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So are you starting LT this weekend against Steelers (1 Viewer)

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Sweetness_34

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LT owners .... what to do?

I have to choose between LT and Moreno at the flex. Dallas has proven to be a stout run D, so I am leaning towards LT since Polamalu is out and there is a good shot he at least gets one TD since Sproles sucks in short yardage and red zone chances. Also, being Sunday night game, I think LT will be out to prove his nay sayers wrong....though I have too many visions of LT sitting on the sidelines in prime time games (playoffs and then game 1 this year against Raiders)....

 
Sweetness_34 said:
LT owners .... what to do?I have to choose between LT and Moreno at the flex. Dallas has proven to be a stout run D, so I am leaning towards LT since Polamalu is out and there is a good shot he at least gets one TD since Sproles sucks in short yardage and red zone chances. Also, being Sunday night game, I think LT will be out to prove his nay sayers wrong....though I have too many visions of LT sitting on the sidelines in prime time games (playoffs and then game 1 this year against Raiders)....
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Right now, I'm starting Moreno. I just don't want to take the risk of LT deciding after one series that he "can't" go and leaving me with 0.5 points for his (lack) of efforts.
 
Right now he's on my bench. Currently have Coffee and DMC starting, and Moreno, Rice and Grant are options too. But pretty sure I'm going to leave a bunch of points on the bench no matter who I pick with this motley crew

 
Tomlinson (ankle) appears poised to play against the Steelers on Sunday night, the San Diego Union Tribune reports. Tomlinson was a full-go at Friday's practice, according to ESPN's John Clayton.

Recommendation: Coach Norv Turner said of Tomlinson, who is listed as probable, "LT went hard. I thought each day he did a little bit more. On Thursday, he cut loose a couple of times. He had a couple of plays where he had to make a change of direction...and he handled it well." It sounds like Tomlinson will get the green light this week, but it's uncertain how close to 100 percent he will be and the Chargers can always turn to Darren Sproles if he is hampered at all.

(Rotowire.com)

 
The dreaded LT vs. Kevin Smith vs. random scrub RB4 type decision.

I wait all summer long for football season for this? :wall:

 
Sweetness_34 said:
Tomlinson (ankle) appears poised to play against the Steelers on Sunday night, the San Diego Union Tribune reports. Tomlinson was a full-go at Friday's practice, according to ESPN's John Clayton.Recommendation: Coach Norv Turner said of Tomlinson, who is listed as probable, "LT went hard. I thought each day he did a little bit more. On Thursday, he cut loose a couple of times. He had a couple of plays where he had to make a change of direction...and he handled it well." It sounds like Tomlinson will get the green light this week, but it's uncertain how close to 100 percent he will be and the Chargers can always turn to Darren Sproles if he is hampered at all.(Rotowire.com)
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I'm confidently rolling with LT over Sproles, and I really don't have many other options but I feel that LT is going to be better than most RB's out there. You got to give him a pass on week #1. He got injured and still put up some nice runs. No Polamalu should open up the middle and give him a chance for some nice cut-back runs. They can still use Sproles as a change-of-pace back.I don't want LT to be bell cow this Sunday night, even though I start him. I think if he gets 15-20 touches (rushing and receiving) he should produce a solid 80 yards and touchdown. I'll take that right now and be very happy.
 
If LT gets the start Sunday night, I will start him over D. McFadden, Mike Bell and Mewelde Moore.

I looked in chapter 1 of the Fantasy Football Guide and it says, "Never bench your studs."

As far as I'm concerned, LT is still a stud. :wall:

 
Having trouble deciding to start him over Cadillac, Ray Rice and Slaton. I'm 99% sure on Rice and Slaton starting.

Not so sure about Cadillac, if Ward was playing, I would've put in LT over him.

 
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The Jerk said:
The dreaded LT vs. Kevin Smith vs. random scrub RB4 type decision.I wait all summer long for football season for this? :angry:
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Welcome to my world....I have the same choice. Keep going back and forth. I can't decide what scenario is more likely: LT pulls up lame on the ankle early and spends the game watching from the sidelines or K. Smith gets popped on the shoulder and ends up doing the same. I guess it comes down to the competition, and it seems that K. Smith may have a better shot at production vs CHI than LT has vs PIT. :thumbup:
 
yes

drafted him in the first round and am 0-3

i am would rather go 0-4 using him in a bad game then go 0-4 benching him when he goes off

 
Starting Portis, Rice over LT and Cadillac, but I am sure to change that now after a good friday for LT and a poor friday for Portis. Saturday morning now leaning to LT and Cadillac. We shall see on Sunday.

Swamp

 
BAT1man said:
If LT gets the start Sunday night, I will start him over D. McFadden, Mike Bell and Mewelde Moore.I looked in chapter 1 of the Fantasy Football Guide and it says, "Never bench your studs." As far as I'm concerned, LT is still a stud. :mellow:
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You must have overlooked the Chapter regarding players returning from injuries and not yet fully recovered. I am sitting LT this week. Pittsburgh's run defense is stout. LT is returning, but his ankle still worries me. Sproles is a very capable backup, so SD will not hesitate to limit LT's touches. While I subscribe to and generally adhere to the "Never-Bench-Your-Studs" philosophy of Fantasy 101, LT's stud status is a bit tarnished at the moment. Perhaps he will redeem himself this week, but he will have to do so while riding the pine for my fantasy squad.
 
L.T will be in the red zone packages for sure...all i read is how they stalled without him in there...so he may be good for a T.D or 2 (praying)

 
Right now, I have DMac and Moreno starting, with LT and Mendenhall on the bench.

Any combination of the 4 is a possibility... I may pick 2 names out of a hat.

 
Right now I have Julius Jones against Indy starting over LT.

Never would have thought that I'd be starting Julius Jones over LT. Sad really.

 
Big said:
Right now I have Julius Jones against Indy starting over LT.Never would have thought that I'd be starting Julius Jones over LT. Sad really.
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:confused:I have decided to start LT over Moreno....Dallas is a very stout run D too so I much rather go with the stud I drafted in the 1st round. LT will get red zone touches so it will take one 2 yard plunge to make it worth it in the end at the flex position.
 
RB LaDainian Tomlinson is back practicing for the first time since spraining his ankle in the season opener on Sept. 14. He was able to practice Thursday after his first

"I'm just trying to get back into it and seeing how it feels," Tomlinson said. "This is where you gain the confidence back by practicing so today was a measuring stick of where I am — it felt pretty good."

Tomlinson, who said he wasn't restricted in any of his movements, is looking to play Sunday night when the Chargers face the Steelers. When these teams met in last season's playoffs, Tomlinson was idle with a groin injury.

"It was good that he was out there," QB Philip Rivers said. "I thought he looked good."

The Chargers are being cautious with the 30-year-old Tomlinson, hoping his ankle ailment isn't a chronic injury throughout the season. That is why some believe he will sit out Sunday and then have another week of rest during the bye to get close to 100 percent.

"I'm hopeful but at the same time we are going to do the best thing for the team," Tomlinson said.

 
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RB LaDainian Tomlinson is back practicing for the first time since spraining his ankle in the season opener on Sept. 14. He was able to practice Thursday after his first"I'm just trying to get back into it and seeing how it feels," Tomlinson said. "This is where you gain the confidence back by practicing so today was a measuring stick of where I am — it felt pretty good."Tomlinson, who said he wasn't restricted in any of his movements, is looking to play Sunday night when the Chargers face the Steelers. When these teams met in last season's playoffs, Tomlinson was idle with a groin injury."It was good that he was out there," QB Philip Rivers said. "I thought he looked good."The Chargers are being cautious with the 30-year-old Tomlinson, hoping his ankle ailment isn't a chronic injury throughout the season. That is why some believe he will sit out Sunday and then have another week of rest during the bye to get close to 100 percent."I'm hopeful but at the same time we are going to do the best thing for the team," Tomlinson said.
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LT being a last minute inactive and waiting until after the bye is a real concern. Since it is the Sunday game, it is a gamble to start him unless you have another option Sunday or monday night
 
Soaring Eagle said:
yesdrafted him in the first round and am 0-3i am would rather go 0-4 using him in a bad game then go 0-4 benching him when he goes off
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I hear ya. It's the unspoken, slightly irrational, but utterly important "what's going to sting the most" roster choice. DMC is projected higher everywhere I look. So maybe there is a better chance that I go 1-3 if I start him. But, if I start him and he sheds the ball 3 times again, and LT gets two touchdowns on my bench, and THAT'S how I go 0-4, then that will be humiliating.
 
I'm playing him over Lynch and Moreno.

I think Moreno is a very good play but if LT has been declared healthy and he's starting this game, there's not any reason to bench him...especially when you consider how poorly the Steelers have played without Polomalu.

 
I thought I had my RB situation figured out yesterday. Currently starting Slaton, DMC, Moreno, and Donald Brown and benched Leon Washington.

I ruled out Kev Smith, LT, and Felix Jones due to injury. Now, its looking like both LT and Smith are a go, and pretty close to 100%.

I have no ####### clue what to do. I like all 4 guys I currently have in, but I expect Smith to be good if he plays the whole game, and same with LT. Sproles hasnt done #### in the run game since he's been out, and I think SD probably feels like they need to run against PIT to win this game. Benson looked pretty good last week vs. PIT, I would think LT will find some room to run as well.

I havent talked myself into putting either Smith or LT in yet, but I might by tomorrow morning

 
Starting him over Ryan Grant in a PPR league. Main reason is that while both have nasty matchups LT has a better chance to catch some passes. Second reason is LT just seems like a safer pick. You have to go all the way back to week two of the 2007 season to find a game that LT started AND finished and did not get at least 10 points in a PPR format.

 
menobrown said:
Starting him over Ryan Grant in a PPR league. Main reason is that while both have nasty matchups LT has a better chance to catch some passes. Second reason is LT just seems like a safer pick. You have to go all the way back to week two of the 2007 season to find a game that LT started AND finished and did not get at least 10 points in a PPR format.
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ryan grant Career vs MIN 4 games 56rushes 303yards 75.8per game 5.4ypc 2 td rec 7 catches 21 yards
 
currently starting Sproles over LT as my flex, also over Randle El and Scheffler. PPR league and I can switch right before the game.

 
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menobrown said:
Starting him over Ryan Grant in a PPR league. Main reason is that while both have nasty matchups LT has a better chance to catch some passes. Second reason is LT just seems like a safer pick. You have to go all the way back to week two of the 2007 season to find a game that LT started AND finished and did not get at least 10 points in a PPR format.
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ryan grant Career vs MIN 4 games 56rushes 303yards 75.8per game 5.4ypc 2 td rec 7 catches 21 yards
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You raise a good point because I had checked out his history against the Vikes before making my decision and was surprised to see he performed fairly well against them. However the one really big game he had against them, which kind of skewed his numbers, was back in 2007 when Grant was tearing it up. 5 of his 7 catches game in that game when he had Favre willing to dump it to him which Rodgers seems less inclined to do. I just feel like he won't run for 100 yards and won't catch a lot of passes so I hate to start a guy that I feel like needs to score a TD to get double digit points. This is not a decision I feel very confident about and I'm fortunate Grant plays on MNF. Plan to check for the latest news on LT Sunday night and if I get the slightest bit of negative news I'm switching back to Grant.
 
Likely going with Pierre, Coffee, and DMC over LT. The "coming off injury" rule of thumb is currently outweighing the "never bench your studs" theory.

 
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I may have to start him, considering my top two other running backs are K. Smith and Portis...

...and I own Bowe...

:facepalm:

 
socrates said:
BAT1man said:
If LT gets the start Sunday night, I will start him over D. McFadden, Mike Bell and Mewelde Moore.I looked in chapter 1 of the Fantasy Football Guide and it says, "Never bench your studs." As far as I'm concerned, LT is still a stud. :censored:
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You must have overlooked the Chapter regarding players returning from injuries and not yet fully recovered. I am sitting LT this week. Pittsburgh's run defense is stout. LT is returning, but his ankle still worries me. Sproles is a very capable backup, so SD will not hesitate to limit LT's touches. While I subscribe to and generally adhere to the "Never-Bench-Your-Studs" philosophy of Fantasy 101, LT's stud status is a bit tarnished at the moment. Perhaps he will redeem himself this week, but he will have to do so while riding the pine for my fantasy squad.
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:tfp: My thoughts EXACTLY.Starting RBrown, Moreno and DBrown (or McGahee) over LT this week; to me the upside is limited, and the downside is huge.
 
I am thinking about starting T-Cho instead of LT. Worried that LT may play a couple of series and be sitting on the bench with his helmet on. T-Cho should get at least 15 touches even if MBIII is playing.

 
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I have Tomlinson, McFadden, Addai and Coffee available this week. If "the ship be sinking" I may as well go down with a HOF RB.

Of course I'm expecting a late scratch for LT followed up by Coffee going for 150 with 3 TDs.

 
Knobs said:
FUBAR said:
currently starting Sproles over LT as my flex, also over Randle El and Scheffler. PPR league and I can switch right before the game.
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If LT is starting and healthy, why would you put Sproles in over him?
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why do i get the feeling that L.T will get the goaline carries and split the carries with sproles between the 20`s
 
I've been banging my head all week deciding who to start. need to pick two from Burleson, D Brown, LT, and Lynch.

this is not a wdis question.

 
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Since I've got B-West out on the bye, I'm cautiously optimistic and going with Addai and LT over Michael Bush's great matchup vs. the Texans.

I'm hoping for 80 total yards and a TD from LT, especially with Polamalu out. Being that this game is the late night Sunday game, it would be tough to get a goose egg for a late-game scratch, so I'd recommend picking up Mewelde Moore if he's available, just in case. Doesn't sound like Parker will play, and I think Moore would be more effective vs. the Chargers than Mendenhall would be.

 
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I have LT in 3 leagues, starting him without hesitation in all 3 over the likes of Moreno, Kevin Smith, Leon Washingtion, Sproles. Rivers is constantly getting the team in the redzone, but they have faltered there especially in the game against the Ravens. One big reason, Sproles not effective down close, LT has a nose for the goal and the TDs will be there for him.

 
Big Blue Wrecking Crew said:
Likely going with Pierre, Coffee, and DMC over LT. The "coming off injury" rule of thumb is currently outweighing the "never bench your studs" theory.
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Ask the Pierre Thomas owners who sat him last week ("questionable" on injury report), how the "coming off injury" rule of thumb worked out for them?People, LT has practiced all week, and is the clear cut #1 on this team.

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the red-zone woes the Chargers have suffered since his ankle sprain in week one
the Steelers struggled to contain crusty Cedric Benson last week
Polumalu is still outLT is a must start when healthy, regardless of opponent, and he is healthy, so he's a must start.

 
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BAT1man said:
Big Blue Wrecking Crew said:
Likely going with Pierre, Coffee, and DMC over LT. The "coming off injury" rule of thumb is currently outweighing the "never bench your studs" theory.
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Ask the Pierre Thomas owners who sat him last week ("questionable" on injury report), how the "coming off injury" rule of thumb worked out for them?People, LT has practiced all week, and is the clear cut #1 on this team.

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the red-zone woes the Chargers have suffered since his ankle sprain in week one
the Steelers struggled to contain crusty Cedric Benson last week
Polumalu is still outLT is a must start when healthy, regardless of opponent, and he is healthy, so he's a must start.
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As one who rode the Pierre train last week (w/out the options I have for this week), I understand what you are saying. In addition to my original comment, the extra factor is the matchups my starters have this week. Thinking SD will be passing more this week, so just not sure of where LT fits in if that's the case. However, I do see the red zone activity.Damn, this is a harder decision the longer I think about it, which, based on my season so far, mean whoever I bench will inevitably blow up.

:thumbdown:

 
Pretty Sure I'm going to start Donald Brown and Michael Bush over him. No need to trot him out there this week.

 
swampdog said:
Starting Portis, Rice over LT and Cadillac, but I am sure to change that now after a good friday for LT and a poor friday for Portis. Saturday morning now leaning to LT and Cadillac. We shall see on Sunday.Swamp
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LT and Cadillac it is. Swamp
 
rascal said:
I've been banging my head all week deciding who to start. need to pick two from Burleson, D Brown, LT, and Lynch.this is not a wdis question.
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Rascal -- what did you decide? I have a similar situation, and right now I'm starting RBrown, Moreno and DBrown over LT and Lynch. As crazy as that would have seemed 3 weeks ago, there is too much uncertainty with LT and Lynch for this week.
 
People, LT has practiced all week, and is the clear cut #1 on this team.

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the red-zone woes the Chargers have suffered since his ankle sprain in week one
the Steelers struggled to contain crusty Cedric Benson last week
Polumalu is still outLT is a must start when healthy, regardless of opponent, and he is healthy, so he's a must start.
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Sold, I'm starting LT! :fishing:
 
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