Maurice Morris (1 Viewer)

[dmac37]

I know many will think this is crazy but I think Morris may be able to help some FF teams this week. He is said to get the same load that K. Smith was getting. To my surprise K. Smith is ranked as the #13 RB in my PPR league.

Smith was averaging 19.8 touches per game and the Cardinals (the Lions' opponent Sunday) allow slightly more than 17 points per game to opposing runners.

Morris won't put up huge numbers but may be safer than many RBBC RB's and WR's that have a bad matchup and are not getting a lot of looks.

 

[brindrod]

At best, he is a FLEX play unless you are SOL with your RB staff.

 

[az_prof]

I saw that Aaron Brown is questionable with a shoulder injury, which helps Morris some, but it may also open the door for the sleeper around here, Cedric Peerman.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Smith was averaging 19.8 touches per game and the Cardinals (the Lions' opponent Sunday) allow slightly more than 17 points per game to opposing runners.

Arizona has had a very tough schedule so far in terms of opposing RBs - 2X Gore, Sjax, CAR RB combo, Chris Johnson, Peterson, MJD - and they totally shut down Peterson, held MJD in check, Gore in check in first matchup. They did give up a decent game to Forsett, but also shut down SEA in other matchup, and put the clamps on HOU and CHI running games. The passing game gives them the chance to jump out to leads and render the opposing running game irrelevant. I suppose Morris is a decent flex play in PPR leagues, but in nonPPR leagues where you rely on yards and TDs, I wouldnt want any part of any Detroit player - you're basicallly counting on garbage time points.

 

[az_prof]

Smith was averaging 19.8 touches per game and the Cardinals (the Lions' opponent Sunday) allow slightly more than 17 points per game to opposing runners.

Arizona has had a very tough schedule so far in terms of opposing RBs - 2X Gore, Sjax, CAR RB combo, Chris Johnson, Peterson, MJD - and they totally shut down Peterson, held MJD in check, Gore in check in first matchup. They did give up a decent game to Forsett, but also shut down SEA in other matchup, and put the clamps on HOU and CHI running games. The passing game gives them the chance to jump out to leads and render the opposing running game irrelevant. I suppose Morris is a decent flex play in PPR leagues, but in nonPPR leagues where you rely on yards and TDs, I wouldnt want any part of any Detroit player - you're basicallly counting on garbage time points.

Great analysis.

 

[harryhood]

Smith was averaging 19.8 touches per game and the Cardinals (the Lions' opponent Sunday) allow slightly more than 17 points per game to opposing runners.

Arizona has had a very tough schedule so far in terms of opposing RBs - 2X Gore, Sjax, CAR RB combo, Chris Johnson, Peterson, MJD - and they totally shut down Peterson, held MJD in check, Gore in check in first matchup. They did give up a decent game to Forsett, but also shut down SEA in other matchup, and put the clamps on HOU and CHI running games. The passing game gives them the chance to jump out to leads and render the opposing running game irrelevant. I suppose Morris is a decent flex play in PPR leagues, but in nonPPR leagues where you rely on yards and TDs, I wouldnt want any part of any Detroit player - you're basicallly counting on garbage time points.

Great analysis.

No Stafford, No Smith, 8 in the box, No thank you.

 

[trader jake]

I guess he's still a sleeper for most?

Seems good for 75 total yards with a chance at a TD (in the #3 RB territory).

 

[dmac37]

It seems that everyone is down on K. Smith but the bottom line is in PPR leagues he is the #13 RB. Lion coaches are saying Morris will get the looks that Smith was getting, about 20 touches a game. Morris should see a lot of receptions with the Lions in catch up mode.

If A. Brown is ruled out then Morris should be a lock as a 3 down back, 5+ receptions and 15+ rushes. Low ceiling but a higher floor than many other gambles at RB & WR.

 

[metoo]

It seems that everyone is down on K. Smith but the bottom line is in PPR leagues he is the #13 RB. Lion coaches are saying Morris will get the looks that Smith was getting, about 20 touches a game. Morris should see a lot of receptions with the Lions in catch up mode.

If A. Brown is ruled out then Morris should be a lock as a 3 down back, 5+ receptions and 15+ rushes. Low ceiling but a higher floor than many other gambles at RB & WR.

Culpepper doesn't throw to rbs that much. If Stafford was starting, I could see this. I have K. Smith in a ppr league and I was happy with his production until he got injured.

 

[Limp Ditka]

 

[dmac37]

Sad thing is I let myself get talked out of playing him after starting this topic

Steve Smith (Car) better produce now!

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Detroit came alive in all 3 facets of the game after Culpepper got benched, the X-factor we didn't anticipate.

 

[metoo]

Sad thing is I let myself get talked out of playing him after starting this topic Steve Smith (Car) better produce now!

I thought about this thread after looking at the boxscore and I thought nice call by dmac.

 

[Mystery Achiever]

I picked him up in case S Jackson didn't go. Too bad I didn't swap them anyway.

 

[tigerz]

Yeah, it was a good call. i knew it had a chance of coming true considering the opportunity he'd get against a defense that allowed 4.6 ypc (27th) and Kevin Smith was able to produce acceptable (not great) numbers this season. Would have played Kevin Smith in this same matchup but I just wasn't sold on the fact that the Morris was Smith's equal plus they only went over 100 rushing once this season. Plus there were a lot of sleeper RBs with better matchups this week. Just goes to show you how important opportunity is in this league.

 

[Instinctive]

Sad thing is I let myself get talked out of playing him after starting this topic Steve Smith (Car) better produce now!

Topic was a good call...and karma appeared to come back and give you a nice Smith game

 

[H.K.]

How does Morris look vs. SF this week?

 

[Sir Psycho]

How does Morris look vs. SF this week?

He might start for me instead of D-Will.