is a poor man's T.J. Duckett.

A poor man's TJ Duckett??? Please SSOG! I generally like your posts (especially your Broncos insight) But this post is ludacrious.Before White exploded today, he was RB22 in my league. That's a low end RB2/high RB3. TJ Duckett is RB38.

 

[SSOG]

A short yardage back with a 48% and 46% success rate over the last two seasons? A guy who struggles to break 3 yards per carry? A STUD? Please.Edit: LenDale White is a poor man's T.J. Duckett.

A poor man's TJ Duckett??? Please SSOG! I generally like your posts (especially your Broncos insight) But this post is ludacrious.Before White exploded today, he was RB22 in my league. That's a low end RB2/high RB3. TJ Duckett is RB38.

197/779/11104/509/8121/380/8Those are Duckett's stat lines from 2003-2005. He even finished as high as fantasy RB21 in 2003. I'm not saying LenDale 2008 = T.J. 2008, I'm saying LenDale 2008 = T.J. 2003 (or Jerome Bettis 2004, or Brandon Jacobs 2006). LenDale White plays T.J. Duckett to Chris Johnson's Warrick Dunn. I called him a "poor man's" Duckett because I think Duckett in 2003-2005 was a better back than White is right now. I really just don't think White is that talented- any solid-looking aggregate numbers he might post are far more the result of sheer bulk of carries than they are an indication of White's own skill. JMHO.

 

[Routilla]

Fatdale is good against sh***y teams and horrible against good teams. HTH.

 

[moleculo]

sell high.

 

[Meat]

sell high.

 

[Krewe]

33 points on my bench today. started LT instead

Please tell me in what bizarro world you'd ever start Lendale ahead of LT?

 

[BIGGjohnny]

Sell high? HELL NO!

Fatdale has Indy on the schedule next!

I am thinking at least 2 more TDs vs that horrible rush D!!

 

[tbbucs4eva]

NO HE'S NOT!

they were playing the Chiefs. D'Will went bonkers 2 and he came back down to earth the next week.

 

[Gopher State]

Disclaimer I am a CJ owner

Here's my spin on these two guys. Last week I read that the coaches wanted to have the touches more even between White and CJ (I think it was on ESPN?) well vs KC it was Johnson 18 white 17, I think this is the case going forward, limiting the ceiling for both of these guys. White was banged up(shoulder) the week when CJ got the carries

In my league which scoring is 1 pt for each 10 yards rush/rec and 6pts for each TD, CJ is 5 points better then White, so to say White is a bust is to say CJ's not much better.

Both of these guys have value, I would say White ends up with more TD's and CJ has more yards. By season end in my league, I would not be shocked to see these two guys be within 10 points of each other.

Now if one of these guys get hurt, the other one is gold.

 

[duece2626]

By season end in my league, I would not be shocked to see these two guys be within 10 points of each other.

Only way this happens is if White keeps up his TD total.

 

[thevidon]

Lendale White is not going to be having huge yardage days against defenses playing above a high school level (sorry Chiefs). He will continue to see short yardage and goal line work throughout the season and will remain a decent flex play if you need him.

Chris Johnson has significantly more hype becuase he has significantly more value overall. Although Lendale has shown that he is good at finding the paint, he will never again carry the load for any team and is a short yardage back from here on.

 

[sho nuff]

Fatdale is good against sh***y teams and horrible against good teams. HTH.

I guess all they have played are sh***y teams to you then?He has had one game of poor numbers...and his shoulder was hurt for that one and he got 3 carries (partially because the team fell behind too).

 

[sho nuff]

Lendale White is not going to be having huge yardage days against defenses playing above a high school level (sorry Chiefs). He will continue to see short yardage and goal line work throughout the season and will remain a decent flex play if you need him. Chris Johnson has significantly more hype becuase he has significantly more value overall. Although Lendale has shown that he is good at finding the paint, he will never again carry the load for any team and is a short yardage back from here on.

Yup.Pretty much going to get about 50 yards and a score or so out of Lendale. And its a better chance to score than many other backs because he is going to get the goalline looks.

 

[LordHusker]

I never would have thought I'd say this two weeks ago, but I may start LenDale (and Slaton) over LT this week. It's a TD-heavy league. LenDale has outscored LT easily in this particular league. I lost by 1 point because I played LT over LenDale last week, and it still hurts.

LenDale truly is a stud this year, particularly in TD-heavy leagues. I predict he runs over the Colts undersized offense again this week for a TD or two.

 

[BIGGjohnny]

FATDALE is the more durable of the two backs. Chris Johnson is use to college and he will be hitting the rookie RB wall soon.

I see Chris Johnson getting nicked up before the fantasy playoffs.....it's bound to happen with his running style.

FATDALE will be winning many league championships this season.......HE IS A TD MACHINE!!

 

[sho nuff]

I never would have thought I'd say this two weeks ago, but I may start LenDale (and Slaton) over LT this week. It's a TD-heavy league. LenDale has outscored LT easily in this particular league. I lost by 1 point because I played LT over LenDale last week, and it still hurts.LenDale truly is a stud this year, particularly in TD-heavy leagues. I predict he runs over the Colts undersized offense again this week for a TD or two.

Im starting him and LT (thanks to the Bush injury).But I can see him having a good game this week.Fisher will want to run the ball alot in this game and keep Manning off of the field. The Packers basically played Fisher ball against the Colts perfectly. Just kept running the ball, controlled the clock, and did not let Peyton kill them.

 

[Grahamburn]

Disclaimer I am a CJ owner

Here's my spin on these two guys. Last week I read that the coaches wanted to have the touches more even between White and CJ (I think it was on ESPN?) well vs KC it was Johnson 18 white 17, I think this is the case going forward, limiting the ceiling for both of these guys. White was banged up(shoulder) the week when CJ got the carries

In my league which scoring is 1 pt for each 10 yards rush/rec and 6pts for each TD, CJ is 5 points better then White, so to say White is a bust is to say CJ's not much better.

Both of these guys have value, I would say White ends up with more TD's and CJ has more yards. By season end in my league, I would not be shocked to see these two guys be within 10 points of each other.

Now if one of these guys get hurt, the other one is gold.

Lendale would be worthless without CJ moving the ball consistently between the 20's. White's only value right now is the short TD.

 

[BIGGjohnny]

I hope Footballguys starts to give FATDALE some credit around here. I think he deserves to be in the Top 10 this week on the cheatsheets. It is a given that he will have a TD, probably 2 this week.

He should be higher on the cheatsheets because Chris Johnson does not get goal line catches. Chris Johnson is a ppr potential play. Lendale is the guaranteed TD shark play......

 

[gregjcross]

FATDALE is the more durable of the two backs. Chris Johnson is use to college and he will be hitting the rookie RB wall soon.I see Chris Johnson getting nicked up before the fantasy playoffs.....it's bound to happen with his running style. FATDALE will be winning many league championships this season.......HE IS A TD MACHINE!!

I'm shocked Lendale hasnt pulled anything and i was his biggest doubter in the world during and after his Rookie year. He has proven me and many others wrong. Seems like he is a being a team player for the Titans (a bit shocking but true).

 

[Yenrub]

Based on today's rankings vs. the run, the Titans schedule is very favorable

Colts 29th

Packers 27th

Bears 6th

Jags 17th

Jets 4th

Lions 31st

Browns 26th

Texans 24th

Steelers 2nd

Colts 29th

The bolded games are the only games I wouldn't want to start LenDale in

 

[sho nuff]

Disclaimer I am a CJ owner

Here's my spin on these two guys. Last week I read that the coaches wanted to have the touches more even between White and CJ (I think it was on ESPN?) well vs KC it was Johnson 18 white 17, I think this is the case going forward, limiting the ceiling for both of these guys. White was banged up(shoulder) the week when CJ got the carries

In my league which scoring is 1 pt for each 10 yards rush/rec and 6pts for each TD, CJ is 5 points better then White, so to say White is a bust is to say CJ's not much better.

Both of these guys have value, I would say White ends up with more TD's and CJ has more yards. By season end in my league, I would not be shocked to see these two guys be within 10 points of each other.

Now if one of these guys get hurt, the other one is gold.

Lendale would be worthless without CJ moving the ball consistently between the 20's. White's only value right now is the short TD.

Right now...yes.But White was the back they leaned on last year...and if CJ went down, they would have no problems giving White 25-30 carries a game.

 

[cmv5]

Disclaimer I am a CJ owner

Here's my spin on these two guys. Last week I read that the coaches wanted to have the touches more even between White and CJ (I think it was on ESPN?) well vs KC it was Johnson 18 white 17, I think this is the case going forward, limiting the ceiling for both of these guys. White was banged up(shoulder) the week when CJ got the carries

In my league which scoring is 1 pt for each 10 yards rush/rec and 6pts for each TD, CJ is 5 points better then White, so to say White is a bust is to say CJ's not much better.

Both of these guys have value, I would say White ends up with more TD's and CJ has more yards. By season end in my league, I would not be shocked to see these two guys be within 10 points of each other.

Now if one of these guys get hurt, the other one is gold.

Lendale would be worthless without CJ moving the ball consistently between the 20's. White's only value right now is the short TD.

Come on now. He wasn't worthless last year. Say what you will about Lendale White but if something were to happen to Chris Johnson he would be more valuable than many running backs out there. Having Kerry Collins as his QB keeps defenses a little more honest and let's give credit to the Tennessee O-line as it is very solid.

 

[big0mar]

People who think that if Chris Johnson gets hurt, Lendale's value would go down, are crazy.

Lendale's value is based upon Johnson running down field and getting them in goalline situations. Without Johnson, White's TDs are cut in half.

 

[cmv5]

People who think that if Chris Johnson gets hurt, Lendale's value would go down, are crazy.

Lendale's value is based upon Johnson running down field and getting them in goalline situations. Without Johnson, White's TDs are cut in half.

 

[Grahamburn]

"Worthless" may have been harsh, but anyone who thinks Lendale White could consistently gain positive yards without the threat of a passing game is fooling themselves. CJ's ability to break big plays and get the team in the redzone is what is making White valuable right now.

Last season Lendale did put up some decent numbers, but they aren't anything like what's he's doing with CJ helping him out.

 

[sho nuff]

"Worthless" may have been harsh, but anyone who thinks Lendale White could consistently gain positive yards without the threat of a passing game is fooling themselves. CJ's ability to break big plays and get the team in the redzone is what is making White valuable right now.Last season Lendale did put up some decent numbers, but they aren't anything like what's he's doing with CJ helping him out.

Last season he got positive yards without the threat of a big passing game.And this year, the passing game is actually a bit better IMO.He would have value because, in all liklihood, Fisher would run him a ton.

 

[cmv5]

"Worthless" may have been harsh, but anyone who thinks Lendale White could consistently gain positive yards without the threat of a passing game is fooling themselves. CJ's ability to break big plays and get the team in the redzone is what is making White valuable right now.Last season Lendale did put up some decent numbers, but they aren't anything like what's he's doing with CJ helping him out.

Last season he got positive yards without the threat of a big passing game.And this year, the passing game is actually a bit better IMO.He would have value because, in all liklihood, Fisher would run him a ton.

Exactly. Look, I know Lendale won't set the world on fire but he would be in line for high 20 something carries a game on a team with a good defense and a good o-line. He is successful around the goal line. I am a CJ owner in quite a few leagues but I hate when the blinders get in the way of an objective opinion.

 

[Grahamburn]

"Worthless" may have been harsh, but anyone who thinks Lendale White could consistently gain positive yards without the threat of a passing game is fooling themselves. CJ's ability to break big plays and get the team in the redzone is what is making White valuable right now.Last season Lendale did put up some decent numbers, but they aren't anything like what's he's doing with CJ helping him out.

Last season he got positive yards without the threat of a big passing game.And this year, the passing game is actually a bit better IMO.He would have value because, in all liklihood, Fisher would run him a ton.

303 carries for 1110 yards and 7 TD's. 3.7 per carry. If you're looking for 70 yards a game and .44 TD's from your RB2 then he's all yours. My argument is that, without CJ, you wouldn't be starting Lendale.ETA: He also lost 5 fumbles.

 

[Art Vandalay]

"Worthless" may have been harsh, but anyone who thinks Lendale White could consistently gain positive yards without the threat of a passing game is fooling themselves. CJ's ability to break big plays and get the team in the redzone is what is making White valuable right now.Last season Lendale did put up some decent numbers, but they aren't anything like what's he's doing with CJ helping him out.

Last season he got positive yards without the threat of a big passing game.And this year, the passing game is actually a bit better IMO.He would have value because, in all liklihood, Fisher would run him a ton.

303 carries for 1110 yards and 7 TD's. 3.7 per carry. If you're looking for 70 yards a game and .44 TD's from your RB2 then he's all yours. My argument is that, without CJ, you wouldn't be starting Lendale.ETA: He also lost 5 fumbles.

One of the most unilltelligent posters of al ltime i have seen here.LEndales whte numbers last year placed him as a #2 RB look it up. That was on a bad Knee, In his first year, with a worse passing game. To say he improves slightly on those and he is a top of the line number 2 and borderline #1.

 

[Grahamburn]

"Worthless" may have been harsh, but anyone who thinks Lendale White could consistently gain positive yards without the threat of a passing game is fooling themselves. CJ's ability to break big plays and get the team in the redzone is what is making White valuable right now.

Last season Lendale did put up some decent numbers, but they aren't anything like what's he's doing with CJ helping him out.

Last season he got positive yards without the threat of a big passing game.And this year, the passing game is actually a bit better IMO.

He would have value because, in all liklihood, Fisher would run him a ton.

303 carries for 1110 yards and 7 TD's. 3.7 per carry. If you're looking for 70 yards a game and .44 TD's from your RB2 then he's all yours. My argument is that, without CJ, you wouldn't be starting Lendale.ETA: He also lost 5 fumbles.

One of the most unilltelligent posters of al ltime i have seen here.LEndales whte numbers last year placed him as a #2 RB look it up. That was on a bad Knee, In his first year, with a worse passing game. To say he improves slightly on those and he is a top of the line number 2 and borderline #1.

It's my opinion I guess. I'm not sure why it needs to be "unilltelligent."

 

[sho nuff]

"Worthless" may have been harsh, but anyone who thinks Lendale White could consistently gain positive yards without the threat of a passing game is fooling themselves. CJ's ability to break big plays and get the team in the redzone is what is making White valuable right now.Last season Lendale did put up some decent numbers, but they aren't anything like what's he's doing with CJ helping him out.

Last season he got positive yards without the threat of a big passing game.And this year, the passing game is actually a bit better IMO.He would have value because, in all liklihood, Fisher would run him a ton.

303 carries for 1110 yards and 7 TD's. 3.7 per carry. If you're looking for 70 yards a game and .44 TD's from your RB2 then he's all yours. My argument is that, without CJ, you wouldn't be starting Lendale.ETA: He also lost 5 fumbles.

Good enough for #17 RB in my league last year. Non-PPR... -1 for fumbles lost.And why bring up yards per carry? Do you get points for that?Jeff Fisher does not seem to mind...why should I care?

 

[bonesman]

I never would have thought I'd say this two weeks ago, but I may start LenDale (and Slaton) over LT this week.

I'm probably going to start him over LT or Jacobs.... and if Westy is out again, I'll be starting C-Buck over the other.