RB Match Ups to Exploit/Avoid Week 10 (1 Viewer)

[Ministry of Pain]

Greetings everyone, at this point most of you have a strong idea of who you want to start. Last few weeks we have had some blatant WDIS posts. Board rules state those type of posts belong in the Coach's forum and that is why they will go unanswered. There are great ways to still post about your players without it being a WDIS post.

Hope everyone is having a great season, look forward to what you all have to say this week about the games, good luck!

Chicago at San Fran (-3.5) (43.5)

Thursday Night game, short week to prepare.

Matt Forte: There are yards to be had tonight, the question is really which Bears team takes the field? Forte has had a good run the past 2 weeks and should post solid numbers tonight. Both teams need to win tonight in order to have any post season aspirations so look for both teams to be hitting as hard as they can on defense. My gut says this will be tougher for Forte than it should be, double digits but nothing that covers up holes in other places on your team.

Frank Gore: Some of the stat geeks will love this one. I am going to show you how stats can be deceiving and misleading. Gore is #15 overall on the season. Follow me here…in week 1 thru 2 he was the #2 overall RB in FF. In weeks 8 thru 9 he was the #2 RB in FF. Therefore in about half the weeks this season, Gore is a top2 RB. He only trailed Chris Johnson over the same exact stretch. The other weeks he was pretty much hurt. The Eagles are the only real team that will stop him the rest of the way. It stinks he plays them in week 15 but owners are going to ride him hard for the next several weeks.

Final Score: Chicago 20…San Fran 17

Jacksonville at NY Jets (-7) (40)

MJD: No matter what is written he is an every week starter. Some will think he is might go quietly on Sunday but the better RBs have had some success against the Jets. Won’t be anything close to a career day but MJD should post double digits easily.

Thomas Jones: Other than Chris Johnson, most guys have not set the world on fire against the Jags. Hightower and Addai hit paydirt in week 1 and 2, the big game as I mentioned by Johnson and most other weeks it was close to shutout for the Jax rush defense. Jones is providing most of the offense right now for the Jets but I would be happy with 100 total yds and maybe a score but this is likely the ceiling for him.

If trends prove true, then Jax is a good bet to struggle in the Meadowlands this coming Sunday as they do not travel very well. Garrard is a definite wildcard at best, most of his road games this season have been mild to say the least. I expect MSW to have a very average day, should not be top10-12 this week. Look for an average scoring day all around with more points scored by the Jets coming out of the bye week.

Final Score: NY Jets 20…Jacksonville 13

 

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Denver at Washington (+3.5) (37)

Knowshon Moreno: Not looking good lately as is the entire Denver rushing attack. Neither him or CBuck has been worthy of a start much lately. The Skins were worked over pretty good last week against Atlanta and the team is sort of a beaten dog right now. Denver has a lot to play for and I believe their defense will keep them in this in what I expect to be a low scoring affair.

Ladell Betts: Assume Portis is out this week. Betts stepped up admirably last week but I do not expect Betts to have loads of success this week as Denver will try and stop a 2 game losing streak and try to keep pace ahead of San Diego who is suddenly only 1 game back. Double digits? Perhaps, but it won’t be easy and I look for little offense in this game.

Final Score: Denver 17…Washington 13

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (-7) (41.5)

Cedric Benson: “MOP, I’m sorry but the train is all full, you’ll have to have a seat in the luggage bin if that’s OK sir?” I want to apologize to all those folks that have been really tooting this guy’s horn as of late. What he and Cinci were able to do to the Ravens last week certainly convinced me that they are for real. Having said that, I would also make a prediction that this will again be a very difficult week for Benson and the odds of him in the top15 are not good…even top25 might be hard this week.

Rashard Mendenhall: Really took it to Denver in the late 3rd and 4th quarter last week. This looks like another low scoring affair this week. 1st team to 20 wins.

Final Score: Pitt 20…Cinci 14

 

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Buffalo at Tennessee (-6.5) (41)

Marshawn Lynch: The Titans are pretty good against the run anyways but now they think they can actually win ball games so I look for them to hold the Buffalo Bills rushing attack in check for much of the day as they try and make it 3 in a row.

Chris Johnson: Has another shot for 150/2TDs this week as the Bills are putrid at stopping the run right now…and its not all their fault as they have sustained a lot of heavy injuries to their defense. Offense is not all that healthy either. I really believe Johnson has a chance with a couple more 200 yd like performances along the way, he has a legitimate shot at rushing for 2,000 yd s this season…certainly a 2,000 total yds candidate, maybe even 2,300+, and I see him blowing past 12-14 TDs as well overall. Has a chance to be top3 for the season.

Final Score: Tennessee 30…Buffalo 16

Detroit at Minnesota (-17) (47)

Kevin Smith: Very pedestrian the past few weeks and while I don’t see him being passed by anyone on that team for his starting job, I do think we are seeing some cracks in his game, and form a dynasty POV do not be surprised if Detroit brings in a better upgrade for their RB2 next season with the idea of working him into the line up more and easing the workload for Kevin Smith who might need to be in the 12-15 carry range more than the 18-22 where they have been running him.

Adrian Peterson: Lucky owners, potential nuclear game for him.

Final Score: Minnesota 34…Detroit 17

 

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New Orleans at St Louis (+13.5) (50)

Pierre Thomas: Starting from week 3 thru week 9, Mr Thomas is ranked 9th overall at RB, so enough Mike Bell hype, we all know Pierre is the guy in NO, anything else is just pure bologna really. He has a great match up this week and while Bell might get a score, plan on a lot of NO scoring this week.

Bell/Bush: If you have bye week issues then you might get some mileage out of either of these guys. Since week 6 Bush is a top25 RB.

Steven Jackson: Has had double digits every week since week2, #13 overall for the season. Sure the Saints will blow out the Rams but you can be sure SJax will get his touches is nothing else he will catch a lot of balls as they try and catch up.

Final Score: New Orleans 44…St Louis 21

Atlanta at Carolina (+1.5) (43.5)

Michael Turner: #7 overall for the season and #3 overall for the past 5 weeks. His run continues this week as Carolina is pretty banged up coming out of the NO game. Look for Turner to be a great candidate for 100 yds and a score again this week.

DWill: #5 overall for the season and #2 the past 5 weeks as he also is on a major tear right now. DWill is one of those back you simply start and don’t think twice about the defense he is playing. Huge talent and he is proving it again this season. Not sure when his contract runs out but he is going to cost a fortune to resign.

Edite to add: I thought I read where DeAngelo might have missed practive but it didn't seem too serious.

Final Score: Atlanta 27…Carolina 21

 

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Tampa Bay at Miami (-10) (44)

Cadillac: Has had 4 duds and 2 games of 13 points in the last 6 weeks. Not a good place to look for points when you talk about the Bucs RBs.

D.Ward: He has carry totals of 13, 12, 9, 6, 5, 4, and 1…and he has been targeted no more than 3 times in any one game. Best $20 million they spent in the off season.

Ronnie Brown: Has been terrible the past 3 weeks. I expect him and the Miami offense to get on track this week. The Bucs big win last week should not fool anyone into thinking they are actually good. Expect Brown to make a run at top10 this week.

Ricky Williams: Every week I say he is a bad idea, and every week he does something that makes him at least a flex start. He only has totals of 8 and 10 the past 2 weeks but I can see where he might get some cheap points on the Bucs.

Final Score: Miami 24…Tampa Bay 14

Kansas City at Oakland (-2) (36.5) ratings bonanza here

Jamaal Charles: Did nothing special as I stated last week. The OL is bad and most of the Chiefs offense came once they were down 24-6. I would expect more form Charles this week simply because the Raiders are not a very well coached football team and are likely to have some hiccups on defense from week to week.

Fargas/McFadden: Watch the IR as McFadden may be ready to roll. I expect some type of split form here on out with these 2 backs.

Final Score: Kansas City 16…Oakland 13

Seattle at Arizona (-8.5) (47)

Julius Jones: Was worthless since week 3 until he met the lions last week. He still did not run the ball well. This guy has been in the league a long time now and we have seen the best Julius can do and that level is not all that high. If someone wants to make a post about how great a back he is with potential upside this week be my guest. But I continue to maintain that he is outside the top20-25 almost every week. RB3/4 on your roster, bye week fill in, all that is fine. But he is never a good match up most weeks.

Tim Hightower: Slowtower was nothing special last week but he still is about double digits even on his off weeks. I would continue to start him, still in the top12 over the last 5 weeks, always under the radar, and Seattle cannot stop an offense as explosive as the Cardinals right now. Detroit is not that great offensively and they were moving the ball on Seattle this past week. Chris Wells should remain on your bench. He could see some trash time if AZ can win big at home.

Final Score: Arizona 37…Seattle 14

 

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Philly at San Diego (-2) (47)

Brian Westbrook: I’m a bit speechless as he already sat out a week, everyone from Westbrook to the media to the coaches…it all seemed to point to brian playing last week and then he was put on the inactive list. I don’t mean to scare everyone but maybe the coaches don’t plan on playing Brian for awhile and they don’t plan on telling him either. Meaning they continue to allow to him to practice but maybe they really want to sit him down for a month, pure speculation on my part. Welcome anyone with clips that point to something totally different.

LeSean McCoy: I would expect him to see more action this weekend meaning even if Westbrook takes the field I anticipate a good split between the two of them.

LaDainian Tomlinson: 18/54, 12/22, he just cannot get it done right now. No Dallas RB got over 50 yds rushing last week, mostly a shutout. No one has crossed the century mark on Philly this year, doubt LT is the first to bust thru it.

Darren Sproles: Up and down, not enough touches to rely on him. Sproles has had 2-3 startable games all season.

Final Score: Philly 27…San Diego 20

Dallas at Green Bay (+3) (47.5)

Here is what is happening in Dallas. Felix Jones is not being used, period. The guy has 7.3 ypc so you would think a guy like that would be involved in the passing game a little bit but instead he has 4 receptions this year and even has a 14 ypr avg going for the season. Dallas does not seem impressed and for whatever reasons they absolutely do not trust Felix Jones. The value of Felix is fading more and more each week and in dynasty I am afraid he is turning into a good campfire story in the off season.

Barber is not healthy. Something is not right with him. He has not been the same since he went down in the Carolina game. I actually think the guy who is most effective right now is Tashard Choice but they can only use him when Barber is injured to the point they won’t play him. You don’t see 15 carries for Barber and 12 for Choice…never happens.

Ryan Grant: He is avg top12 over the last 4 weeks even with a very ho hum performance against the Bucs last week. Grant is a great RB2 on your roster, consistent but doesn’t pop thru for 20 very often, doesn’t dip below 10 too often either.

The Packers are going to test the Dallas secondary and I believe they will avenge that loss to TB last week, stun the Cowboys a bit who usually once they get too full of themselves typically slide back to mediocrity quickly. I admit this Dallas team seems more focused. I think this game will be as a great a test for them as winning last week. The Cowboy really need to try and climb to 9-2 as their last 5 games could go a lot of different ways. Romo is Mr. November so maybe they can eek out a win on the road. I see these two teams very evenly matched right now.

Final Score: Green Bay 28...Dallas 27

 

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New England at Indianapolis (-3) (50)

Super Bowl atmosphere this week as two of the greatest QBs to ever play in the NFL square off this weekend in what should surely be one of the most watched games of the year. You don’t need to hype this up much but I will say that I see New England handing the Colts their first loss of the season rather handily and easily. The Colts have been struggling the past 2 weeks and seem like a team waiting to get knocked off so they can move forward if that makes a lot of sense. Can you see the Colts 16-0? No way and Moss, Welker, and passing game are going to go nuts this week.

Laurence Maroney: Seems to have the position locked down for the moment. I have no idea what the status of Morris and Taylor are right now but since they have been out for several weeks now it looks like Maroney has a chance to be the guy the entire way down the stretch. I’ll believe it when I see it but I’m happy he is getting the chance to prove himself. Is he going to score a lot this week? He is a candidate for 80 yds and a TD especially once the Patriots are ahead.

Joseph Addai: With Brown nursing injuries continue to put Addai out there. In fact Addai has been one of the biggest surprises and return for the bukc that FF owners have gotten all season. A 5th round pick in most leagues, Addai is #6 overall on the season. Weeks 1-4 he was #11 overall, weeks 5-9 he is #7 overall. This means that Joseph Addai has been good, solid, and consistent all season even while fighting off a rookie RB. This week will be a challenge for him but he can usually scrape double digit together, he’s been doing it all season long.

Final Score: New England 37…Indianapolis 24

Baltimore at Cleveland (-11) (40.5)

Ray Rice: Guy hasn’t scored less than 20 since week 3. I would not want to be Cleveland this week as Baltimore is going to be one mad bunch of folks on Monday. It’s prime time, Rice is not a household name, but the world is going to get to know Ray Rice very quickly on MNF.

Jamal Lewis has announced he is retiring after the season. He seems relegated to the fact his career is over, stuck playing on a sorry team, at least he ahs a ring to take with him after his NFL career is over. Won’t be a HoF RB nor should he but for many years he was one of the better NFL RBs. I wish Cleveland would play Jerome Harrison the rest of the way but that doesn’t seem to be the case.

Final Score: Baltimore 23…Cleveland 6

 

[The_Fonz]

I look forward to this thread every week. You were off on Felix Jones last week.....I was in agreement with you so we were both off.

someone may want to check on what ADP did against the Lions last year. I had him and seem to recall it wasn't the nuclear explosion I was expecting. Might be different this year with Favre there though.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I look forward to this thread every week. You were off on Felix Jones last week.....I was in agreement with you so we were both off. someone may want to check on what ADP did against the Lions last year. I had him and seem to recall it wasn't the nuclear explosion I was expecting. Might be different this year with Favre there though.

Coming off a bye week and playing Detroit...in Hold 'em-the flop, turn, and river don't always work out but ADp vs Detroit is like being dealt Pocket Aces preflop...the odds are in his favor.

 

[footballdiva]

I'll have to start either Fargas, late game, or J. Stewart vs. ATL at 1?? You didn't mention Stewart at all and I'm also not so sure OAK will play McFadden a lot vs. KC. Thoughts? I need to grab all I can get this week in my non PPR league.

 

[MCguidance]

 

[Rovers]

Welcome folks, give me a chance to load them all up.

Chicago at San Fran (-3.5) (43.5)

Thursday Night game, short week to prepare.

Matt Forte: There are yards to be had tonight, the question is really which Bears team takes the field? Forte has had a good run the past 2 weeks and should post solid numbers tonight. Both teams need to win tonight in order to have any post season aspirations so look for both teams to be hitting as hard as they can on defense. My gut says this will be tougher for Forte than it should be, double digits but nothing that covers up holes in other places on your team.

Frank Gore: Some of the stat geeks will love this one. I am going to show you how stats can be deceiving and misleading. Gore is #15 overall on the season. Follow me here…in week 1 thru 2 he was the #2 overall RB in FF. In weeks 8 thru 9 he was the #2 RB in FF. Therefore in about half the weeks this season, Gore is a top2 RB. He only trailed Chris Johnson over the same exact stretch. The other weeks he was pretty much hurt. The Eagles are the only real team that will stop him the rest of the way. It stinks he plays them in week 15 but owners are going to ride him hard for the next several weeks.

Final Score: Chicago 20…San Fran 17

Jacksonville at NY Jets (-7) (40)

MJD: No matter what is written he is an every week starter. Some will think he is might go quietly on Sunday but the better RBs have had some success against the Jets. Won’t be anything close to a career day but MJD should post double digits easily.

Thomas Jones: Other than Chris Johnson, most guys have not set the world on fire against the Jags. Hightower and Addai hit paydirt in week 1 and 2, the big game as I mentioned by Johnson and most other weeks it was close to shutout for the Jax rush defense. Jones is providing most of the offense right now for the Jets but I would be happy with 100 total yds and maybe a score but this is likely the ceiling for him.

If trends prove true, then Jax is a good bet to struggle in the Meadowlands this coming Sunday as they do not travel very well. Garrard is a definite wildcard at best, most of his road games this season have been mild to say the least. I expect MSW to have a very average day, should not be top10-12 this week. Look for an average scoring day all around with more points scored by the Jets coming out of the bye week.

Final Score: NY Jets 20…Jacksonville 13

The Chicago D backfield is pretty dinged up. I'll take the over in that game, and believe it will be closer to a shootout. I'd be VERY surprised if SF doesnt ring up at least 3 TD's. I look for Forte to have a bad outing, while Gore could get 100 combined and a TD easy. Davis is likely to find the end zone too, and so might Crabtree. I look for Forte to be an afterthought in a game that looks more like SF 31- Chi- 27 to me as Cutler throws 35 times.Garrard's inabilty to do ANYthing on the road means the Jets will run the ball a lot, and Jones is on a roll. Just the sheer number of touches should put Jones over 100 with a TD as a bottom, with more upside than that, not a ceiling. I see Jones getting almost 30 touches. To say Garrard has been "mild on the road" is far, far too kind. He has been near putrid, with no TD's, and often under 200 yards passing. (has he even gotten to 200 on the road yet?)

MJD will still get his. I'd say 80 and a TD is pretty much a lock, but I think there is upside there if he breaks one.

Good stuff MoP, just some differing opinions on these two game for me.

 

[KellysHeroes]

Thinking theres going to be some Mike Bell this weekend when the game gets out of hand; reggie isn't a good start IMO

 

[The_Fonz]

Any thoughts on Kolby Smith? Other than the fact that the KC O line is terrible.....

 

[GECKO]

:IBTL:

Where is Vader? That Avatar is MOP IMO.

 

[Lord Fantasy]

Welcome folks, give me a chance to load them all up.

Chicago at San Fran (-3.5) (43.5)

Thursday Night game, short week to prepare.

Matt Forte: There are yards to be had tonight, the question is really which Bears team takes the field? Forte has had a good run the past 2 weeks and should post solid numbers tonight. Both teams need to win tonight in order to have any post season aspirations so look for both teams to be hitting as hard as they can on defense. My gut says this will be tougher for Forte than it should be, double digits but nothing that covers up holes in other places on your team.

Frank Gore: Some of the stat geeks will love this one. I am going to show you how stats can be deceiving and misleading. Gore is #15 overall on the season. Follow me here…in week 1 thru 2 he was the #2 overall RB in FF. In weeks 8 thru 9 he was the #2 RB in FF. Therefore in about half the weeks this season, Gore is a top2 RB. He only trailed Chris Johnson over the same exact stretch. The other weeks he was pretty much hurt. The Eagles are the only real team that will stop him the rest of the way. It stinks he plays them in week 15 but owners are going to ride him hard for the next several weeks.

Final Score: Chicago 20…San Fran 17

Jacksonville at NY Jets (-7) (40)

MJD: No matter what is written he is an every week starter. Some will think he is might go quietly on Sunday but the better RBs have had some success against the Jets. Won’t be anything close to a career day but MJD should post double digits easily.

Thomas Jones: Other than Chris Johnson, most guys have not set the world on fire against the Jags. Hightower and Addai hit paydirt in week 1 and 2, the big game as I mentioned by Johnson and most other weeks it was close to shutout for the Jax rush defense. Jones is providing most of the offense right now for the Jets but I would be happy with 100 total yds and maybe a score but this is likely the ceiling for him.

If trends prove true, then Jax is a good bet to struggle in the Meadowlands this coming Sunday as they do not travel very well. Garrard is a definite wildcard at best, most of his road games this season have been mild to say the least. I expect MSW to have a very average day, should not be top10-12 this week. Look for an average scoring day all around with more points scored by the Jets coming out of the bye week.

Final Score: NY Jets 20…Jacksonville 13

The Chicago D backfield is pretty dinged up. I'll take the over in that game, and believe it will be closer to a shootout. I'd be VERY surprised if SF doesnt ring up at least 3 TD's. I look for Forte to have a bad outing, while Gore could get 100 combined and a TD easy. Davis is likely to find the end zone too, and so might Crabtree. I look for Forte to be an afterthought in a game that looks more like SF 31- Chi- 27 to me as Cutler throws 35 times.Garrard's inabilty to do ANYthing on the road means the Jets will run the ball a lot, and Jones is on a roll. Just the sheer number of touches should put Jones over 100 with a TD as a bottom, with more upside than that, not a ceiling. I see Jones getting almost 30 touches. To say Garrard has been "mild on the road" is far, far too kind. He has been near putrid, with no TD's, and often under 200 yards passing. (has he even gotten to 200 on the road yet?)

MJD will still get his. I'd say 80 and a TD is pretty much a lock, but I think there is upside there if he breaks one.

Good stuff MoP, just some differing opinions on these two game for me.

Second that thanks to MoP. Always a pleasure to read this. Wondering if Jones gets that much work this week or do we see more of S. Greene?

Greene saw 19 touches against the Raiders and 8 against the Dolphins. Will be interesting to see where his touches land this week, with the expectation of it being closer to 8 than 19.

 

[jurb26]

Cedric Benson: “MOP, I’m sorry but the train is all full, you’ll have to have a seat in the luggage bin if that’s OK sir?” I want to apologize to all those folks that have been really tooting this guy’s horn as of late. What he and Cinci were able to do to the Ravens last week certainly convinced me that they are for real. Having said that, I would also make a prediction that this will again be a very difficult week for Benson and the odds of him in the top15 are not good…even top25 might be hard this week.

Has Benson been outside the top 25 for any given week this year? I don't think he has but I'm not sure. His worst week was an 86 total yds performance vs. Clev.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Any thoughts on Kolby Smith? Other than the fact that the KC O line is terrible.....

The Kolby Smith hype is pretty weak IMO. He had 4/19 last week, activated from the PUP...there is nothing to point ot him having success right now in KC. It may very well wind up with only about Matt Cassell being the one remaining factor for this offense over the next 2-3 seasons. Meaning I think we see a complete overhaul from top to bottom. They need a new TE however that position won't be used much in Haley's offense. They need more replenishing along the OL. Likely an upgrade at WR2, WR3...they need another Bowe for haley's offense which is predicated on a WR1 and WR1a. RBs have not flourished in Haley's offense to this point so I'm not sure even in dynasty I would much of what KC has to offer. If Haley doesn't get it turned around quickly he will be shown the door fast.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

The Chicago D backfield is pretty dinged up. I'll take the over in that game, and believe it will be closer to a shootout. I'd be VERY surprised if SF doesnt ring up at least 3 TD's. I look for Forte to have a bad outing, while Gore could get 100 combined and a TD easy. Davis is likely to find the end zone too, and so might Crabtree. I look for Forte to be an afterthought in a game that looks more like SF 31- Chi- 27 to me as Cutler throws 35 times.Garrard's inabilty to do ANYthing on the road means the Jets will run the ball a lot, and Jones is on a roll. Just the sheer number of touches should put Jones over 100 with a TD as a bottom, with more upside than that, not a ceiling. I see Jones getting almost 30 touches. To say Garrard has been "mild on the road" is far, far too kind. He has been near putrid, with no TD's, and often under 200 yards passing. (has he even gotten to 200 on the road yet?)MJD will still get his. I'd say 80 and a TD is pretty much a lock, but I think there is upside there if he breaks one. Good stuff MoP, just some differing opinions on these two game for me.

Differing opinions is what makes this thread

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Second that thanks to MoP. Always a pleasure to read this. Wondering if Jones gets that much work this week or do we see more of S. Greene?Greene saw 19 touches against the Raiders and 8 against the Dolphins. Will be interesting to see where his touches land this week, with the expectation of it being closer to 8 than 19.

Greene would be an interesting sneaky play but I do want to point out that the Jags rush defense is no pushover. If Faneca and Manggold are on for the Jets this week, they might be able to bust thru them pretty good. If the Jets do not establish some air superiority though I think this game might not be as juicy as some would like.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Cedric Benson: “MOP, I’m sorry but the train is all full, you’ll have to have a seat in the luggage bin if that’s OK sir?” I want to apologize to all those folks that have been really tooting this guy’s horn as of late. What he and Cinci were able to do to the Ravens last week certainly convinced me that they are for real. Having said that, I would also make a prediction that this will again be a very difficult week for Benson and the odds of him in the top15 are not good…even top25 might be hard this week.

Has Benson been outside the top 25 for any given week this year? I don't think he has but I'm not sure. His worst week was an 86 total yds performance vs. Clev.

9th, 19th, 16th, 31st, 6th, 21st, 3rd, 10th...that's where he has landed every week this season(PPR). I'll take his 31st, 21st, 19th, and 16th...which combined and averageed out is 22nd...I don't see him having an easy time getting into the top20 this week, how's that?Benson owners like it when I pick against him so I'm sure they will be relieved I indicate that he has a tough match up this week. Pittsburgh is starting to find its groove a bit.

 

[jurb26]

Benson owners like it when I pick against him so I'm sure they will be relieved I indicate that he has a tough match up this week. Pittsburgh is starting to find its groove a bit.

There's no doubt that Pitt is a tough match up. Given how many touches Benson gets per game though, I think he is a must start the rest of the season for his owners.

 

[jobarules]

denver has given up 324 yds to rbs the last two weeks. was will run run run the ball in a low scoring defensive battle. i dont see denver blowing them out. betts or cartwright make a solid rb2 imo

 

[EdwardCat]

Peterson didn't have a nuclear explosion this year against Detroit. He didn't all last year. Don't expect big numbers this week. He usually phones it in against Detroit.

 

[Rovers]

 

[the spanker]

MOP how would you rate Westbrook now that he's probable to play this week in PPR? I've got McCoy, Lynch and Bowe and trying to decide who to roll with.

 

[Grahamburn]

Benson owners like it when I pick against him so I'm sure they will be relieved I indicate that he has a tough match up this week. Pittsburgh is starting to find its groove a bit.

There's no doubt that Pitt is a tough match up. Given how many touches Benson gets per game though, I think he is a must start the rest of the season for his owners.

The Bengals D has the ability to keep games close now, and their offense wants to control the game on the ground. Benson gets ALL of those carries. Even if he has a low average he'll still be around 100 total yards with a chance at a TD or two.Benson is a no brainer every week starter now in any format. He's already proved on several occasions this year that he can and will be successful against tough defenses.