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Has this thread really devolved into a bunch of scrubs boasting about passing on the highest scoring RB on a PPG this year in the 3rd round? :lol:

Yeah, he was high/risk reward so there was extra incentive to roster Blue but assuming you did you're fine.
LMAO yes it is a big boasting fest but the guys who didn't stash Blue better have solid back ups.

 
ESPN Texans reporter Tania Ganguli said the chances Arian Foster (groin, questionable) plays Week 12 against the Bengals are "very, very low."

Foster did not practice on Thursday or Friday. The Texans are still calling Foster a "game-time decision," but every indication is Foster will miss his second straight game. Alfred Blue saw 36 carries as Foster's replacement Week 11. He will be a borderline RB1 against the Bengals' struggling run defense.

Source: Tania Ganguli on Twitter

Sat, Nov 22 2014 5:51 AM

 
Has this thread really devolved into a bunch of scrubs boasting about passing on the highest scoring RB on a PPG this year in the 3rd round? :lol:

Yeah, he was high/risk reward so there was extra incentive to roster Blue but assuming you did you're fine.
LMAO yes it is a big boasting fest but the guys who didn't stash Blue better have solid back ups.
Even with a very very average backup the combo of foster when he has played plus that very average backup during the weeks he hasnt played has still been a lot of points.

And he should be all systems go for the fantasy playoffs.

 
Its been 3 full weeks. Hopefully he is close. Texans only shot at playoffs is to win out. While we all know that isn't happening, people inside that LR still believe they got a shot.

 
He last played on Nov 2, next week will be 4 weeks off with the bye...I'd be stunned if he's not out there, then again, its Arian Foster.

 
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Team isn't the same without Foster. Last week was a cake matchup for Blue, but he's no replacement. Hopefully since they are moving back to Fitzpatrick, Foster will be able to roll and give the team that spark they need.

 
The Texans don't need to rush Foster back this week if he's not 100%. Blue, Grimes, or my granny could run over the 2014 Titans. There are games on the horizon where Foster's availability would be more crucial. I could see them limiting or deactivating Foster this week. It's simple for us if he's inactive (start Blue) or if news says he's 100%. A limited-but-active Foster could be a FF problem.

 
The Texans don't need to rush Foster back this week if he's not 100%. Blue, Grimes, or my granny could run over the 2014 Titans. There are games on the horizon where Foster's availability would be more crucial. I could see them limiting or deactivating Foster this week. It's simple for us if he's inactive (start Blue) or if news says he's 100%. A limited-but-active Foster could be a FF problem.
But they're still alive in the playoff hunt. Blue is limited as a runner. I think Foster is back this week, guess we'll see

 
What do we make of him not playing this week? Is he gonna be back next week? Week after?
I left my magic 8 ball at home. Hang on, let me download the app.
Ha! So did I. I guess I was curious if some homers or other folks with better access to info have heard anything one way or the other that maybe the general population hasn't heard.

If he sits, I go three WRs. If he goes, I play three RBs. I'd love to see him healthy enough to go full speed 'cause I like my three RB lineup somewhat better than my three WR one.

 
If Hou is out of the playoff hunt soon do they just shut down Foster ROS? What do they have to gain from risking a more serious inj to an aging back with chronic soft tissue injuries? On the other hand they need a win big next week so they may push him to start.

 
They need to win their division to make the playoffs.

Well they play Jacksonville twice but with Fitzpatrick as their QB, their season is virtually over.

 
Well guess he was quoting the coach..

Texans coach Bill O'Brien said Monday that Arian Foster (groin) "could play" in Week 13 against the Titans.

It would be a major missed opportunity for Foster's fantasy owners if he couldn't play, seeing as Tennessee is getting routinely gashed by opposing rushing attacks. Despite Sunday's struggles, Alfred Blue would slot in as a quality RB2 in the event Foster can't make it back this week.
 
mnmplayer said:
If Hou is out of the playoff hunt soon do they just shut down Foster ROS? What do they have to gain from risking a more serious inj to an aging back with chronic soft tissue injuries? On the other hand they need a win big next week so they may push him to start.
I pulled my groin a long time ago back in high school. It felt sort of like a dead leg where you just couldn't accelerate but if they feel he is ready why wouldn't they play him? No need to shut him down as I don't see it as the type of injury that would put your next season at risk. Worst case would be you re aggravate and then would need a few extra weeks to heal up during the off season.

 
I drafted Foster partly because of this three game stretch of TEN/JAX/IND. it's an awesome three game stretch for a RB. Hopefully he can suit up.

 
Don't like the way it's shaping up. Didn't seem like he was close to returning last week. If they force him back, he risk's aggravation. I'd be happy to ride Blue this week as I think he can feast on bad run defenses. A healthy rested Foster for the stretch would be great though...eat a cheeseburger Arian, the tofu is making you weak.

 
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Don't like the way it's shaping up. Didn't seem like he was close to returning last week. If they force him back, he risk's aggravation. I'd be happy to ride Blue this week as I think he can feast on bad run defenses. A healthy rested Foster for the stretch would be great though...eat a cheeseburger Arian, the tofu is making you weak.
I sort of agree with you. But he was the same way the previous times he came back from injury. Very limited or no practice, then all of a sudden 100%. Problem is, O'Brien isn't truthful, so it's a big mess.

 
Don't like the way it's shaping up. Didn't seem like he was close to returning last week. If they force him back, he risk's aggravation. I'd be happy to ride Blue this week as I think he can feast on bad run defenses. A healthy rested Foster for the stretch would be great though...eat a cheeseburger Arian, the tofu is making you weak.
I sort of agree with you. But he was the same way the previous times he came back from injury. Very limited or no practice, then all of a sudden 100%. Problem is, O'Brien isn't truthful, so it's a big mess.
I thought SOME practice was better than NO practice. IMO he tested it last Wednesday, and decided to give it a little more time. I bet he plays.

 
Don't like the way it's shaping up. Didn't seem like he was close to returning last week. If they force him back, he risk's aggravation. I'd be happy to ride Blue this week as I think he can feast on bad run defenses. A healthy rested Foster for the stretch would be great though...eat a cheeseburger Arian, the tofu is making you weak.
Like he feasted against Cincy?

 
Don't like the way it's shaping up. Didn't seem like he was close to returning last week. If they force him back, he risk's aggravation. I'd be happy to ride Blue this week as I think he can feast on bad run defenses. A healthy rested Foster for the stretch would be great though...eat a cheeseburger Arian, the tofu is making you weak.
Like he feasted against Cincy?
Cincy had stiffened up the previous week against New Orleans. I didn't look at that as a good matchup. TEN continues to get gashed...

 
I'm a Foster owner and at this point I wouldn't be shocked if he played this weekend and put up 150/3TD or if he didn't see the field again for the rest of the season.

At any rate, it should be pretty clear to anyone who watches football that Foster is not JAG. He is one of the top 3 RBs in the NFL when he is healthy. Frankly, I will take the production I got from him as a 3rd rounder. The timing worked out perfectly to simply promote Morris from flex to RB and plug Gordon in as a flex option. I'm not losing any sleep over it.

 
Don't like the way it's shaping up. Didn't seem like he was close to returning last week. If they force him back, he risk's aggravation. I'd be happy to ride Blue this week as I think he can feast on bad run defenses. A healthy rested Foster for the stretch would be great though...eat a cheeseburger Arian, the tofu is making you weak.
Like he feasted against Cincy?
I talked about this in the Blue thread but CIN wasn't a plus match-up. CIN has been a high variance defense all year but they looked stout vs. NO and it carried over to HOU. TEN is statistically the worst inside rush stopping team [SIZE=13.63636302948px](allowing 28.2PPG to RBs in their last 4) in the league. If Blue gets the go ahead this would likely be the best possible match-up for him and I'd treat him like a low-end RB1. [/SIZE]

He last played on Nov 2, next week will be 4 weeks off with the bye...I'd be stunned if he's not out there, then again, its Arian Foster.
get ready to be stunned. He's done.
Your #### posts were bearable when they included shtick. Now, not so much.


 
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I'm a Foster owner and at this point I wouldn't be shocked if he played this weekend and put up 150/3TD or if he didn't see the field again for the rest of the season.

At any rate, it should be pretty clear to anyone who watches football that Foster is not JAG. He is one of the top 3 RBs in the NFL when he is healthy. Frankly, I will take the production I got from him as a 3rd rounder. The timing worked out perfectly to simply promote Morris from flex to RB and plug Gordon in as a flex option. I'm not losing any sleep over it.
I don't think anyone is disappointed with his production versus his ADP... and as long as he is declared OUT prior to kick-off it's not a season killer.

The real fear of course is that he declares himself 100% for week 15 or 16 and limps off after one series, taking your season with it.

 
I'm a Foster owner and at this point I wouldn't be shocked if he played this weekend and put up 150/3TD or if he didn't see the field again for the rest of the season.

At any rate, it should be pretty clear to anyone who watches football that Foster is not JAG. He is one of the top 3 RBs in the NFL when he is healthy. Frankly, I will take the production I got from him as a 3rd rounder. The timing worked out perfectly to simply promote Morris from flex to RB and plug Gordon in as a flex option. I'm not losing any sleep over it.
I don't think anyone is disappointed with his production versus his ADP... and as long as he is declared OUT prior to kick-off it's not a season killer.

The real fear of course is that he declares himself 100% for week 15 or 16 and limps off after one series, taking your season with it.
Foster is on par with Demarco Murray in production this year in PPR for the games he's played so yeah. Won't shed the fragile tag after this year tho, like Murray seems to have done if he can close out the final 5 games.

 
I'm a Foster owner and at this point I wouldn't be shocked if he played this weekend and put up 150/3TD or if he didn't see the field again for the rest of the season.

At any rate, it should be pretty clear to anyone who watches football that Foster is not JAG. He is one of the top 3 RBs in the NFL when he is healthy. Frankly, I will take the production I got from him as a 3rd rounder. The timing worked out perfectly to simply promote Morris from flex to RB and plug Gordon in as a flex option. I'm not losing any sleep over it.
I don't think anyone is disappointed with his production versus his ADP... and as long as he is declared OUT prior to kick-off it's not a season killer.

The real fear of course is that he declares himself 100% for week 15 or 16 and limps off after one series, taking your season with it.
Foster is on par with Demarco Murray in production this year in PPR for the games he's played so yeah. Won't shed the fragile tag after this year tho, like Murray seems to have done if he can close out the final 5 games.
Interesting comparison because Foster was a freaking work horse for a couple of years with severe usage and was fine. Now he's had a terrible patch. Which is exactly what Murray had at the BEGINNING of his career and took multiple seasons to get over. But people only remember the most recent stuff.

If Murray hurts himself Thursday and is out the rest of the season, he will derail some people's fantasy hopes and I guarantee you, despite him being so good this year, you will hear a ton of "Can't trust him to stay healthy" next offseason.

That's just the way it is for RBs.

What we should focus on is "a good player is a good player" and when they are a RB, they are going to go through these stretches. Very few great fantasy RBs ever go without having some bad/really bad patches. Charles, Peterson, Rice, Shady, Forte,...every notable back you can think of has lost part or majority of a season at some point. This is just Foster's time. When he plays there are few difference makers like him at his position so use him when you got him and don't overthink it .

 
I'm a Foster owner and at this point I wouldn't be shocked if he played this weekend and put up 150/3TD or if he didn't see the field again for the rest of the season.

At any rate, it should be pretty clear to anyone who watches football that Foster is not JAG. He is one of the top 3 RBs in the NFL when he is healthy. Frankly, I will take the production I got from him as a 3rd rounder. The timing worked out perfectly to simply promote Morris from flex to RB and plug Gordon in as a flex option. I'm not losing any sleep over it.
I don't think anyone is disappointed with his production versus his ADP... and as long as he is declared OUT prior to kick-off it's not a season killer.

The real fear of course is that he declares himself 100% for week 15 or 16 and limps off after one series, taking your season with it.
Foster is on par with Demarco Murray in production this year in PPR for the games he's played so yeah. Won't shed the fragile tag after this year tho, like Murray seems to have done if he can close out the final 5 games.
Interesting comparison because Foster was a freaking work horse for a couple of years with severe usage and was fine. Now he's had a terrible patch. Which is exactly what Murray had at the BEGINNING of his career and took multiple seasons to get over. But people only remember the most recent stuff.

If Murray hurts himself Thursday and is out the rest of the season, he will derail some people's fantasy hopes and I guarantee you, despite him being so good this year, you will hear a ton of "Can't trust him to stay healthy" next offseason.

That's just the way it is for RBs.

What we should focus on is "a good player is a good player" and when they are a RB, they are going to go through these stretches. Very few great fantasy RBs ever go without having some bad/really bad patches. Charles, Peterson, Rice, Shady, Forte,...every notable back you can think of has lost part or majority of a season at some point. This is just Foster's time. When he plays there are few difference makers like him at his position so use him when you got him and don't overthink it .
I agree with what you are saying in general, however Foster is 1.5 years older than Murray, and his recent injuries are non contact in nature which points to his body not being able to cope with staying in game shape over the course of a season any longer. He has had back/hamstring injuries dating back to 2011 and now another soft tissue injury to his groin; these are all related to quick changes of direction and sudden bursts. That is a much different issue from Murray who had contact injuries, broken ankle in his first season and foot/knee iirc in the years following. Broken bones are not a lingering type injury and heal back to 100% or better usually. Hamstrings and groins once worn out make the player less effective over the course of his career (see LT after his groin injury) and repeatedly flare up when overworked. Foster also has more tread wear with 57% more touches 1507 vs < 1000 touches from Murray. Foster will be 29 next season coming off back to back seasons with significant time missed.

Its more conceivable next season that Murray could get through a season without breaking a bone than it is Foster could get through an entire season without having his hamstring/back or groin flare up again.

 
I guess I would rather him be at 100% and have him for my playoffs. Not saying Foster isn't tough but he has never been one to rush back with an injury. I hope that he doesn't try to do that this time.

 
I think that if he is playing, then he feels as good as he can about it. As others have said, he isn't one to rush back. Would love to have him for this week, but even with a loss I'd get a first round playoff bye next week, so my personal preference would be for him to take as much time as he needs.

 
I think that if he is playing, then he feels as good as he can about it. As others have said, he isn't one to rush back. Would love to have him for this week, but even with a loss I'd get a first round playoff bye next week, so my personal preference would be for him to take as much time as he needs.
I disagree. He came back from the hamstring injury before he was ready. Lucky he didn't re-aggravate then, imo. I think I saw a post-game interview or news story where he said he had played because he wanted to try and help the team get a much needed win, even if he couldn't help as much as usual. That tells me there's a chance, even if it's small, he could be active but only for limited/emergency usage. imo they'd only need Foster this week if Blue gets hurt or Fitzy throws TDs to the wrong team.

He practiced today, not sure if he was limited or full participant. That's a good sign. Hope he practices Thurs & Fri.

 
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Arian Foster (groin) returned to practice Wednesday.

According to coach Bill O'Brien, who's been spewing hot garbage about Foster of late, Foster "looked good" Wednesday and "has a good chance to play" Week 13 against the Titans. He said the same thing last week, and Foster ended up sitting Week 12. We'll hope for something more concrete later in the week.

Source: Drew Dougherty on Twitter Nov 26 - 4:01 PM

 
SameSongNDance said:
Foster, Blue, a mailbox. All three could rush for 100+ yards on TEN. I'm okay if he sits one more week if that's the case.
I didn't see anyone on our waiver wire named "Mailbox". Was this a recent pickup by HOU? Sounds like this guys got potential!

 

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