Marshawn Lynch week 3 (1 Viewer)

[rizzler]

Anyone else think Beast Mode is a sneaky play this week?

He's been sitting on my bench after 2 matchups that were arguably destined to be smackdowns...

vs Arizona, will Lynch see a nice amount of carries? My head keeps telling me 15+ carries isnt out of the question.

What say you all?

ps: this would be a flex spot for me, Im not suggestion as an RB1

 

[cubd8]

If he was ever going to show up (and it clearly isn't all on him when T.Jackson is the QB, Sidney Rice has been out, the OL is in flux, and 2 tough road games to open the season), you'd think it would be at home against a shaky defense.

 

[Grahamburn]

He'll likely have his best game of the season so far.

 

[doeseatplace]

If you're looking to sneak your way into the loss column, sure

 

[tenaka]

I was planning to keep him on my roster for one final week (small bench league) to see what he did this week. But then I traded my backup QB and needed to dump him in the trade to get the other guy's backup QB. Didn't want to carry just 1.

So, no, even if I had him I wouldn't have been starting him. Maybe as a RB3/flex with a roster that isn't great I would have considered it.

 

[Kleck]

Because of injuries I'll be starting Lynch as my #2 RB or flex in a couple of leagues. Not super excited about it. If Lynch doesn't get in the endzone I don't expect much more than 5-6 points. After a couple of tough match-ups, this does look like a make or break game for Lynch.

 

[Man In The Box]

Have to start him in place of Hillis. No choice.

 

[cubd8]

Yeah, I think people using Lynch today are probably teams being hit with injuries. In my league, he's my #3 RB, now my #2, after losing Charles.

There are no RB's available - he's literally the guy I have to play and hope can at least do 20-75. I'd take that.

 

[cmv5]

At this point, I have him in over Wells. Also, if he does nothing in this game he is dumped.

 

[djmich]

Can't sum up the cajones to put him in over BJGE

 

[FF Ninja]

How did you guys feel about him last week? He got a healthy 19 carries but only managed a paltry, yet season high, 3.8 ypc. Atlanta is allowing 3.8 ypc to running backs so far (and 3.6 ypc to all rushers).

Week 1: Forte 16-68 (4.3) Bell 10-24 (2.4)

Week 2: McCoy 18-95 (5.3) Brown 3-10 (3.3)

Week 3: Blount 24-81 (3.4) Graham 2-(1) (-0.5)

It's impossible to tell if they'll be in this game or not. Atlanta is looking pretty overrated at this point. They got beat down by Chicago 30-12 and half of those points came off a pick six. They barely beat an injured Philly team that has a pretty bad defense at this point. Then they lost 16-13 to Tampa despite two Freeman interceptions (offset by two Ryan fumbles, I suppose).

The Hawks got smoked by SF 33-17 largely due to a 3-0 turnover ratio. Then they got skunked (24-0) by a Pit team that doesn't look very sharp this year. No turnovers by either team there. Week 3 they squeaked by 13-10 against an Arizona team that was on their 3rd and 4th string RBs (they won the TO battle 2-1).

It is at home, so maybe he's worth a shot. I'm pretty torn. Only considering him in one league, but it's a flex spot so I've got a ton of options. Almost certainly going to pick the wrong one...

 

[Grahamburn]

The Seahawks usually play pretty well at home. Lynch is a safe bet for 15 carries, and he'll get it at the stripe if Seattle ever ventures near it.

There's not really too much more to like though. Things opened up a bit last week with the return of Rice, but the offensive line is still struggling. Atlanta has to win this game. As you stated they've been playing well against the run. With Seattle struggling in the passing game they'll be going all out to stop Lynch. It's tough to imagine him breaking loose for a big gain, but not impossible as we all know.

Most people are probably looking at him as a flex option as well. If you're looking for a "sure thing" 6-8 points Lynch is your guy.

I usually go with an upside WR at that spot though. I'd rather roll the dice on a monster game.

 

[Cenobite]

The Seahawks usually play pretty well at home. Lynch is a safe bet for 15 carries, and he'll get it at the stripe if Seattle ever ventures near it. There's not really too much more to like though. Things opened up a bit last week with the return of Rice, but the offensive line is still struggling. Atlanta has to win this game. As you stated they've been playing well against the run. With Seattle struggling in the passing game they'll be going all out to stop Lynch. It's tough to imagine him breaking loose for a big gain, but not impossible as we all know.Most people are probably looking at him as a flex option as well. If you're looking for a "sure thing" 6-8 points Lynch is your guy. I usually go with an upside WR at that spot though. I'd rather roll the dice on a monster game.

I'm in a 16 team league and ML is my RB2. Pretty good WRs and TE (Finley) so Lynch is my weak spot. Any back that gets 15+ carries is worth something in our league. At some point he will have a good game and he will be in my line-up. No real other choice.

 

[FF Ninja]

The Seahawks usually play pretty well at home. Lynch is a safe bet for 15 carries, and he'll get it at the stripe if Seattle ever ventures near it. There's not really too much more to like though. Things opened up a bit last week with the return of Rice, but the offensive line is still struggling. Atlanta has to win this game. As you stated they've been playing well against the run. With Seattle struggling in the passing game they'll be going all out to stop Lynch. It's tough to imagine him breaking loose for a big gain, but not impossible as we all know.Most people are probably looking at him as a flex option as well. If you're looking for a "sure thing" 6-8 points Lynch is your guy. I usually go with an upside WR at that spot though. I'd rather roll the dice on a monster game.

Well, FBG has these guys grouped just below him (non-ppr):45.David Nelson - BUF at CIN 46.A.J. Green - CIN vs BUF 47.Brandon Jacobs - NYG at ARI 48.Brandon Lloyd - DEN at GB 49.Sidney Rice - SEA vs ATL 50.Nate Washington - TEN at CLE 51.Dwayne Bowe - KC vs MIN 52.DeSean Jackson - PHI vs SF 53.Santana Moss - WAS at STL I'd be pretty tempted to roll with any of those WRs except for AJ Green. Harvin and Wayne are a little lower. I'd probably go with Lynch over them.This TJax experiment has gone on long enough. Why won't they give Garrard a call?