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Steelers WRs this week if Ben is OUT? (1 Viewer)

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what is the consensus on Wallace and Brown if Rothlisberger doesn't play?

I am considering benching Wallace for Santonio Holmes(good matchup with Giants pass D) but am curious what others are doing, if anything. I may just be overthinking it due to it being the championship game and all. ;)

 
I've got Wallace and Holmes also. I am leaning to Wallace. Should the offense change much?

The D's are comparably ranked between the two. Holmes just seems to rely too much on TDs.

 
yeah I hate starting any Jets WR due to Sanchez being so erratic. I will probably start Wallace regardless. Even if Batch starts they will still have to pass a lot to be successful. They just aren't built to run the ball that much.

 
If Ben plays, Im starting Wallace. If Batch plays Im benching Wallace for Benson or Jordy (havent decided yet).

 
I'm going to break out my lucky coin to flip between Wallace & SMoss vs MIN. Wallace has really faded off lately too, which makes it a little tougher to decide. If he had stayed consistent, I'd start him even with Batch at QB. Now, I'm not so sure and at least Moss has been scoring TDs the last two weeks.

 
Wallace actually seems to have evolved to me lately...getting much more short looks than he used to. Would Batch be different?

 
Report: Roethlisberger to miss next gameDecember, 22, 2011 Dec 2210:30AM ETEmailPrintComments5By Jamison HensleyTeam officials in Pittsburgh are privately saying quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will rest his injured ankle Saturday against the St. Louis Rams and possibly sit out the regular-season finale, sources told NFL.com. In his Tuesday press conference, Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin didn't commit to Roethlisberger being the Steelers starter on Saturday. Roethlisberger injured his left ankle on Dec. 8 against Cleveland but played the entire game in a 20-3 loss at San Francisco on Monday night. I endorsed the move to rest Roethlisberger until the playoffs. Roethlisberger doesn't sound like he wants to sit out Saturday. The Steelers would take control of the AFC North on Saturday if they beat the Rams and the Ravens lose at home to Cleveland. "I've said many times I want to go and I'll try and be ... ready to go," Roethlisberger told reporters.
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'pittstownkiller said:
'shadyridr said:
If Ben plays, Im starting Wallace. If Batch plays Im benching Wallace for Benson or Jordy (havent decided yet).
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If Batch plays, do the Rams stack the box and open up PIT's passing game (make Batch beat you, sort of thing)?
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doubt it. Just check Batch's and Dixon's # in last years first four games. Those guys barely threw the ball and Mendy had a bunch of huge games. Wallace had one good game where he caught two bombs for TDs and 3 horrible games
 
It sounds like Ben wants to go, but that Tomlin is trying to playing the voice of reason telling him to rest a week. If that is the case something tells me that Ben hounds him and forces him to let him play.

 
'shadyridr said:
'pittstownkiller said:
'shadyridr said:
If Ben plays, Im starting Wallace. If Batch plays Im benching Wallace for Benson or Jordy (havent decided yet).
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If Batch plays, do the Rams stack the box and open up PIT's passing game (make Batch beat you, sort of thing)?
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doubt it. Just check Batch's and Dixon's # in last years first four games. Those guys barely threw the ball and Mendy had a bunch of huge games. Wallace had one good game where he caught two bombs for TDs and 3 horrible games
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There was a lot of inconsistency there too though. In Game 2, Leftwich/Dixon/Batch all played. Game 4 was vs the Ravens. Game 3 looks like Batch's only game against a soft D and Wallace had a great game. Like you said, 2 bombs for TDs though.How many times do we expect Sanchez to throw? That could be the decider. If both QBs throw 20-25 times...Wallace seems like the pick.
 
I dunno call me old fashioned, call me stubborn, but I just can't bench an explosive talent like Wallace even if it's batch throwing to him. Wallace will always give you that crazy high upside for a monster game and he's a stud. I would only bench him for another stud or a player playing like a stud for at least the last several games.

But how much would it hurt to watch Wallace go off on your bench against a makeshift rams secondary and you lose your championship game as a result? We drafted him for this game. Play him I say.

 
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'pittstownkiller said:
I'm benching Wallace for J. Stewart, if that helps.
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I'm benching Brown for Stewart. I feel like he's the safer play. But I wouldn't do it for any of my other WW options (Bell, DThomas or DHB).Any thoughts on how Batch would affect the different WRs? I've heard the theory that Wallace would be hurt more, since he needs the deep ball to be effective, but not sure i I buy it. Wallace has become a more complete receiver over the past year. He's no DeSean Jackson. That said, he obviously still has more home-run potential than Brown, no matter who's QBing.
 
At this point, I'm benching Brown for Santonio Holmes

I agree with (and suffered from) the Jets erratic offense. I just have a feeling that there may be a breakout for Holmes this weekend...very high profile game, a lot at stake for the Jets, a woeful Giants secondary. Also, Santonio seems to be a very proud, dedicated guy...last week's game was such a disaster for him, I would hope he would bounce back in a big way unless he has totally given up on the chaos that is the Jets

 
With mendy having banged up ribs, I cant imagine the Steelers will be feeding him the ball 25-30 times.

I think wallace gets deep against a pathetic rams secondary.

I just cant bench a Stud WR like Wallace, especially in the Championship

 
'Bandite said:
With mendy having banged up ribs, I cant imagine the Steelers will be feeding him the ball 25-30 times. I think wallace gets deep against a pathetic rams secondary. I just cant bench a Stud WR like Wallace, especially in the Championship
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I ahd that same thought 2 weeks ago and couldn't bench my stud name TE Finley for Santonio Holmes (flex). I'm now out of the playoffs.sometimes we overthink...but sometimes we ignore our gut and don't think enough.
 
'Bandite said:
With mendy having banged up ribs, I cant imagine the Steelers will be feeding him the ball 25-30 times. I think wallace gets deep against a pathetic rams secondary. I just cant bench a Stud WR like Wallace, especially in the Championship
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I agree the Rams secondary has been pathetic but Wallace hasnt been a stud since midseason
 
'Bandite said:
I think wallace gets deep against a pathetic rams secondary.

I just cant bench a Stud WR like Wallace, especially in the Championship
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These are the last 7 games of the "stud" Wallace

70yds

68yds, 1td

54yds

17yds

38yds, 2td

57yds

66yds

avg 52.86 y/g

Antonio Brown has already limited his value and now there's a grandpa with a noodle arm as QB

Good Luck

 
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Fair enough,

But when your other options are Golden Tate or Brandon Lloyd, i think id rather roll the dice with Wallace and hope he gets deep

 
Leaning towards starting Nicks on Revis Island over Wallace. I don't trust Batch. This should be a low scoring game with the PIT D controlling the game.

 
i think ive changed my mind on wallace or jordy every five minutes. i just have the funny feeling wallace can tear this secondary up even with batch. all it takes is one bomb

 
'shadyridr said:
i think ive changed my mind on wallace or jordy every five minutes. i just have the funny feeling wallace can tear this secondary up even with batch. all it takes is one bomb
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I'm doing the same with him and DT. My tie breaker is that I'm going against Tebow but I'm not sure him much Denver will be passing
 
'shadyridr said:
i think ive changed my mind on wallace or jordy every five minutes. i just have the funny feeling wallace can tear this secondary up even with batch. all it takes is one bomb
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Yeah I can't say for sure that Wallace won't find his way into my line-up, but I don't need him to be lights out out either, he just can't put up a zero; hence where Stewart comes in for me. I do have D. Moore too, that I could use.
 
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'pittstownkiller said:
'shadyridr said:
i think ive changed my mind on wallace or jordy every five minutes. i just have the funny feeling wallace can tear this secondary up even with batch. all it takes is one bomb
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Yeah I can't say for sure that Wallace won't find his way into my line-up, but I don't need him to be lights out out either, he just can't put up a zero; hence where Stewart comes in for me. I do have D. Moore too, that I could use.
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ok wallace hasnt been a stud lately but looking at his numbers in my half ppr league hes scored under 9pts only once all yr. thats pretty safe imo. meanwhile in my scenario, jordy has a number of duds. so imo wallace offers a safe option and higher upside vs a terrible defense. i think i just talked myself into wallace
 
I'm screwed been in 1st place all yr #1 seed. In playoffs #1 in pts now this! I have Wallace and Brown I gotta start 1rb 1wr and 3 flex wr/rb I'm gonna go with ray rice and Fitzgerald then flex all I have is Wallace brown branch Matthews Tolbert I guess I pretty much have to go Wallace brown Matthews damn it! I could go Tolbert but no way I can play Tolbert over Brown and Wallace smdh. Any assh"$& can be a father I want to be a champion

 
Wallace owner here also. I just don't see Charlie Batch being much of a factor. The Rams have the 32nd rated rushing defense and I foresee a lot of Mendenhall and Redman and whomever else. Luckily, I have AJ Green, Vincent Jackson, and Demaryous Thomas to choose from. But if I didn't have decent alternatives, I would roll the dice.

 
'Chief said:
Wallace owner here also. I just don't see Charlie Batch being much of a factor. The Rams have the 32nd rated rushing defense and I foresee a lot of Mendenhall and Redman and whomever else. Luckily, I have AJ Green, Vincent Jackson, and Demaryous Thomas to choose from. But if I didn't have decent alternatives, I would roll the dice.
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the broncos run the ball more han anybody so i dont understand how its a concern for the pitt wrs but not dt
 
Wallace owner, in my PPR championship game, I am now thinking about starting Lance Moore or Torrey Smith over Wallace. I hate to bench a stud, but now that Big Ben is inactive, I'm worried. With Boldin out, does Torrey Smith become the #1 this weekend?

 
Good thread. Appreciate reading everyone's dilemma's and your thoughts. With Ben sitting out, makes my decision to sit Brown real easy and go with Maclin.

 
Probably sitting brown for moss or holmes. They will play this game with defense and run game. Ab could break one but I don't want to risk with old man batch

 
'SlevinKelevra said:
'Bandite said:
I think wallace gets deep against a pathetic rams secondary.

I just cant bench a Stud WR like Wallace, especially in the Championship
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These are the last 7 games of the "stud" Wallace

70yds

68yds, 1td

54yds

17yds

38yds, 2td

57yds

66yds

avg 52.86 y/g

Antonio Brown has already limited his value and now there's a grandpa with a noodle arm as QB

Good Luck
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Was just looking at this. Wallace hasn't eclipsed 100 yds receiving since week 7. I put in Demariyus.
 
Does anyone here know which wr batch has the best rapport with? Maybe it's cotchery since batch practices mostly with the 2nd stringers and cotch is 2nd string? Maybe cotch will have a huge game with batch.

I just swapped Wallace out for Khalil bell

 
In another league where I'm playing for 3rd I've got Brown in over Stevie and Djax. He's been the #13 WR in that league (we get a little bit of points for ST yards). Last time I sat him it was against the Ravens and he got 5 for 109... he's just a must start guy for me. I can't believe he was my best WR when I came in with AJ, Djax, Stevie and Collie... and Lrob is my 2nd best!!! Wild stuff.

 
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