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[decoy]

Spiller is sitting atop the Bills' depth chart in their first weekly game release

of the season, BuffaloBills.com reports. Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch are

both listed as the backup with a slash separating their names.http://www.rotowire.com/football/player.htm?id=6478

They go on to hedge...

We'll find out more after the Bills practice on Wednesday. Jackson's hand injury is going to make things a mess for Week 1, so for now, we're ranking the three backs Spiller-Jackson-Lynch for Week 1 and Jackson-Spiller-Lynch for the season. However, it's worth noting Spiller had a hot preseason and the new coaching staff has no loyalty to Jackson or Lynch, even though the coaches do seem to really like Jackson. A big Week 1 by Spiller (which may be difficult sharing carries) could change things, however.

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If you want to keep this a thread on Spiller that is applicable to everyone, that's fine. If this is a "who do I start?" question, the Assistant Coach is the forum for that.

J

 

[Giants4Life]

You play Forte/Harrison/Best...They are guaranteed carries. Spiller is not

 

[decoy]

Thnx

You play Forte/Harrison/Best...They are guaranteed carries. Spiller is not

 

[steelwind]

"Buffalo Bills RB C.J. Spiller will be named the team's starter when they resume practice Wednesday, Sept. 8, reports NFL Network's Jason La Canfora."

 

[Clifford]

Again not getting the skepticism. The reason I took Spiller in two of my drafts was not thinking he would unfairly keep the starting job or just fall into it by default. I drafted him because I think he commands the starting job through superior play. So the team names him the week 1 starter and that's reason for skepticism?

 

[killrobotkill]

I wonder if this means he'll be the feature back next week or just the top dog in an RBBC. I'm guessing the latter.

 

[jeffismagic]

Most NFL teams run RBBC. Spiller will be the featured back and PLAYER on Buffalo. Lynch will get some goal line work and short yardage and Jackson will see time also.

Spiller > Jackson, Lynch

It's not even close. Fantasy players who grabbed Spiller got serious value this year. Start him without hesitation as a Flex in 10 team or RB2 in a 12 team PPR.

 

[gary mexico]

Spiller is sitting atop the Bills' depth chart in their first weekly game release

of the season, BuffaloBills.com reports. Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch are

both listed as the backup with a slash separating their names.http://www.rotowire.com/football/player.htm?id=6478

They go on to hedge...

We'll find out more after the Bills practice on Wednesday. Jackson's hand injury is going to make things a mess for Week 1, so for now, we're ranking the three backs Spiller-Jackson-Lynch for Week 1 and Jackson-Spiller-Lynch for the season. However, it's worth noting Spiller had a hot preseason and the new coaching staff has no loyalty to Jackson or Lynch, even though the coaches do seem to really like Jackson. A big Week 1 by Spiller (which may be difficult sharing carries) could change things, however.

I'm sitting on Forte (DET), R. Bush (MIN), Best (CHI), Spiller (MIA) and Harrison (TB). Who to play??

I have best and Spiller going in my big money auction league week 1. I think they are both gonna rip it up!! Shonn sees the bench...

 

[decoy]

Spiller is ranked ahead of my other RBs (Best, Forte, RBush and Harrison) in FBG's W1 Content pages.

 

[steelwind]

Coach Chan Gailey confirmed that C.J. Spiller will start against the Dolphins on Sunday.

Even if Fred Jackson (hand) is active, as expected, Spiller is going to be the focal point of this offense. Beat writer Allen Wilson expects the No. 9 overall pick to get "at least 20 touches" on offense, on top of his work on returns. Considering Spiller's game-breaking talent, he has the upside to put up monster numbers with this kind of workload. As Wilson says, Jackson and Lynch had "best prepare themselves for a lesser role on offense."

 

[cheese]

Its good news that he's starting, but Spiller is really the poster boy for the change in FF. Its getting harder and harder to just plug in a guy locked into great oppurtunity and assume good numbers. With so many teams riding RBBC and giving carries to whoever produces, you really have to start projecting who will go out and earn more carries as the season progresses.

Spiller owner X2 here.

 

[Clifford]

If you think that's good news, check the bolded quote from Gailey:

Gailey names rookie RB Spiller as starter over Lynch, JacksonAssociated Press

Published: Sept. 8, 2010 at 03:10 p.m. Updated: Sept. 8, 2010 at 01:36 p.m. Liked: 3 | Comments: 13 Email Like Print Read Discuss

By Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Ever since he was selected ninth overall in April's NFL Draft, running back C.J. Spiller has been unafraid to discuss how much he wants to play a role in turning around a Buffalo Bills franchise that's been an afterthought for much of the past decade.

He's getting a chance to start proving it.

Coach Chan Gailey on Wednesday picked Spiller as his starter this weekend, when the Bills open the season by hosting Miami. Gailey based his decision on the dynamic spark Spiller showed through much of the preseason by leading the team in scoring with three rushing touchdowns.

Gailey says Spiller would have gotten the nod as starter even if Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch, who split the starting duties last year, had not missed much of the past month with injuries.

Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press

Booyah, Spiller should be starter from here on out unless he implodes. Obviously Gailey has a better eye for talent than some on this board.

 

[hoopvillian]

IMO the reason Spiller even got the opportunity to showcase his skills is because the offensive line sucks and lets their RBs get crushed with their crappy blocking. I don't think it was a fluke that Fred and Lynch got hurt...

 

[nysportsfan]

Please change title to Spiller, not Siller. The search function is hard enough without a decoy.

 

[Otis]

You play Forte/Harrison

Hawk Move.

 

[smapdi]

IMO the reason Spiller even got the opportunity to showcase his skills is because the offensive line sucks and lets their RBs get crushed with their crappy blocking. I don't think it was a fluke that Fred and Lynch got hurt...

Or you're completely ignorant of the situation Spiller is going to be THE offense this season for the Bills. Gailey is going to center the offense around this kid. Even if Lynch and FJax were healthy, Spiller was still going to be the starter. He is just too good to not be.

 

[Clifford]

Wow people are set in stone on this kid. The coach comes out and said he's starting because he's the best talent, and would be regardless of injuries, and people still try and find a way to believe something else.

Just shows how being around here too much in off/preseason can really hurt.

 

[Gopher State]

You play Forte/Harrison

Hawk Move.

x2

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Spiller is sitting atop the Bills' depth chart in their first weekly game release

of the season, BuffaloBills.com reports. Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch are

both listed as the backup with a slash separating their names.http://www.rotowire.com/football/player.htm?id=6478

They go on to hedge...

We'll find out more after the Bills practice on Wednesday. Jackson's hand injury is going to make things a mess for Week 1, so for now, we're ranking the three backs Spiller-Jackson-Lynch for Week 1 and Jackson-Spiller-Lynch for the season. However, it's worth noting Spiller had a hot preseason and the new coaching staff has no loyalty to Jackson or Lynch, even though the coaches do seem to really like Jackson. A big Week 1 by Spiller (which may be difficult sharing carries) could change things, however.

I'm sitting on Forte (DET), R. Bush (MIN), Best (CHI), Spiller (MIA) and Harrison (TB). Who to play??

I go best /spiller with that lineup.

 

[hoopvillian]

IMO the reason Spiller even got the opportunity to showcase his skills is because the offensive line sucks and lets their RBs get crushed with their crappy blocking. I don't think it was a fluke that Fred and Lynch got hurt...

Or you're completely ignorant of the situation Spiller is going to be THE offense this season for the Bills. Gailey is going to center the offense around this kid. Even if Lynch and FJax were healthy, Spiller was still going to be the starter. He is just too good to not be.

I'm not questioning Spiller's skillset one bit, he is amazingly talented... but I don't think I'm wrong in saying the O-line sucks and will get any RB Buffalo puts back there killed.

 

[decoy]

Thanks for the title tip, NYSPORTSFAN. Good point,. Change made.

Please change title to Spiller, not Siller. The search function is hard enough without a decoy.

 

[BigTex]

I'm going with Spiller and I'm not looking back. He's starting with CJK and Turner!

Giddy Up!

 

[CrossEyed]

From Yahoo:

While Spiller is the nominal No. 1 running back on the Bills' current depth chart, coach Chan Gailey suggested Wednesday that his star rookie won't be given the heavy workload of a typical featured back in this Sunday's opener against the Dolphins, The Buffalo News reports. "We have to be very smart about how we handle him, especially early in the year," Gailey said. "We have to make sure we don't throw too much on him very early in the season."

 

[Eastwood]

I'm sitting on Forte (DET), R. Bush (MIN), Best (CHI), Spiller (MIA) and Harrison (TB). Who to play??

With Spiller starting, and especially if this is PPR, I'd start Best, Spiller, and Bush. If non-PPR, replace Bush with Forte.

 

[steelwind]

IMO the reason Spiller even got the opportunity to showcase his skills is because the offensive line sucks and lets their RBs get crushed with their crappy blocking. I don't think it was a fluke that Fred and Lynch got hurt...

Or you're completely ignorant of the situation Spiller is going to be THE offense this season for the Bills. Gailey is going to center the offense around this kid. Even if Lynch and FJax were healthy, Spiller was still going to be the starter. He is just too good to not be.

I'm not questioning Spiller's skillset one bit, he is amazingly talented... but I don't think I'm wrong in saying the O-line sucks and will get any RB Buffalo puts back there killed.

The Buffalo Bills offensive line has produced 1000 yard running backs 3 years in a row. Not even the New York Giants was able to do that.

 

[Grigs Allmoon]

Most NFL teams run RBBC. Spiller will be the featured back and PLAYER on Buffalo. Lynch will get some goal line work and short yardage and Jackson will see time also.Spiller > Jackson, LynchIt's not even close. Fantasy players who grabbed Spiller got serious value this year. Start him without hesitation as a Flex in 10 team or RB2 in a 12 team PPR.

I agree... For week 1.Past that, all bets are off. If he struggles, or the team struggles, or he gets banged up, or (...) then I think things move toward a RBBC. But, like I said, I think he get force fed the ball in week 1, no doubt. I'll be shocked if he doesn't get 25 looks, at least...

 

[jon_mx]

Spiller is ranked ahead of my other RBs (Best, Forte, RBush and Harrison) in FBG's W1 Content pages.

I would rank them Best, RBush, Spiller, Forte, Harrison....but Spiller and RBush is a close call. I want to see which Forte shows up first....BTW, nice stable of RBs.

 

[nysportsfan]

Thanks for the title tip, NYSPORTSFAN. Good point,. Change made.

Please change title to Spiller, not Siller. The search function is hard enough without a decoy.

Thanks, man. Would hate for this to get buried.

 

[nysportsfan]

From Yahoo:

While Spiller is the nominal No. 1 running back on the Bills' current depth chart, coach Chan Gailey suggested Wednesday that his star rookie won't be given the heavy workload of a typical featured back in this Sunday's opener against the Dolphins, The Buffalo News reports. "We have to be very smart about how we handle him, especially early in the year," Gailey said. "We have to make sure we don't throw too much on him very early in the season."

This isn't getting enough attention. I'm guessing he may only see 55-60% on Sunday. Maybe some screens and plays to get him in space. I can't say I disagree with Gailey, as much as it sucks.

 

[moderated]

From Yahoo:

While Spiller is the nominal No. 1 running back on the Bills' current depth chart, coach Chan Gailey suggested Wednesday that his star rookie won't be given the heavy workload of a typical featured back in this Sunday's opener against the Dolphins, The Buffalo News reports. "We have to be very smart about how we handle him, especially early in the year," Gailey said. "We have to make sure we don't throw too much on him very early in the season."

This isn't getting enough attention. I'm guessing he may only see 55-60% on Sunday. Maybe some screens and plays to get him in space. I can't say I disagree with Gailey, as much as it sucks.

The problem is that if a player is performing a lot better then his competition is then the coach sticks with the hot player.If spiller is lighting it up he'll get all the work he can handle regardless of what the coach says before the game.

 

[nysportsfan]

From Yahoo:

While Spiller is the nominal No. 1 running back on the Bills' current depth chart, coach Chan Gailey suggested Wednesday that his star rookie won't be given the heavy workload of a typical featured back in this Sunday's opener against the Dolphins, The Buffalo News reports. "We have to be very smart about how we handle him, especially early in the year," Gailey said. "We have to make sure we don't throw too much on him very early in the season."

This isn't getting enough attention. I'm guessing he may only see 55-60% on Sunday. Maybe some screens and plays to get him in space. I can't say I disagree with Gailey, as much as it sucks.

The problem is that if a player is performing a lot better then his competition is then the coach sticks with the hot player.If spiller is lighting it up he'll get all the work he can handle regardless of what the coach says before the game.

And if he doesn't?

 

[bonesman]

From Yahoo:

While Spiller is the nominal No. 1 running back on the Bills' current depth chart, coach Chan Gailey suggested Wednesday that his star rookie won't be given the heavy workload of a typical featured back in this Sunday's opener against the Dolphins, The Buffalo News reports. "We have to be very smart about how we handle him, especially early in the year," Gailey said. "We have to make sure we don't throw too much on him very early in the season."

This isn't getting enough attention. I'm guessing he may only see 55-60% on Sunday. Maybe some screens and plays to get him in space. I can't say I disagree with Gailey, as much as it sucks.

I haven't seen that quote in context, but it kind of reads to me like he means mentally more than physically. I don't have him in any leagues that I have to start a lineup, but if I did, I'd be SWC.

 

[moderated]

From Yahoo:

While Spiller is the nominal No. 1 running back on the Bills' current depth chart, coach Chan Gailey suggested Wednesday that his star rookie won't be given the heavy workload of a typical featured back in this Sunday's opener against the Dolphins, The Buffalo News reports. "We have to be very smart about how we handle him, especially early in the year," Gailey said. "We have to make sure we don't throw too much on him very early in the season."

This isn't getting enough attention. I'm guessing he may only see 55-60% on Sunday. Maybe some screens and plays to get him in space. I can't say I disagree with Gailey, as much as it sucks.

The problem is that if a player is performing a lot better then his competition is then the coach sticks with the hot player.If spiller is lighting it up he'll get all the work he can handle regardless of what the coach says before the game.

And if he doesn't?

If spiller isn't better then jackson/lynch buffalo has major issues.

 

[nysportsfan]

If spiller isn't better then jackson/lynch buffalo has major issues.

Just because he isn't performing better/having success in the first game doesnt mean he isn't better than the other parts of the rbbc.

 

[bud reid gov job]

Found the story from The Buffalo News website. Has a little more context about the comments on C.J.

Still doesn't really seem to clear much up for me.

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sully_on_spor...on-spiller.html

 

[nysportsfan]

Found the story from The Buffalo News website. Has a little more context about the comments on C.J.

Still doesn't really seem to clear much up for me.

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sully_on_spor...on-spiller.html

Actually, it makes it sound worse and that Spiller is definitely going to share time.

 

[ttea]

Found the story from The Buffalo News website. Has a little more context about the comments on C.J.

Still doesn't really seem to clear much up for me.

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sully_on_spor...on-spiller.html

Actually, it makes it sound worse and that Spiller is definitely going to share time.

Agreed. I had high hopes earlier in the day. Now I'm considering Barber over him for my flex.

Oh wait he seems to be in a time share too oy vey.

 

[bud reid gov job]

Found the story from The Buffalo News website. Has a little more context about the comments on C.J.

Still doesn't really seem to clear much up for me.

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sully_on_spor...on-spiller.html

Actually, it makes it sound worse and that Spiller is definitely going to share time.

Agreed. I had high hopes earlier in the day. Now I'm considering Barber over him for my flex.

Oh wait he seems to be in a time share too oy vey.

It does indicate Spiller will split time, but I didn't think that was really a question. I think it kind of bodes well for this first week though, because he specifically mentions that when the other backs are both healthy, it "should never be an issue" to take some responsibility off of him. To me, that sort of implies it may become an issue week 1. Either way, I think it's safe to say they'll figure out ways to get the ball in Spiller's hands this year. Maybe ala Reggie Bush as a rookie - which was pretty effective in fantasy. If i recall, he was involved in the return game and caught nearly 90 balls.

 

[gianmarco]

Where's benson_will_lead_the_way? He seemed to chime in on all the previous Spiller threads......

 

[cvnpoka]

Found the story from The Buffalo News website. Has a little more context about the comments on C.J.

Still doesn't really seem to clear much up for me.

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sully_on_spor...on-spiller.html

Actually, it makes it sound worse and that Spiller is definitely going to share time.

Agreed. I had high hopes earlier in the day. Now I'm considering Barber over him for my flex.

Oh wait he seems to be in a time share too oy vey.

not really sure what would have made yall, at any point, think he wasnt gonna split time in some fashion. the confidence the coaching staff has illustrated by naming him starter and saying he woulda been starter regardless, is as good as it gets for his prospects. for op, the only player i would disregard is bush as he is sharing the short end of the workload vs a beastly run d. forte is in a favorable split vs an atrocious d. best is a lead back vs a mediocre d. harrison is the lead back vs a terrible d. its a tough decision.