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Looking for better options on the WW but it's pretty bleak. I may grab Sidney Rice if I hear good reports about his practice work this week. I have zero confidence in Austin with Kitna at QB - especially against a defense that is playing well and shut him down with ease (thanks in large part to Kitna not throwing to him) in the first matchup.
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I'd start Evans over Austin without hesitation. At least you can be reasonably certain the Bills will throw the ball to Evans. He's gotten at least eight targets in five of the past six games. Austin isn't a big part of the passing game with Kitna at QB. It's all about Dez Bryant right now and Bryant tore up the Giants in the first game so I'd imagine Garrett will want to get the ball to him even more on Sunday.
Starting SS(NYG)/Roddy/TO................ benching Austin. But have the luxury with a deeper team.
Like last week?
I have same issue I need to start 3 guys and I have Austin D jack,Bess,Braylon Edwards and Santonio Holmes..I have no idea what to do, almost wanting to start the jets boys both of them over Austin!
Jesus ####### Christ. He's probably already rostered in your league, but he's got skills if you can get him.
What's with all the "He's not a part of the passing game with Kitna" stuff? Was Kitna not playing in week 8 when Austin went 7/110+ (12 targets)? The guy has been boom or bust all year with or without Romo. Now I can understand if you don't feel like gambling with him, and would like more of a sure thing with a lower ceiling, but the guy isn't waiver fodder. Jeez...
Last three games (since Romo's injury):Austin: 12-171-0 (only one game with more than three receptions)Evans: 14-192-3 (all three games with more than three receptions and two with five or more) Looks like an easy call to me if I had to make it.
All of Evans production came in the wacky game with Baltimore 3 weeks ago. He's done nothing in the 2 games since then.
Fair enough. Let's remove the wacky Evans game and Austin's big game. Sounds fair to me. How have they done in the other two games:Austin: 5-54-0Evans: 8-87-0Call me crazy but I'll take the guy who's catching more passes for more yards.
Maybe look at their entire seasons.
Actually that's pretty close to the same yards per catch, and we're talking about a really small sample size anyway. Wouldn't blame anyone for wanting to bet on Evans, but I'll stick with the guy who has more monster games the last couple years.
How is that relevant since Austin no longer has his starting QB? I think looking at what he's done with Kitna is much more relevant.
I'll take the guy who's been traditionally much more physical after the catch and has the better YAC numbers.
Inches can decide between a huge week and crap.
I'd love to start that guy too. Let me know when either Tony Romo returns or the Cowboys make a concerted effort to get him the ball again as opposed to working hard to feature Dez Bryant.
I agree with all that and I'm honestly not trying to be a Richard here but I don't get points in my league for close plays or almost touchdowns. The problem here is that Austin isn't being featured like he was with Romo (and yes there were a couple of dog games from him with Romo). I've posted this in my Austin thread. He has played 10 quarters with Kitna and in eight of those he has a combined four receptions. That's it. There are several alarming red flags that have been in place from the moment Kitna took over. They have become trends. Could Austin buck them? Absolutely. He's still an elite talent in my opinion. However, I do think you need to at least be cognizant of the risks involved here because he is not putting up the production he did with Romo. So if you do start him you do so understanding there's huge risk involved as has been the case in two of the past three games, including one against the team he plays this week.
Maybe he meant "@" instead of "vs".Austin had 3-38-0 in Week 7 against the Giants.
106 yds of that 117 came in the first half vs JAX. After he tipped a pass that got picked off, Kitna has effectively ignored him going on 6 quarters now. There was also the 1st NYG game, which Kitna ignored him in as well. His one half of production with Kitna appears to be the anomaly to me.I'll be more than happy if Austin bounces back, but he'll be doing it from my bench.
Austin had 3-38-0 in Week 7 against the Giants.
