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Roddy vs Asomugha this week (1 Viewer)
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I have been worried about this all week, good to hear I am not necessarily alone. I hate to not play him with the roll he is on (37/566/5) over his last 5 games. Seeing that he is the only WR threat on the team, I think Asomugha follows him whereever he goes. Definitely considering Calvin Johnson or Dallas Clark over him.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
worried but WR have games like this from time to time. No one better on my bench, gotta roll with Roddy
cubbie5150
Footballguy
Depends on who else you could start instead. In my start 3 WR league, I am gonna stick w/ him; I thought for a second about going w/ Holmes on MNF, but he hasn't done squat this year, and the matchup this week isn't great for Pitt anyways. I just don't see how Roddy can be benched right now; if he puts up a sub-par game, so be it--he's a WR & it's bound to happen soon anyways; no way he can maintain this pace.
This is correct. Benching White is not a smart move this week. The Falcons put Roddy in motion, line him up in the slot, put him on both sides of the field... they'll find ways to get the ball to him.If Roddy has a bad game, it won't be because Asomugha shut him down.
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notdarkyet
Footballguy
Ive made bad decisions on keeping Roddy behind Wayne the last couple weeks. Right now I am rolling wiht Roddy.
LawFitz
Footballguy
This used to be true. But the last few games they've been moving Nnamdi back and forth more often. That said, there is a very good likelihood that the Falcons will find a way to isolate Rowdy somehow on someone other than NN considering it is the Raiders we are talking about.But be warned. IF the Raiders do indeed put Nnamdi on Rowdy all day on every play, Mr. White's owners will likely be pretty disappointed with his stats on Sunday. NN is flat out the best overall corner in the game right now.
To be honest, I've seen these threads with a different DB ever since this year started with him having great performances. I used to play match ups with this guy for the first 2-3 weeks but he's producing consistently. He's not moving from my starting lineup all season barring injury.
According to KC Joyner White is matchup proof. This is based on his book he put out this off season were he measures a WR's YPA versus different grades of CB's and White performed basically the same against every level of CB. I think the greater fear for White owners is the Falcons getting a big early lead and/or relying on Turner at the expense of the passing game. This is the first good matchup Turner has had in awhile and I think he's going to have a monster game.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Although if I were Atlanta, I'd make sure White was lined up opposite DeAngelo Hall the whole game and spend the afternoon embarrassing him.
zamboni
Footballguy
Unless you have much better proven options, I think benching Roddy is overanalyzing the situation. He's playing at such a high level now, and while he's bound to have a quiet game, I wouldn't bench him based on the matchup alone.
Just out of curiosity, does anyone have the stats handy for #1 WRs facing the Raiders thus far this year?
Just out of curiosity, does anyone have the stats handy for #1 WRs facing the Raiders thus far this year?
War Eagle
Footballguy
Absolutely!Although if I were Atlanta, I'd make sure White was lined up opposite DeAngelo Hall the whole game and spend the afternoon embarrassing him.
buck naked
Footballguy
John Hansen interviewed Roddy White last week. White said that Atlanta moves him around consistently to find ways to get him open. This echoes what menobrown said above - that he is matchup proof. Now if Oakland wants to move Asomugha to every position with White, maybe he isn't. But I seriously doubt Oakland does that.
White has proved this year that what he said is true. If the coaches are moving him around, his chances to continue producing like he has are good.
I would NEVER bench him based on what I'm seeing and reading.
White has proved this year that what he said is true. If the coaches are moving him around, his chances to continue producing like he has are good.
I would NEVER bench him based on what I'm seeing and reading.
No. 16
Footballguy
1) Roddy is a stud - you never bench your studs.
2) Nnamdi is THE BEST CB in the NFL right now - this isn't a typical White vs stud defense.
Nnamdi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Asante
3) Nnamdi has been mirroring the other teams top WR here and there, but like others have said he probably won't be covering White all day.
4) DeAngelo Hall was a beast last week in Baltimore. He knows what Roddy likes to do and is extra motivated against the Falcons. So I think it maybe tough for Roddy whoever he faces.
5) Raiders suck against the run. We suck real bad. So I expect Atlanta to shove the Burner down our throats.
So White going against the best DB in the game + limited opportunities drop him from a WR1 to WR3 as far as expectations. I say 3rec/50 yards/1 TD
2) Nnamdi is THE BEST CB in the NFL right now - this isn't a typical White vs stud defense.
Nnamdi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Asante
3) Nnamdi has been mirroring the other teams top WR here and there, but like others have said he probably won't be covering White all day.
4) DeAngelo Hall was a beast last week in Baltimore. He knows what Roddy likes to do and is extra motivated against the Falcons. So I think it maybe tough for Roddy whoever he faces.
5) Raiders suck against the run. We suck real bad. So I expect Atlanta to shove the Burner down our throats.
So White going against the best DB in the game + limited opportunities drop him from a WR1 to WR3 as far as expectations. I say 3rec/50 yards/1 TD
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Grahamburn
Footballguy
I figured you guys would have learned your lesson last week. Don't bench Roddy.Also, if DeAngelo has extra motivation against the Falcons, which is irrelevant really, it will likely make him more susceptible to a double move considering Hall would be looking to make a big play by jumping a short route and picking a ball off.The Raiders defense is averaging 3 20 yard + pass plays a game.
DrJamesAndrews Fan
Footballguy
This reminds me of the Bench White versus Philly thread last week. Don't get burned again.
Rovers
Footballguy
There are the players you never bench based on a matchup, and White is one of them. It's the "fringe" starters that I weigh matchups on. A Kevin Curtis vs a Marvin Harrison.... a Slaton at Minny vs. a T Jones at Buffalo... those beg to be the tough start/bench decisions.... White is no fringe starter. I'll be starting Barber against the Giants too... same scenario.
nxmehta
Footballguy
I honestly cannot believe that a single Roddy White owner out there would ever consider benching this guy. Are you out of your minds?! Stop over thinking this! START THE STUD!
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Anyone who benches Roddy White at this point is brain-dead, plain and simple. I don't care if his stat line ends up 0-0-0, it would still be stupid. You do not bench a guy who is as on fire as White is right now.
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Don't Noonan
Footballguy
As of right now White is out of my line-up. He sits in favor of M. Barber, Lynch, Jones-Drew, Marshall & Fitzgerald in a PPR league with a flex option. I have swapped him in and out with Jones-Drew all week.
kremenull
Footballguy
Well, I would hold off on the big early lead talk....ATL is a tad overrated, and they will be playing in a hostile environment. Say what you will about the Raiders, but any team coming into Oakland has a tough game on their hands......ATL is certainly not good enough to think this will be some cakewalk, and as a Roddy owner myself, I am not expecting much from him in this game.....Maybe a line like 4/50/0.....Asomugha will be blanketing Roddy all over the field, 1-on-1 all day, slot, motion, left/right, doesn't matter. I follow my Raiders religiously, this is a no-brainer gameplan for them in sizing up ATL's personnel. Where Roddy goes, Nnamdi is sure to follow....Trust me on this one.
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3C's
Footballguy
both
Kwai Chang Caine
Footballguy
I am strongly considering sitting him this week for Deshaun Jackson. I just have a feeling D-Jack has success against the Seahawks. I know it's risky and I did play White the last two weeks but sooner or later he will chill for a game. Part of my rational is I feel like going for the homerun. I think I'm gonna go back and forth on this till 1:00.
Don't Noonan
Footballguy
I'm going with the safer option and benching Roddy. I hope Roddy has a good game.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
this for after the game.
kremenull
Footballguy
Go ahead and play him, just don't expect big things this week.......And my friend, you, like many others, will learn how great, not good, Nnamdi Asomugha is after today......If he blankets Roddy all day, Roddy will have very little impact in this game.....Asomugha is the ONLY TRUE SHUTDOWN CORNER in the NFL today.......QBs don't even look his way......
Sir Psycho
Footballguy
That's it, i'm benching Roddy for Breaston...
PatrickT
Footballguy
well, he certainly didn't get shut down, but my personal opinion is that he Atlanta schemed him out of the game more than Oakland did. In any case, to those who benched him, looks like yours was the better call in this case.
In other news, pretty impressed with Jenkins performance, who I've been pretty down on.
In other news, pretty impressed with Jenkins performance, who I've been pretty down on.
Jed
Footballguy
Um, wrong.
Shlon
Footballguy
Hall was manned up on Roddy on some of the plays.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Don't know what the call is here - I followed on game tracker but didn't see the game ...comments? Seems like it was more about not needing White. But maybe because Asomugha had him blanketed most of the day??? Don't knowLet'sthis for after the game.
LawFitz
Footballguy
Rowdy was shut down today by Nnamdi. The only catches he got were against meangelo or holes in zone coverages. Anytime Nnamdi was on him they looked elsewhere due to blanket coverage and no need to test the one good player on the Raiders when the rest of the matchups were so lopsided all day.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Things like this are not results-dependent. White is a stud. You start him every single week. Bottom line. I don't know about you, but if I have a stud WR, and his "bad" weeks are 5-54-0, I would take it. Also, please not that I do not own Roddy White in any league I am in.Um, wrong.
