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Slaton and CJ are my RBs for the playoff stretch. Lost Hillis today but D. Branch is looking startable finally. That said I need to draft better next year so I am not depending on rookies and guys coming off of season ending surgeries. LOL!!
Undrafted in my 12 x 15, but full credit to the second place team that picked him up in August and has started him most of the year.I play him next week...and his other back is Westy.
Seriously, my 1st 3 picks were Moss, LJ, and Plax.......somehow I finished 3rd and won 1st round of playoffs.Actually, Slaton, CJ3, and Rivers is how.
Nice. I drafted B. Edwards, A. Johnson and S. Smith going WR heavy, then traded AJ for Slaton about a month ago. Edwards has just killed me for where I picked him. Sometimes luck has its advantages no?
Luck like picking up ARI D this week and getting 2 TD's from them?What week do they start easing up on CJ3 due to having nothing to play for?
Don't get too excited about Branch yet. That was a very banged up Pats defense he played against yesterday. He beat Junior Seau on his long TD. Seau had been out of football before last Friday.
12-1 vs. 10-3, the week 16 matchup is the best thing for us CJ owners. Most likely, Fisher will continue to play CJ a lot until week 17 despite having a 2 game lead, they won't want to risk losing next week and making the week 16 mathcup decide home field advantage for the AFC championship. Then they still have to face Indy in week 17, which may mean something if Pittsburgh wins out. Also remember, Fisher tends to reward those players who have worked hard with extra carries in garbage time. I'm not sure if that means he'll let CJ or White carry the load in week 17 for those types of leagues.
Currently on pace for:1662 total yds48 receptions11 TDsGames remaining
Houstonvs. Pitt@ Indy
I'm very excited to have Branch against the #24(STL) and the #31(NYJ) DEF against the pass for the next two weeks. NE is #16 against the pass.
Not this week. This week is the best opportunity to win homefield throughout.
#1 seed and homefield throughout playoffs is still up for grabs and as such I believe his workload will stay the same.
next week is. They could put themselves in a worse position this week, but they can't lock it up without some Raven help.
Unfortunately, I can't bench him... even if I just roll with Colston, Wayne and CJ and 2 RBs, my 3 RBs are Barber, Chris and Turner... and sadly I think I trust CJ against the tough Steelers defense over Barber right now. (And certainly Ricky Williams).Same here. Benching him against the Steelers. Thanks, CJ.weekly first page bump. its been a great ride but this is my stop. thank you for taking me to the championship
Best 9th round pick evah.
Your RB problems mirror mine. CJ3 got me to the championship game, but I'm left to pick 2 RBs from Gore (injured), Turner (facing #1 defense), and CJ3 (facing #2 defense). I'm praying that Gore plays this week.Let me add that I've thoroughly enjoyed reading this thread over the course of the season!Unfortunately, I can't bench him... even if I just roll with Colston, Wayne and CJ and 2 RBs, my 3 RBs are Barber, Chris and Turner... and sadly I think I trust CJ against the tough Steelers defense over Barber right now. (And certainly Ricky Williams).Same here. Benching him against the Steelers. Thanks, CJ.weekly first page bump. its been a great ride but this is my stop. thank you for taking me to the championship
Best 9th round pick evah.
The only positive thing with Turner is that one of the Williams (Pat) is out. but yeah, brutal. We can only hope that the Titans rely on the run against Pittsburgh instead of the pass and play it close to the vest. CJ is more likely to do damage against their defense than Lendale I think... (though McClain was ok last week). At least he always has a chance of breaking it... we can hopeYour RB problems mirror mine. CJ3 got me to the championship game, but I'm left to pick 2 RBs from Gore (injured), Turner (facing #1 defense), and CJ3 (facing #2 defense). I'm praying that Gore plays this week.Let me add that I've thoroughly enjoyed reading this thread over the course of the season!Unfortunately, I can't bench him... even if I just roll with Colston, Wayne and CJ and 2 RBs, my 3 RBs are Barber, Chris and Turner... and sadly I think I trust CJ against the tough Steelers defense over Barber right now. (And certainly Ricky Williams).Same here. Benching him against the Steelers. Thanks, CJ.weekly first page bump. its been a great ride but this is my stop. thank you for taking me to the championship
Well this is one of the very few things I got right this season. I am so glad I drafted this kid in just about every dynasty league I am in.Final totals1488 total yards43 receptions10 TD'sAnd he did not sniff the field in week 17.Things only get better for him next year IMO.Currently on pace for:1662 total yds48 receptions11 TDsGames remaining
Sorry. I'm still on the bandwagon, but I sold him recently. In essence, for Calvin. I love Lil' Johnson, but I think a dynasty stud WR is worth more than a top RB (they last a lot longer, and are harder to evaluate) and Chris is in the top 10 range. He doesn't have much room to improve, and I'm not positive he will. RBs are harder to come by, but I believe in my ability to evaluate RB talent and acquire them before breaking out. I figured he was a sell high, while maybe not a sell highest, I got a lot more for him than what I paid to get him. I consider him a good investment in the stock market, but I got out with very little risk.
Please rephrase your statement. I think I know what you are driving at but it's pretty garbled. I am a Johnson owner and I have never written a post regarding Steve Slaton. How do you feel about him? Would you like to see him get more carries? Do you think his physical make-up lends itself to 350 +/- touches a year? If so, how long could he be productive at that rate?Personally I think Johnson can be a pretty productive RB if he touches the ball 325-350 times per year. And yes, if Lendale could ever be an actual threat to average 4 yds. per carry it would help the team and CJ. If the defense has to focus on more than one player on the field it opens up opportunities. I would assume that the presence of AJ helps Slaton; certainly Houston has a much more effective passing attack than the Titans which spreads the opposing defenses. Kubiak knows a thing or two about running a creative offense.I love how with Chris Johnson owners if White is bad its good for Johnson because he gets more carries are more opportunities, and if White gets better is good for Johnson because it opens up more opportunities. Im a big Slaton fan and its funny cause all the Johnson owners usually say the same for Slaton but the opposite, not bringing in competition and putting all the carries on Slaton really hurt him, but hes a guy you have to watch out for cause if Houston drafts another back it will really hurt Slaton. Weird...
A lot depends on what happens at QB IMO. If VY is back at starter I think it hurts CJ and Lendale, probably Lendale the most as Young is dangerous inside the 10 and seems to run a lot in from there. What was clear in the playoffs is that Johnson is what made the O go and when he got hurt they really sputtered.
Upside to end up in the top 3-5. A three down back w/ high end speed, do what it takes to roster him and do not move him if you have him. The best part (for redraft leagues) is that he might take a slight bump down due to LD White, but the door is closing quick if you wait too long.
I'd be surprised if Collins ISN'T the QB for the Titans this year, but hypothetically if VY is the starting QB, I'm not sure that's a bad thing for CJ3. We really only have one game that VY played with CJ3, and in that game VY only rushed once for 4 yards. He did however get inside the 10 once, and threw a 7 yard TD pass to CJ3. Not a large sample size i know, but with CJ3 in the backfield, I think VY will be more of a passing threat than a rushing threat.ericttspikes said:
I agree, for a few reasons. First, VY doesn't make the downfield reads as well as Collins - so his receptions could go up just as an outlet out of the backfield. But more importantly, with Vince's running ability they can't key on CJ as much... it spreads the field out and creates lanes which we know Chris can do something with.I'm very excited for his upside, and I of course have him in every single possible league I could get my hands on last year
The Circle of the Chris Johnson Hype Train.Welcome aboard, this is Julie McCoy, your cruise director . . .
Tough decision as MJD and CJ's value in a keeper league is about as even as it gets (in my eyes)...I know this is the wrong forum for this, but if I were in that situation I think I'd have to offer MJD. While I know MJD will be the man this year in J'Ville, I assume they will be bringing in someone through the draft or FA to spell him. Not that that's a bad thing, but I'd have to assume they'd bring in someone for 3rd downs, which could make MJD less important in the passing game. On the flip side, everything has pointed to CJ having a bigger role in both the running & passing game. It's a win-win for you, as I think AD, MJD, and CJ will be top 5 for years to come...it's a crapshoot in my eyesI have ADP, MJD and CJ in my keep 3 player league. Trouble is I need a stud QB as QBs are somewhat overvalued in my league - 6 pts per plus major yardage bonuses. They end up getting about 30% more pts than RBs in this league. There's a guy who staring at having to make up his mind to keep Brady, Cutler, or Cassel. I'm sure there is a trade there but i'm having trouble deciding whether to offer CJ or MJD for Cutler or possibly Brady.
Keep your RBs and draft a QB. There is always a QB available via the draft, and if that guy drops Cutler and Cassell, you should be able to get one of them in the draft.I have ADP, MJD and CJ in my keep 3 player league. Trouble is I need a stud QB as QBs are somewhat overvalued in my league - 6 pts per plus major yardage bonuses. They end up getting about 30% more pts than RBs in this league. There's a guy who staring at having to make up his mind to keep Brady, Cutler, or Cassel. I'm sure there is a trade there but i'm having trouble deciding whether to offer CJ or MJD for Cutler or possibly Brady.
The original Nashville City Paper article:
I was sure they were line him up wide a bit in the playoffs. It makes total sense.From Rotoworld:
The original Nashville City Paper article:
Marshall Faulk?
I think as far as offensive role and overall value to the Titans, Westbrook's last three seasons are a nice comparison.But, yeah, I've always seen Marshall Faulk as Chris Johnson's ceiling. When I watched the Titans play last year, the one that I kept thinking as I walked away was: "They need to get him the ball in space more often." So it's music to my ears that it's exactly what they plan on doing more of going forward. If this kid gets the ball in space consistently, he's going to be an absolute monster.Marshall Faulk?
he made their defense look pedestrian up until he got injured. 11-72 (6.5 ypc) - 1 td and 1-28 in a qtr and a half. Of the 11 runs he had runs of 7, 8, 9, 10 and 32 yards so it wasn't even as he broke a long 55 yarder which made the ypc look great.Getting him more involved (and LenDale less) in the offense and getting Johnson into space are music to my ears...
Jeff FIsher is a coach that can handle his second best back being a malcontent. That said, part of CJ's effectiveness last year came from not having to carry the full load.
Best 9th round pick evah.
