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Second Half Bounce Back (1 Viewer)

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It's been a strange year...so, who is your pick for a second half bounce back at each position.

QB - Matt Schaub (so many seem to be down on Brees, and I expect a monster second half...but he would be bouncing back from what? His numbers are big now.)

RB - Ray Rice (Beanie Wells is the other consideration here...but I just don't trust him enough)

WR - Pierre Garcon (Sims-Walker could breakout, but Garrard is too tough to bank on)

TE - Heath Miller (Sorry Owen Daniels, you don't look right)

 
QB - Matt Cassel - Matter of time now before he reaps the reward of strong running game and undervalued defense.

RB - Ray Rice - I think a combo of factors have kept him from getting his. Should be healthy and improved defense in 2nd half.

WR - Mike Williams (SEA) - Not healthy early on. Post bye, had 10 and 11 rec. respectively in weeks 6 & 7. One catch last week and reportedly bruised his knee, but a follow-up report indicates he's fine. If he can stay healthy, he's a 10-12 target a week WR. You can't say that about very many guys sitting outside of the top 40 though seven games played.

TE - Brandon Pettigrew - Has been a fitful series of starts and stops thanks to his health and that of his supporting cast, but has games he's not coverable 1:1.

 
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QB - Stafford (He never got going b/c of the injury... now that he's back, it's on.)

RB - Shonn Greene (Playing behind a great line, outshined by LT, but will surely see more carries - Rex will want to see his full potential and LT will need to rest.)

WR - Brandon Marshall (Just a hunch... but he's too damn talented and will find the end zone. If Moss ends up in MIA, I want Brandon on my team.)

TE - Shiancoe (With Moss gone, Harvin hurt, and TJax likely to play... I see Shiancoe getting more looks and 3-4 TD's in the 2nd half.)

 
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Nice thread. :doh:

QB - Cutler. Has some easy matchups the rest of the way.

RB - Turner. I like him to rebound in the second half with a nice schedule to finish.

WR - Crabtree. This is a stretch, but he had a solid game with Troy Smith and has a nice schedule to finish.

TE - Finley. Once they clean up his infection, he should return for 20pts per game. Other option is Greg Olson.

 
WR - Steve Smith (Car) - As long as Matt Moore is back there and he stays healthy he's going to have a good second half (9 catches this past week).

 
JD8p said:
It's been a strange year...so, who is your pick for a second half bounce back at each position.QB - Matt Schaub (so many seem to be down on Brees, and I expect a monster second half...but he would be bouncing back from what? His numbers are big now.)RB - Ray Rice (Beanie Wells is the other consideration here...but I just don't trust him enough)WR - Pierre Garcon (Sims-Walker could breakout, but Garrard is too tough to bank on)TE - Heath Miller (Sorry Owen Daniels, you don't look right)
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sorry not going to add anything to this thread but wow! you just listed my entire team! I sure how you are right.
 
Sir Chadwick said:
QB - Stafford (He never got going b/c of the injury... now that he's back, it's on.)RB - Shonn Greene (Playing behind a great line, outshined by LT, but will surely see more carries - Rex will want to see his full potential and LT will need to rest.)WR - Brandon Marshall (Just a hunch... but he's too damn talented and will find the end zone. If Moss ends up in MIA, I want Brandon on my team.)TE - Shiancoe (With Moss gone, Harvin hurt, and TJax likely to play... I see Shiancoe getting more looks and 3-4 TD's in the 2nd half.)
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Solid list. :lmao:
 
I think Fitz has a really good shot to recover. Consider a couple of things:

1. Doucet and Breaston are now both healthy.

2. Beanie is now starting like he should have been a while ago.

3. The schedule sets up pretty nicely the rest of the way (the playoffs look really nice). AZ figures to be fighting for their division at that time as well.

Wk 9: @MIN

Wk 10: vs SEA

Wk 11: @KC

Wk 12: vs SF

Wk 13: vs STL

Wk 14: vs DEN

Wk 15: @CAR

Wk 16: vs DAL

 
qb. drew brees - once reggie bush comes back everything will be right in the world again for the saints

rb. beanie wells - might not even have a great year but will get the carrys we need for fantasy

wr. fitz - because hes the man and he get over 10 targets every game.

 
QB - Stafford (He never got going b/c of the injury... now that he's back, it's on.)
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RB - MJD (Jags got a nice schedule for him)WR - Andre Johnson (hindered by injuries he's still had nice games, just wait til he gets healthy)TE - Shiancoe (Last year he was the man for TDs, look for things to improve with Moss gone and a healthier QB)
 
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wiscstlatlmia said:
qb. drew brees - once reggie bush comes back everything will be right in the world again for the saintsrb. beanie wells - might not even have a great year but will get the carrys we need for fantasywr. fitz - because hes the man and he get over 10 targets every game.
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Brees? He's done well. Wells should start getting it done. He's a good buy low.
 
QB - Tom Brady - he has to learn the new ropes without Randy moSs but I bet he'll get it done and turn it up a notch

RB - Reggie Bush at RB - his leg is not broken right now anymore

WR - David Boston - I couldn't think of anyone but this guy was a steroid fueled funny car so he could probably come back until his heart exploded

TE - Owen Daniels - I have him and I'm just being hopeful but he hasn't looked like he looked last year until he got hurt even though he should be pumped up like David Boston given the year thatW isconsin is having.

D - STL - they play crappy teams because they stunk last year and have a weak scheeduleand seem to be coming together.

 
QB - Rodgers -- he's been pedestrian thus far, barely top 10. I think they'll need to rely on his arm to get them where they want to go. With the running game starting to settle in a tad, I think they can be more balanced, and he'll have more success.

RB - gotto go with Rice. The November/December weather in baltimore is cold at best, frigid at worst. There's a reason they have limited his carries thus far. They want him fresh for right-now.

WR - Steve Smith (NYG). I think they remain a passing team, but come windy days at the Meadowlands, gone will be the long 30-40 yard pass to Nicks, and the short 5-10 yard pass to Smith will be en vouge. I see a lot of 9 catch, 90 yard/1 TD days ahead for Smith.

 
I'll go:

QB- Schaub and Big Ben

RB - Rice and Lynch

WR - Marshall and Fitz

TE - Celek and Daniels

Only a couple belong to me the rest I'm hoping to get soon if the price is right.

 
IgglesFan said:
QB - Rodgers -- he's been pedestrian thus far, barely top 10. I think they'll need to rely on his arm to get them where they want to go. With the running game starting to settle in a tad, I think they can be more balanced, and he'll have more success.
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While I think he's a good a bet for improving his numbers in the 2nd half, he's ranked 3,4 and 5 in my respective leagues.QB: Stafford - you started to see it last week and it will continue. Some tough games on the slate, but the majority of them are at home. Think he can stiff the 5-7 range rest of the wayRB: Ronnie Brown - Some real soft spots in the schedule. Not sure he'll be top 10 / RB1, but he will be a hell of a lot better than the 30ish ranked RB rest of the way.WR: Larry Fitz - Not a lot of easy games on the schedule, but I think the Cards going back to DA + a healthy Breaston should do wonders for his value.
 
I see alot of people say Wells is going to bounce back but I just don't see it. The QB situation and the lack of a passing threat really bogs down any potential Wells has. It's ridiculous to compare his situation to last year when he had a HOF QB and 2 bonafide WR1s. Beanie also doesn't catch enough passes to get involved when the running game is shutdown. He will have his moments against lesser run Ds, but these will be few and far between.

 
IgglesFan said:


WR - Steve Smith (NYG). I think they remain a passing team, but come windy days at the Meadowlands, gone will be the long 30-40 yard pass to Nicks, and the short 5-10 yard pass to Smith will be en vouge. I see a lot of 9 catch, 90 yard/1 TD days ahead for Smith.
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Nicks hasn't been used much as a deep threat this year. He's averaging nearly the same YPR as Smith (11.7 vs 11.0).
 
JbizzleMan said:
David Yudkin said:
Txns8 said:
TE - Finley. Once they clean up his infection, he should return for 20pts per game. Other option is Greg Olson.
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IIRC, Finley was put on IR, so he would not be able to return at all this year.
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:( Packers were granted a Finley exemption.
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This is one guy I know I won't be drafting next year. He's out and the hype is still stupid about him.

 
QB: Tom Brady (Had to adjust to life without Moss but is too good to not get it going, consistently)

WR: Brandon Marshall (Started off well, still had a good amount of targets but only 1 TD. He IS one of the most targeted receivers in the RZ with 9 - league most is 12)

RB: DeAngelo Williams: May be a little optimistic because I have him, but soon as the team started showing some life he got hurt. He has been playing well this year, but the team wasn't. Another one I like is Ronnie Brown - his schedule after week 12 is very favorable.

TE: Owen Daniels: Who else is even left at TE? Everyone thought he would come out of the bye with a big showing, but that didn't happen.

 
bakes said:
Sir Chadwick said:
QB - Stafford (He never got going b/c of the injury... now that he's back, it's on.)RB - Shonn Greene (Playing behind a great line, outshined by LT, but will surely see more carries - Rex will want to see his full potential and LT will need to rest.)WR - Brandon Marshall (Just a hunch... but he's too damn talented and will find the end zone. If Moss ends up in MIA, I want Brandon on my team.)TE - Shiancoe (With Moss gone, Harvin hurt, and TJax likely to play... I see Shiancoe getting more looks and 3-4 TD's in the 2nd half.)
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Solid list. :link:
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This is a bloody good list.
 
the spanker said:
JbizzleMan said:
David Yudkin said:
Txns8 said:
TE - Finley. Once they clean up his infection, he should return for 20pts per game. Other option is Greg Olson.
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IIRC, Finley was put on IR, so he would not be able to return at all this year.
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:thumbup: Packers were granted a Finley exemption.
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This is one guy I know I won't be drafting next year. He's out and the hype is still stupid about him.
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Actually, my guess is by next August the pendulum will have swung in the other direction. Like it or not, the hype was justified. But the injury may be exactly the market correction needed to present a value. Healthy, dude is a lock top 3 TE. Doubt he'll be drafted above that spot next year.
 
QB - Eli Manning (Big division games coming up that always seem to be 30+ point type of games)

RB - Ronnie Brown (Need to get back to the running game and Ronnie might be playing for money from here on out)

WR - Lee Evans (Laugh all you want, even at 0-7 Buffalo have starting coming alive and Evans has loads of talent)

TE - Brent Celek (He has alot to prove the second half of the season, he will get back to his top 10 TE ranking)

I went a little deeper with my choices, the obvious choices would be Schaub, MJD, Fitzgarald, Heath Miller

 
I wouldn't count Eli as a "bounce back" he has played solid so far this season and I don't see that stopping, I think there is a chance he finishes top 5 QBs when it is all said and done as crazy as that is.

My choices:

QB: Stafford (obviously), Schaub, Rodgers

RB: Greene, Wells, Best, Benson

WR: Sims-Walker, Steve Smith, Colston, Fitz

TE: Daniels, Miller

Sorry, couldn't just pick one.

 
NoCheese said:
bakes said:
Sir Chadwick said:
QB - Stafford (He never got going b/c of the injury... now that he's back, it's on.)RB - Shonn Greene (Playing behind a great line, outshined by LT, but will surely see more carries - Rex will want to see his full potential and LT will need to rest.)WR - Brandon Marshall (Just a hunch... but he's too damn talented and will find the end zone. If Moss ends up in MIA, I want Brandon on my team.)TE - Shiancoe (With Moss gone, Harvin hurt, and TJax likely to play... I see Shiancoe getting more looks and 3-4 TD's in the 2nd half.)
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Solid list. :thumbup:
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This is a bloody good list.
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:goodposting:
 
FantasyTrader said:
Actually, my guess is by next August the pendulum will have swung in the other direction. Like it or not, the hype was justified. But the injury may be exactly the market correction needed to present a value. Healthy, dude is a lock top 3 TE. Doubt he'll be drafted above that spot next year.
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I think the bolded is the type of hyperbole the previous poster was referring to.How can you say "dude is a lock top 3 TE?" He's NEVER been a top 3 TE, and now he's coming off of an injury that seems to have a pretty serious infection.

Next year, Gates and Clark are the "lock" top-2 TEs. What justifies putting Finley in that tier?

Is he talented? Hell yes, he is. But that doesn't make him a "lock" top-3 TE. A lot of TEs in the NFL are talented, but they aren't "locks."

Bottom line is that the guy is a good TE who is capable of putting up great numbers. But until he puts up those great numbers consistently, he's not a "lock top-3 TE."

 
QB - D. Anderson. Guy seems to shake off the drama and has an arsenal to throw to. I think Whiz will let the cards lie. (no pun intended)

RB - R. Rice. I think this is the no-brainer.

WR - R. Meachum. Soon as Bush is back in the lineup the deep pass will open up more.

TE - Agree with Shiancoe.

 
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Bayhawks said:
FantasyTrader said:
Actually, my guess is by next August the pendulum will have swung in the other direction. Like it or not, the hype was justified. But the injury may be exactly the market correction needed to present a value. Healthy, dude is a lock top 3 TE. Doubt he'll be drafted above that spot next year.
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I think the bolded is the type of hyperbole the previous poster was referring to.How can you say "dude is a lock top 3 TE?" He's NEVER been a top 3 TE, and now he's coming off of an injury that seems to have a pretty serious infection.

Next year, Gates and Clark are the "lock" top-2 TEs. What justifies putting Finley in that tier?

Is he talented? Hell yes, he is. But that doesn't make him a "lock" top-3 TE. A lot of TEs in the NFL are talented, but they aren't "locks."

Bottom line is that the guy is a good TE who is capable of putting up great numbers. But until he puts up those great numbers consistently, he's not a "lock top-3 TE."
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:goodposting: My thoughts exactly. He's a high risk/reward player going forward IMHO because even next year the hype will still be in vogue for this guy.

 
I hope all of you are right, b/c most of these guys are on my team.

That being said, I question the Schaub and AJ picks...

1) Johnson is a beast. But he is and has been playing hurt. I don't see that injury improving without rest.

2) IF AJ were to miss time due to injury, Schaub has already shown that he struggles.

3) Their schedule is not very forgiving. SD, @ Jax, @ NYJ, Tenn, @ Philly, Balt, @ Tenn, @ Denver, Jax

Don't get me wrong, their defense stinks. So they will probably need to outscore people to win, which generally results in good fantasy stats. But the cards don't appear to be in their favor. I saw all of this hoping that I am wrong as a Schaub owner, but doubting none the less.

Back on point.

QB- Cutler, Stafford

RB- MJD, Rice, Mathews

WR- Ocho, Garcon

TE- Carlson, Winslow

 
About Daniels at TE: that was my thought, that he was a big time bounce back, but he's hobbling amd his role has apparently changed. If he does not do it vs SD then I think he's got to be pretty tough to rely on for the rest of the year.

Given his end of year schedule, I think the 2nd half TE to have has already started his comeback: Jason Witten.

 
Ray Rice gets back on track in a big way starting this week. His owner in my league sold low on him last week; big mistake, IMO.

 
I'm probably going to get laughed at for this one...but how about Randy Moss? Britt is out 6-8 weeks and the Titans have a very easy passing schedule with no one else to throw to. I'm not expecting top-5 numbers but he can put up low WR1 (~15 PPG in PPR) here on out.

 
I agree... nice thread... and I'll go a step further; in addition to BOUNCE BACK players, I'll list players that I think are DOWN FOR THE COUNT (down, and likely to stay there).

BOUNCE BACK LIST...

--QB) Matt Schaub - That offense is just too good... defense needs to make some stops, give the O more chances

--RB) Ryan Matthews - I know... but the talent is there and SD is a 2nd half (of the season) team. Matthews will have to be a part of that

--WR) Dez Bryant - I guess it's already started (maybe already here)... he should be involved from here on out (already has more TD's than Miles Austin).

--TE) Heath Miller - Big Ben should look to him more often as that wonderful Pittsburgh weather settles in

DOWN FOR THE COUNT...

--QB) Tom Brady (as an elite FF QB) - Belly has the team back to winning the way they did when they were bringing home rings; conservative offense, sound defense, and putting the "special" back into special teams

--RB) Shonn Green - LT's season reminds me of Marcus Allen's first as a Chief... we all kept waiting for him to run out of gas. And he just kept producing

--WR) Randy Moss - just too much to digest before it's too late to lift up his "fantasy" season. Might be nice overall if you're a Titans fan though come Dec/Jan

--TE) Owen Daniels - hammy... 'nuff said

 
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