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Sneaky flex play week 1.... Ben Tate (1 Viewer)
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Bills_Fan11
Footballguy
I've read this on Yahoo & CBS and as a Tate owner I'm just having a tough time being sold on it.
Yes the Texans are a better team; but it's not Alabama vs. Indiana. They're a 3.5pt favorite. It's just a slam dunk they're going to be ahead by 24-7 halfway thru the 3rd Qtr? Meh, I don't think so. Plus the Chargers run defense was actually pretty good last year.
Yes the Texans are a better team; but it's not Alabama vs. Indiana. They're a 3.5pt favorite. It's just a slam dunk they're going to be ahead by 24-7 halfway thru the 3rd Qtr? Meh, I don't think so. Plus the Chargers run defense was actually pretty good last year.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Texans are only getting 3.5 - I'm not a betting man, but I like that.
SD is one of the worst teams in the NFL.
SD is one of the worst teams in the NFL.
wodahSShadow
Footballguy
Count me in on Tate as a flex this week. Even if Houston doesn't blow out San Diego, it's hard to imagine San Diego holding a significant lead at any point in the game-meaning Houston will not be taken out of their standard ground game approach. So, that said, with Kubiak coming out and saying Foster is going to see a reduced amount of carries, how do you not like Tate this week? Houston averaged 31.75 rushing attempts/game last year-- with that holding true, does anyone see Foster getting more than 15 carries? Tate is a lock for at least 12 attempts, with an upside of 20 or so if he gets going early and the Texans feel they don't need to ride Foster.
EDIT: Houston rushing attempts average bumped up to 34.5 in their victories in 2012.
EDIT: Houston rushing attempts average bumped up to 34.5 in their victories in 2012.
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Deamon
Footballguy
I dunno, the chargers were 7-9 last year, and there's a good chance they'll improve this year. It's their home opener, I think it could be closer then some think. Hou 20 SD 16.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
Im on board in one of my deeper leagues this week for sure. Im expecting 12-15 touches.
We Tigers
Footballguy
Against the Bills starting a rookie QB without Byrd or Gilmore, Mike Vrabel is probably a better start at flex than 80% of the league.
Man of Zen
Footballguy
Not sure where the sneaky parameter fit in, here.
In a 12-teamer, he'd be a terrible play, almost no matter the circumstances. In a 16, he might verge on obvious.
Is this thread peculiar to 14 team leagues? Because if so, I might agree.
In a 12-teamer, he'd be a terrible play, almost no matter the circumstances. In a 16, he might verge on obvious.
Is this thread peculiar to 14 team leagues? Because if so, I might agree.
Terrible play? I disagree.
Insein
Footballguy
Keith Lewis
Footballguy
More stupid than sneaky
