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Ryan Mathews likely out until October (1 Viewer)
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donkshow
Footballguy
In my keep-4 keeper league I've got Foster, McFadden, Mathews (2RB+flex). Injury risks there for sure, but if they all hit, thats 3 top 10 RB. Love it, but injury risk is always there.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
I took him at the 2.12 spot in a league where is it start 2RB/2WR and 1 flex that can be Rb or WR. So I knew the wideouts would be deep. I ended up with Harvin, Bowe, and Wayne at WR. Pretty solid I thought.
Macdaddy_2004
Footballguy
Is anyone worried LeRon McClain could play the Tolbert role eventually?
Run It Up
Footballguy
Im not worried, I expect them to have a short yardage and goal line complimentary back, whether its Mcclain or not I have no idea, but if you ever want Mathews to run in the middle of the field then you need to preserve his delicate wet paper frame.
LHUCKS
Footballguy
the worry isn't this...the worries are a) missing games to start the season and b) inability to stay on the fieldToo many other studs going where Matthews is being drafted for me to take on that kind of risk.
John 14:6
Jesus is Lord!
I kept McFadden and Matthews in my keep-6 league (start just 2 RBs). I used my two 1st rounders to draft BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Donald Brown, hoping they'll be sufficient if either or both of my starters go down...
bjlmonster
Footballguy
This is similar to another thread I added. The question here is if you for example have Chris Johnson and DeMarco Murray, should you jump all over Mathews in 4th and sacarifice WR depth when you can start 3RB?'LHUCKS said:
in the 4th, YES!!!!!!
Gr00vus
Footballguy
And then he broke his clavicle after 1 preseason play. I guess they can try to run Matthews at the goal line, seems like a really stupid idea to me if you want to keep him on the field for a decent part of the season.Last year there were 85 red zone looks for RBs (according to FBG stats) with the Chargers. Matthews got 21 of them.I think McClain gets the bulk of the short yardage work.
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LHUCKS
Footballguy
Lynch is one of them.
Buffaloes
Footballguy
or 12 isopods
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Murray ain't a stud by any stretch of the imagination. Not yet at least.
Chief
Footballguy
Same situation except I give up a 14th round pick. Seems like a no brainer for my situation. For you, its a much closer, but I think it comes down to whether you want to fish or cut bait. If you want him, then keep him, but if you have reservations and don't trust him then let him go.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
I decided to hold onto him. I drafted him originally because I saw a special talent.
Let's all keep our fingers crossed and hopefully we'll enjoy the ride.
Let's all keep our fingers crossed and hopefully we'll enjoy the ride.
LargeMouthBass
Footballguy
He'll comeback for two games and get injured again. History tends to repeat itself. I wouldn't touch him...
VaTerp
Footballguy
Can you please tell me the Powerball numbers this week. Thanks
RBM
Footballguy
Good move. He will be fine and have a huge year.I decided to hold onto him. I drafted him originally because I saw a special talent.Let's all keep our fingers crossed and hopefully we'll enjoy the ride.
RUSF18
Footballguy
You drafted Ryan Mathews in the 14th round at some point? Was it while he was a freshman at Fresno?
Badgers Fan
Footballguy
Rotoworld latest report has him back right around week 3. Right on par with what most should have/did expect. It would also appear he'll be carrying a full load right away. I think round 2 is fair value for him. Higher is a risk but could pay off. Any lower is a steal.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Yep, reports everywhere that he is OUT week 1. Bad for our fantasy teams... good for the Raiders.
I drafted him early 2nd expecting him to miss 2-3 games total this year. I think his upside when he's in the game is very much worth it given the lack of workhorse RBs.
I also took Richardson cheap, and Nicks cheap, and Miles Austin cheap, so I'm loaded up on guys in that league that might start slow but have the talent/situation to be great after a few weeks. We'll see how it turns out.
I also took Richardson cheap, and Nicks cheap, and Miles Austin cheap, so I'm loaded up on guys in that league that might start slow but have the talent/situation to be great after a few weeks. We'll see how it turns out.
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Bobble Fett
Footballguy
I got him as an RB4 in a 10 team 2 keeper league....... (thats 5th round people).... MONEY!
Manster
Footballguy
Agreed. But is Matthews? I didnt draft either of them. Both very talented. Both cant stay on the field.
3nOut
Footballguy
MJD?
Sabertooth
Footballguy
I recently snagged both Mathews and MJD in a draft. Was able to get Jennings later. Hoping Jennings-Arian can get me through until I can unleash my full arsenal on the league.
Bobble Fett
Footballguy
I honestly think this is a brilliant draft strategy and wish i had thought of it!!!
Badgers Fan
Footballguy
I actually think it's good for our fantasy teams. Let him be fully healed, then come back week 3 like an uncaged animal. He'll be ready for a full workload at that point, and can immediately be considered a strong rb1 option.'Raider Nation said:Yep, reports everywhere that he is OUT week 1. Bad for our fantasy teams... good for the Raiders.'Badgers Fan said:
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
You guys picking up Brown with one of your last couple of picks to get through the first two weeks?I actually think it's good for our fantasy teams. Let him be fully healed, then come back week 3 like an uncaged animal. He'll be ready for a full workload at that point, and can immediately be considered a strong rb1 option.'Raider Nation said:Yep, reports everywhere that he is OUT week 1. Bad for our fantasy teams... good for the Raiders.'Badgers Fan said:
Brinkley>McClain>Brownimo, but I'm not really grabbing any of them.
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RavenLunatic
Footballguy
thinking about it but my roster limits on RB may have been filled before the last pick with better overall contributors...but can't think of a better swing guy to spot start week on then drop onto waiver wire. Especially if for some reason Mathews improves to a GTD on Monday night and you want to wait to see what happens.
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Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Wow, I have not kept up with this situation at all.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
He was ready for a full workload at the start of preseason, too - the talk was that he was in the best shape of his NFL life to date - and look what happened. Don't get me wrong, I had Mathews on teams his first two years, and know how productive he can be when he is healthy and getting touches, but the guy simply has a knack for getting hurt, so while he could come back and be a top RB all year, he could just as easily pull a 2010 on us.I actually think it's good for our fantasy teams. Let him be fully healed, then come back week 3 like an uncaged animal. He'll be ready for a full workload at that point, and can immediately be considered a strong rb1 option.'Raider Nation said:Yep, reports everywhere that he is OUT week 1. Bad for our fantasy teams... good for the Raiders.'Badgers Fan said:
Brown seems like he'll get the first crack but I just don't think he has anything left. Brinkley always looks impressive when he gets a chance to play.Like I said though, I'm just staying away. I expect they'll split carries and probably not run much anyway.
ericttspikes
Footballguy
The hottest ww pickup week 1 will probably be whoever carries the rock the most for the Chargers at the start of regular season. I can't figure it out and passed on them all, but there I gotta believe there is value in whoever emerges. The only Chargers back drafted in 4 of my drafts so far has been Mathews. In all of those drafts, people instead gobble up all the Redskins, Panthers, 49ers, Raiders, Cardinals, even Dolphin RBs.
It's the start of the season with no byes. Are you telling me your #3RB on your roster isn't going to be a stronger play then whatever RBBC scrub fest the Chargers will have while Mathews is out?You guys picking up Brown with one of your last couple of picks to get through the first two weeks?I actually think it's good for our fantasy teams. Let him be fully healed, then come back week 3 like an uncaged animal. He'll be ready for a full workload at that point, and can immediately be considered a strong rb1 option.'Raider Nation said:Yep, reports everywhere that he is OUT week 1. Bad for our fantasy teams... good for the Raiders.'Badgers Fan said:
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Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
I'm not telling you anything.It's the start of the season with no byes. Are you telling me your #3RB on your roster isn't going to be a stronger play then whatever RBBC scrub fest the Chargers will have while Mathews is out?You guys picking up Brown with one of your last couple of picks to get through the first two weeks?I actually think it's good for our fantasy teams. Let him be fully healed, then come back week 3 like an uncaged animal. He'll be ready for a full workload at that point, and can immediately be considered a strong rb1 option.'Raider Nation said:Yep, reports everywhere that he is OUT week 1. Bad for our fantasy teams... good for the Raiders.'Badgers Fan said:
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
none of the mathews bakcups will be worth much, I think Norv will spread it out enough among brown/mcclain/brinkley that none of them will be a hot pick up
Badgers Fan
Footballguy
I've got him on my bench but basically it's for a "Why the hell not?" kind of reason. I have no plans of starting him. HOWEVER, let's say he gets like 12 carries and 4 catches week 1, or more, then in that case he will receive strong flex consideration. So long story short, he's a stash just to see what his role is/how he doesYou guys picking up Brown with one of your last couple of picks to get through the first two weeks?I actually think it's good for our fantasy teams. Let him be fully healed, then come back week 3 like an uncaged animal. He'll be ready for a full workload at that point, and can immediately be considered a strong rb1 option.'Raider Nation said:Yep, reports everywhere that he is OUT week 1. Bad for our fantasy teams... good for the Raiders.'Badgers Fan said:
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The Chargers will also be pass heavy when Mathews is out. None of the Chargers backups are good.
ericttspikes
Footballguy
IF someone wanted to take a round 20 flyer on one of those guys, who would you take? I've always like McClain from his Raven days. Brown seemed washed up last year. I don't anything about Brinkley.
Gr00vus
Footballguy
Info from tonight's game (so far):
With the first team:
McClain & Brown started in the backfield together. On the 1st play McClain got a short pass. On 3rd and short they brought in Jackie Battle to pick up the short yardage (he did). Since then it's been all Brown in single back sets, including passing situations.
With the first team:
McClain & Brown started in the backfield together. On the 1st play McClain got a short pass. On 3rd and short they brought in Jackie Battle to pick up the short yardage (he did). Since then it's been all Brown in single back sets, including passing situations.
RavenLunatic
Footballguy
Thats actually amazingly hard to do.If they are true guppies and drafting from the auto list, then they would have eventually taken him....or usually their draft ends up on AutoDraft which would have taken him.So, to let him go to the 9th just sounds like alot of scared guppies???'zandbak said:
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