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I would do it. The Raiders were brutal last week and the Ravens defense unbelievable. I'm actually starting Glenn over Moss right now. Evans would be a no brainer to me.I'm toying with Evans over R. Moss.Don't know if I have the balls to do it.
Same with me, but i'm leaning towards Drivers consistency. You know he's gonna get his 80 yards. But starting Evans in his place is tempting.Joe Kidd said:
I would do it. The Raiders were brutal last week and the Ravens defense unbelievable. I'm actually starting Glenn over Moss right now. Evans would be a no brainer to me.I'm toying with Evans over R. Moss.Don't know if I have the balls to do it.
Oddly, I'm in a quandry with these 3 right now. Santana Moss is my sure start, but Randy, Lee and Terry fight for #2 and 3. Glenn seems to be on the bench as of now. I don't think I could bench Randy.I actually dropped Evans in a redraft for Troy Williamson (we get good return points), so I'm positive that Evans will have a huge week.
I think the Seahawks might try and slow this game down a little by running SA as much as possible. That, and Holmgren saying that Branch might play after all, make me think that playing DJax isn't quite as good of an idea as it first looks.
I suspect Alexander will be one motivated mofo' after his 51 yards against the Lions. I'm starting SA in my salary cap league, expecting a HUGE day.im starting evans over randy moss this week. Oakland scared me too much last week.I'm toying with Evans over R. Moss.Don't know if I have the balls to do it.
This is not the same "give up big play" secondary of last year. We have a returning CB who was a rookie last year and new faces (aquired via FA) at CB and both Safety positions. They had Batch looking pretty confused for most of the game.I will go on record as saying that your predictions are possible, but MUST START is a bold statement. Miami will suprise many on both sides of the ball.I do expect Brown to tear it up and Buffalo will be playing from behind most of the night so that helps Evans some.laughinboy_2000 said:Evans had a slow start last week, but if history repeats itself, Evans could be huge this week. Evans blew up for for 100+ yards and three TD's last year against the Dolphins. Miami loves to give up long plays which is Evans' and Losman's specialty. I expect 100 yards and at least one TD..Anyone hopping on the Lee Evans bandwagon this week??
Ouch, you are right. I still think Miami has what it takes, at home in September to daze and confuse the Bills offense.
'phin homer here - so, no.In all honesty, however, I thikn Evans makes a great play this week. You are correct that the 'phin secondary is extremely suspect. The problem for the Bills is thatthe Miami front seven are playing great - and Losman may not have time to find Evans downfield.I know Batch looked good last week, but if you watched the game, he made a lot of completions on the run as the 'phins chased him and he escaped - and the 'phins consistently collapsed the pocket of a much better pass blocking unit.In Miami, as opposed to on the road, I foresee a lot of INTs and sacks for the Dolphins - Losman on the run and harassed by DLs is not a pretty picture.laughinboy_2000 said:Anyone hopping on the Lee Evans bandwagon this week??
Like I said, the problems in the secondary are not the issue - the phins pass rush is the issue, and I foresee Miami bringing a blizzard against Losman - that's when Losman plays like, well, Losman.You could very easily see a QB switch to a more experienced and quicker firing Holcomb in this game.
That's where McGahee comes in. If he can hit on a few slip screens and break off a few draws and make them respect the run they'll have to tone down the pressure or bring up help from the defensive backfield. If they decide to bring help that helps Evans and his speed by being isolated on a corner mono y mono. What the Bills need to do is insure Losman sucess (easier said than done) by utilizing quick hitting passes (ie. hitches, TE dumps, screens) and neutralize the pressure while setting up for the long stuff.I've seen where people predict this game will be played in the high 20's but I believe it'll be in the high 30's to low 40's. Say Phins 24 Bills 17. Evans get's his. 7 catches 105 and 1. We'll see.
Zach and Jason will not give Losman the time he needs, and I still don't think our secondary is as bad as most assume.
Very true. As evidenced by the Steelers game, if they're getting beat by their man, they'll just hold or grab a face mask or something.
Marc Levin said:
Losman has been fantastic on the run during the preseason and against the Pats. His accuracy is way up from last season and with his cannon arm he can make plays easily while running. Holcomb would be a sitting duck back there.
Apparently the tem "fantastic" means something other than what I thought it didMarc Levin said:
And IMO, the Pats front 4 are better than the Dolphins front 4.
ASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT
Chambers put up 238 yards last year against the Bills too. I don't have Evans but do have Chris.Chambers, Chris MIA WRvs Bills Sun 1:00 p.m. ET 6.00 1 Receiving TDs23.80 238 Receiving Yards7.50 15 Receptions36.30 Subtotallaughinboy_2000 said:Evans had a slow start last week, but if history repeats itself, Evans could be huge this week. Evans blew up for for 100+ yards and three TD's last year against the Dolphins. Miami loves to give up long plays which is Evans' and Losman's specialty. I expect 100 yards and at least one TD..Anyone hopping on the Lee Evans bandwagon this week??
I'm pretty impressed that you managed to accumulate his stats from when he was passing while on the run so quickly.Apparently the tem "fantastic" means something other than what I thought it didMarc Levin said:
And IMO, the Pats front 4 are better than the Dolphins front 4.
J.Losman 23 15 164 3/23 0 20 0 86.1
And that doesn't include the preseason either, where he demonstrated many times the ability to make big plays while on the run.Pre-season does not count. Culpeppers passing rating is not relevant to what kind of production Losman gets. Time will tell if you respect the Dolphins pass defense.I'm pretty impressed that you managed to accumulate his stats from when he was passing while on the run so quickly.
Wasn't that my point?
Did you watch the phins-Steelers game? If you DID you would not be laughing. The dolphins pass rush was better on the road in Steeler country than the Pats' was vs. the Bills. Phin defenders had their hands on Batch a significant number of times, but he escaped - and the Steelers OL is much better, IMO, than the Bills OL.*homer alert*Marc Levin said:
And IMO, the Pats front 4 are better than the Dolphins front 4.
If you are comparing Batch's experience to Losman's inexperience I might agree with you - but wasn't Losman's strength in college his mobility?
Like I said, it is good analysis, but inapplicable to the way the 'phins play defense. I don't believe Losman will have anything resembling enough time. He is not as escapable as Batch, he is not as good throwing on the run, he gets flustered while Batch does not. Lee Evans' ability is irrelevant. Like I said in my first post, it is a GREAT matchup against a banged up secondary - but the Bills may not be able to exploit it due to the 'phins pass rush.
How good Lee Evans is and how banged up the Dolphin secondary is becomes a side issue to what kind of pressure I expect from the Dolphins' front seven - in response, you mentioned McGahee's running as a counter to the D pressure - I countered regarding the phins' D pressure despite Wille Parker going off, you then responded to that with "Lee Evans is better at the long ball, if Losman has time." Kinda circular argument on your part, isn;'t it?
But I still believe! 
