Who is the starting RB in Buffalo now? (1 Viewer)

[doubletrouble]

Their website has Lynch as the starter....any insiders have any different info?

http://www.buffalobills.com/team/depth-chart-list.html

 

[joetrow]

Their website has Lynch as the starter....any insiders have any different info?

http://www.buffalobills.com/team/depth-chart-list.html

I'd say the best place to get information is from the team. If they have him listed as the starter, I'd assume he'll be starting. As far as how the carries will get split, I don't have the slightest clue.

 

[p00h]

what difference does it make who the starter is? All depends on the % split. Unless you have some info that buffalo ALWAYS scores via a rushing td on their first drive...

 

[lyon812]

Expect it to continue to be a split until Lynch whips into game shape. From that point on, if he looks good his role will likely surpass Jackson's.

 

[grouse]

Expect it to continue to be a split until Lynch whips into game shape. From that point on, if he looks good his role will likely surpass Jackson's.

It's pure madness. While Marshawn Lynch was busy fumbling off the field, Fred Jackson was working his ### off rounding into an every-down stud. Fred Jackson was 4th in the NFL in rushing heading into last week's game. The Bills don't have the luxury to whip Lynch into shape if that means taking meaningful carries away from Jackson. They donated half of the touch-load to Lynch and it effectively chucked about 50% of their total rushing production into the toilet. Taking into account all of the residual effects of that miscalculation/judgement and that difference alone can cost you a game. Something is eff'd up in Buffalo. Including preseason this team is 2-7 in 2009. An inability to get this RB equation and gameplan correct speaks volumes about the shallow depth of offensive acumen of the Bills coaching staff. The agents for **** Jauron and Jake Delhomme must be buds.disclaimer: Jackson owner.

 

[Jed]

Expect it to continue to be a split until Lynch whips into game shape. From that point on, if he looks good his role will likely surpass Jackson's.

It's pure madness. While Marshawn Lynch was busy fumbling off the field, Fred Jackson was working his ### off rounding into an every-down stud. Fred Jackson was 4th in the NFL in rushing heading into last week's game. The Bills don't have the luxury to whip Lynch into shape if that means taking meaningful carries away from Jackson. They donated half of the touch-load to Lynch and it effectively chucked about 50% of their total rushing production into the toilet. Taking into account all of the residual effects of that miscalculation/judgement and that difference alone can cost you a game. Something is eff'd up in Buffalo. Including preseason this team is 2-7 in 2009. An inability to get this RB equation and gameplan correct speaks volumes about the shallow depth of offensive acumen of the Bills coaching staff. The agents for **** Jauron and Jake Delhomme must be buds.disclaimer: Jackson owner.

Not a Jackson owner and I completely agree.

 

[two_dollars]

Well.. with that said, expect Lynch to get the majority of the carries.

 

[theToes]

David has Lynch ranked pretty hight his week. I'm trying to decide if I should start him over Sjax.

If Lynch is starting does he warrant a start on my squad this week?

 

[footballguy#1]

Lynch has more talent, pure and simple. He should get more touches than Jackson this week (maybe 60/40% split, and by the end of the year he should be getting 80% of the touches.

 

[joetrow]

I'd think about starting Lynch and Fred Jackson both over SJax. I am also 2-2 though, so obviously some of my fantasy football thinking is flawed.

 

[Dragon1952]

I may start them both over Michael Turner at SF.

 

[shredhead]

I'd think about starting Lynch and Fred Jackson both over SJax. I am also 2-2 though, so obviously some of my fantasy football thinking is flawed.

I may start them both over Michael Turner at SF.

I have to start both Turner and SJax in one of my leagues.

 

[Debeucci]

Lynch has more talent, pure and simple. He should get more touches than Jackson this week (maybe 60/40% split, and by the end of the year he should be getting 80% of the touches.

what is the basis for your pure and simple deduction that lynch has more 'talent'?

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Expect it to continue to be a split until Lynch whips into game shape. From that point on, if he looks good his role will likely surpass Jackson's.

It's pure madness. While Marshawn Lynch was busy fumbling off the field, Fred Jackson was working his ### off rounding into an every-down stud. Fred Jackson was 4th in the NFL in rushing heading into last week's game. The Bills don't have the luxury to whip Lynch into shape if that means taking meaningful carries away from Jackson. They donated half of the touch-load to Lynch and it effectively chucked about 50% of their total rushing production into the toilet. Taking into account all of the residual effects of that miscalculation/judgement and that difference alone can cost you a game. Something is eff'd up in Buffalo. Including preseason this team is 2-7 in 2009. An inability to get this RB equation and gameplan correct speaks volumes about the shallow depth of offensive acumen of the Bills coaching staff. The agents for **** Jauron and Jake Delhomme must be buds.disclaimer: Jackson owner.

I stopped at "including the preseason"

 

[Catbird]

Lynch has more talent, pure and simple. He should get more touches than Jackson this week (maybe 60/40% split, and by the end of the year he should be getting 80% of the touches.

what is the basis for your pure and simple deduction that lynch has more 'talent'?

If eyeballs weren't enough, the fact that the coaches who work with these guys day in and day out, year after year, have ALWAYS found Lynch to be the starter and Jackson the backup and seem pretty clearly to still see it that way. It doesn't mean that Jackson is bad (or hasn't been a hero to date, or maybe better than a lot of starters out there) but just that Lynch is the better lead back when both are in top shape, and so that's where they want to be ASAP.

 

[JuSt CuZ]

Expect it to continue to be a split until Lynch whips into game shape. From that point on, if he looks good his role will likely surpass Jackson's.

It's pure madness. While Marshawn Lynch was busy fumbling off the field, Fred Jackson was working his ### off rounding into an every-down stud. Fred Jackson was 4th in the NFL in rushing heading into last week's game. The Bills don't have the luxury to whip Lynch into shape if that means taking meaningful carries away from Jackson. They donated half of the touch-load to Lynch and it effectively chucked about 50% of their total rushing production into the toilet. Taking into account all of the residual effects of that miscalculation/judgement and that difference alone can cost you a game. Something is eff'd up in Buffalo. Including preseason this team is 2-7 in 2009. An inability to get this RB equation and gameplan correct speaks volumes about the shallow depth of offensive acumen of the Bills coaching staff. The agents for **** Jauron and Jake Delhomme must be buds.disclaimer: Jackson owner.

I stopped at "including the preseason"

Dude, do u watch football?Lemme guess, u think Jackson is better then Lynch?

So do u get your stuff in the projects, or at the corner down by the tasty freeze?

 

[FGITLOTR]

You Lynch owners are delusional!! I had the guy on my squad last year and was very unimpressed with his overall game--granted, the Bill line hasn't been decent in two years, but still, Lynch tries to make a big play on every carry and winds up getting three yards a carry. How anyone who has watched both guys play the last two years thinks that Lynch is better is beyond me.

 

[nxmehta]

You Lynch owners are delusional!! I had the guy on my squad last year and was very unimpressed with his overall game--granted, the Bill line hasn't been decent in two years, but still, Lynch tries to make a big play on every carry and winds up getting three yards a carry. How anyone who has watched both guys play the last two years thinks that Lynch is better is beyond me.

Yeah I can't believe anyone would think Lynch is good! What has he done in the NFL anyways?!?!

2007-08   1115/7   18/184/02008-09   1036/8   47/300/1

 

["The Waterboy"]

If Lynch doesn't get the majority of work this week, it will be next week! He is Buff's starting RB, plain and simple. We can sit here and argue who it "should be" (of course that's what we do) but like someone mentioned earlier, the Bills staff are in complete agreement and when Lynch get's into "game shape", he'll be the lead back with a 70% to 30% share of the load...IMO. Like some of you, I have my own "conundrum", Lynch or Harrison...all week I liked Harrison all theway but now that it's gameday, I'm starting to "waffle" a bit...usually it's best to go with your first (gut) instinct but I need a win this week......

 

[trader jake]

Disclaimer: All Lynch/Jackson threads turn into pissing matches. Unfortunately this means that "info" is difficult to come by. With that said this is what I got...

Lynch was suspended three games while Jackson continued to work his tail off. Lynch has had moments in the past where he had his head firmly planted up his backside. From all accounts he's taken the issues seriously and has become more of a professional. Whether that continues is anybody's guess. Meanwhile Jackson performed well on the field and has shown to some that he can be "the man" while others feel he still can't be a full time #1 RB.

Either way neither player is going to get the full load in Buffalo anytime soon. However, each week it does look like Lynch will get a bigger piece of the pie. Week 4 it was roughly split with Jackson getting a bit more work and week 5 I'd suspect it will be Lynch getting a bit more of the workload. Unless performance dictates otherwise that will probably continue until Lynch and Jackson are at last year's splits where Lynch was the starter and Jackson was the often utilized back-up.

Carry on.

 

[DawgPoundNJ]

**** Jauron was on Sirius NFL Radio this week (I heard the replay yesterday), said that Marshawn "had some flashes" last week and the ultimate plan after Marshawn gets his game shape back is 50-50 so that they both can stay fresh.

 

[Leo2228]

I'd think about starting Lynch and Fred Jackson both over SJax. I am also 2-2 though, so obviously some of my fantasy football thinking is flawed.

I am in the same boat I have S Jackson, F Jackson, D Brown and i don"t know which one to start

 

[grouse]

Expect it to continue to be a split until Lynch whips into game shape. From that point on, if he looks good his role will likely surpass Jackson's.

It's pure madness. While Marshawn Lynch was busy fumbling off the field, Fred Jackson was working his ### off rounding into an every-down stud. Fred Jackson was 4th in the NFL in rushing heading into last week's game. The Bills don't have the luxury to whip Lynch into shape if that means taking meaningful carries away from Jackson. They donated half of the touch-load to Lynch and it effectively chucked about 50% of their total rushing production into the toilet. Taking into account all of the residual effects of that miscalculation/judgement and that difference alone can cost you a game. Something is eff'd up in Buffalo. Including preseason this team is 2-7 in 2009. An inability to get this RB equation and gameplan correct speaks volumes about the shallow depth of offensive acumen of the Bills coaching staff. The agents for **** Jauron and Jake Delhomme must be buds.disclaimer: Jackson owner.

I stopped at "including the preseason"

Dude, do u watch football?Lemme guess, u think Jackson is better then Lynch?

So do u get your stuff in the projects, or at the corner down by the tasty freeze?

Sorry bud, but it's not about who is the 'better' running back in a general sense. It's about who was/is the better running back for the Buffalo Bills last week, this week ie, now. This was a 1-2 football team playing on the road against a divisional opponent. Who was the better running back last Sunday to help that team get a much-needed win? Like I said previously, the Bills don't have the luxury to get Marshawn Lynch 'in shape' by taking carries away from Jackson at this point. Where was the upside in that logic? You had a RB who was producing at a high level and was truly the only bedrock of stability that team had in terms of offensive production. You take touches away from someone if you feel they can outperform the other guy. Plain and simple. This isn't preseason anymore, and quite frankly, the proof was in the pudding. 8 carries for 4 yards and now a 1-3 record.

 

[Northbound Train]

David has Lynch ranked pretty hight his week. I'm trying to decide if I should start him over Sjax.If Lynch is starting does he warrant a start on my squad this week?

Regardless of the split I think Lynch is the much better start...Vikes will stack the line and see if Boller can beat them. Browns are 31st against the run... RBs have torched the Browns DEF to the tune of 8 TDs and well into double-digit yards each and every game.Actually thinking about starting Lynch & F-Jax in one league where I have Gore, K.Smith & Benson....the latter 2 have horrible matchups and are both banged up and I'd be OK starting both Bills backs.

 

[platapie]

Could we stop with the arguing over who is the better back? It doesn't matter one bit-- what matters is who, if anyone, gets the most carries/receptions. Right now, no one, maybe not even the Bills, know who that will be.

 

[SharkBait]

Expect it to continue to be a split until Lynch whips into game shape. From that point on, if he looks good his role will likely surpass Jackson's.

It's pure madness. While Marshawn Lynch was busy fumbling off the field, Fred Jackson was working his ### off rounding into an every-down stud. Fred Jackson was 4th in the NFL in rushing heading into last week's game. The Bills don't have the luxury to whip Lynch into shape if that means taking meaningful carries away from Jackson. They donated half of the touch-load to Lynch and it effectively chucked about 50% of their total rushing production into the toilet. Taking into account all of the residual effects of that miscalculation/judgement and that difference alone can cost you a game. Something is eff'd up in Buffalo. Including preseason this team is 2-7 in 2009. An inability to get this RB equation and gameplan correct speaks volumes about the shallow depth of offensive acumen of the Bills coaching staff. The agents for **** Jauron and Jake Delhomme must be buds.disclaimer: Jackson owner.

I stopped at "including the preseason"

 

[Grigs Allmoon]

Lynch has more talent, pure and simple.

I don't get why there is so much fuss around this situation.

 

[SteevieG]

I've got Lynch over Jackson in my lineup today and have zero reservations about it.

 

[Christo]

I'd think about starting Lynch and Fred Jackson both over SJax. I am also 2-2 though, so obviously some of my fantasy football thinking is flawed.

I may start them both over Michael Turner at SF.

I have to start both Turner and SJax in one of my leagues.

Try SJax and . . .wait for it . . .Bernard Scott.

 

[urbanhack]

Lynch has more talent, pure and simple.

I don't get why there is so much fuss around this situation.

Jackson's performance as the starter might be one reason.

 

[LordHusker]

I've got Lynch over Jackson in my lineup today and have zero reservations about it.

Good luck with that, Coach. I'm starting Jackson.

 

[lyon812]

Lynch 23 touches, Jackson 15. That's 60% of RB touches for Lynch, who did more with his. Still, I'd be surprised if the split crept much higher than 65%.

 

[NatronIsMean]

I've got Lynch over Jackson in my lineup today and have zero reservations about it.

Good luck with that, Coach. I'm starting Jackson.

For the record, I didn't know myself. But Lynch certainly was/is the guy.