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Yeah, it's more of a special case when you have a team that is really dominant on the ground. Jones/Charles for KC in 2010, Jacobs/Ward for NYG in 2008 are some other examples.
It can work if:1. The offense is run heavy2. The defense has a poor run defense3. Your other RB options are hurt, on bye, or Chris Johnson I've done it in the past starting J. Stew and D. Will (before Cam Newton era) with some success. You just have to pick your spots. Wouldn't do it for an entire season though.
I agree.I did successfully pull it off for a 3 or 4 week period with Ray Rice and McGahee at a stretch when they were splitting carries and two of my starting RB's were injured.McGahee was getting 12-15 carries for about 100 yards and a TD per game while rice was getting 7-12 carries for 80 yards and 3-6 passes for another 50 yards per game Usually with 1 or 2 TD mixed in there.It worked out well for me on that short term basis, but I would not recommend going down that road if you dont have to. I've seen that strategy backfire far more often than I've seen it work.
I actually think it could go the other way. Bradshaw has a disc issue in his neck. Depending on whether it is bulging or herniated, this could be a devastating injury to Bradshaw.Edit to add: this is a guy who is paid to run into people with his head.
It could just as easily go the other way.But Bradshaw gets first shot, and is a better back in almost every regard.
Foster/Tate is a safe play on any given week as an rb1/flex. Bradshaw / Brown would the other tandem to roll with if necesary.
The problem is, unless it is a uber dynamic backfield that is hugely productive, when you start two RBs from the same team there is a real risk of the run game getting shut down and/or TDs going to the passing game (or the one rushing TD being a qb sneak or the fullback) and then you get what, 90-12 total yards (or less) and no TDs - from BOTH of your starting RB spots? Heck, get one TD between the two and its still a rough go. You really limit the upside while mitigating only a bit of the risk. All the while still leaving yourself open to a lot of risk.
Trung Canidate ? Didn't he only have one good week in his entire career ?
Yea but the other guy is Marshall Faulk.
Understood, but what advantage is there to start Canidate ?
Trash talk. "I started Trung Candidate also just to give you a chance and still beat you."
I'd only start both with a particularly good matchup, or if I was so injury or bye-week depleted I had no other choice.In games where Foster was healthy, Tate has only put up worthwhile fantasy starter numbers about 1 time in each 3 or 4 games.
So pretty much like every decision ever in fantasy.
