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RB James Conner, ARZ (3 Viewers)
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Absolutely Nothing
Footballguy
Tentatively plugging Samuels in over Bell. Will probably flip flop on this, but if JuJu can't go, Sam could get lots of short work along with a full running load.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Watched the game last week and fully expected Samuels to be the workhorse but Edmonds got a lot more rushes than expected.
Just made it hard enough to predict this week and hard to plug Samuels into my RB2 spot over some other middling talent.
Ive been flip flopping all week as well.
Have the same dilemma, and I'm leaning Bell. Just like the workload/matchup a little bit more.
kittenmittens
Footballguy
I don't think he's getting a full running load. He got barely any rushing yards last week. If he's not in the Wildcat I don't think he gets much rushing opportunity.
He is going to catch like 15 passes from their joke of a QB.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Just traded away Coleman for Connor.
I own Samuels and was waffling over who to start between Samuels and Coleman.
This makes my decision for me and if Connor is dead, so be it.
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Interesting. I own Coleman also.
According to various trade value charts, Coleman and Conner are close in value
Schedule edge probably goes to Conner. Coleman has BAL, NO, and LAR down the stretch.
That said, there's been no hints that Conner is ready to go.
Man In The Box
Footballguy
I had both and traded both for Singletary and Dede Westbrook today. My team is loaded and Singletary will be my RB3/flex (have Cook and Jacobs). This is a keeper league where I could no longer keep Conner but can keep Singletary if I choose to.
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I'm assuming Edmunds will get about 10 touches. I might use him as a bye week flex.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Seemed a good risk to take for me, and I like that it helps me make the decision more easily tomorrow on who to start.
Having said that I’m fully aware Coleman will now have another 4 TD game.
Samuels could see more work rushing than he did last week. Edmunds was the hot hand last week, but I don't think that was the plan. If he doesn't break one early, I could see it being more like 65-35 in favor of Samuels, and that is before factoring in receiving.
Side note, I actually think Rudolph has been pretty solid. He's won 3 of his last 4 starts, and the only loss by a FG to Baltimore. He keeps the chains moving, and doesn't have too many turnovers, especially compared to his peers among young QBs. I think he could do more, but Pittsburgh simply isn't asking him to, and is choosing to rely on their excellent defense.
Honestly, I think the Fitzpatrick deal looks great right now, because he's been awesome, and elevated the defense to another level, and Rudolph hasn't given me any reason to assume he's not the QB of the future.
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
Is there any real chance Connors gets shut down for the rest of the year?
My sense is his shoulder hurts and hopefully back in week 12?
Since the Connors owner can't make a trade deal for my Samuels, what about going after Connors?
My sense is his shoulder hurts and hopefully back in week 12?
Since the Connors owner can't make a trade deal for my Samuels, what about going after Connors?
VikingFrog
Footballguy
See above. My league mate let him go for Coleman. I think the injury no news allows him to be had for cheaper, but you gotta take the risk that he may be done into account. My team still survives without Coleman, and if Connor is out for good Samuels just seemingly stays a start every week.
chad in Indy
Footballguy
Now that Samuels has several games sans Conner, still believe Samuels is the better RB?
Godsbrother
Footballguy
Tomlin said today that Conner should be a go for Thursday night
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
Thank goodness. With as great as he looked before he got hurt and as mediocre as the other guys have been with him out, hopefully he’s back to a full productive load (and that he can stay healthy)
VikingFrog
Footballguy
As a man who just traded for Connor Saturday not knowing his injury status, I approve this message.
Twenty-Four Eighty-Four
Footballguy
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Don Hutson
Footballguy
You're asking someone if their opinion about Jaylen Samuels has changed since October 1st? Ya gotta get up pretty early in the morning to get one past Chad in Indy. He'll come stalking ya 6 weeks later if you're mistaken. No holds barred. No job too small.chad in Indy said:
chad in Indy
Footballguy
LOL. No. Didn't mean to come across as trolling. Just thought people were jumping on the Samuels train and knocking Conner way too early. Seeing if opinions had changed now that Samuels has had several games now as the lead RB. Guess I could have been a little less blunt w the question.
The Frankman
Footballguy
When are teams going to be fined for this?
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
need2know
Footballguy
Luckily I got great rbs. But I needed him this week with Carson and henry on bye. What a turd. Hes going to my bench and I hope Pittsburgh loses cause he wasn't ready and they let him play
chad in Indy
Footballguy
Idk about made of glass. 1. He just needs to learn when to not come back to early. 2. Pitt needs to learn not to keep him in a game (against Miami) for pointless runs when they could have kneeled out the game.
irish eyes
Footballguy
Steelers need to draft a RB next year. You have to have players that actually play. He is burning roster space while they have guys coming in that cant play for a local high school. I'd be fine if they just dumped him after the season.
need2know
Footballguy
They should at least get someone to push the position. He talented but gets injured if the wind blows
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bostonfred
Footballguy
Did he "re-aggravate" it? Or did he try to play and realize he couldn't play through it? It seems like a pretty big difference.
Bracie Smathers
Footballguy
Why did they even play him on a short week coming off an injury? They don't have options but they should have known he wasn't completely healthy.
Hopefully the extra time will get him ready for FF playoffs.
Hopefully the extra time will get him ready for FF playoffs.
Exactly....they did have Samuels & Edmunds...who both played. Edmunds got snaps once Conner exited the game.
Bracie Smathers
Footballguy
OK, they were on a four game winning streak and playing a divisional rival in a 'close' game, at least early on so I don't think it is fair to beat up Tomlin but honestly, ugh.
irish eyes
Footballguy
How much longer is he under contract. I hope they cut him loose when it's up. Can never count on this guy, never .
Bracie Smathers
Footballguy
Every single Pittsburgh RB is injured or coming off an injury so it isn't just James. It isn't fair to single him out when he has taken far more punishment/carries and has produced. You saw fresh legs from Hunt last night. This time of the year every RB is banged up but at least he 'tried' to help out his team. Not exactly a valiant effort but he didn't back down when he clearly wasn't healthy. That is on the coaches but again look at the circumstances and their options.
It sucks for FF owners but being injured in late November is everywhere in the NFL.
brewer
Footballguy
This isn't the first time James has been injured though, he has a long history.
Again, I love the kid and I hope he gets healthy but right now you simply can't count on him to stay in a game.
Koya
Footballguy
When does this coach get the heat he deserves? His most important offensive weapon, who has a history of being injured, gets injured on a meaningless play. Coach plays games with the injury report, and then subjects his best weapon to contact obviously too early - now his season is in doubt.
Of course, this is a coach with such low standards as to interfere with players in the field of play while a play is ongoing (I literally can think of few, if any, transgressions that are worse for a coach to do during a game). As if I could lose more respect for this guy... and sadly, from an organization that I may love to hate, but have great respect for (I'm a Ravens fan, and nothing pisses me off more than bandwagon fans ala Pitt and Dallas where you have these folks who where the jersey and have never so much as stepped foot in that state - the real fans I'm cool with, it's a great rivalry and fantastic football city).
Of course, this is a coach with such low standards as to interfere with players in the field of play while a play is ongoing (I literally can think of few, if any, transgressions that are worse for a coach to do during a game). As if I could lose more respect for this guy... and sadly, from an organization that I may love to hate, but have great respect for (I'm a Ravens fan, and nothing pisses me off more than bandwagon fans ala Pitt and Dallas where you have these folks who where the jersey and have never so much as stepped foot in that state - the real fans I'm cool with, it's a great rivalry and fantastic football city).
VikingFrog
Footballguy
No way we can trust this guy even if he’s playing. I thought I was buying low when I traded for him. I guess I was.
