Willie Parker's Value in FF Playoffs (1 Viewer)

[papacapps]

Willie Parker is having a great year, but his schedule come fantasy football playoff time is a little scary:

Week 14 vs CLE

Week 15 at CAR

Week 16 vs BAL

Is this tough schedule worth the worry or do you think Parker will still perform regardless?

 

[Borat]

Good question. I've put him on the trading block in my league for this very reason. I won't just give him away, but I would take a slight downgrade for a RB with a more favorable playoff schedule (my playoffs are only Weeks 15 & 16).

 

[jrastama]

Only the Baltimore game scares me. But, at least it's at home. FWPs been gold at home this year and pretty darn good against good defenses too (except for the Jacksonville game). I'm holding him for sure. If I'm fortunate enough to be in the championship game I'll be happy to run with Willie.

 

[Pnishthm]

Only the Baltimore game scares me. But, at least it's at home. FWPs been gold at home this year and pretty darn good against good defenses too (except for the Jacksonville game). I'm holding him for sure. If I'm fortunate enough to be in the championship game I'll be happy to run with Willie.

 

[softball]

I have Tiki, Chester and Willie in a league that is WCOFF lineup format.

I've been trying to trade WP for a few weeks, but the offers that come back are for mid level WR talent. And I can't justify that based on FWPs production.

I bailed on any offers and will go to battle with him, he is producing very well.

 

[CA_7]

FWIW, I was able to deal FWP, Garrard/Lefty and AZ for Steve Smith, Plummer and SD. 16 Team, 5 keepers, 1 RB, 2 WR, 2 RB/WR lineups. Guy needed a QB (not named Plummer) badly.

 

[Wilbur Wood]

Only the Baltimore game scares me. But, at least it's at home. FWPs been gold at home this year and pretty darn good against good defenses too (except for the Jacksonville game). I'm holding him for sure. If I'm fortunate enough to be in the championship game I'll be happy to run with Willie.

100% Agree

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Let's not forget his schedule hasn't exactly been a cakewalk thus far... 6 of the 8 games he's played have been against teams in the top half of the league in rushing defense (San Diego, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Miami, Kansas City, Denver) and he's done OK.

I'd be wary of Baltimore, but other than that, start him with no fear. He'll rip Cleveland up and if you look at the numbers, Carolina's run defense is very overrated.

 

[papacapps]

This makes me feel a lot better about his chances. I was the moron who sat Rudi Johson this past week because of his matchup at BAL and that backfired, so I'm tend to agree that good players will perform consistently regardless of the competition.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Worried or not......who are you going to trade him for? He's to good to just give him up for some average RB2 that appears to have a good playoff schedule.

He's also used in the passing game so no matter what defense they play, Pittsburgh needs to get Willie the ball somehow.

 

[mbuehner]

Any chance Baltimore will have their playoff seed already determined by this game? If Pitt is playing with nothing to lose against Baltimore sitting down its starters this could be monster opportunity. Even if they only play the first half...

 

[Cajun Heat]

Worried or not......who are you going to trade him for? He's to good to just give him up for some average RB2 that appears to have a good playoff schedule.

He's also used in the passing game so no matter what defense they play, Pittsburgh needs to get Willie the ball somehow.

in bold. That's really what it boils down to. He's a top 6-7 RB right now, even after some tough matchups. It makes no sense to deal him for some far less productive back b/c you're scared of his schedule in 1 or 2 particular weeks.

 

[papacapps]

I agree. The question was more about FWP's production outlooks during the FF Playoffs...not if I should trade him or not. I do have him in some leagues and thought about targeting him in others. I've been offered top-level WR's (Smith, Holt) for him and am pretty sure I could get a Westbrook, K Jones, or Portis as well in a package deal...just wasn't sure how I should manage a player like Parker at this point in the season.

 

[valhallan]

Since he was an undrafted free agent and not a blue chipper from the ACC, I question his ability to carry the load.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

I actually just traded Reggie Wayne for him. I'm scary deep at WR (Holt, Wayne, Roy, Colston, Driver) and not-so-deep at RB (Westbrook, both Bells, Edge *keeper*).

 

[Kiddnets]

I actually just traded Reggie Wayne for him. I'm scary deep at WR (Holt, Wayne, Roy, Colston, Driver) and not-so-deep at RB (Westbrook, both Bells, Edge *keeper*).

Holt, Wayne, Roy, Colston and Driver? Did you have to cut TO and S Smith to fit them all?

 

[Deranged Hermit]

I actually just traded Reggie Wayne for him. I'm scary deep at WR (Holt, Wayne, Roy, Colston, Driver) and not-so-deep at RB (Westbrook, both Bells, Edge *keeper*).

Holt, Wayne, Roy, Colston and Driver? Did you have to cut TO and S Smith to fit them all?

While everyone grabbed RBs and QBs I stocked up on WR (I also had an extra second round pick due to a trade the previous season). Holt and Westbrook were my second round picks, Roy my 3rd, Driver 4th. Wayne I got on the cheap from an owner who gave up on him week 3. Colston was a WW pickup.

 

[Kiddnets]

Just picked up Parker in a deal for the stretch run. Looking for him to put up decent numbers even though the schedule is tough. As long as they don't quit on Cower he should finish strong - just can't see that happening.

 

[Wilbur Wood]

Worried or not......who are you going to trade him for? He's to good to just give him up for some average RB2 that appears to have a good playoff schedule.He's also used in the passing game so no matter what defense they play, Pittsburgh needs to get Willie the ball somehow.

Amen brother. Caught a TD pass last week. And indelibly burned into my brain from the week before is Big Ben in the red zone on 4th and goal vs the Raiders trying to tie the game, watching on my widescreen High Def TV, with my status in a $30,000+ Survivor Pool hanging in the balance (I need Pitt to win), I get real excited as Fast Willie is immediately open in the flat for what would have been an easy TD (which also would have turned a fantasy loss into a win) --- yet inexplicably Big Ben holds the ball, looks the other way and forces a desperation throw into heavy coverage 2 seconds later --- what could have been.

 

[EnterSandman]

FWIW, I was able to deal FWP, Garrard/Lefty and AZ for Steve Smith, Plummer and SD. 16 Team, 5 keepers, 1 RB, 2 WR, 2 RB/WR lineups. Guy needed a QB (not named Plummer) badly.

Want to take that trade back FWP in the shiznac!