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RB match ups to Exploit/Avoid week 13 (1 Viewer)

Ministry of Pain

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So who is left? Are there any STUD RB left in the NFL? Never seen a season where if you just had average RB like say Willis McGahee, you actually have a top10 borderline top5 RB…it is the year of the WR for many.

NY Jets at Miami

Thomas Jones: Start Him…Miami will be without Zach Thomas in the middle again…the last 4 games for the Phins they have allowed Jacobs 22/131, Lynch 60/TD, Westbrook 32/148, and Parker gained 80+ in that swamp last week. Jones has a good shot at 100 and a TD on Sunday. He had 25/110 in the 1st meeting between the two teams.

Jesse Chatman: Start Him…Jacobs ran for 100/TD, Westbrook had 20/120, Watson had 130/3TD, Portis had a career day with 196/TD, MB III had 100/TD…run Chatman all day Cam Cameron if you want to save your job…might be too late.

San Diego at Kansas City

LT: The Chiefs are throwing in the towel as of late on defense. Selvin Young had 100/TD, Addai with 72/TD, and Fargas had 139/TD last week…LT should have a great game on Sunday.

Kolby Smith: Outside of Adrian Peterson ripping the SD rush defense apart, most of the season they have been able to hold guys in check. And when I mean in check, only Larry Johnson has posted triple digits on the ground after Peterson. But they still allow the rushing TDs to the tune of 8 on the season. Smith will get a lot of work and had a great game last week but don’t expect top 10 numbers again this week.

Jacksonville at Indy

Fred Taylor: Taylor has 2 TD in the last 3 games and his 1st 100 yard rushing performance last week. Sorry, but I’m still not impressed. I let him ride the pine, the likelihood of him cracking the top 20 is not all that high.

MJD: I don’t understand why this guy is not getting 4-5 catches a week OOTB minimum. Just blows my mind how they mishandle this guy. They are 8-3 on the season however so what do I know? I like him in lfex positions better than rolling him out as the RB1/2 every week.

Joseph Addai: Addai racked up 100 yards last time these two squared off. I like him to always rack 100 total yards no matter who the opponent is. He is a must start every week.

San Fran at Carolina

Frank Gore: Outside of Joseph Addai racking 100/2 TD, and Lendale White punding it 31/100/TD…outside of those two performances, no one has really been able to light up the Panthers rush defense. Another way to look at the numbers however would be before the NO game last week, there was a run of 80/TD, 100/2TD, 100/TD, 89/TD, and 88…those are what the starters managed on the ground. Gore started to get into rhythm last week so I guess it’s time to confidently start him.

DeShaun Foster: Start him…92/TD, 24/133, 25/78, 22/88, 107/TD, 100/TD, 87/TD, 23/92, 17/78…the Niners are not that great against the run but everyone has been throwing it on them as of late. Foster doesn’t seem to really share the load so I look for him to start and do well this weekend.

Buffalo at Washington…the Skins shouldn’t have to play this Sunday but God Bless them on Sunday.

Fred Jackson: Lynch and Thomas are OUT for Sunday. Jackson looked good in the preseason. I won’t even begin to speculate what the mindset of the Skins will be on Sunday…Jackson has a decent chance of cracking the top20 but if you have better options, I see no reason to push this guy out there other than in a best ball format.

Clinton Portis: I’m going to let owners decide what they think is best here. Again, I don’t want to comment or speculate on what the mindset of a guy that not only played in the NFL with Sean Taylor but also in college.

Houston at Tennessee

Ron Dayne: Green is out. If Haynesworth is OUT for Sunday’s game, I like Ron Dayne a whole heckuva lot more. I wonder how effective Haynesworth will be anyways. Dayne had quite an end to the 2006 season, works well in Kubiak’s offense. I would be tempted to play him depending on the Haynesworth injury come Sunday morning.

LenDale White: Start him…The Texans rush defense has been pretty poor as of late. Jamale Lewis had 134/TD, Fargas racked 100/TD, LT 17/90, and in week 7 White ran for 100/TD while Chris Henry pooped in another 57/TD himself. White is a strong play this week at home.

Atlanta at St Louis

Warrick Dunn: Bench him…The Rams have been better as of late against the run. Held Morris to 16/79, Gore 15/32, Reggie Bush 7/17, Jamal Lewis 17/61, Shaun 19/47…these are not good numbers if you are thinking about Dunn this week.

Steven Jackson: Keith and Addai racked up 120/TD last week, Graham 102/TD the week before, however they have been able to limit some of the other RB they have seen this season. Jackson looked good last week, owners have been waiting so no reason to bench him this week.

Seattle at Philly

Shaun Alexander: Bench him…Philly has given up 6 rushing TD on the season HOWEVER, 4 of them were to New England and Dallas…let me repeat that 4 of those 6 were against NE and Dallas…so let’s have some perspective on their rush defense. 2 RB have passed the century mark on the season and IMO Philly has a pretty solid rush defense. Compound that with Shaun splitting time with Morris and I see a recipe for disaster. Seattle is on the road as well, they don’t do well on the road.

Brian Westbrook: The #1 RB in FF this season and in PPR leagues he is really leading the charge…how can you even think about whether you might start him or not? You don’t, just plug n play.

Detroit at Minnesota

Kevin Jones: Bench him…the Vikes rush defense is pretty tough to begin with but Martz will not have the patience to stay with the run in a game that is must win for both teams.

Adrian Peterson: Bench him…he is splitting time at best with Chester Taylor.

Chester Taylor: Watch the IR Sunday morning…if Peterson is a late scratch or talked about as being very limited, I would start Chester at that point.

Denver at Oakland

Travis Henry: Start him…he practiced fully on Friday, looks to be 100%, still hasn’t been given a suspension(looks like he might beat that thing), and he is playing a team in Oakland that allowed Chester taylor 164 and 3 TD, then went out and allowed Kolby Smith to run for 150 and 2 TD…Henry could have a field day on Sunday.

Justin Fargas: Has been playing well and now will face Denver which has only allowed 2 rushing TD since week 5 and only 1 RB has reached 100 yards on the ground during that stretch, so the Broncos are not as bad against the run as many think. Fargas is completely over ranked this week on FBG in the top10…I don’t think so.

Cleveland at Arizona

Jamal Lewis: Start him…I like him this week. The Cardinals got ripped up by Gore last weekend to the tune of 116/2TD, Graham took them for 124/TD, Portis had 2 TD, Foster/DeAngelo combined for 150+/TD, even Brian Leonard had 100+. I like Lewis and that OL to get him at least 1 short plunge.

Edgerrin James: Cleveland has been up and down on their rush defense most of the year. Edge is very up and down as a RB most of the season too. I think this will be a fairly high scoring game so I wouldn’t worry about Edge as an RB2 this week.

NY Giants at Chicago

Brandon Jacobs: OUT

Derrick Ward: Practiced fully and is expected to start. Ward performed brilliantly earlier in the season when he was the starter and I expect him to come out and do well on Sunday.

Adrian Peterson: The Bears” OL is pretty crummy so even though Cedric Benson is gone for the season, I don’t expect AP to light up the Giants this week.

Tampa Bay at New Orleans

Earnest Graham: Bench him…My only problem is that if Garcia is out…the box is going to be stacked to shut him down this weekend. The Saints haven’t allowed a 100 yard rusher since Joseph Addai in week 1.

Reggie Bush: His rushing stats the past 3 weeks have been just awful. Still he is supposed to be 100% this week and I would think the combo of his receptions and rushed is enough to maintain him as a must start every week.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh

Rudi Johnson: Bench him…Not going to be fun for him on SNF. The good news is he has 3 easy games after this week and I think he will be one of the better FF MVP for the playoff weeks. Did carry it 25 times alst week so he is not nursing an injury anymore.

Willie Parker: Start him…he’s playing the Bengals, would could go wrong?

New England at Baltimore

Laurence Maroney: Bench him…Had his 1st TD last week. The Ravens are still pretty tough against the run. No one has rushed for 100 yards on them all season and they have allowed only 3 rushing TD on the season.

Willis McGahee: 6 games in a row he has crossed the goal line. Will the streak continue against the Pats? I won’t tell you to bench him but I would not be overly optimistic for him on MNF.

Good luck all this weekend!!!

 
Good Stuff MoP. Do you see Shanny splitting carries and riding the hot hand against the Raiders. I'm not so sure Henry is a lock to blow up. I think Selvin may steal some of his carries, especially if he gets hot.

 
Per usual, good work and appreciate the time and effort. But as someone who has watched every one of AD's games, he is at least an RB2 if he suits up. Even if he only gets 10-15 touches he's still going to be within the top 30 for the week - making him a start. He's just too good and the O-line and WRs are blocking too well that the Vikes won't get at least 1-2 long runs a game and AD is more likely to do that than Chester.

 
Per usual, good work and appreciate the time and effort. But as someone who has watched every one of AD's games, he is at least an RB2 if he suits up. Even if he only gets 10-15 touches he's still going to be within the top 30 for the week - making him a start. He's just too good and the O-line and WRs are blocking too well that the Vikes won't get at least 1-2 long runs a game and AD is more likely to do that than Chester.
Going to have to agree here. ADP is probable and will play it looks like. He should have no problems running on the Lions. I don't see Chester the Molester being a factor. The Vikes need to win this game to stay in the playoffs, and should feed ADP the ball to see what he can do.
 
Per usual, good work and appreciate the time and effort. But as someone who has watched every one of AD's games, he is at least an RB2 if he suits up. Even if he only gets 10-15 touches he's still going to be within the top 30 for the week - making him a start. He's just too good and the O-line and WRs are blocking too well that the Vikes won't get at least 1-2 long runs a game and AD is more likely to do that than Chester.
I own both AD and Taylor in many leagues, I am not comfortable with AD this week.
 
Playing for division title and 1st round bye I sure could use a "win one for the Gipper"esque quote from Portis...

...Otherwise it's Gore and Westbrook.

 
Earnest Graham: Bench him…My only problem is that if Garcia is out…the box is going to be stacked to shut him down this weekend. The Saints haven’t allowed a 100 yard rusher since Joseph Addai in week 1.
Thats one way to look at it. On the other hand, Graham might get 35 touches this week. He has proven very capable catching the ball out of the backfield. I've got him plugged into my lineup this week.
 
Per usual, good work and appreciate the time and effort. But as someone who has watched every one of AD's games, he is at least an RB2 if he suits up. Even if he only gets 10-15 touches he's still going to be within the top 30 for the week - making him a start. He's just too good and the O-line and WRs are blocking too well that the Vikes won't get at least 1-2 long runs a game and AD is more likely to do that than Chester.
I own both AD and Taylor in many leagues, I am not comfortable with AD this week.
GREAT WORK as usual! However, I will agree with the previous posters and say ADP should put up RB2 numbers against the Lions this week. He's probable, and they are in the playoff hunt...seeing as he's healthy, Childress should play him enough to win the game
 
Per usual, good work and appreciate the time and effort. But as someone who has watched every one of AD's games, he is at least an RB2 if he suits up. Even if he only gets 10-15 touches he's still going to be within the top 30 for the week - making him a start. He's just too good and the O-line and WRs are blocking too well that the Vikes won't get at least 1-2 long runs a game and AD is more likely to do that than Chester.
I own both AD and Taylor in many leagues, I am not comfortable with AD this week.
GREAT WORK as usual! However, I will agree with the previous posters and say ADP should put up RB2 numbers against the Lions this week. He's probable, and they are in the playoff hunt...seeing as he's healthy, Childress should play him enough to win the game
OK, so would anyone start both ADP and Taylor? I started OWens and Crayton the other night in a few leagues and that paid off. Is there enough rushing numbers to allow both to take the field.ADP 100/TDChester 50/TDI'm asking here...
 
Earnest Graham: Bench him…My only problem is that if Garcia is out…the box is going to be stacked to shut him down this weekend. The Saints haven’t allowed a 100 yard rusher since Joseph Addai in week 1.
Thats one way to look at it. On the other hand, Graham might get 35 touches this week. He has proven very capable catching the ball out of the backfield. I've got him plugged into my lineup this week.
35carries for 85 yards might not be all that great. NO hasn't allowed a 100 yard rusher since week 1 and that was Joseph Addai...c'mon now.
 
Something to keep in mind here. ADP is playing with a knee brace and has had little time to get accustomed to it. I wouldn't expect any flashy highlights this week.

 
Per usual, good work and appreciate the time and effort. But as someone who has watched every one of AD's games, he is at least an RB2 if he suits up. Even if he only gets 10-15 touches he's still going to be within the top 30 for the week - making him a start. He's just too good and the O-line and WRs are blocking too well that the Vikes won't get at least 1-2 long runs a game and AD is more likely to do that than Chester.
I own both AD and Taylor in many leagues, I am not comfortable with AD this week.
GREAT WORK as usual! However, I will agree with the previous posters and say ADP should put up RB2 numbers against the Lions this week. He's probable, and they are in the playoff hunt...seeing as he's healthy, Childress should play him enough to win the game
OK, so would anyone start both ADP and Taylor? I started OWens and Crayton the other night in a few leagues and that paid off. Is there enough rushing numbers to allow both to take the field.ADP 100/TDChester 50/TDI'm asking here...
With TD's so hard to predict, I like to look at touches/opportunities. Earlier in the season, I liked ADP even with a split, because he is such a threat even with limted touches. I wouldn't have started Chester under those conditions. Unless you're out of other RB options, I wouldn't start Chester unless there is some other news that talks about a limited ADP. Thats my :unsure:
 
I have another Spoiler game where I can ruin someone's playoff chances and I want to him. I have Parker and Henry going again (my starting backfield to start the season) for the first time in forever.

Here's hoping I finally get the game I was dreaming about with those two.

 
Per usual, good work and appreciate the time and effort. But as someone who has watched every one of AD's games, he is at least an RB2 if he suits up. Even if he only gets 10-15 touches he's still going to be within the top 30 for the week - making him a start. He's just too good and the O-line and WRs are blocking too well that the Vikes won't get at least 1-2 long runs a game and AD is more likely to do that than Chester.
I own both AD and Taylor in many leagues, I am not comfortable with AD this week.
GREAT WORK as usual! However, I will agree with the previous posters and say ADP should put up RB2 numbers against the Lions this week. He's probable, and they are in the playoff hunt...seeing as he's healthy, Childress should play him enough to win the game.
OK, so would anyone start both ADP and Taylor? I started OWens and Crayton the other night in a few leagues and that paid off. Is there enough rushing numbers to allow both to take the field.ADP 100/TDChester 50/TDI'm asking here...
I think with Tavaris Jackson at QB, the Vikes will run the ball at least 35 times this week. I actually like the number you posted here. They look about right. JMO. Not sure I would start both.
 
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I agree with your assessment of the kevin Jones rushing outlook, but what do you think about his prospects in a PPR system? Do you expect to see Kitna looking downfield all day, or looking for KJ on the outlet. I don't have many options available, so I'm leaning toward starting him and hoping for a 4-6 catch effort.

Thoughts?

 
ADP will be alright. I suffered the exact same injury last soccer season and was 100% healthy and playing without brace/pain in 3 weeks. Disregard his injury when making your lineup decisions.

 
I agree with your assessment of the kevin Jones rushing outlook, but what do you think about his prospects in a PPR system? Do you expect to see Kitna looking downfield all day, or looking for KJ on the outlet. I don't have many options available, so I'm leaning toward starting him and hoping for a 4-6 catch effort.Thoughts?
I think that Detroit will be forced to pass the ball down the field and will want to with Roy and Calvin running down the sidelines, and Shaun McDonald ripping it up down the middle most of the day.
 
Per usual, good work and appreciate the time and effort. But as someone who has watched every one of AD's games, he is at least an RB2 if he suits up. Even if he only gets 10-15 touches he's still going to be within the top 30 for the week - making him a start. He's just too good and the O-line and WRs are blocking too well that the Vikes won't get at least 1-2 long runs a game and AD is more likely to do that than Chester.
I own both AD and Taylor in many leagues, I am not comfortable with AD this week.
GREAT WORK as usual! However, I will agree with the previous posters and say ADP should put up RB2 numbers against the Lions this week. He's probable, and they are in the playoff hunt...seeing as he's healthy, Childress should play him enough to win the game
OK, so would anyone start both ADP and Taylor? I started OWens and Crayton the other night in a few leagues and that paid off. Is there enough rushing numbers to allow both to take the field.ADP 100/TDChester 50/TDI'm asking here...
With TD's so hard to predict, I like to look at touches/opportunities. Earlier in the season, I liked ADP even with a split, because he is such a threat even with limted touches. I wouldn't have started Chester under those conditions. Unless you're out of other RB options, I wouldn't start Chester unless there is some other news that talks about a limited ADP. Thats my :nerd:
Limited touches?Week 1: 19Week 2: 20Week 3: 25Week 4: 12 carries, did hit 100+Week 6: 20Week 7: 12 carries, did score a TDWeek 8: 20Week 9: 30Week 10: injury occured. Avg about 19 carries a week...304 carries on the season, not exactly limited IMHO...plus his receptions which I didn't even count.What do we see as his number of touches? 15 carries? If they run it 35 times, that leaves about 15-20 carries for Chester Taylor and i like him in the role he has on the team. This OL is close to the best right now at rushing the ball.
 
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Per usual, good work and appreciate the time and effort. But as someone who has watched every one of AD's games, he is at least an RB2 if he suits up. Even if he only gets 10-15 touches he's still going to be within the top 30 for the week - making him a start. He's just too good and the O-line and WRs are blocking too well that the Vikes won't get at least 1-2 long runs a game and AD is more likely to do that than Chester.
I own both AD and Taylor in many leagues, I am not comfortable with AD this week.
GREAT WORK as usual! However, I will agree with the previous posters and say ADP should put up RB2 numbers against the Lions this week. He's probable, and they are in the playoff hunt...seeing as he's healthy, Childress should play him enough to win the game
OK, so would anyone start both ADP and Taylor? I started OWens and Crayton the other night in a few leagues and that paid off. Is there enough rushing numbers to allow both to take the field.ADP 100/TDChester 50/TDI'm asking here...
With TD's so hard to predict, I like to look at touches/opportunities. Earlier in the season, I liked ADP even with a split, because he is such a threat even with limted touches. I wouldn't have started Chester under those conditions. Unless you're out of other RB options, I wouldn't start Chester unless there is some other news that talks about a limited ADP. Thats my :mellow:
Limited touches?Week 1: 19Week 2: 20Week 3: 25Week 4: 12 carries, did hit 100+Week 6: 20Week 7: 12 carries, did score a TDWeek 8: 20Week 9: 30Week 10: injury occured. Avg about 19 carries a week...304 carries on the season, not exactly limited IMHO...plus his receptions which I didn't even count.What do we see as his number of touches? 15 carries? If they run it 35 times, that leaves about 15-20 carries for Chester Taylor and i like him in the role he has on the team. This OL is close to the best right now at rushing the ball.
I guess I was going from perception, rather than stats. I recall a couple of games early where Childress seemed to be hardheaded and kept feeding the rock to Taylor, when ADP appeared to most to be the better option. I know that heading into the injury, the tables had turned and ADP was collecting the larger share of touches.What I was trying to say was that if I project an even split of carries for both, lets say 15 each ( ignoring receptions ), I would start ADP in that circumstance, but I would not start Chester unless desperate.ETA:Chester's touches this year:3/18/0outout8/40/022/83/010/47/06/19/09/60/1 ( this is ADP's 296/3 game )3/37/022/164/3 ( ADP out )31/77/1 ( ADP out )So my thinking is that Chester, with both he and ADP playing, hasn't been a quality start.
 
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I've got a side bet going that the "other" A Peterson will crack 15 fantasy points in my league (also starting him this week).

1 ppr, 1pt per 10 yards rush/receiving, 6 pts per TD

Think he can manage it? I know NY is decent against the run, but I imagine Peterson have 6-8 receptions and about 80-100 total yards. That would probably get the job done.

 
Ya know, I've been flip-flopping for about 4 days on which two to start out of The Whale, Edge and the suddenly healthy(I guess) Henry.....and your write up here hasn't made things any easier on me.

I hate you.

 
I like D. Ward this week. So much that I'm starting him over R. Bush, K. Smith and K. Jones (not a great endorsement but...), what is your feeling on R. Droughns role in the off this week MOP? I'd hate to start Ward only to see Droughns getting the lionshare and GL carries.

 
Earnest Graham: Bench him…My only problem is that if Garcia is out…the box is going to be stacked to shut him down this weekend. The Saints haven’t allowed a 100 yard rusher since Joseph Addai in week 1.
Thats one way to look at it. On the other hand, Graham might get 35 touches this week. He has proven very capable catching the ball out of the backfield. I've got him plugged into my lineup this week.
35carries for 85 yards might not be all that great. NO hasn't allowed a 100 yard rusher since week 1 and that was Joseph Addai...c'mon now.
I agree that NO is a tough rushing matchup. My point is you may not need a 100 yards rushing for a quality start. Two weeks ago RDayne put up 120 total yards, zero TDs and the week before SJax 100 total yards and a TD. Last week Carolina got blown out, however, I think TB > Car. If Garcia is out, I would anticipate even more touches for Graham and that could work in his favor in terms of FF production.ETA: Just reading where Pittman could be a GTD.

 
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Hey MOP, tell me more about Lendale. Are there any concerns that C.Brown splits with him? If I was confident that White would get in the endzone I would start him- but over FWP, EDGE, or T.Holt? I am not sure...

I am benching Willis Mag, I think we see Musa in alot of passing situations vs NE

 
I like D. Ward this week. So much that I'm starting him over R. Bush, K. Smith and K. Jones (not a great endorsement but...), what is your feeling on R. Droughns role in the off this week MOP? I'd hate to start Ward only to see Droughns getting the lionshare and GL carries.
Ward was almost a stud the beginning of the season...if he practiced fully and is healthy, I gotta think he does well on Sunday...much more of a threat in the passing game too.
 
Hey MOP, tell me more about Lendale. Are there any concerns that C.Brown splits with him? If I was confident that White would get in the endzone I would start him- but over FWP, EDGE, or T.Holt? I am not sure...I am benching Willis Mag, I think we see Musa in alot of passing situations vs NE
Is LenDale on the IR anywhere? I didn't see him in the "Players in the News" section this week. My question is why do you think LenDale will split with Brown this week?Edited to add: OK, I found this...White is coming off three consecutive games of 42 or fewer yards rushing. This past week against Cincinnati, White was flagged for a personal foul for kicking or kneeing a Bengals player after the whistle in the second quarter. That doesn't fly on a Jeff Fisher coached team. He was then benched in favor of Chris Brown and did not see the field the rest of the game. The Titans were trailing big at that point and didn't rush the ball much at all in the second half. We still like White to be the Titans main ball carrier, but his recent sub par play and poor self-discipline lead us to give him a yellow flag until he turns things around. His last 3 games are poor, no doubt about it but he was on a tear before that.And Houston is not a good rush defense, plus he already had 100/TD against them earlier in the season, same game Henry rushed for 57 and a TD too...I think LenDale is a good play this week and #24 on the cheatsheets seems a little low to me despite his recent failures.
 
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Hey MOP, tell me more about Lendale. Are there any concerns that C.Brown splits with him? If I was confident that White would get in the endzone I would start him- but over FWP, EDGE, or T.Holt? I am not sure...I am benching Willis Mag, I think we see Musa in alot of passing situations vs NE
Wow, benching Willis Mag after he's scored a TD in six straight games? I would think Baltimore may try to run the ball against the Pats to keep their offense off the field.
 
Hey MOP, tell me more about Lendale. Are there any concerns that C.Brown splits with him? If I was confident that White would get in the endzone I would start him- but over FWP, EDGE, or T.Holt? I am not sure...I am benching Willis Mag, I think we see Musa in alot of passing situations vs NE
Is LenDale on the IR anywhere? I didn't see him in the "Players in the News" section this week. My question is why do you think LenDale will split with Brown this week?
Last week- C Brown 1 catch 35 yards/ Lendale 2 catches 26 yards. It seems he was banged up. Maybe not this week and Lendale gets all the carries, but do you like him vs Houston over one of the others I mentioned? Definitely a WDIS, but I am more concerned about his amount of playing time over Edge or Holt in PPR. Just not sure Lendale will get all the carries and havent seen anything from homers on this.ETA: just saw your ETA
 
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Hey MOP, tell me more about Lendale. Are there any concerns that C.Brown splits with him? If I was confident that White would get in the endzone I would start him- but over FWP, EDGE, or T.Holt? I am not sure...I am benching Willis Mag, I think we see Musa in alot of passing situations vs NE
Wow, benching Willis Mag after he's scored a TD in six straight games? I would think Baltimore may try to run the ball against the Pats to keep their offense off the field.
Seems crazy, but I see NE being up BIG! I dont think Ravens can control the clock with tre and outs all game. Once it gets out of hand in the third, I believe Musa comes in on all passing downs while Boller dinks and dunks to Mason and Smith to try and save face. Much like Mcnabb did when he threw 18 times at Westbrook for 2 and 3 yard gains. I could be wrong but I see Willis with 5o yards 2 catches and no TD's. (And I am a huge Willis supporter, but NE is pissed after last week))
 
Hey MOP, tell me more about Lendale. Are there any concerns that C.Brown splits with him? If I was confident that White would get in the endzone I would start him- but over FWP, EDGE, or T.Holt? I am not sure...I am benching Willis Mag, I think we see Musa in alot of passing situations vs NE
Wow, benching Willis Mag after he's scored a TD in six straight games? I would think Baltimore may try to run the ball against the Pats to keep their offense off the field.
Seems crazy, but I see NE being up BIG! I dont think Ravens can control the clock with tre and outs all game. Once it gets out of hand in the third, I believe Musa comes in on all passing downs while Boller dinks and dunks to Mason and Smith to try and save face. Much like Mcnabb did when he threw 18 times at Westbrook for 2 and 3 yard gains. I could be wrong but I see Willis with 5o yards 2 catches and no TD's. (And I am a huge Willis supporter, but NE is pissed after last week))
Hmmm.. So the Raven defense has no chance of showing up for a game on national TV? I think some people may be surprised at how close this game is.
 
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Earnest Graham: Bench him…My only problem is that if Garcia is out…the box is going to be stacked to shut him down this weekend. The Saints haven’t allowed a 100 yard rusher since Joseph Addai in week 1.
Thats one way to look at it. On the other hand, Graham might get 35 touches this week. He has proven very capable catching the ball out of the backfield. I've got him plugged into my lineup this week.
35carries for 85 yards might not be all that great. NO hasn't allowed a 100 yard rusher since week 1 and that was Joseph Addai...c'mon now.
Ron Dayne had 111 yards rushing and receiving and in PPR leagues I like Graham. SJax had 100/1, Jones Drew and Taylor had about 117 combined.
 
Hey MOP, tell me more about Lendale. Are there any concerns that C.Brown splits with him? If I was confident that White would get in the endzone I would start him- but over FWP, EDGE, or T.Holt? I am not sure...I am benching Willis Mag, I think we see Musa in alot of passing situations vs NE
Wow, benching Willis Mag after he's scored a TD in six straight games? I would think Baltimore may try to run the ball against the Pats to keep their offense off the field.
Seems crazy, but I see NE being up BIG! I dont think Ravens can control the clock with tre and outs all game. Once it gets out of hand in the third, I believe Musa comes in on all passing downs while Boller dinks and dunks to Mason and Smith to try and save face. Much like Mcnabb did when he threw 18 times at Westbrook for 2 and 3 yard gains. I could be wrong but I see Willis with 5o yards 2 catches and no TD's. (And I am a huge Willis supporter, but NE is pissed after last week))
Hmmm.. So the Raven defense has no chance of showing up for a game on national TV? I think some people may be surprised at how close this game is.
Yeah, they have a chance to hold them to 35 points..... :goodposting:
 
Per usual, good work and appreciate the time and effort. But as someone who has watched every one of AD's games, he is at least an RB2 if he suits up. Even if he only gets 10-15 touches he's still going to be within the top 30 for the week - making him a start. He's just too good and the O-line and WRs are blocking too well that the Vikes won't get at least 1-2 long runs a game and AD is more likely to do that than Chester.
I agree. You can't bench ADP.
 
Kolby Smith: Outside of Adrian Peterson ripping the SD rush defense apart, most of the season they have been able to hold guys in check. And when I mean in check, only Larry Johnson has posted triple digits on the ground after Peterson. But they still allow the rushing TDs to the tune of 8 on the season. Smith will get a lot of work and had a great game last week but don’t expect top 10 numbers again this week.
If you are going to discount what ADP did to SD rush defense as an outlier on a yards aspect, then you have to discount the ADP tds (3) too. Only giving up 5 rushing tds to everyone not name ADP would rank them in the top 3-5 for fewest rushing tds allowed to this point.
 
Hey MOP, tell me more about Lendale. Are there any concerns that C.Brown splits with him? If I was confident that White would get in the endzone I would start him- but over FWP, EDGE, or T.Holt? I am not sure...I am benching Willis Mag, I think we see Musa in alot of passing situations vs NE
Is LenDale on the IR anywhere? I didn't see him in the "Players in the News" section this week. My question is why do you think LenDale will split with Brown this week?Edited to add: OK, I found this...White is coming off three consecutive games of 42 or fewer yards rushing. This past week against Cincinnati, White was flagged for a personal foul for kicking or kneeing a Bengals player after the whistle in the second quarter. That doesn't fly on a Jeff Fisher coached team. He was then benched in favor of Chris Brown and did not see the field the rest of the game. The Titans were trailing big at that point and didn't rush the ball much at all in the second half. We still like White to be the Titans main ball carrier, but his recent sub par play and poor self-discipline lead us to give him a yellow flag until he turns things around. His last 3 games are poor, no doubt about it but he was on a tear before that.And Houston is not a good rush defense, plus he already had 100/TD against them earlier in the season, same game Henry rushed for 57 and a TD too...I think LenDale is a good play this week and #24 on the cheatsheets seems a little low to me despite his recent failures.
Just a correction here on Lendale: I was watching the game and he did indeed not see the field much of the second half; however, he did come into the game sometime near the end in a goaline package. He got stuffed on a 3rd-and goal very late and remained in the game for he 4th down play, where Young threw a pass. On the other hand, in the first half when the Titans got inside the 20, Brown took some of the reps, before White came back in and caught a pass which led to him kicking the player and drawing the penalty.I might end up starting him iin a few leagues due to lack of better optins, but I'm not totally confortable with it... he just doesn't seem to get the full share of carries lately.
 
Per usual, good work and appreciate the time and effort. But as someone who has watched every one of AD's games, he is at least an RB2 if he suits up. Even if he only gets 10-15 touches he's still going to be within the top 30 for the week - making him a start. He's just too good and the O-line and WRs are blocking too well that the Vikes won't get at least 1-2 long runs a game and AD is more likely to do that than Chester.
I agree. You can't bench ADP.
It's not that I think that ADP gets 150 yards and two TDs. But who wants to lose a late-season fantasy game and then admit they started some waiver wire scrub over ADP? I am very leery about starting ADP over Fargas. However, ADP has already reached the elite "must-start" level.
 
Per usual, good work and appreciate the time and effort. But as someone who has watched every one of AD's games, he is at least an RB2 if he suits up. Even if he only gets 10-15 touches he's still going to be within the top 30 for the week - making him a start. He's just too good and the O-line and WRs are blocking too well that the Vikes won't get at least 1-2 long runs a game and AD is more likely to do that than Chester.
I agree. You can't bench ADP.
It's not that I think that ADP gets 150 yards and two TDs. But who wants to lose a late-season fantasy game and then admit they started some waiver wire scrub over ADP? I am very leery about starting ADP over Fargas. However, ADP has already reached the elite "must-start" level.
I completely agree...except what if one of those waiver wire "scrubs" was Jesse Chatman going against the 31st ranked run defense of the NY Jets? Besides, All Day didn't exactly light up the Lions the first time he played them. It really isn't so simple as many make it out to be...
 
Texans RB Ron Dayne (@ TEN): Ahman Green hasn’t found the Fountain of Youth, so Dayne should remain the go-to guy for the Texans’ backfield on Sunday against Tennessee. However, Titans DT Albert Haynesworth is expected to return to the lineup and bolster a run defense that had ranked atop the NFL before his injury. Even in the previous meeting between these two division rivals, a 38-36 shootout, the Texans managed a dismal 39 rushing yards.

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Raiders RB Justin Fargas (vs. DEN): If you enjoyed last week’s output from Fargas (22 carries, 139 yards, one touchdown), prepare yourself for more of the same. The Raiders meet the Broncos’ 29th-ranked rush defense. Fargas did not yet occupy the lead-back role when these two rivals met in Week Two, but know that then-starter LaMont Jordan did rack up 159 yards on the porous Denver defense.

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Jets RB Thomas Jones (vs. MIA): Might this be the week Jones finally reaches paydirt for the first time all season? This is as good a chance as he’ll ever have. Even with the aid of the sloppiest field known to man last Monday, the Fins still rank 30th against the run and have allowed 13 rushing touchdowns, more than any team but the Raiders. If Jones gets anywhere near the 21 touches he has averaged this season, he’ll produce against this defense.

 
I am startng Gore this week and I hope he can fire up like he did last weekend, it was good to see he finally find some room n a pretty dismal season. Im not terribly confident but nows the best time I guess.

 
Justin Fargas: Has been playing well and now will face Denver which has only allowed 2 rushing TD since week 5 and only 1 RB has reached 100 yards on the ground during that stretch, so the Broncos are not as bad against the run as many think. Fargas is completely over ranked this week on FBG in the top10…I don’t think so.

Earnest Graham: Bench him…My only problem is that if Garcia is out…the box is going to be stacked to shut him down this weekend. The Saints haven’t allowed a 100 yard rusher since Joseph Addai in week 1.
I been flip flopping Fargas with Graham all week...especially because of the FBG ranking. I think Graham might be the better play if Pittman does not play. At least they both have later games...so I have even more time to stress over this! lol
 
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Justin Fargas: Has been playing well and now will face Denver which has only allowed 2 rushing TD since week 5 and only 1 RB has reached 100 yards on the ground during that stretch, so the Broncos are not as bad against the run as many think. Fargas is completely over ranked this week on FBG in the top10…I don’t think so.

Earnest Graham: Bench him…My only problem is that if Garcia is out…the box is going to be stacked to shut him down this weekend. The Saints haven’t allowed a 100 yard rusher since Joseph Addai in week 1.
I been flip flopping Fargas with Graham all week...especially because of the FBG ranking. I think Graham might be the better play if Pittman does not play. At least they both have later games...so I have even more time to stress over this! lol
They will end up with similar numbers me thinks.
 

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