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Lesean McCoy? How concerned are we? (3 Viewers)
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RBM
Footballguy
Yup, that's my concern being out of it at this point. I want to think this is just a down year and the line has had trouble with injuries and gelling. I'm definitely nervous he has begun his decent though.
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
100 yards already before the half. Probably will post over 200, maybe even get a long TD.
cubbie5150
Footballguy
About effin time
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
At the half 14-100-1.
He's back. He will propel many teams to the championship.
He's back. He will propel many teams to the championship.
skol asylum
Footballguy
Happy i traded for him at the moment.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
made a trade to get DeMarco in the backfield with Shady for weeks 15 and 16. fingers crossed.just_want_2_win said:
rocketsauce
Footballguy
Only his second 20 pt game of the year in my PPR. And it was 20.10 (his other way 20.20).
Even when he has a "big" game like today, it's just....yay? I don't know what to say. It's better than the 10 pts he'd been cranking out, I'll give him that.
But he's basically Alfred Morris. Doesn't get targets, doesn't bust long TDs - you're strictly hoping for workload and a TD.
Even when he has a "big" game like today, it's just....yay? I don't know what to say. It's better than the 10 pts he'd been cranking out, I'll give him that.
But he's basically Alfred Morris. Doesn't get targets, doesn't bust long TDs - you're strictly hoping for workload and a TD.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
This. I dumped Shady last week and instead put my eggs in Crowell's basket in two leagues. I am happy with that decision because this was about as good as it gets for Shady. I fully expected him to score 30+ this week in PPR because of the matchup. He still underperformed that number.
Synthesizer
Footballguy
So even when he puts up 130 and a TD, people still aren't happy because they expected 150 and 2 TDs. I thought we had all adjusted our expectations to low RB1 range?
FUBAR
Footballguy
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Shutout
Footballguy
Nice call.Nailed it.
This is what you held him for, for those who did. The line is getting back to form and assuming the Eagles aren't blowing everyone out, Shady should be pretty solid going forward. Could have easily had a much bigger game yesterday had they felt any need at all to keep playing him in the last quarter.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I hope so, I owned him for 2 weeks and so far, he's had 10 and 19. That's a nice upgrade from where I was at with my RBs. It sucks I really had to overpay for him, but it was just what had to be done to get a potential RB1. Now, he needs to keep living up to itShutout said:Nice call.This is what you held him for, for those who did. The line is getting back to form and assuming the Eagles aren't blowing everyone out, Shady should be pretty solid going forward. Could have easily had a much bigger game yesterday had they felt any need at all to keep playing him in the last quarter.Buck Bradcanon said:Nailed it.
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just_want_2_win
Footballguy
CJ Anderson, McCoy, and Crow will be the RBs leading teams to championships in the next few weeks.
FUBAR
Footballguy
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
Yeah, but Charles and Murray are givens. Lynch won't because of his schedule and back. Crow and CJ came from nowhere and McCoy was supposed to but has been a big disappointment for most of the year. McCoy might be bouncing back at just the right time.
cubbie5150
Footballguy
I'll start believing in McCoy again if he can follow-up his "about damn time" week 12 performance against a #### defense with RB1 numbers at Dallas this week.
I do agree Crowell could be a common theme on many a playoff roster this year. I hate his week 13 matchup, and I wish West didn't exist, but I have to believe most Crow owners will still roll him out there (me included).
I do agree Crowell could be a common theme on many a playoff roster this year. I hate his week 13 matchup, and I wish West didn't exist, but I have to believe most Crow owners will still roll him out there (me included).
cubbie5150
Footballguy
He's a solid low-end RB1. He'd be top 5 if they gave him GL, or threw him the ball when he's wide-### open. But they don't.
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
McCoy and Crow look like the hottest backs in football right now.
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
OU#1
Footballguy
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Kermit drinking tea
RBM
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
There's a RB in Green Bay that has been doing pretty well too.
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
Yeah CJ is doing great and Lacy too but I think McCoy is running exceptionally the last couple games. But of course both CJ and Lacy definitely deserve to be mentioned as hot backs -- just not the hottest 2. I'd rank 'em: 1) McCoy 2) Crow 3) CJ 4) Lacy 5) Charles at the moment. Murray has cooled as of late -- still putting up solid numbers but not the monster games he was earlier.
How many owners in this thread dumped McCoy and now are regretting it?
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cubbie5150
Footballguy
I tried trading Shady away starting around week 5 (was not liking his usage at all...still don't, even though he's running it so well). I just couldn't get more than low ball offers.
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
Well maybe it's for the best. Him and the other 5 RBs mentioned just above all are going to be the guys to ride in the playoffs along with maybe Foster if he can get healthy. The catch is were you able to survive long enough for this resurgence to matter? I agree his usage (no passing game, no GL) isn't optimal; it's all volume based but now he's turning that volume into true production and not into 19 yards.
I read something that said McCoy was traded pretty heavily following the Carolina and GB games, both of which were disappointing and abutted many leagues' trade deadline. I'll have to see if I can find that link.
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Billy Bats
Footballguy
Some fun facts:
LeSean McCoy is only 70 yards shy of where he was through 12 games last year when he went onto win Rushing Title
9:31pm - 27 Nov 14
Over the last eight weeks, DeMarco Murray has only 67 more rushing yards than Shady (893-826)
LeSean is averaging 103 yards per game and 4.8 yards per carry since Week 5.
Shady 9th player in NFL history with four 1,000-yard seasons in first six years. Only Chris Johnson (6) & AP & Steven Jackson (6) had more.
LeSean McCoy is only 70 yards shy of where he was through 12 games last year when he went onto win Rushing Title
9:31pm - 27 Nov 14
Over the last eight weeks, DeMarco Murray has only 67 more rushing yards than Shady (893-826)
LeSean is averaging 103 yards per game and 4.8 yards per carry since Week 5.
Shady 9th player in NFL history with four 1,000-yard seasons in first six years. Only Chris Johnson (6) & AP & Steven Jackson (6) had more.
Ray Barboni
Footballguy
Yea .., but he sucks, don't you guys remember?
#dorks
#dorks
Judge Smails
Footballguy
He's definitely back running the football, but why is he not involved in the passing game at all?
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
I don't think you'll see him involved this year in the passing game for whatever reason(s). Or really getting regular GL carries. His productivity is going to come from getting 20+ carries regularly and now that the O Line is in good shape, turning those carries into 100+ yards.
Maybe since they want him carrying the ball 20+ times per game, they don't want the added wear and tear of catching passes too.
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
I just traded for McCoy 2 weeks ago and he seems to be getting a decent amount of RZ looks to me. He is out there a lot at the GL.
bostonfred
Footballguy
He's having a good season. The real issue is that his three really bad games were REALLY bad, and it made the rest of his season totals look like he was having a bad week every week. The offensive line issues didn't help, but what's also hurt him is the Eagles D/ST getting quick scores and killing the Eagles' time of possession. McCoy's own play has been decent.
I gave my thoughts here: http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=715195&p=17460074
I think it's worth rereading because I've come to believe that this kind of in season analysis is the key to figuring out who's likely to turn it around later in the season.
I gave my thoughts here: http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=715195&p=17460074
I think it's worth rereading because I've come to believe that this kind of in season analysis is the key to figuring out who's likely to turn it around later in the season.
cubbie5150
Footballguy
I'm still nervous that he isn't a part of the passing game. Yes he's running great the past couple weeks but with no activity in the pass game it leaves him open to putting up a stinker. With all that said I'll gladly take what he's been giving us lately.
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
McCoy's Targets and RZ Usage
Here are Shade's targets not including yesterday's game vs. Dallas:
LeSean McCoy: 2-BYE-5-2-3-1- 1 (2.3 avg pg) Source: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/50336/283/week-12-target-watch-nfc?pg=2
Through yesterday's game, he has 35 RZ runs, of which 13 are inside the 10 and 5 are inside the 5. He has only 4 RZ targets and only 1 of those is inside the 10, with 0 inside the 5. Source: http://www.rotowire.com/football/player.htm?id=5970
Forte's Targets and RZ Usage
By contrast, here are Forte's targets, courtesy the same RW article: Matt Forte: 13-7-8-BYE-7-6- 6 (7.8 avg pg)
Forte's RZ use: 32 RZ runs, 20 inside the 10, 7 inside the 5. RZ targets: 11, 2 inside the 10, 0 inside the 5.
Lynch's Targets and RZ Usage
Lynch's targets: 2-2-4-5-1-3- 4 (3 avg)
Lynch's RZ use: 47 runs, 21 inside the 10, 12 inside the 5.
Here are Shade's targets not including yesterday's game vs. Dallas:
LeSean McCoy: 2-BYE-5-2-3-1- 1 (2.3 avg pg) Source: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/50336/283/week-12-target-watch-nfc?pg=2
Through yesterday's game, he has 35 RZ runs, of which 13 are inside the 10 and 5 are inside the 5. He has only 4 RZ targets and only 1 of those is inside the 10, with 0 inside the 5. Source: http://www.rotowire.com/football/player.htm?id=5970
Forte's Targets and RZ Usage
By contrast, here are Forte's targets, courtesy the same RW article: Matt Forte: 13-7-8-BYE-7-6- 6 (7.8 avg pg)
Forte's RZ use: 32 RZ runs, 20 inside the 10, 7 inside the 5. RZ targets: 11, 2 inside the 10, 0 inside the 5.
Lynch's Targets and RZ Usage
Lynch's targets: 2-2-4-5-1-3- 4 (3 avg)
Lynch's RZ use: 47 runs, 21 inside the 10, 12 inside the 5.
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Sabertooth
Footballguy
Figures....I traded him away exactly right before these two big games.
Ted Mullins
Footballguy
I have noticed this too, kinda surprised they have not exploited this. Seems like he's basically a decoy on these plays? I wonder if PFF or someone has the numbers, but I swear it seems like he comes out for Sproles on every single 3rd down without fail, I am sure that's part of the reason he is getting so little passing game work.
cubbie5150
Footballguy
Using him as decoy this often only makes sense if he's taking up coverage. From what I've seen he has not. He is wide ### open.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
He's going to start getting some of these. He will probably add 40 or 50 yards this next week on a couple catches. Everything is building.
