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At one point in the third quarter he was averaging 12 ypc. His explosion through the line is impressive and he always seems to make at least one person miss.
If they'd just use Lewis more consistently in the passing game he'd be a RB1. Just 3-4 catches each week could do it. He looks fantastic. I'm still mystified as to why he isn't a consistent part of the short passing game. He's such a good receiver and dynamic in the open field. Hard to question an offense like this that's playing so well but you'd think it could be even better using him a little more there.
Probably afraid his odds of a Mr Glass impersonation go up every time he touches the ball.
This is exactly it. Similar to how they are managing Gronk and not exposing him to dangerous seam routes.
Guess I'm a "high floor" guy since I'd rather take to 10 non-ppr points from Lewis and not go for better matchups like Davis vs Jax #20 ranked rush D or Howard vs. Cin #28 ranked rush D. Crazy that the multi-headed beast of the Pats RB crew is preferable.
I don't feel great about keeping Lewis in my Flex in a TD heavy league watching Burkhead get the goal line carries and Lewis doing the work between the 20's. Then watching Lewis get pulled when he got it down to the 1 or so and doesn't get rewarded for all his work. He's averaging like 5.09 yards a carry? Yet still perhaps there are better choices to plug in this week. I see Kenyan Drake ranked higher on most boards and he looks explosive. Can't stand MIA as a team since the Marino days and then the 72 Dolphins. Gio makes for another choice at Flex. That's my dilemma: Lewis, Drake, Bernard, with Davis as a bench player as of now.
No BB shenanigans where I need to grab Amendola for when we get the surprise inactive?
Limited in practice because of illness. Questionable tag. Most seem to suggest he plays. Illness is not an injury. Most recover within a day or two from the illness bug, unless it's the Flu and it lasts longer... So, does the questionable tag scare anybody for the dreaded inactive status?
I just grabbed White for this reason even though it sounds like he is a lock to play. Can't risk taking a goose if it did happen!
Is White definitely the guy that would step in as opposed to Gillislie? Amendola also out there I moved Lewis to the Flex for this reason. Ugh.
I think so but who knows. I know White is always used in some capacity and it's better than taking a potential goose!
From an NFL POV I think he's at near optimal usage right now. Will be interesting the splits with Burkhead now out. I think Gilislee is short yardage guy, but if Lewis takes over the between the 20s series that were going to Rex he is a RB1 next week.
I don't see him as a 20-25 carry per game guy, but I think, say, 15 carries and 5 receptions a game in a full time role is manageable for him. He plays a lot bigger than his size.
Agreed this is ideal. I think he'll be back in NE. Isn't he actually signed beyond this year? I know Rex is 1-yr and think Gilislee is due up as well as he was just RFA.
Lewis is an UFA, which is why I mentioned the possibility of someone signing him.
Dominate between the 20's. The real story is who will get the TD's? Will Gilly vulture? I'm giving Lewis a shot in one DFS line up. And Gilly a shot in another at a very low price. 10 carries for 40 yards a score with upside. Lewis 15 carries, 75 yards, a score, and catch 4-5 passes.
Same I think he gets more usage. Ingram needs the saints to get up big early to get more touches
Hope you're right. I'm a Pats Homer and have seen effective backs erased from the box score due to game plan. Not saying it'll happen but it's possible.
Love be seeing him get this many touches. Congrats to those who started him I'd imagine he's on a lot of championship rosters.
Did the same thing. Wanted to sub out Collins, but forgot that he was playing on Sat.
