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Official Cincinnati RB Thread - Rudi Johnson & Kenny Watson (1 Viewer)
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Bengals Injury Update; RB Johnson Looks Ready
Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati Enquirer - [Full Article]
Cincinnati Bengals LB Caleb Miller has been ruled out for this weekend's game with the Buffalo Bills. He joins LB Ahmad Brooks and OT Willie Anderson on the sidelines. DT John Thornton (neck) was limited in practice on Friday and is questionable. WR Chad Johnson, HB Rudi Johnson, S Herana-Daze Jones, DE Justin Smith and HB Kenny Watson are all probable and practiced fully.
Bengals Injury Update; RB Johnson Looks Ready
Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati Enquirer - [Full Article]
Cincinnati Bengals LB Caleb Miller has been ruled out for this weekend's game with the Buffalo Bills. He joins LB Ahmad Brooks and OT Willie Anderson on the sidelines. DT John Thornton (neck) was limited in practice on Friday and is questionable. WR Chad Johnson, HB Rudi Johnson, S Herana-Daze Jones, DE Justin Smith and HB Kenny Watson are all probable and practiced fully.
Ketamine Dreams
Footballguy
Sorry if this is addressed somewhere else. What's the latest on these two? Both probable last I looked, but anything beyond that as far as load for each etc.?
Ketamine Dreams
Footballguy
From CBS Sportsline
Lewis mum on Johnson's workload
Rudi Johnson, RB CIN
News: Bengals RB Rudi Johnson (hamstring) is listed as probable for Week 9 at Buffalo. Johnson went through full practice reps all week, his first full one in six weeks. Head coach Marvin Lewis told NFL.com that Johnson had a good week of practice, but wouldn't say if Johnson would start and how he would use him against the Bills. Even if Johnson is fully recovered from the hamstring injury, Lewis is reluctant to push him too much in his first game back. "A healthy Rudi hasn't played in five weeks, basically, or four weeks, so we want to make sure we're not going to overload Rudi at this point," Lewis said Thursday.
Analysis: The Bengals struggled to run the ball with Johnson early this season, although it wasn't all the running back's fault. The offensive line was in flux each game because of injuries, and Johnson was having to make moves in the backfield to avoid tackles. Johnson has carried 62 times for 185 yards -- a 3-yard average -- without a touchdown. Johnson's injury also opened the door for Kenny Watson to emerge as a viable NFL running back. Consider Johnson a viable No. 2 Fantasy RB for Week 9 and Watson a No. 3 or 'flex' option.
Lewis mum on Johnson's workload
Rudi Johnson, RB CIN
News: Bengals RB Rudi Johnson (hamstring) is listed as probable for Week 9 at Buffalo. Johnson went through full practice reps all week, his first full one in six weeks. Head coach Marvin Lewis told NFL.com that Johnson had a good week of practice, but wouldn't say if Johnson would start and how he would use him against the Bills. Even if Johnson is fully recovered from the hamstring injury, Lewis is reluctant to push him too much in his first game back. "A healthy Rudi hasn't played in five weeks, basically, or four weeks, so we want to make sure we're not going to overload Rudi at this point," Lewis said Thursday.
Analysis: The Bengals struggled to run the ball with Johnson early this season, although it wasn't all the running back's fault. The offensive line was in flux each game because of injuries, and Johnson was having to make moves in the backfield to avoid tackles. Johnson has carried 62 times for 185 yards -- a 3-yard average -- without a touchdown. Johnson's injury also opened the door for Kenny Watson to emerge as a viable NFL running back. Consider Johnson a viable No. 2 Fantasy RB for Week 9 and Watson a No. 3 or 'flex' option.
Raskell5
Footballguy
Rattle and Hum
Footballguy
Bengals | Watson to start Week 8 (KFFL) ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports Cincinnati Bengals RB Kenny Watson will start the team's Week 8 game.
Link found on MFL
Link found on MFL
Not especially helpful considering this is Week 9, but thanks all the same.
Illegal Pants Downfield
Footballguy
Any word on who's starting Week 7?
fatness
Footballguy
From that link:
packersfan
Footballguy
Watson starting.
From RotoWorld:
Both Kenny Watson and Rudi Johnson are active Sunday at Buffalo, as expected. Kenny Watson will start the game.
Watson is the better fantasy play, but Rudi can be used as a flex option in non-PPR leagues because he might be the favorite for any goal-line carries. DT John Thornton, LBs Ahmad Brooks and Caleb Miller, PR Skyler Green, RT Willie Anderson, CB David Jones, QB Jeff Rowe, and C Dan Santucci are the Bengals' inactive players. Antonio Chatman will return punts.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
From RotoWorld:
Both Kenny Watson and Rudi Johnson are active Sunday at Buffalo, as expected. Kenny Watson will start the game.
Watson is the better fantasy play, but Rudi can be used as a flex option in non-PPR leagues because he might be the favorite for any goal-line carries. DT John Thornton, LBs Ahmad Brooks and Caleb Miller, PR Skyler Green, RT Willie Anderson, CB David Jones, QB Jeff Rowe, and C Dan Santucci are the Bengals' inactive players. Antonio Chatman will return punts.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
The Man with the Plan
Footballguy
This complicates things. Rudi Johnson is healthy enough to practice all this week (unlike Watson) and doesn't even get the start?
packersfan
Footballguy
They don't cite a source. It could happen but I've been paying very close attention to this all week and I haven't seen or heard a single report which said Rudi's action will be limited. Everything I've read indicates it will at least be a split. The one concern about Rudi is Lewis said they don't want to overwork him in his first game back. If RotoWorld has a source for saying he'll be limited beyond their own speculation I'd sure like to see it.
MarshallRob
Footballguy
CBS Sportsline says the same thing:
News: Bengals RB Rudi Johnson is active for Cincinnati's Week 9 game at Buffalo, but will not get the start as Kenny Watson will start.
News: Bengals RB Rudi Johnson is active for Cincinnati's Week 9 game at Buffalo, but will not get the start as Kenny Watson will start.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
I subscribe to a pay football website and the Bengals homers think Watson is the man today. Not news by any stretch but I thought I would throw it out there for what its worth.
Ocho Cinco
Footballguy
I was going to start Ryan Grant over Watson with Rudi back but now I'm torn between the two 
I need Rudi or Watson so I guess I will start Watson.
mad sweeney
Footballguy
Well i have both and am starting Watson. Due to a strong division, I am second in the league in points, second least points against and I am 4th in my own divison, with 2 division losses keeping me from the playoffs. It's basically up to Watson to save my season. A freaky freaky year for me (I'm in 8th and 3-5 in another league while leasing it inpoints!) in FF so here's to Kenny!! Sorry Rudi, you've been my keeper for years but I really really need you to be bad today.3Aims said:
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Hopefully it works out for you guys
Ocho Cinco
Footballguy
No carries for Watson thus far, although he did have a 45 yard catch.
Whiplash Inc.
Footballguy
So I'm wondering if people think Rudi is worth trading for, and if so, what to offer?
Whiplash Inc.
Footballguy
Is Welker too much?
The Man with the Plan
Footballguy
That's why.
