Can't wait to start him and see Demercado get 20+ carries.
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RB Michael Carter, ARZ (2 Viewers)
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JohnnyU
Footballguy
I definitely wouldn't start either until I had to. At least wait until you see how this shakes out.
I'm in the "need to" category as an owner of Conner and then somebody who traded for Benson.
Seeing how things shake out is something that's tough to do if you are in 12 team leagues or more. I have him in a 10 team league and he's sitting for sure.
As good or better than Chase Edmonds who was very good in FF for many games in 2021-2022. Murray inflated his value, but he never performed to that level for other teams. Murray doesn't run as much now, so his boost to RBs is less than it was a few years ago.
Pietaster2
Footballguy
Hayden Winks
Michael Carter is similar to the Chris Rodriguez situation. Inactive because doesn't play special teams, but vaults into starting early-down role with injuries. Emari Demercado is Jeremy McNichols.
ponchsox
Footballguy
So Bam = Bill?
LionOfGosforth
Footballguy
Waiver run tonight, is Woody a better pickup or this guy?
JohnnyU
Footballguy
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I meant to say Woody Marks is the better add and it isn’t close.
LionOfGosforth
Footballguy
My bad, worded it poorly
The General
Footballguy
Not sure if this is a thing for RB’s but Carter was first in drills among RB’s in practice today according to the twitter people.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
I wouldn’t underrate Carter, he had a few excellent games for the Jets.
TVT 0 N S T A
Footballguy
I don't think this is anything like the Commanders. Carter is a 4 or 5 year vet and decent in pass pro. He could come out of this thing with a Benson/Conner-ish workload with Demarcado getting less than 10 opportunities.
Carter is as good of dart throw as any. Just dropped Dobbs for him. See what the week brings and pick up Dobbs for an epic crash back down to earth next week.
Anyway, not saying Michael Carter is a world beater but he was a decent RB on some. This guy was stuck behind Breece and poor QB play in New York and now he only has to deal with one of those obstacles.
Carter is as good of dart throw as any. Just dropped Dobbs for him. See what the week brings and pick up Dobbs for an epic crash back down to earth next week.
Anyway, not saying Michael Carter is a world beater but he was a decent RB on some. This guy was stuck behind Breece and poor QB play in New York and now he only has to deal with one of those obstacles.
Smack Tripper
Footballguy
Well, that an Arizona seems like they can't run the ball
TVT 0 N S T A
Footballguy
Meh, 26th on attempts and 22nd in yards? Not great but the offense as a whole has been bad and they've played a pretty easy schedule (Carolina and New Orleans). Falcons and Bengals in the playoffs tho and if Carter is getting most of the work and Benson's injury lingers... could be some big weeks.
The upside for Benson exists in Carter.
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Desert_Power
Footballguy
I'll take a swing at this. Liked him early on.
Wigglytuff's Gruff
Footballguy
I have him and Demercado in a dynasty league where I'm down Bijan, Swift, DJ Moore, Nabers and Lamb, so I'm starting BOTH!
What a way to guarantee a bad team performance.
What a way to guarantee a bad team performance.
rockaction
Footballguy
I just plucked D'Ernest Johnson off of the waiver wire for another buck just in case, folks . . . he always was a hard runner and the OC coached him in Cleveland, I think. I'll check on that. Now that dude is on your waiver wire and free, so if you've got a roster spot and couldn't get Demercado, Carer, or Bam Knight (you should have been able to get Bam, but I think D'Ernest might be first in the pecking order after Demercado and Carter) then you know what to do, right?
The General
Footballguy
Think the only real value he’d have is with the Trey Bensen owner.
If he performs well he’ll have the role for probably 3-5 more weeks and I’d think would have value to any team that needs a RB to get them through that stretch.
General Malaise
Footballguy
I bid $4 on the cornerback Michael Carter of the NYJ and, uh, 'won him'. 
Hope you IDP guys didn't do the same. Criminy.
Hope you IDP guys didn't do the same. Criminy.
Terpman22
Footballguy
This right here. We are talking about a starting RB for 30% ish of a fantasy football regular season
with definitely more injuries to come to the position before guys like Bucky Irving and Benson recover
Pigskin Fanatic
Footballguy
it's off topic, but did this for T Etienne RB and was surprised that he was available this week. Luckily I caught it before the waiver ran and canceled it. his name is Trevor and plays for CAR, the younger brother i learned yesterday.I bid $4 on the cornerback Michael Carter of the NYJ and, uh, 'won him'.
Hope you IDP guys didn't do the same. Criminy.
sorry for the intermission, back to Carter. I picked him up and is forced to start him this week, I had Conner and no other RB worth a dam. I bid more for Carter than the guy who took Demercado. I realize today though Conner's injury could force Kyler to run more and that would hurt Carter as the early down back a lot more than Demercado as the safety valve. Upside for both just doesn't feel nearly as high as Conner's was, so just hoping for double digit touches this week if he is indeed the "starting" back.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Good call here. Not sure why he never got another chance, but he seemed like a good runner.
Ha.I bid $4 on the cornerback Michael Carter of the NYJ and, uh, 'won him'.
Hope you IDP guys didn't do the same. Criminy.
I almost made a name related mistake last night and in some really important leagues.
My issue is I keep mixing up Tahj Brooks with Tahj Boyd. I barely caught the mistake, would have bought Boyd in a few leagues.
So did I and only after the fact realized I had picked up last night on two teams were I spent late first round picks on him.
Here's to hoping better late then never.
Pigskin Fanatic
Footballguy
I don't have a FD account, any chance you can also post the lines for Demarcado in comparison? tia gb.
ponchsox
Footballguy
just +250 to score a TD. No other props yet.
Wow. Those surprise me quite a bit. Makes me want to start him everywhere.......hahahahah
Desert_Power
Footballguy
+250 ATTD (Carter now at -105). I don't see any rushing or receiving props active yet.
Wow id take the unders here
smbkrypt24
Footballguy
Typically TD you can’t, but the other numbers you can.
Wigglytuff's Gruff
Footballguy
Bookies don't get those lines wildly wrong very often.
Pietaster2
Footballguy
The titans have a bottom five rushing defense. I’d take the overs.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Fun fact: The Jets took both Michael Carters in the same draft.I bid $4 on the cornerback Michael Carter of the NYJ and, uh, 'won him'.
Hope you IDP guys didn't do the same. Criminy.
They probably didn't know which one was which so figured they better take both to make sure they got the one they wanted.Fun fact: The Jets took both Michael Carters in the same draft.I bid $4 on the cornerback Michael Carter of the NYJ and, uh, 'won him'.
Hope you IDP guys didn't do the same. Criminy.
He’s now -105 for anytime TD. The money moved the lines. But other notable backs at the same odds are: cmc, Breece, Pollard/Spears. Dowdle is -120.
On draft kings he’s +105. Tied with Dowdle, Chase Brown, and White. Etienne +125. Dobbins +140. Judkins +145.
45.5 is his yardage line at -114. So people took the under I’m assuming to move the line down.
All as of this second.
FarFromHome
Footballguy
Don't overthink it. This is an outcome of poor choices. Ha ha
ATB
Footballguy
This has to suggest he should be started almost everywhere (outside of the obvious must-start backs).
LionOfGosforth
Footballguy
In a short bench redraft I cut him for Dowdle this morning, already second guessing that one
Except all his lines have decreased since this was posted
Id much rather have 1000 yd back with a great matchup getting all the touches vs a career journeyman also with a great matchup but questionable role. Dowdle for sure
I like Dowdle better this week. But Chuba will probably be back before Benson.
