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Piggybackin this...would also like to hear the answer to this question as well
I would start Jacobs with confidence over Jackson.
Adian Peterson-Chi, and Sammy Morris are two RB that if available should be grabbed quickly and tucked away for a rainy day this season.
Thanks Anthony. Really looking forward to the H/A 2 League with you and many others from these neck o da woods.I haven't read the entire post yet, but this is great stuff and well thought out.
I feel that JJ will get 2 entire drives to work the ball down the field. I think you will see MB III on the 3rd drive...4th and 5th JJ...6th MB III, and in the 2nd half they might be split a little more 50/50 as the defense wears down and Barber is the more powerful runner.JJ's game is about burst...he has burst whether you believe that or not. MBIII has more power in his game.
"Fred Taylor: (Start him) Should see plenty of action on Sunday."I know you're looking for hard numbers or something a little more in depth here...I just am not sure what the fallout form Lefty no longer being the QB has on this offense. I think the match up is good but I stay away from hard numbers usually. The Panthers projections were a bit tongue and cheek.Taylor has a good match up this week though.Thoughts on Fred Taylor MP? I think the Jags are going to be running the ball a lot this year, especially now with Garrard at QB. The Titan defense is bad and I can see Freddy T going off for 100+ yards and a score? I also think he may get more action than MJD this week.
Thanks alot! I was all set with my decision to start L Jordan over A Peterson, then you have to go and do the opposite! I know Peterson has a higher risk/reward, but I haven't decided if I have the stomach for it or not. We really have no clue what will happen with the Minn RBs, but I will be
if he pulls off a couple of tds while on my bench. I'm waiting to see if anyone else is going to go for it. Thanks for the awesome thread!
Let the games begin!
I think Morris is the guy you want because of his running skills. Faulk has been there a long time and is basically a 3rd down back and/or the best receiving threat out of the backfield.
I think we'll see the status quo from the Dallas RBs---JJ gets the touches between the 20s, and 3 gets the rest including short-yardage and goalline.
I like Edge all year, not just this week against SF. He has the ability to produce at a high level as he showcased in Indy...and Fitz+ Boldin +Leinart in his 2nd year are a very solid surrounding cast...the OL should be improved under the Whis Kid and Grimm.This week? Yeah I like Edge to have a good shot at 100 yds and a TD on Sunday...I would be very disappointed he came out and laid the almisghty egg on Sunday.
Why would he have a good shot at a short yardage TD this week over any other week...if you pencil him in for the plunge every week you are essentially saying he will have 16 TD this year...I don't see it.
I agree with most of this take, especially that MIN is much tougher against the run than ,aybe we give them credit for.However, the "Vick Effect" is terribly overrated. His threat of running was negated by his inablilty to pass. Dunn's "improvement" had little to do with Vick.
Good to see you Switz.My issue with people that do not acknowledge the impact of Vick and that backfield is very simple. You're a LB let's say. And you see Vick take the snap...where are your eyes glued? Vick! He might look to hand off but until you actually see that ball in Dunn's/Norwood's hands you are assuming Vick could/might keep it and then run around the end like he has done so many times...Vick had over 1,000 yds rushing last year. Dunn and Norwood were at least getting to the line or a little beyond b4 the LB were going to committ and sellout to stopping them. I am not going to argue about Vick's arm but he made as many plays with his feet or more than many QBs make with their arms.
Hard to get evidence on either side, but Norwood averaged 6.3YPC last season when Schaub played week 17. In '05 when Schaub started against NE (a very good run D) Dunn averaged 4.4YPC.And that is with a backup QB who, especially in 05, should have had teams stacking the line against the run.
I guess we'll see. Screw it, I'm starting Jacobs.
If those two have a good match-up in a given week how would you handle playing them? Basically I have to use one in the flex and figure I'll use Dunn at first or against good run defenses and Norwood later (hoping he wins the bulk of the carries). How do you see this playing out? I gotta think Atlanta will try to run as much as they can and get Norwood out in space. I'm a bit behind on my news though so any input is appreciated.
Hey DD,I will try to be as clear as I can. With Vick out I downgrade the running game significantly. Others have posted that when Schaub was under center that Dunn and crew did pretty well...I seem to think it was Schaub who was lighting it up on teams like the Pats who were likely stacking the line with 8 and 9 in the box.When a LB can committ early as Harrington turns around and looks like he is handing off...even if the LBs are wrong they are making Joey beat him with his arm...he is no threat to tuck it and take off in the way Vick did while racking up over 1,000 yards out of the backfield last season and a couple of others where he was 800+ on the ground. Vick being out can only be viewed as catastrophic for the Atlanta Flacons. People have let their emotions dictate their view of this situation and many want to feel warm and fuzzy by saying good riddence to Vick. Vick may not have been an accurate QB but he made a ton of plays with his legs and kept defenses guessing what would happen next...Harrington brings none of that and so I am downgrading the Atlanta rush attack for right now.You're killing me with the Norwood/Dunn are dead shtick with Vick out.If those two have a good match-up in a given week how would you handle playing them? Basically I have to use one in the flex and figure I'll use Dunn at first or against good run defenses and Norwood later (hoping he wins the bulk of the carries). How do you see this playing out? I gotta think Atlanta will try to run as much as they can and get Norwood out in space. I'm a bit behind on my news though so any input is appreciated.
Though he could have a good game I would be wary of starting Jamal Lewis against the Steelers. While the Browns o-line has improved on paper this line has yet to play a meaningful game together and it usually takes time for an o-line to gel. So it remains to be seen how much improved they will be, especially coming right out of the gate. In addition the Steelers defense last season had no 100 yard rushers against them, was ranked 3rd last season against the run and will be tough again this season. Finally if the Browns get down early in this game they could abandon the running game.So while Jamal Lewis might have a productive day the odds aren't good that he will.
Depends on your options, doesn't it? I have read more than one post here from folks who were able to grab Portis in the 6th round or so... if you are that guy, sure, you have other options, and can afford to play it safe here. To me, I can't fathom the idea of letting him slip out of the 4th, which means he's an Rb2 / / Rb3 / Flex player, and therefore he needs to be held up to other backs (and heck, WR's) in that Tier. So if you are starting him over Norwood or Tatum Bell, what's the risk? But if you did get him later, you're probably considering him against a Ronnie Brown / Cadillac / Thomas Jones type back, and you can sit back and see what Portis does.
Eep! I should have included the disclaimer that years and years of cheap whiskey has also eroded my brain (well whiskey and three years of marriage). Perhaps, by me starting AP, you should feel much better about giving Jordan the nod.Thanks alot! I was all set with my decision to start L Jordan over A Peterson, then you have to go and do the opposite! I know Peterson has a higher risk/reward, but I haven't decided if I have the stomach for it or not. We really have no clue what will happen with the Minn RBs, but I will be
I hear ya ... my RB1 is FWP and RB2 is Caddy and/or Fred Taylor!
helped me...going with taylor over bjacobs. tenn was 30th against the run last year think....
I can answer both in this thread. I like the Bucs to lean on the running game after flying 3,000 miles to Seattle. Taylor will likely split carries...who is Caddy going to split carries with? Seattle's better at passing than running these days and that plays into the Bucs' hands. I expect the game to be close too.djjosee said:
If you do a search you will see find some of the ones that were done last season. I try to get one up every week.
I have the same exact situation (Gore is my RB1). I am playing Benson and Jacobs and leaving Julius on the bench. Right or wrong, I can't get too hung up on matchups Week 1 and am playing them as I drafted them -- though it is a great write up, MOP!meeka said:
since you already stated you're down on the g-men this year i understand being down on the guy. 16 td's are definitely not realistic i would think, i dont believe jacobs has it in him to break long runs and not sure how much of a believer i am in the team without tiki. i have to say, though, jacobs should easily be a start over brandon jackson under any circumstances here. jackson is an unproven rookie on a marginal team barely ahead of another decent back who may be starting over you any day vs. a definite starter on a team and without a backup who will take away goal line carries, i dont see a comparison here. unless you are predicting a total meltdown by the giants this year, Jacobs is a good start every week assuming you start two RB's. if only one is used, then i would think you may have better options. don't forget droughns is now a fullback and is a smaller back than jacobs, jacobs will get plenty of touches everywhere on the field.good stuff mop, looking forward to more throughout the season.pfedit: i missed that part about morency possibly starting this week instead of jackson, guess we'll wait and see on him.
Good points PF
