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RB James White, NE (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter mrnick33
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Not to turn this into a Diggs thread or an AC question but Diggs HS a really tough matchup. Atl has a great pass defense, and I'm smelling a low scoring defensive fair bw atl and minn.
Minn throws so little in game scripts like that that it's hard to trust Diggs. You're basically hoping he breaks one for a td. But if he doesn't it's a solid but unspectacular 60 yards. In standard leagues that won't kill you but i want more upside in my flex this week.
Back to white. Seriously...wtf is Brady going to throw the ball to? We saw last week that against a good pass rush gronk is neutralized BC he stays in to help block for Brady given that the o line is in shambles.
No Edelman, no amendola...no Dobson. He's got lafell, a hobbled Keyshawn Martin, and Chris Harper?
If white isn't very involved this week he might never be.
Hu-Tang Clan
Footballguy
I'm not sure what you would be holding him for. Lewis has been out for weeks now and White is just not involved at all.
It's really uncanny how easily he goes down at first contact. Have never checked any stats, just going based on what I've seen of him, but it just seems like he has almost zero chance of breaking even arm tackles. And he's not very elusive either. Horrible combination.
And before anyone comments, I was shocked that he slipped a tackle on his receiving TD along the right sidelines a couple weeks back. That's about the only one I can remember him not being brought down by.
And before anyone comments, I was shocked that he slipped a tackle on his receiving TD along the right sidelines a couple weeks back. That's about the only one I can remember him not being brought down by.
jimmykick
Footballguy
I wanted to hold for a few games and see ... I think maybe we've seen enough
But yeah prior to the Denver game, he only played 2 games after Dion went down and that second game he had 2 TDs, albeit a low amount of touches. I was hoping to see more game 3 but it got worse :( Back to the waiver wire he will go.
oddsbodkins
Footballguy
Welp... Belichick gets us again. 115 yards on 10 receptions and a TD.
Pipes
Footballguy
That really had nothing to do with Belichick and more to do with the fact the Patriots were trailing big the entire second half. Blount's not going to sniff the field when they are in full out pass mode.
Gopher State
Footballguy
Wow, just wowoddsbodkins said:
oddsbodkins
Footballguy
Of course... just having some fun (as a guy who dropped him last week).Pipes said:
pantherclub
Footballguy
I read that hoping (praying rather) that it would give me some indication that White may be a good FF player this week. However it just reads as fluff.Faust said:
Thanks for posting it anyway Faust.
Gottabesweet
Footballguy
Hoping I can claim him in a short bench league. Hoping he gets a ton of catches vs the Jets and potentially Amendola out.
Mookie
Footballguy
Pats didn't even bother running the ball in the first matchup with the Jets. I see that same philosophy being used again Sunday. Harris and DeMario Davis are pretty slow in coverage. I see White having a really nice game and I am starting him with confidence over Lamar Miller.Gottabesweet said:
freeannyong
Footballguy
While he may not be an overly impressive player, the opportunity on a high volume offense that is almost always favored makes him pretty valuable in PPR.
Pulled this from twitter:
James White fully in play as a flex option. Closed last season as PPR RB7, 67, 2, 14, 7, 23, 35 over the final seven weeks
socrates
Footballguy
Wow. I would definitely not agree with this. He may miss most of the first half of the season, but his potential value when he returns is too high to scratch him from your draft board completely. Unless you have a very short bench, I would not hesitate to grab Lewis late.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
His overall numbers were inflated by the game against Philly where he caught a ton of late balls when the Patriots fell behind by 21 at home, which rarely happens, but the receiving back in NE always has value.
Skeletore Eh
Footballguy
I am between white and ellington in ppr. was going ellington before this gronk news, now I am undecided
Apple Juice
Footballguy
Went back and forth between Collins and White in standard and went with Collins. It won't surprise me if White scampers into the end zone tonight though, he's due for a TD.
packer_junkie
Footballguy
7 first half catches.
Kid is going to have some monster games when they fall behind. Amendola limits him though I think-- and Lewis is starting to look better and better.
Kid is going to have some monster games when they fall behind. Amendola limits him though I think-- and Lewis is starting to look better and better.
DocHolliday
Footballguy
I will take the over
Elevencents
Footballguy
Looking like a great RB4/5. Have Burkhead as a keeper so nice to lock up the Pats backfield. Michel can do his thing for someone else, hah.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
Don't draft Burkhead and his ACL tear in the 6th round. Don't draft Michel and his bone on bone in the 8th round. Draft James White and his healthy knees in the 10th round.
need2know
Footballguy
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
He has a "slight tear" in his knee, I just assumed it was the ACL for some reason. My mistake.
But a tears a tear. I bet against the guys with tears in their knee, even if they're only partial.
need2know
Footballguy
Elevencents
Footballguy
Burkhead will be fine. But I still like White.
Chaka
Footballguy
Anarchy99
Footballguy
The health and availability of Michel and Burkhead has no bearing on White.
RBs have been hurt pretty regularly since White came to town. In 55 career games, White has had only one game with more than 7 carries.
If Michel and Burkhead are out, Hill it Gillislee will get the carries. And if they get hurt, Webb would come up from the practice squad (if that’s where they stick him).
White should see an uptick in targets with Edelman out, but his role is pretty well defined and running the ball consistently is not his job.
RBs have been hurt pretty regularly since White came to town. In 55 career games, White has had only one game with more than 7 carries.
If Michel and Burkhead are out, Hill it Gillislee will get the carries. And if they get hurt, Webb would come up from the practice squad (if that’s where they stick him).
White should see an uptick in targets with Edelman out, but his role is pretty well defined and running the ball consistently is not his job.
Chaka
Footballguy
JIMGET
Footballguy
I agree that Burkhead includes risk..he doesn't have a great injury history. Add on top of that the lack of solid information from the Pats....
That being said, a tear can be a sprain, strain , or a tear. all are technically tears. One (or maybe a couple) of these back are fantasy gold..just gotta get out the pan, sift, and hope you have a nugget!
nittanylion
Footballguy
If Burk gets hurt WHILE Edelman is out, White would get more than just an uptick, wouldn't you say, David?
