Will Leinart Bounce Back This Week? (1 Viewer)

[the hairy scotsman]

So Leinart had a less than *ahem* spectacular outing last week against Oakland, but he's facing one of the worst d's in the league this week in terms of passing fantasy points allowed.

Haven't seen much news here regarding the Cardinals or Leinart since the Oakland loss. How do you see him performing this week? Will he bounce back, or is his confidence even a little shaken?

 

[kncks12]

Impossible to say...He dissapointed last week, I will probably pine him and he will go off. I sat him against Bears and it cost me, now I will bench him Vs Brady again, and it will be a night that the Cards pass 50 times, and the Pats run 40. This situation I have not been able to get right by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[packersfan]

I was posting last week that starting Joey Harrington was a very good move because the Packers have been extremely generous to opposing QBs. Harrington obviously went off and had a huge fantasy game. Until the Packers show some signs of being able to keep teams from gashing them through the air I will continue to advocate starting opposing QBs against them.

The fewest yards the Packers have given up to an opposing QB this season is 220. Every QB except Rex Grossman in Week 1 has thrown 2 TDs against them (Grossman threw 1) and Donovan McNabb accounted for 4 total touchdowns in his game against the Packers. Every QB who has faced the Packers this season has had no worse than a very good fantasy day against them. Every single one of them.

I would have absolutely no reservations about starting Leinart this week. None.

 

[kd1]

I was posting last week that starting Joey Harrington was a very good move because the Packers have been extremely generous to opposing QBs. Harrington obviously went off and had a huge fantasy game. Until the Packers show some signs of being able to keep teams from gashing them through the air I will continue to advocate starting opposing QBs against them.The fewest yards the Packers have given up to an opposing QB this season is 220. Every QB except Rex Grossman in Week 1 has thrown 2 TDs against them (Grossman threw 1) and Donovan McNabb accounted for 4 total touchdowns in his game against the Packers. Every QB who has faced the Packers this season has had no worse than a very good fantasy day against them. Every single one of them.I would have absolutely no reservations about starting Leinart this week. None.

you know who the only qb to throw for 200+ yards vs. the raiders this season is? matt leinart.

 

[tombonneau]

I will be starting him without hesitation (benching Favre). I didn't trade for the guy to sit him vs. the worst pass fantasy D in the league.

I'm chalking the Oak. loss up to the MNF hangover, coupled with the Oakland #1 pass D not being a total function of a horrible run D (I guess drafting DBs in the first round of like the last what? 5? 6? drafts finally paid off).

I'd expect a floor of 220/2 based on past performance vs. GB.

 

[Judge Smails]

I will be starting him without hesitation (benching Favre). I didn't trade for the guy to sit him vs. the worst pass fantasy D in the league.I'm chalking the Oak. loss up to the MNF hangover, coupled with the Oakland #1 pass D not being a total function of a horrible run D (I guess drafting DBs in the first round of like the last what? 5? 6? drafts finally paid off).I'd expect a floor of 220/2 based on past performance vs. GB.

Very The Bears game was not a mirage, and a better indicator of what Leinart will do then the letdown/hangover game on a short week. Weather permitting, he will go off this week.

 

[joffer]

has Leinart ever started a game under room temperature?

 

[NoCheese]

I guess I'm not sure why FBG's has Leinart so low this week. Since week 2, Green Bay has yielded the following:

Week 2 - 353 pass yds, 2 TD's to Brees

Week 3 - 342 pass yds, 2 TD's to Kitna

Week 4 - 288 pass yds, 2 TD, 47 rush yds, 2 TD's to McNabb

Week 5 - 220 pass yds, 2 TD's to Bulger

Week 6 - BYE

Week 7 - 414 pass yds, 2 TD's to Harrington

Looks like a pattern to me. I'd say Leinart gets 2 pass TD's today and around 275 yds

I'm starting him over Vick, so let's hope so.

 

[Raskell5]

I guess I'm not sure why FBG's has Leinart so low this week. Since week 2, Green Bay has yielded the following:

Week 2 - 353 pass yds, 2 TD's to Brees

Week 3 - 342 pass yds, 2 TD's to Kitna

Week 4 - 288 pass yds, 2 TD, 47 rush yds, 2 TD's to McNabb

Week 5 - 220 pass yds, 2 TD's to Bulger

Week 6 - BYE

Week 7 - 414 pass yds, 2 TD's to Harrington

Looks like a pattern to me. I'd say Leinart gets 2 pass TD's today and around 275 yds

I'm starting him over Vick, so let's hope so.

That will be a mistake. Vick is going to have another big week.

 

[Wheelhouse]

Starting Leinart over Bulger this week - and my opponent has Holt! I'm hoping for a big Chargers pass rush this week. There's a reason why SD is favored by 9.

 

[NoCheese]

I guess I'm not sure why FBG's has Leinart so low this week. Since week 2, Green Bay has yielded the following:

Week 2 - 353 pass yds, 2 TD's to Brees

Week 3 - 342 pass yds, 2 TD's to Kitna

Week 4 - 288 pass yds, 2 TD, 47 rush yds, 2 TD's to McNabb

Week 5 - 220 pass yds, 2 TD's to Bulger

Week 6 - BYE

Week 7 - 414 pass yds, 2 TD's to Harrington

Looks like a pattern to me. I'd say Leinart gets 2 pass TD's today and around 275 yds

I'm starting him over Vick, so let's hope so.

That will be a mistake. Vick is going to have another big week.

You think so? Any particular reason?

 

[redman]

So Leinart had a less than *ahem* spectacular outing last week against Oakland, but he's facing one of the worst d's in the league this week in terms of passing fantasy points allowed.Haven't seen much news here regarding the Cardinals or Leinart since the Oakland loss. How do you see him performing this week? Will he bounce back, or is his confidence even a little shaken?

One of his best attributes is his ability to shake off a bad event or a bad performance. I'm not worried about that. It would be helpful if his team could even pretend to run the ball, and I have to think that the circus act that Denny Green's coaching tenure has become can only hurt the offense. Fitz is out, right?

 

[Raskell5]

Although I do like Leinart, he is still relatively raw (NFL wise). He is going into Lambeau, which in and of itself, is going to be tough. Even though the Packers D is horrible, they do tend to rise up at home. Fitz is still out and they have no running game to open up the pass. Leinart will get his numbers but they won't be close to Vick's.

Cincy's D has been playing well and they are bringing a lot of pressure on opposing QB's. That being said, it only takes a couple of overpenetration plays by the D for Vick to get loose and put up some big numbers running wise. IMO Vick will have 2 running TD and 1 throwing TD and could get close to 100yds on the ground.

 

[jurrassic]

I am also starting Brady over Leinart right now. I just don't know about Leinart right now.

 

[Thumper]

I am also starting Brady over Leinart right now. I just don't know about Leinart right now.

He looked really bad last week. Plus, Boldin is hurting. I would wait at least a week to see what he's got.

 

[beef]

leinart should have a good game, but he'll find a way to lose today.

0-4 as a starter in 2006.

 

[tombonneau]

If you don't start Leinart this week you never will so trade him.

This is a classic situation of chasing (or in this case running away from) last week's stats.

Green Bay is the worst pass D in the league. Period. You should consider starting Brodie Croyle against them. They are that bad.

 

[Qtip Callahan]

Unless I hear an update on the weather in the Meadowlands, I'm starting Leinart over Eli today and crossing my fingers..

 

[malice]

leinart should have a good game, but he'll find a way to lose today.0-4 as a starter in 2006.

0-3 as a starter officially (didn't start the ATL game).Win or lose, I see the Cards either having to play catchup most of the game or going into a shootout. As long as they don't settle for FGs again, he should have a good day stats-wise.

 

[beef]

leinart should have a good game, but he'll find a way to lose today.0-4 as a starter in 2006.

0-3 as a starter officially (didn't start the ATL game).Win or lose, I see the Cards either having to play catchup most of the game or going into a shootout. As long as they don't settle for FGs again, he should have a good day stats-wise.

i added in the loss to texas last january.

 

[CravenM]

I'm starting Leinart over Delhomme (vs Dallas) - I think Delhomme is good for 18-22 points but Leinart could explode today.

 

[Raskell5]

God, No Cheese. I really hope you listened to me.

 

[JBTV]

I think he's alright. Half the incompletes have been drops, and he looked good on the last drive before the half. Nice garbage time/catchup stats are forthcoming...assuming the AZ defense can ever get off the field.

 

[NoCheese]

God, No Cheese. I really hope you listened to me.

Raskell-You were right. Oh well, I still have a good chance to win, so it may not cost me. Thanks anyway. I should have listened

 

[Bri]

I know it's not the "right" thing to do but I think Denny should put Warner back in.

One of Leinart's intangibles was his enormous confidence which is a huge part of being successful as an NFL QB. I'm assuming a break would do him well and he's not so shallow that it'd hurt his confidence.

 

[malice]

I can't see how this is Leinart's fault. He puts up good performances against KC and CHI- tough defenses. Since the firing of the OC, he puts up bad numbers against OAK and GB. The loss of Fitz has been a big blow, but this offense should be moving the ball better than this. WRs are dropping passes, O-line is still getting dominated, stupid penalties are being given up- only positive is that special teams didn't give up any big returns.

Green's lost this team, and the schedule doesn't get much better than the last 2 games. I can't see anybody doing worse managing this team at this point.

 

[beef]

leinart now 0-5 in 2006.

pacifier 10 = conference of winners