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I wouldn't be shocked if he received 20 carries, again. Problem is, the Raiders have limited the Browns and Texans to <3ypc the past couple weeks. Except for Fred Jackson's explosion and the good week that Pats had, OAK hasn't given up much in the way of RB production, so it's tough to say if 20 carries from Battle will net you more than 6 or 7 points.Of course, it all goes out the window in these Raiders/Chiefs games, doesn't it?
Not to mention Wimbley was drafted as a 3-4 OLB. He's gotta be really undersized for a DE. KC should push him around,
He has both? As in, he is an elite talent that could do well "in almost any circumstance"?
I think he meant "opportunity" and "hard work"...
I think he meant that he has drive and opportunity. He is obviously not an elite talent. He is correct though, there is a great chance that he is this years Hillis, Tolbert, Blount, BGE type. Someone who has enough bad things happen around him that the guy is able to put up good numbers without being an amazing talent. Also... to say that OAK will stop Battle because they stopped Hillis and Foster is just dumb. Hillis has been awful this year and he really hasn't seen the touches to have a chance of breaking out of the funk. As for Foster... OAK completely sold out against the run in the game. Which you can clearly see by the fact that Foster still put up 100+ yards in the passing game cause it was the only way HOU could find production. Plus OAK was in a very emotional game.
I think they automatically downgrade a player a few slots if there is a known health concern (even if it's not expected to keep him from playing)I'd bet if he hadnt got hurt at the end of last game, he'd be in the top 20 for sure.
That's incorrectDesmond Bryant has been starting at Shaughnessy's spot with Moss getting a lot of PT. Wimbley only goes to that spot on 3rd to rush the passer.This news is pretty much irrelevant in regards to Battle. Shaughnessy has been out since the Jets game and the Raider Defense has shut down their opponent's ground game the last two weeks (Texans and Browns).
who said hes gonna get close to 20 carries?
battle is splitting time with mccluster and tjones. there is no way to know how the carries will break down. hes a very high risk play this week. im tentatively playing him over starks, dhb, and james jones in standard scoring. haley needs to say the right things and he needs to practice in full.
Dodds has Hillis, who would have to be thought of as very questionable with his hammy, at 22, 5 spots higher than JACKIE BATTLE. Bloom and Dodds both have JACKIE BATTLE rated in the same place currently.
I'm in the same boat. I have Jones and Best. . .I also lost Britt in week 3. So far I'm in 4th place and 3rd in scoring with most of my players picked up off the WW. If I have anymore injuries, I'm done.
Instead of just posting a question about a single line in what I posted, why don't you also include what you think about the situation. "Close to 20" could mean 17-23 carries, and from what I have read through out the whole blog, most people have mentioned around the 20 mark also. To the point I was trying to make is that, how can BOTH Dallas backs be above a guy that "should" ( again not saying with all certainty that he will, but should) get most of the carries?
If you're talking about the rankings, they HAVE to be conservative. Otherwise people would complain even more than they already do.
Sounds like my year.
Not necessarily just rankings. They recommended a bunch of the WR on the last waiver wire column over Battle. Felt that was a bit extreme. Of course, they could be right, so I have no issue if they feel that strongly. Will be interesting to track.
Yeah, I picked up Battle before his big game, but had I not, he wouldve been my #1 pickup and I was deeper at RB than WR.On the Audible before his big game Battle's prospects were brought up, and whoever responded, I believe it was all 3 of the FBGs involved, said he's just another guy moving up the depth chart because of injury and basically "nothing to see here"He still could pan out that way, but Id rather have him on my roster than Doug Baldwin or something.
Nice. Keep us posted.
Battle has to prove his RB #2 worth before i trade him or would acquire him. I currently have him as my #3 RB but will move him or Sjax if i see Battle as value moving forward.
Loving this. Haley never likes anybody.
Battle's stock has gone up again now that Haley made the announcement. We knew Battle would get the majority of carries but we didn't know how it was going to look. Now we do.
I am so rooting for you to take your Tebow-Battle money to Vegas and make it rain.
