RBs to exploit and avoid Week 7 (1 Viewer)

[BobbyLayne]

Washington at Chicago (-3) (40)

Both of these teams are pretty average but the Chicago bears front seven IMO is the edge in the games they win. Washington is not nearly as good as Chicago in this department so I think that will allow Cutler and company to operate. Washington also seems to benefit from schemes. Last week they were just standing up and waiting for the Colts to snap the ball and Indy was able to exploit that by running the ball with Addai until he went out in the late 3rd.

Ryan Torrain had a big week last week but he is not part of the passing game as he was off the field when Washington needed a score late. I like Torrain but this week he is going to be held in check. The Bears allow 3.5 ypc and 85 yds a game total on the ground so bench Torrain.

-MOP

A couple points:
[*]Chicago is giving up 3.5 YPC overall; but if you pull out QBs and WRs stats, its 3.85

[*]The Bears have allowed 7 TDs, tied for most in the NFL

[*]The Lions RBs had 24 yards on 18 carries, and they did well in keeping the Packers and Cowboys run game in check - but let's face it, those teams aren't exactly committed to rushing the football this year

Take out Game One, and over the last five weeks they have allowed 4.26 YPC. Over the last three games (Giants, Panthers & Seahawks), they are giving up 4.99 YPC.

On the season, Chicago is solidly in the middle for PPG allowed to RBs (17.9 per game in non-PPR, 15th).

The last 3 weeks, Chicago is 10th in PPG allowed to RBs (22.6 per game in non-PPR).

*I'm starting Torain with confidence.

 

[Stryker]

Washington at Chicago (-3) (40)

Both of these teams are pretty average but the Chicago bears front seven IMO is the edge in the games they win. Washington is not nearly as good as Chicago in this department so I think that will allow Cutler and company to operate. Washington also seems to benefit from schemes. Last week they were just standing up and waiting for the Colts to snap the ball and Indy was able to exploit that by running the ball with Addai until he went out in the late 3rd.

Ryan Torrain had a big week last week but he is not part of the passing game as he was off the field when Washington needed a score late. I like Torrain but this week he is going to be held in check. The Bears allow 3.5 ypc and 85 yds a game total on the ground so bench Torrain.

-MOP

A couple points:
[*]Chicago is giving up 3.5 YPC overall; but if you pull out QBs and WRs stats, its 3.85

[*]The Bears have allowed 7 TDs, tied for most in the NFL

[*]The Lions RBs had 24 yards on 18 carries, and they did well in keeping the Packers and Cowboys run game in check - but let's face it, those teams aren't exactly committed to rushing the football this year

Take out Game One, and over the last five weeks they have allowed 4.26 YPC. Over the last three games (Giants, Panthers & Seahawks), they are giving up 4.99 YPC.

On the season, Chicago is solidly in the middle for PPG allowed to RBs (17.9 per game in non-PPR, 15th).

The last 3 weeks, Chicago is 10th in PPG allowed to RBs (22.6 per game in non-PPR).

*I'm starting Torain with confidence.

Torain owner myself, but with Mathews starting at RB with a Chargers team to likely be without Floyd and possibly Gates, isnt he the best option they have? So he'd touch the ball many times Sunday, no?

 

[heckmanm]

I didn't know modern helmets were made of metal.

Why not make them out of a type of hard foam rubber? It would protect the head but wouldn't be as much of a weapon? Something that gives. This is the idea in car design where you don't try to make the biggest, and most inflexible car, but rather you design for it to compact on impact. You want the structure to absorb as much of the impact as possible, without that energy being transfered to the head/person inside. This doesn't seem impossible to me.

Cars aren't designed for multiple impacts. I'd think players would be going through 2-3 helmets per game.

 

[Birdie048]

A couple points:

[*]Chicago is giving up 3.5 YPC overall; but if you pull out QBs and WRs stats, its 3.85

[*]The Bears have allowed 7 TDs, tied for most in the NFL

[*]The Lions RBs had 24 yards on 18 carries, and they did well in keeping the Packers and Cowboys run game in check - but let's face it, those teams aren't exactly committed to rushing the football this year

Take out Game One, and over the last five weeks they have allowed 4.26 YPC. Over the last three games (Giants, Panthers & Seahawks), they are giving up 4.99 YPC.

On the season, Chicago is solidly in the middle for PPG allowed to RBs (17.9 per game in non-PPR, 15th).

The last 3 weeks, Chicago is 10th in PPG allowed to RBs (22.6 per game in non-PPR).

*I'm starting Torain with confidence.

How much of this has to do with Lance Briggs being hurt.. He is a major factor in thier Run Defense. IIRC, he got hurt in Week 2. He missed some time, but played in every game up until last week. He is still not 100% but he is expected to play this week.

 

[davearm]

I didn't know modern helmets were made of metal.

Why not make them out of a type of hard foam rubber? It would protect the head but wouldn't be as much of a weapon? Something that gives. This is the idea in car design where you don't try to make the biggest, and most inflexible car, but rather you design for it to compact on impact. You want the structure to absorb as much of the impact as possible, without that energy being transfered to the head/person inside. This doesn't seem impossible to me.

The safest football helmet is the one that most effectively deflects impacts. That is why the exterior shell is made as hard and as smooth as possible.You don't want absorption on the outside, you want deflection. The materials inside the shell are where you optimize for absorption.

 

[zoonation]

Thomas is out. Ivory gets bumped to Green IMO.

 

[nysportsfan]

Is McFadden out this week? I know he wanted to test it yesterday, what was the result? I think SF did a great job last week, but I full expect Bush to do well this week if DMC is out. JMO.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Darren McFadden (OAK) practiced fully on Thursday., according to Steve Corkran of the Oakland Tribune.

Ok, thanks for this

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

MoP, can I make a suggestion? Don't water down a great RB thread with other issues. Don't use it as a platform to discuss your other opinions. We have enough other threads on the topic of hits. It derails the discussion IMO. I enjoy your weekly threads. I've had more than enough of the entire hits discussion. I might add the soapbox preaching about family and football too. We all know there is life outside of FF. I find it... to be a little presumptuous. Just my opinion...

I don't neccessarily agree or disagree with what you're saying here but how you went about approaching MoP is good posting. To kindly make a suggestion to someone who obviously spends a lot of time creating this thread, but you obviously take the time to read it and it seems like you have enjoyed this thread to date. I think how you went about phrasing your suggestions is nonoffensive, I like your style.