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Playing Keving Smith this week (1 Viewer)
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SlevinKelevra
Footballguy
Shonn "soft" Greene
TheCommish
Footballguy
I really want to start Smith, but I'm not sure if I can/should bench Forte, Murray or M.Bush.
Trying to trade Bush to the McFadden owner, but he's in last place and has understandably lost some interest.
Trying to trade Bush to the McFadden owner, but he's in last place and has understandably lost some interest.
gameday
Footballguy
Well, I'm in a league with double flex so my 2nd flex option is Smith, Damian Williams, or Earl Bennett. I'm going with Smith. My RB's will be Rice, MJD, Bush and Smith. My WR's will be Mike Wallace and Lloyd.
display name
Footballguy
Debating between Lagarrette Blount and Kevin Smith. Fred Jackson to the bench.
Still haven't decided but leaning towards Smith.
Still haven't decided but leaning towards Smith.
doublavae02
Footballguy
3 wr, 2 rb, 1 flex
starting: fitzgerald, nicks, dez, mccoy, tate and k smith...
sitting: santonio, stevie, starks, hunter, bennett and best, obviously.
starting: fitzgerald, nicks, dez, mccoy, tate and k smith...
sitting: santonio, stevie, starks, hunter, bennett and best, obviously.
display name
Footballguy
I'm actually considering starting both Blount and Smith and sitting Ray Rice. Sounds crazy I know but SF is the top run defense Baltimore just hasn't been very productive on the ground. Ray Rice is not match up proof.
Anyone want to convince me one way or another?
Anyone want to convince me one way or another?
The Doctor
Footballguy
cj and benson
simey
Footballguy
It seems the few games Ray Rice hasn't had good numbers are the games the Ravens abandoned the run way too early, and they had a really bad game plan. Hopefully Cam Cameron learned something from those games.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Green Bay is no. 24 in FF pts allowed to RB's.
Carolina was No. 1 in points allowed. Four times they have allowed RB committees 30+ points. Four times RBs have gotten 22+ point games by themselves.
I wouldn't start him over Michael Bush.
Carolina was No. 1 in points allowed. Four times they have allowed RB committees 30+ points. Four times RBs have gotten 22+ point games by themselves.
I wouldn't start him over Michael Bush.
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display name
Footballguy
I think part of the reason for that is because in the early going you'll see stat lines like 6 carries for 14 yds. There has also been some noise this season about how stubborn Cameron is to make adjustments (no link but there was an article last week about it). He apparently doesn't listen to feedback from his players when they suggest adjustments. Ray Rice's season has really been made on short touchdowns this year. That, and 51 receptions so far. But he really hasn't been very explosive in the receiving game and I think through the air is his best chance at success against the 49ers.1st ranked rush defense vs 23rd ranked rush offense. I'm leery. Okay hijack over. But really this is a question of would you start Smith over Rice this week with his terrible match up. Blount looked great against Green Bay and it could be another shoot out for Detroit.
Raiderfan32904
Footballguy
I wish this thread wasn't started. These usually are the kiss of death. Having said that, I plan on starting him over Ced Benson.
Short Corner
Footballguy
How much of that is because most teams are playing catch up most of the game?
display name
Footballguy
24th in FF points allowed to running backs can be a bit misleading. I just looked game by game and the thing that sticks out is that plenty of backs had decent yardage against Green Bay, either on the ground or through the air. No RB scored a touchdown against them until Michael Turner did it in week 5. Lagarrette Blount was able to have a good game against them. Kevin Smith should get plenty of opportunity in the passing game as well.'SaintsInDome2006 said:
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gethugefast1
Footballguy
Playing Keving Smith this week over... 
LEAGUE 1:
RB: ADP
FLEX: MACLIN, AUSTIN
LEAGUE 2:
RB: RUN DMC, FJAX?
FLEX: MACLIN
LEAGUE 1:
RB: ADP
FLEX: MACLIN, AUSTIN
LEAGUE 2:
RB: RUN DMC, FJAX?
FLEX: MACLIN
footballnerd
Footballguy
GB is a great opportunity for a pass catching back like Smith.
Ray Rice is match up proof in ppr if you're not expecting 22+ points every week.
Ray Rice is match up proof in ppr if you're not expecting 22+ points every week.
Kwai Chang Caine
Footballguy
I also have Bush and Murray. I don't think I'm going to insert Smith just yet. Those are proven while Smith did play the ####ty Carolina D.'*Juggernaut* said:
Asslete
Footballguy
I have to pick 2 between Smith, Mende, and Murray. As crazy as it sounds, I am sitting Murray (at least as of this moment).
I think Pitt runs more with Ben's bad hand and a crap KC D. So I start Mende
Then to chose between Murray and Smith.
- Murray facing Miami D which is pretty stout. Also, it may not be a very high scoring game
- Smith is facing GB, so I expect lots of points, with hopefully some going to Smith.
I think Pitt runs more with Ben's bad hand and a crap KC D. So I start Mende
Then to chose between Murray and Smith.
- Murray facing Miami D which is pretty stout. Also, it may not be a very high scoring game
- Smith is facing GB, so I expect lots of points, with hopefully some going to Smith.
thriftyrocker
Footballguy
Jackie Battle 
JoeyJoeJoeJr
Footballguy
I think the temper your expectations group need to temper their temperance. I've seen 23rd, 24th, and 30th vs RBs thrown about, and I'm not sure about your scoring systems or where you are getting those rankings. In the league where I swooped up Smith, GB gives up 13 most fantasy points to RBs. It's a yardage heavy PPR, so I can see how GB might be better in non PPR or TD only leagues. The big reason I will play Smith over Fjax or Ingram or Santonio this week is that for the season, GB is giving up an average of 6 receptions for 50 yards to RB committees, and that includes such pass catching luminaries as blount (1/6), turner (0/0), and McGahee (2/10). So in my league, if he gets 80 yards rushing (around GB's season average surrendered), 4 receptions for 40 yards, and a shot at a TD, I'm looking at 16-20 pts from my flex. I will take that any day of the week.And I will also point you all to another temper your expectations thread, demarco Murray approximately 5 weeks ago, after his 250 yard performance vs the rams. FF championships are won by picking up guys like Jerome Harrison, Antonio Bryant, Brandon Lloyd, and Peyton Hillis, while others temper their expectations.'display name said:
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Tony Reali
Footballguy
Foster, McCoy, Murray
Just kidding
Just kidding
Sabertooth
Footballguy
I'm cutting Adrian Peterson for him. Playing him. Then cutting him for Peterson next week in our auction league.
Wyld Stallyns
Footballguy
I'm strongly considering benching one of MJD, SJax, Welker, VJax or B.Lloyd for him. ...Right now it's looking like it'll be one of the WR's on the bench for him in the Flex but it's going to be a tough call for sure.
nysportsfan
Footballguy
DMC. Seems like I don't have a choice, as of now.
Sir Chadwick
Footballguy
Over Brandon Jacobs @ NO. Not too hard of a decision for flex.
Touchdown There
Footballguy
I am also debating over Turner in a PPR.
mr roboto
Footballguy
Mine's in non-PPR.Turner gives me 80 yds and a TD about every week. But we do all-play, so I need the upside to make the playoffs.I am expecting 120 all-purpose yds (which leaves me 2 pts shy of Turner's average game). But one or two TD's for Smith is gonna put it over the top.
GreedoShotFirst
Footballguy
playing him over Nicks as a flex. If we know if McFadden is back before Thursday then I have a tough call to make.
strong
Footballguy
glad my auction leagues prevent previous owners from bidding on players they drop.
Coach3K
Footballguy
It's a little tougher when you're talking playing Smith over, say, M. Bush, Murray, or MJD. Due to draft position/injuries/waiver pickups, that's a pretty viable backfield people might have, without having to be playing in a 4-teamer vs. the church-group glee club. And it's not clear which of the others one might sit to make room for Smith.
doeseatplace
Footballguy
Over Chris Johnson, BJGE and fat Brandon Jacobs
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Seems silly to me.
Feel like I'm in Bizzaro World, but I'm contemplating him over CJ?K and Ryan Mathews. Have to start three of four (Mendy/CJ/Mathews/Smith).
I love Mendy off the BYE week. Mathews has a nice home match-up. CJ is home with a soft Buc D. I just can't shake the thought though, that Smith will be involved in a high-scoring affair. Throw in the National TV home game and I'm all but convinced he's a "must" start.
I love Mendy off the BYE week. Mathews has a nice home match-up. CJ is home with a soft Buc D. I just can't shake the thought though, that Smith will be involved in a high-scoring affair. Throw in the National TV home game and I'm all but convinced he's a "must" start.
shnikies
Footballguy
Good projection.
thatguythere
Footballguy
I think you should go back and check the stats of the game last season in Detoit.Good projection.
shnikies
Footballguy
I think the 4.7 yards per attempt the Packers have given up this year (7th worst in the NFL) is a tad more relevant.I think you should go back and check the stats of the game last season in Detoit.Good projection.
texansfan80
Footballguy
I'm starting:
2 RB:
Rice
MJD
2 Flex:
Murray
Kevin Smith
Over: Blount
2 RB:
Rice
MJD
2 Flex:
Murray
Kevin Smith
Over: Blount
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Would you start Smith over a guy like Ben Tate goes against Jacksonville? I'm thinking yes, but the poster above makes a good point about chasing the points from a previous week.
texansfan80
Footballguy
Sucks having a player like Blount. You have to endure 5 weeks of torture to reap any benefit and that's if he's even in your lineup then you plug him in after he performs and lays a FAT goose egg. He had a 56 yard ridiculous TD run. Sweet. Not likely to happen again.
You're dead to me Blount. Start Kevin Smith over him with confidence.
You're dead to me Blount. Start Kevin Smith over him with confidence.
