Starks or Grant (1 Viewer)

[zoonation]

The biggest problem for the GB RBs this year will be the lack of receptions. Mr. Everything doesn't ever look to check down...he is too busy firing bullets into tiny windows for massive gains.

Starks is clearly the lead guy here, but Grant is still gong to get touches. Without a significant amount of receptions, Starks will have RB3 value this year. If he takes the job outright, RB2 value.

GB throws it way too much.

 

[Willink]

Starks played 47 snapsGrant only played 17And then McCarthy came out and said Starks didn't get enough carries.

Although the stats from week 1 did not reflect it, Starks is a significantly better receiver than Grant. He has WR hands (and heck a WR body). He had more receptions than carries in the preseason and at least in the preseason was GB's #4 most targeted receiver.Starks also seems to have a very clear lean near the goal line, finding little creases and getting a few out of them whilst dragging defenders is a strength of his.Grant is still going to get his share of between the 20's work though. Long ball is a strength of his.But as far as fantasy goes, Starks is a much better start week to week, and is almost sure to be GB's #1 fantasy back barring injury.

 

[sho nuff]

Green Bay runs to set up the pass and Aaron Rodgers is the franchise. Those are facts in Green Bay. Yes, Starks was in for more plays than Grant and in on important downs. However, if Starks can't fix his protection issues, he will see his snaps decline. Grant is insurance against that issue, as well as injury insurance for Starks. If Starks can fix his pass protection, I think you'll see Grant's snaps continue to decline. In my ppr league, I passed on Grant for Starks, whom I picked up in the 11th round of a 14 round draft, fwiw.

I remember there was one glaring play in the Saints game where Starks messed up and Rodgers was left out to dry. Was this a one-time mistake with Starks or is there a chronic problem? I'm asking because I really don't know. I hate it when people overreact to one play and it seems like that may be the case.

There have a been a few going back to last year.He made the exact same misread in the Super Bowl (watched it back on the NFL Network's replay).

Both were play action where the commentators stated he paid too much attention to selling the fake to be able to pick up the blitzing defender.

That said...he is on the field that much...McCarthy wants to get him more touches.

For now, there will be the split, but it looks like the shift to more Starks will be earlier than I expected.

Don't you mean WAS earlier than expected. It happened in week 1.

Im talking carries, not snaps. It was pretty close to even.

 

[sho nuff]

And for Mario....Green had an achilles issue today and could not finish practice.

Also on Friday, rookie running back Alex Green was taken out of practice with an Achilles injury. To McCarthy's knowledge, this isn't something that's been bothering Green."Something flared up today in practice," McCarthy said. "This is something he told (trainer) Pepper Burruss right at the beginning of practice and I was watching him go through a ball security drill and he was dragging his leg. They took him inside. He tried a different shoe, the tape job and so forth. I'm not really sure the extent of his injury."

From today's practice report on jsonline.

 

[Mario Kart]

Alex Green is the clear heir here. He should be starting by week 6 since neither Starks or Grant is effective. The running game in Green Bay is a mess and should not be relied on in fantasy or real life. Grab Green now and thank me later.

Starks looked terrible last week. Grant most likely out this week. Keep your eyes open, folks.