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Spencer Ware 2018 Fantasy Playoffs (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Gottabesweet
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The Hunt owner in my league already had him rostered and isn't sniffing the playoffs... too bad! This is a great case for hand-cufffing your starting RBs.
seahawk 17
Footballguy
I picked up Ware on their bye week, just assuming they may give him more work with their current record.
Mr. Know-It-All
Footballguy
He may not win championships, but he'll get you more points than Hunt if he is suspended....and probably more points than most rbs still sitting in the free agent pool.
BradtheAg
Footballguy
Correct, they have known all season. But the video changes everything (right or wrong) as it always does.
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nirad3
Footballguy
AP is reporting Hunt is landing on the Exempt List, so he's most likely done for the season while the NFL investigates.
Angry spiders
Footballguy
Hunt needs to avoid the dreaded commish exempt list...domestc violence is 6 games....weird that the league did nothing when they knew....if course maybe they didnt see the tape
KingPrawn
Footballguy
That is my understanding from what I read. The NFL and the Chiefs knew of the incident but did not know of any video. Maybe they only got one-side of the story from Hunt and his buddies. I gotta believe that NFL security investigated further though when it first happened.
Casting Couch
Footballguy
chad in Indy
Footballguy
I thought Ware was a good receiver several years ago, but was under utilized. Ware just looked to wear down late in 2016 and also didn't look the same after the concussion. Otherwise, I think his value is higher than this thread is projecting. As someone already stated, in 2016, Ware had Alex Smith, Maclin as the WR1 and Hill as a rookie.
Doubt Ware sees many stacked boxes like he did in 2016.
Doubt Ware sees many stacked boxes like he did in 2016.
djjosee
Footballguy
Ekeler is my 4th RB with a max of 4 spots. I think Ware has more upside and more of a chance to make my starting line.
Steeler
Footballguy
I guess it makes more sense then, but I hate leagues with these kinds of limitations. My main league has a deep bench with 9 bench slots and I have a total of 9 RBs on my team
Zeke and 8 other RB3 or lower guys - fortunately one of them is S. Ware.
Gottabesweet
Footballguy
Ware vs Ekeler is likely a weekly decision here.I guess it makes more sense then, but I hate leagues with these kinds of limitations. My main league has a deep bench with 9 bench slots and I have a total of 9 RBs on my team
themeistersinger
Footballguy
Well, it worked. I sent an email to the 4 teams that are out of the playoffs and one of them picked up Ware, and another one tried but he was already gone. We do have a $10 weekly prize for high score and everybody is eligible throughout the entire season, so it's possible he gets a high score out of it one week. And in any event this keeps Ware away from any potential playoff opponent.Conroy said:Mostly joking about the anonymous part, mostly serious about getting someone else to use his roster space
Although part of my reticence in picking him up was I figured it would drag out, get appeals, etc and Hunt would finish the season. I never expected the Chiefs to cut him. It sill would have been tough to part with anybody on my roster, so might not have done it any way.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Elevencents
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Not available in any league I’m in.
That seems way too high to me. Ware isn't anywhere near the talent Hunt is. Hunt was the best RB in the NFL after contact since he was drafted.kyoun1e said:
I'd have Ware around RB15 or so, in line with Sony Michel or Marlon Mack. I'd be insulted if somebody offered me Ware for Chubb.
BearsFan4Life
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I have Mahomes and Kelce and wondering same thing. Would have to bench either Keenan Allen or Golladay to start Ware.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Ware's career efficiency #s are basically identical to Hunt's. In the same role (mostly), in lesser version of the same offense.
And Ware put up 14.3ppg for the 14 games he played in 2016 (good for #12/#13 so far this year). I don't think he or the Chiefs will miss a beat.
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fightingillini
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The matchup is nice, I'm not sure the player is, or that he is going to get Hunt's usage. RBBC seems very possible to me, and Ware hasn't played meaningful snaps in 2 years, and had a major leg injury since then. He's well worth a waiver add, no question, but I think its wishful thinking that he's going to be an RB1, or have even 75% of Hunt's production.
I have more confidence in Ekeler than Ware, we've at least seen him make plays this year.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
this is interesting. I currently have him benched behind Barkley, chubb, and mixonkyoun1e said:
chad in Indy
Footballguy
I am contemplating benching Chubb for Ware this week. Chubb @ Houston v. Ware @ Oak. Houston has given only three 100 yd rushing games. Oak has given up over 100yds rushing in ALL but 2 games.
beerbuff
Footballguy
I think there is a very good chance they see action in weeks 16 and 17 assuming the chiefs win out. Just as if Ware would have seen action in those weeks if Hunt had remained the starter. Other than spot duty I don't think you will see much of the backups until the last two regular season games unless they have a blow out going on, it is Ware's ball for now.
I picked up Damien Williams to handcuff Ware. I already had Ware rostered (totally pissed off the Hunt owner) in my main league.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
I thought about that too but benched Mixon. I'm not sure he has room to run with the defense not worried about the pass
I'm looking at Chubb as a guy who probably has a come back to earth game but is saved by receptions
Gottabesweet
Footballguy
Deciding weekly between: until Melvin comes back
Ware @ Oakland
Chubb @ Houston
Ekeler @ Pittsburgh
K Allen @ Pittsburgh
get to pick two in PPR.
Playing Houston at DST so not sure I want Chubb.
Ware @ Oakland
Chubb @ Houston
Ekeler @ Pittsburgh
K Allen @ Pittsburgh
get to pick two in PPR.
Playing Houston at DST so not sure I want Chubb.
Nero
Footballguy
I carried Ware on all 5 of my redraft teams and two dynasties rosters. I felt if something happened to Hunt, he could be a league winner. I don’t expect there would be much drop off and expect similar usage as he is capable as a runner and a receiver.
He is a perfectly timed blessing in a league where I’m positioned as the three seed and lost Gordon.
In one league I squeaked into the playoffs last week with a win despite a losing record(5 teams at 5-7, I lead in points) as I fully expect to beat the last place team this week. I thought Chubb’s emergence gave me a legit shot at the championship, now I get to add Ware. League Winner!
He is a perfectly timed blessing in a league where I’m positioned as the three seed and lost Gordon.
In one league I squeaked into the playoffs last week with a win despite a losing record(5 teams at 5-7, I lead in points) as I fully expect to beat the last place team this week. I thought Chubb’s emergence gave me a legit shot at the championship, now I get to add Ware. League Winner!
Nero
Footballguy
Deamon
Footballguy
You think the Chiefs build a three game lead over the Pats, Texans, AND Chargers within the next 3 weeks???
Gottabesweet
Footballguy
Anyone think the Chiefs will just sling to to shift Hunt attention to Mahomes MVP race to show he can have success without Hunt helping in the run game?
Twenty-Four Eighty-Four
Footballguy
Seems doubtful. They want to win. Whatever route they have to take is what they'll do.
I mean, it wouldn't be for that reason, but I think it likely the Chiefs get more pass heavy, simply because they just suffered a pretty big downgrade at RB, much like I expect the Chargers to do as well.
