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In my 12 team PPR league he was the in the top 12 WRs in two of the past three weeks before last nights game . Add to that, this week he has his second highest scoring output of the year.From a fantasy standpoint I don't care if Delhomme couldn't lead a HS team, Smith is now putting up WR1 numbers. Maybe not the top 5 numbers some hoped for, but WR1 numbers none the less.Why would you want to trade that for a "decent" RB?
I don't, and that's why he's still on that team for me. I'm expecting more than "decent", I'm expecting "equal value." Problem there is that most owners only focus on the "He's done/he's got Delhomme as his QB/he stinks" type stuff and don't want to rub up against "equal value." Even the multiple TDs last week generated no more than a "I'll think about it" kind of a response to any offers I made. With two good games strung together now perhaps someone will change their tune. I expect he gets Revis'd next week, so I'll be shopping him heavily before that game. If he puts up a subpar effort there, I'll probably just be keeping him.I won't give him away for nothing, but that said, he's still a headache to own/put in the lineup most weeks. When I start him, I'm basically expecting nothing and praying for more because of who is throwing him the ball. Lately he's rewarded me, but it wasn't a very smooth ride. Again.....it took Steve pulling a circus catch TD out of his posterior to not wind up having another "meh" game last night in non-PPR. Delhomme missed him on another TD earlier too. Steve got his in the end, but his owners had to sweat it for most of the night/curse about Delhomme not allowing him to have an even bigger game.Outside of the Bucs in a couple weeks, I'm not exactly champing at the bit about his remaining schedule either(and the Bucs are the team that nearly goose egged him earlier this year).
I have both Jennings and Smith - I've almost packaged them successfully at times, but no cigar. For the most part, with guys like these you have to accept living with their under-performing selves unless you're in a trade-happy league or are a master tradesman. I'm not... Jennings is a lost cause. I'm glad that Steve Smith is coming around. He and V-Jax will hopefully hold down the receiver corps with Austin backing them up and Jennings sucking bench with his backside.
Agree - This is a REALLY tough call. I have Austin as a start. It's then between Steve Smith, VJax (vs CIN), Jennings (@PIT), and Antonio Bryant. I'm just completely flummoxed.
Sometimes it's easier to assess other people's situations from the outside looking in.To me, your decision is pretty easy. Jackson all the way.I have one flex spot open, and I gotta decide bewteen Vince Young (if healthy), Mendenhall, Felix or Smitty.
Minnesota is not a great road team, and this could be a semi-trappy game for them. I wouldn't rule out Steve Smith having a decent game. With that being said, in a TD heavy league I'm faced w/ deciding between Bryant, H Ward, Driver, Steve Smith, & Collie (have to play 3). My first instinct is just to stick with Ward, Driver, & Steve Smith. After all, Smith did score last week w/ 80+ yards and got 80+ yards the week before too. Any word on Delhomme coming back?crowe1130 said:
Agreed The question is what level of WR would be worth starting him over?Bernard Berrian?Antonio Bryant?Derrick Mason?
I'd prob start Mason over him, especially in PPR. I'd roll the dice with Smith vs the other two.
Have you witnessed the Steelers defensive backfield lately? Start Jennings.
I actually have this same dilemma (Smith vs Jennings) and I am leaning towards Jennings as well due to the PIT DBs being horrendous of late. Jennings is kind of due too, which might not be a great argument but it makes me feel like everything could be aligning this week for Jennings being a solid start.
I would rate them VY, Smitty, Mendenhall, Felix.The Packers are #2 in the league vs the run. Their Dline is a bit banged up right now, but that didn't make any difference for the Bear game last week. The last 100 yard rusher vs the Pack was SJax week 3. Since then they have done a very good job stopping Frank Gore, Ray Rice, Kevin Smith, Matt Forte, Dallas RBs etc.
Everything probably is.- Steelers DBs are reeling and the two rookies may see more time.
Nope...#2 seed; had a first round bye. My other 2 starters are Greg Jennings & Anquan Boldin. My choice at #3 WR is between Steve Smith, Percy Harvin, & Braylon EdwardsIm not going to say anything to cause a karmic effect... but ... are you in consolation bracket?I'm seriously giving thought to starting Braylon Edwards over Steve Smith this week
This post convinced me to leave him in my lineup this week. Thanks!
The Giants secondary is nothing to fear especially with Ross and Webster gimpy although I expect Terrell Thomas to be locked on Smith and Thomas has played well. The main threat (outside of the swirling winds of the meadowlands) is the Giants rediscovered pass rush with the Panthers sporting two backup OTs. Having said that if they can handle the Viking DL the backups may be pretty solid.I'd say if the Panthers establish the run to make the Giants pass rushers play an honest game Smith can have another good game.
Thats the key right there
