devouredbychaos
Footballguy
Hmm debating on starting him over Sproles, but I just have a feeling we'll see more Vereen this week despite the injury concern.
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VikingFrog
Footballguy
dschuler
Footballguy
I disagree. As long as Ridley doesn't fumble or get hurt, I think he will see the far majority in carries. He has already significantly out carried Vereen this season, and I think they could get up big on the Raiders and just run the clock out. That would bode well for Ridley. I think Vereen would be a better RB in a shootout, but I don't see the Raiders offense putting up enough points for this to happen.
fantasy stud
Footballguy
Good lord, starting him over Ellington. On paper, I feel really good about the decision. In my gut, it scares the crap out of me.
dschuler
Footballguy
He's the kind of player that could get 100yds and two TDs or fumble on the first play and sit on the pine until the clock hits 00:00.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
I think I'm starting both Ridley and Vereen in the same league. I don't care what the outcome, I'm getting some points vs. OAK. God that team is terrible.
IheartGuinness
Footballguy
<_<
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
NE looked atrocious vs. OAK. How? Seriously..how?
Run It Up
Footballguy
Lafell, the Oline. All the backs looked pretty pedestrian, how much of that is the Oline is hard to tell.
93_Confirmed
Footballguy
...and I got burnt. Why do I keep playing Ridley routlette? 
Shutout
Footballguy
That's a good one. And very accurate....and I got burnt. Why do I keep playing Ridley routlette?
Oh, the beating I'd rather take than have to roll this guy out every week and make a decision.
adam220891
Footballguy
hurts so good 
It was said before the game...if it seems like a lock, just bench him.
It was said before the game...if it seems like a lock, just bench him.
IheartGuinness
Footballguy
Much like Lloyd Bridges picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue, I picked the wrong year to draft the New England offense. Even in a PPR league, Brady, Vereen, and Ridley are absolutely killing me. It's just very strange to me how a team that was always known for its ability to plug-and-play seemingly underwhelming players with positive results and consistently field a formidable offensive machine has suddenly turned into...this. Ugh.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
I think that we need to consider this through the lens of process vs. outcome.
The outcome was obviously disappointing, but I don't actually think that the decision to start him was so bad, even in hindsight. Ridley got 43 snaps vs. Vereen's 29 and 19 carries vs. Vereen's 7.
The problem with using Ridley in general is fears about his usage. His usage yesterday was pretty robust for a RB these days. So while the results sucked, the way it happened wasn't that bad. If Ridley punches in 1 of those touchdowns in all those tries down by the goal line, it would have been a fine afternoon.
I'm sure the saga will continue, but I wouldn't use yesterday as evidence to give up on Ridley.
The outcome was obviously disappointing, but I don't actually think that the decision to start him was so bad, even in hindsight. Ridley got 43 snaps vs. Vereen's 29 and 19 carries vs. Vereen's 7.
The problem with using Ridley in general is fears about his usage. His usage yesterday was pretty robust for a RB these days. So while the results sucked, the way it happened wasn't that bad. If Ridley punches in 1 of those touchdowns in all those tries down by the goal line, it would have been a fine afternoon.
I'm sure the saga will continue, but I wouldn't use yesterday as evidence to give up on Ridley.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
Starting him over Fjac is going to cost me this week.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
adam220891
Footballguy
Startable today?
Ilov80s
Footballguy
As much as any other day which means you need should start with minimal confidence.
adam220891
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I've been there.
Gopher State
Footballguy
He's on the WW in my ten team league
adam220891
Footballguy
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
Why do I draft this guy every year
ponchsox
Footballguy
joey
Footballguy
Thankfully it doesn't look like I need Ridley's points in the league where I benched him for Reaves but, as others have said, when you're sure you should sit him...
Ugh.
adam220891
Footballguy
Hoodie's riding Vereen now. Torture.
cubbie5150
Footballguy
I dropped Ridley this week. ^^^This^^^ is why I don't care that he'll be picked up by someone else. They can deal w/ this headache.
Bobbyn2022
Footballguy
Patriots are best when they run the ball with Ridley. It's opens Gronk up it opens the play action. When they run down hill this guy kills it. Stop running sweeps and toss...Run downhill and play action off of that it protects the QB because LB have to respect the PA and DE honest.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
Vereen has 101 all purpose yards tonight. For once, we don't need a support group for either.
sho nuff
Footballguy
First year I had him...kept falling to where I thought I would have a decent depth option. But always chose wrong between he and Doug Martin. (or Rainey when Martin was out)
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Ned Ryerson
Footballguy
On my bench in weeks 2 and 5- combined 33 points
In my starting lineup weeks 3 and 4- combined 8 points
I now know the pain that is being a Ridley owner. I 'm proud to join your sad ranks.
In my starting lineup weeks 3 and 4- combined 8 points
I now know the pain that is being a Ridley owner. I 'm proud to join your sad ranks.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
So, I've sat Ridley on both of his 100 yard and a TD days. Played him all his other weeks.
Sitting him today if that makes anyone feel good.
Sitting him today if that makes anyone feel good.
Run It Up
Footballguy
NE_REVIVAL
Footballguy
Not a big Ridley fan, but I feel bad for him and wish him luck wherever he ends up next year. He deserves and needs a fresh start somewhere else.
cstu
Footballguy
Unfortunately I gave up what looks like a mid 2nd for him in the offseason.
Sometimes you eat the bear...
Is it a done deal that he has the ACL tear?
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Not official.
32 Counter Pass
Footballguy
We may never know because the Patriots are well known for playing games when they report injuries. They will prolly report Ridley as limited for the rest of the season. <_<
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
He is officially out for Thursday and beyond that it was the usual, "no comment."
