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i dunno, if dmac was not worthwhile on this team, then i dont see how a committee with lesser backs could possibly be "the play"
I just picked up Reese expecting a handful of carries & 5+ catches in my PPR league. I am thinking a similar stat line to what Ronnie Brown has been doing lately.
I'm not sure, I traded away DMC a few weeks ago and basically stopped watching the Raiders after that, but before that (the bye week) you saw teams like SD and Denver completely sell out on the run to take DMC out of the game. I very much doubt teams will be game planning for Taiwan the same way that they did DMC, if anything they might give him some space to work in and force Carson to beat them in the air. That's at least what I would do. BAL NO CIN CLE next 4 games is also that "great late season schedule" that Mcfadden owners have been patiently waiting for all year. This guy is in no way a sure thing, but he certainly has upside.
This whole thing just makes me so upset.curse the day I decided to become a McFadden backer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
C'mon -- BELIEVE
Here's one way:There's a pretty strong feeling in Raider Nation that the Zone Blocking System doesn't suit McFadden. This opinion goes back to when he first came in the league, and was under performing. They went to more straight ahead blocking, and McFadden excelled. This year they went back to the ZBS, and once again, DMC was average at best. I really don't know how I feel on this one. I always thought DMC needed to learn to be more patient as a back, and once he did, he blossomed, and that it just happened to coincide with the team changing blocking schemes. But the results from this year really seem to back up the anti-ZBS theory.
ya i get all that, but what indication is there that taiwan fits the scheme or that the oline is even properly executing? i mean, i would guess that the talent discrepancy between taiwan and dmac is more than large enough to overcome fit.
I understand the two Thomas'; but I'd have a hard time sitting BJGE for Jones. I know he's not exciting, but BJGE averages almost 18 touches/game. I don't know that Jones will get that type of opportunity. Am I alone in this, or would most people start Jones over RBs like BJGE (vs NYG), Shonn Greene (vs Seattle), Chris Johnson (vs Mia), of SJax vs (SF)? I mean, I wouldn't be excited about any of those RBs matchups this week, but those RBs are pretty much guaranteed to get 15+touches, while Jones isn't guaranteed of anything.
Mind sharing your thought process on this? I see Thomas and SJax ranked in the same general area as Shonn Greene, & I picked up Jones, but I'm starting Greene over him as my flex. I don't like Greene's matchup, at all, but I just think he's the safer pick than Jones.
Benjarvis is pretty pedestrian if he doesn't get you a TD it will be around a 7-8pt day. Taiwan could have a 12 pt day on 1 play.I understand the two Thomas'; but I'd have a hard time sitting BJGE for Jones. I know he's not exciting, but BJGE averages almost 18 touches/game. I don't know that Jones will get that type of opportunity. Am I alone in this, or would most people start Jones over RBs like BJGE (vs NYG), Shonn Greene (vs Seattle), Chris Johnson (vs Mia), of SJax vs (SF)? I mean, I wouldn't be excited about any of those RBs matchups this week, but those RBs are pretty much guaranteed to get 15+touches, while Jones isn't guaranteed of anything.
That's my point (the bolded). RBs like BJGE and Greene aren't exciting, but should get 7-8 points, because they are going to get the touches. Jones COULD break a big play, but he might have less opportunity to do so. I can see starting him over a RBBC guy like P Thomas/D Thomas who isn't guaranteed to get a lot of touches, though.Benjarvis is pretty pedestrian if he doesn't get you a TD it will be around a 7-8pt day. Taiwan could have a 12 pt day on 1 play.I understand the two Thomas'; but I'd have a hard time sitting BJGE for Jones. I know he's not exciting, but BJGE averages almost 18 touches/game. I don't know that Jones will get that type of opportunity.
Am I alone in this, or would most people start Jones over RBs like BJGE (vs NYG), Shonn Greene (vs Seattle), Chris Johnson (vs Mia), of SJax vs (SF)? I mean, I wouldn't be excited about any of those RBs matchups this week, but those RBs are pretty much guaranteed to get 15+touches, while Jones isn't guaranteed of anything.
Rolling with him over PThomas in a PPR. All indications are he'll start, with Reece heavily involved in the passing game. That being said. I think they'll use Jones on screens to get him in open space, and fully expect he'll get at least 12-14 touches.That's my point (the bolded). RBs like BJGE and Greene aren't exciting, but should get 7-8 points, because they are going to get the touches. Jones COULD break a big play, but he might have less opportunity to do so. I can see starting him over a RBBC guy like P Thomas/D Thomas who isn't guaranteed to get a lot of touches, though.Benjarvis is pretty pedestrian if he doesn't get you a TD it will be around a 7-8pt day. Taiwan could have a 12 pt day on 1 play.I understand the two Thomas'; but I'd have a hard time sitting BJGE for Jones. I know he's not exciting, but BJGE averages almost 18 touches/game. I don't know that Jones will get that type of opportunity.
Am I alone in this, or would most people start Jones over RBs like BJGE (vs NYG), Shonn Greene (vs Seattle), Chris Johnson (vs Mia), of SJax vs (SF)? I mean, I wouldn't be excited about any of those RBs matchups this week, but those RBs are pretty much guaranteed to get 15+touches, while Jones isn't guaranteed of anything.
Listen it's Fantasy Football - sometimes you take a risk. I won't feel bad if Benjarvis goes "OFF" for 80 and a TD while Jones gets 50 yards. It's just as likely Jones ends up with 80 and a TD and Law-firm has 66 yards.....To me there is little risk starting Jones over someone like Benjarvis. If benjarvis is your #1 and you need pts than that's a different story - if Benjarvis is your #3 and a safe 8-10 pts for you - you could take a risk on Taiwan.'Bayhawks said:
No they will not.
well....####. was hoping for more reassuring news than that.
I'd be shocked if SJax gets more than 10-12 touches, and it's going to be against arguably the best run d on the road. He really isn't involved in the passing game. Pierre will likely be involved like last week, splitting carries 3 ways with Ivory and Ingram and maybe grabbing a few balls, but he probably won't get more than 10-12 touches either. I just feel like neither SJax nor Thomas have the upside that somone like Jones can offer. Maybe i'm reading too much into that video that shows his carries/receptions, but Jones strikes me as a back that might be in the Spiller/Charles mode where 1 touch is all it takes to make his day.Granted, the biggest downside I see to Jones is a quick 17-0 Ravens lead where the Raiders completely abandon the run and Reece is in there exclusively as the better blocker, receiver, etc.'Bayhawks said:
OK, so if Taiwan doesn't start, are we assuming Reece will start? Then who starts at FB??? Owen Schmidt? While Jones rides pine? I just don't see it... but then again, it's the Raiders so you never know. Seems like all indications point to the fact that Jones will be their running back on Sunday.
This is my thought exactly, but if they get down by a lot early, I can see a lot of empty backfield shotgun sets where Reece is heavily involved. Even if thats the case I'd still rather start Taiwan
CBS agrees with you. They state that Jones will likely get the bulk of the work in two-back sets whereas Reece will get will likely see a lot of work in one-back sets
Heres the back ground on StewartAT STANFORD: Granted a fifth year of eligibility after playing in just four games as a junior in 2008...has missed 16 games over the last three seasons due to various ailments...part of a deep running back contingent consisting of returners Stepfan Taylor, Anthony Wilkerson and Tyler Gaffney...considered to be the most powerful and possess the best blocking skills of the running backs.
I'll wait for the Raiders' homers to offer further insight, but, based upon this, it seems to me that Stewart will be a blocking back in passing situations.
I personally read that as there are two backs unable to play, so they signed a guy off the practice squad. This way, they have more than ONE tailback active. If someone is concerned about Stewart stealing carries, they shouldn't be starting ANY of these guys.
