Maybe I'm putting too much on the Tyron Smith injury, but this is also where I am. I passed on RB in the first three rounds of a 14-team re-draft and was very happy to claim Dillon and Stevenson round 4 & 5 for my starters. Basically, I feel like I can get by with Stevenson as a meat and potatoes lower end RB2 (but I think there's upside to be more). Pollard feels like more of a luxury RB3 with great upside. Part of this opinion is definitely based on the fact that we've had years of hearing how Pollard is going to pop this season even without a Zeke injury. And maybe he sort of has, but not to the extent that he feels like a reliable starting RB option in any given fantasy week. This very well could be the year for him. The Dallas O-line situation takes away some of the intrigue for me, but I suppose the lack of established receivers opens the door for Pollard targets.Stevenson. By alot
I'm starting to suspect that your league mates are a bunch of idiots.I was lucky enough to land both. As my RB3-4.
EasilyI was faced with this exact decision last night and was torn on it but went with Pollard. Pollard's upside with a Zeke injury is just crazy. Top 10 RB easily.
Not at all, but sometimes these drafts get a little crazy with IDP. Offensive players slide - sometimes a-ways past ADP.I'm starting to suspect that your league mates are a bunch of idiots.I was lucky enough to land both. As my RB3-4.
I would think its not that hard to get Pollard/Stevenson as your RB3/4. They usually go in rounds 7 or 8.I'm starting to suspect that your league mates are a bunch of idiots.I was lucky enough to land both. As my RB3-4.
Got Stevenson in 7. Pollard in the 10th. The IDP runs were coming fast and furious, but he still slid a round or 2 past his freshness date. I got hella lucky.I would think its not that hard to get Pollard/Stevenson as your RB3/4. They usually go in rounds 7 or 8.I'm starting to suspect that your league mates are a bunch of idiots.I was lucky enough to land both. As my RB3-4.
He’s got a cool name, and he’s just arriving out of Bellichek’s doghouse after fumbling his very first carry of the season last year.the talk about RS is just getting to be ridiculous.
I don’t know about the 3 headed monster part. I think Stevenson has much better ability to journeyman Montgomery and soon to be FA Harris. Bet on talent.Dallas offense is going to be a lot better than NE, but that's not saying much. Dallas seems to me to be the team that the wheels just fall off. But NE will regret drafting Mac Jones he's simply nothing more than john averageman , with average talet at the skill positions, and a lesser offensive coaching staff. the talk about RS is just getting to be ridiculous. he's part of a massive 3 headed monster
Yep, definitely the case lolI'm starting to suspect that your league mates are a bunch of idiots.I was lucky enough to land both. As my RB3-4.
Ya I'd put him top 5 with Zeke completely out. If you add 50% of Zekes projected points to Pollard's projected points, he becomes RB2 overall in FBG rankings.EasilyI was faced with this exact decision last night and was torn on it but went with Pollard. Pollard's upside with a Zeke injury is just crazy. Top 10 RB easily.
Easily would seem to imply RB 6/8 range as RB 9/10 would be more "borderline" than "easily"
Hunt: Good OL and excellent receiverHere's a question,
Who is the most valuable backup RB in the NFL from a fantasy perspective? Meaning if every starting RB in the NFL went down, who would the top ranked RB be? I think Pollard would be in discussion for that. (I don't count Dillon as a backup as that is more a 1A 1B thing that we haven't really seen in a long time, if ever)
Good choices.Hunt: Good OL and excellent receiverHere's a question,
Who is the most valuable backup RB in the NFL from a fantasy perspective? Meaning if every starting RB in the NFL went down, who would the top ranked RB be? I think Pollard would be in discussion for that. (I don't count Dillon as a backup as that is more a 1A 1B thing that we haven't really seen in a long time, if ever)
Mattison: Always puts up big numbers when Cook is out. Minnesota usually uses one back but that may be out the window with the new staff
Pollard: For your stated reason
Dark horse would be Nyheim HInes. A PPR monster if Taylor went down
I might give a slight edge to Mattison over Pollard.Here's a question,
Who is the most valuable backup RB in the NFL from a fantasy perspective? Meaning if every starting RB in the NFL went down, who would the top ranked RB be? I think Pollard would be in discussion for that. (I don't count Dillon as a backup as that is more a 1A 1B thing that we haven't really seen in a long time, if ever)
Hunt's usually been less productive when Chubb goes down, not more. In a Watson led offense, who knows. In a Brissett led offense, yeesh. And Hunt wants out of Cleveland, so who knows what his motivation level is this year. I'm avoiding.Hunt: Good OL and excellent receiverHere's a question,
Who is the most valuable backup RB in the NFL from a fantasy perspective? Meaning if every starting RB in the NFL went down, who would the top ranked RB be? I think Pollard would be in discussion for that. (I don't count Dillon as a backup as that is more a 1A 1B thing that we haven't really seen in a long time, if ever)
Mattison: Always puts up big numbers when Cook is out. Minnesota usually uses one back but that may be out the window with the new staff
Pollard: For your stated reason
Dark horse would be Nyheim HInes. A PPR monster if Taylor went down
True, but not sure why, so it could change if in this scenario, Chubb were out long term.Hunt's usually been less productive when Chubb goes down, not more. In a Watson led offense, who knows. In a Brissett led offense, yeesh. And Hunt wants out of Cleveland, so who knows what his motivation level is this year. I'm avoiding.Hunt: Good OL and excellent receiverHere's a question,
Who is the most valuable backup RB in the NFL from a fantasy perspective? Meaning if every starting RB in the NFL went down, who would the top ranked RB be? I think Pollard would be in discussion for that. (I don't count Dillon as a backup as that is more a 1A 1B thing that we haven't really seen in a long time, if ever)
Mattison: Always puts up big numbers when Cook is out. Minnesota usually uses one back but that may be out the window with the new staff
Pollard: For your stated reason
Dark horse would be Nyheim HInes. A PPR monster if Taylor went down
Agree 100% on Mattison and Pollard, and love the Hines pick.
Gus might be an RB2 if Dobbins goes down.
That's only because he himself was banged up both times Chubb went down.Hunt's usually been less productive when Chubb goes down,
He's every bit as much of a 1b to Chubb as Dillon is to Jones who you exluded from contentionHunt I'm not sure on,
This is the part that makes me like Stevenson over Pollard. Zeke is a tough MFer and loves to play. Plus, I don't think he wants to leave Dallas and if he has a good year, he stays, assuming the money can be worked out. Jerry loves him some ZekeTo the OP's question without injury I prefer Rhamondre over Pollard. Elliot won't be replaced this year as the lead back and he's as durable as they get. Stevenson on the other hand is in my opinion in one of those 1A/1B situations.
I'd give Pollard the edge if you were talking about Zeke going down vs Harris going down but I also don't think Pollard would be getting the high amount of usage most here think but he'd catch a gobble of passes. I'd think of him as similar to a Swift type. But again he needs a RB who is as tough to get off the field as it gets to get off the field.
Tough to say. The Cowboys are only carrying 3 rbs, and I don't think they'd trust Rico Dowdle (Had to google him.... another Rico in Dallas! )to carry the team. Pollard would be in for massive work I think with Zeke out.I'd give Pollard the edge if you were talking about Zeke going down vs Harris going down but I also don't think Pollard would be getting the high amount of usage most here think but he'd catch a gobble of passes. I'd think of him as similar to a Swift type. But again he needs a RB who is as tough to get off the field as it gets to get off the field.