Skeetcher 0 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 15.7pts in my PPR league.There was a lot to be happy with in the 2nd half for McFadden owners IMO. He had at least 5 10+ yard runs. More than the rest of the season combined.Agreed. Hard sledding getting there but I am happy with the final line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Possum 382 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Wow, I left to go eat dinner and kept up with the game from my phone. Shocked to see him picking up chunks of yardage like the old mcfadden. Did he look good, or was it just a result of defensive breakdowns. Certainly an encouraging sign, regardless.He got most of his big gains that I saw on toss sweeps and outside runs, a lot of them against a stacked box with KC looking for the run. When he gets a little blocking and space he still looks like the same explosive DMac. But then on most of the Raiders' runs between the tackles he's usually gaining one or two yards after getting hit in the backfield or at the line. I think the Raiders' issues running the ball have a lot more to do with the blocking and playcalls than with McFadden, personally.He did drop a couple of passes that he should have caught, but the guy's still a beast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dought Man 5 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Reverse jinx made him respectable... Nice going 2nd and 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solorca 80 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 As of tonight, he's at #13 in RB scoring in my league for the season. It's been ugly as hell, but somehow, he's one spot below being an RB1 in my leagues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Insein 10,748 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 So, yay?! Sign of things to come hopefully. I too saw the tosses and sweeps were more effective. Now any coach that wants to keep his job should keep doing what works. Getting DMC outside the tackles WORKS!!!!! So hopefully we see more of that. Can't believe the Raiders are 3-4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SameSongNDance 7,014 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Reverse jinx made him respectable... Nice going 2nd and 8What are you doing? Why did you stop trolling the thread? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3quinox 33 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Reverse jinx made him respectable... Nice going 2nd and 8What are you doing? Why did you stop trolling the thread?Almost had a td before victory formation, arm tackled lol. Ill take that stat line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donkshow 30 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 So, yay?! Sign of things to come hopefully. I too saw the tosses and sweeps were more effective. Now any coach that wants to keep his job should keep doing what works. Getting DMC outside the tackles WORKS!!!!! So hopefully we see more of that. Can't believe the Raiders are 3-4.Let's hope the coach realizes it WORKS. DMC looked great on a couple of those sweeps/tosses. Finding holes with ease when he's not running up the middle.Reverse jinx made him respectable... Nice going 2nd and 8What are you doing? Why did you stop trolling the thread?Almost had a td before victory formation, arm tackled lol. Ill take that stat lineYep, encouraging. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebowski 3,974 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Entertainment value of this thread alone is worth the 1st round pick I spent on him. I'm not sure I'd even trade him for a $5 Wade Boggs rookie card at this point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
One 286 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Weekly scoring rank (PPR) Wk1: #2 Wk2: #41 Wk3 #6 Wk4 #45 Wk6 #4 Wk7 #14 Wk8 #5 PPG Rank: #11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stryker 5 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Weekly scoring rank (PPR)Wk1: #2Wk2: #41Wk3 #6Wk4 #45Wk6 #4Wk7 #14Wk8 #5PPG Rank: #11So really, only two 'terrible' weeks. I feel as if he's on for a good 2nd half.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dought Man 5 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 #19th RB in my standard league. Could be worse. Big week coming from McFadden. I couldn't deal him.. have to ride the horse and gallop to the finish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Incogneto 1 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 On the positive side, Still healthy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solorca 80 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 He's up to RB12 in my PPR league, so he's put up low-end RB1 numbers...even though it's been really ugly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rickyg 832 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 As of tonight, he's at #13 in RB scoring in my league for the season. It's been ugly as hell, but somehow, he's one spot below being an RB1 in my leagues.He is RB19 in my standard scoring league. Still considered an underperformer, but I am encouraged by seeing a few of these big runs he is starting to pop off. Hopefully allen and knapp see what's working and use more and more of it to free him up in space as the season wears on. At this point if he finishes RB12 or better in standard scoring thats a huge win imo. Im not taking him out of my lineup. I have lived and died with him all season, not gonna stop that now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silver & Black 239 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Pulled him for MaGahee last week and am doing so again this week. My other starter is Ryan Mathews. I hate them both! But for now, I am rolling with Mathews and MaGahee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Not Sleeping 22 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Pulled him for MaGahee last week and am doing so again this week. My other starter is Ryan Mathews. I hate them both! But for now, I am rolling with Mathews and MaGahee.You are one frustrated Raiders fan! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SameSongNDance 7,014 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Pulled him for MaGahee last week and am doing so again this week. My other starter is Ryan Mathews. I hate them both! But for now, I am rolling with Mathews and MaGahee.You are one frustrated Raiders fan!I'm quite positive after looking at ROS that DMC, McGahee and Mathews have the easiest schedules of all RBs for the remainder. With the match ups both McGahee and Mathews have weekly, it's probably been easier than you think to bench DMC. I'd call him a rational Raiders fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImTheScientist 342 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Pulled him for MaGahee last week and am doing so again this week. My other starter is Ryan Mathews. I hate them both! But for now, I am rolling with Mathews and MaGahee.Who is MaGahee? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John 14:6 45 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Pulled him for MaGahee last week and am doing so again this week. My other starter is Ryan Mathews. I hate them both! But for now, I am rolling with Mathews and MaGahee.I've got the same three and also benched McFadden last week. FBG has Matthews and McFadden ranked a lot higher than McGahee this week, though, so I've got McFadden in so far... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jurrassic 224 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Anyone benching McFadden? I'm thinking about starting Spiller instead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donkshow 30 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Anyone benching McFadden? I'm thinking about starting Spiller insteadJennings would be my only other option, but no I'm not benching DMC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCT 297 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Just traded him and Blount for Cobb and Britt to a desperate owner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ray_T 2 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Anyone benching McFadden? I'm thinking about starting Spiller insteadyou know the rule with McFadden. The minute you bench him is when he goes off for a big day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
need2know 6,335 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Anyone benching McFadden? I'm thinking about starting Spiller insteadyou know the rule with McFadden. The minute you bench him is when he goes off for a big day.yeah you cant play matchups with him. he can have a huge day against good defs and horrible days against bad defs. just play him if hes healthy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SameSongNDance 7,014 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I mean, he did have the biggest run this year vs. PIT. Also, TB has been absolutely lit up by violent runners this year. ALMO ran for 113 on 21 carries and a score, ADP ran for 123 on 15 carries and a score. This bodes well because both have been primarily run straight up the gut this year. Let's hope the OL blocking is decent today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cmh 0 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Now is not the time to sit DMC. He is a guaranteed 25 touch a game RB1, plug him in every week from here forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
traderallenpoe 2 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Now is not the time to sit DMC.He is a guaranteed 25 touch a game RB1, plug him in every week from here forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SameSongNDance 7,014 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 The blocking, per usual, is atrocious. Each of his first three runs could've easily been 1-2 yard gainers but he made something out of nothing. It makes me wonder what could have been this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raider Nation 5,597 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 1st & Goal from the 10: Handoff, McFadden. Loss of 2. Stunning, really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SameSongNDance 7,014 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 1st & Goal from the 10: Handoff, McFadden. Loss of 2.Stunning, really. TB has penetrated the OL and crossed the LOS before DMC on every single one of his carries. Seriously, it's hard to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raider Nation 5,597 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 1st & Goal from the 10: Handoff, McFadden. Loss of 2.Stunning, really. TB has penetrated the OL and crossed the LOS before DMC on every single one of his carries. Seriously, it's hard to watch.This isn't a Tampa Bay thing. It happens weekly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jurrassic 224 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Easily a top 3 bust of the year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donkshow 30 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 After the success he had in the passing game in Week 1, they've barely used him in it since then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RenegadeGM 335 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Sigmund Bloom @SigmundBloom Gulp RT @agonzalezAP #Raiders RB Darren McFadden has left with a leg injury and is questionable to return, team says. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raider Nation 5,597 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Good. Won't have to start him anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SameSongNDance 7,014 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 It was about time? I'm done for the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RenegadeGM 335 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 UPDATE:Evan Silva @evansilva#Raiders RB Darren McFadden doubtful to return with leg injury. In locker room for X-rays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raider Nation 5,597 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Double-good since I can now start Goodson, who is a better fit for this scheme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raider Nation 5,597 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 On the positive side, Still healthy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RenegadeGM 335 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) Will Carroll @injuryexpert Looks like it could be mcfaddens left ankle. (Picture via RedZone) pic.twitter.com/jqPHa3Cb Edited November 4, 2012 by RenegadeGM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kwai Chang Caine 1,037 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I think I'm gonna vomit. I might just cut this guy and let him ruin some other owner's team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaintsInDome2006 47,479 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Well I read the roller coaster. Traded away CJ. Traded for McFadden. Cut Goodsen. This was inevitable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elbowrm 1,216 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Dammit. Looks like I picked the wrong week to drop Goodson to pick up D Williams in response to the trade rumors, thinking I could just reverse it this week if he didn't get traded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stryker 5 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 UPDATE:Evan Silva @evansilva#Raiders RB Darren McFadden doubtful to return with leg injury. In locker room for X-rays.####n a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morton Muffley 1,480 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) Unfortunately that's the problem...because even though you know Oak can't block anyone, you also know that: - Mcfadden is talented - Oak plays Den, KC, Car in the playoffs So you, me and everyone else is gonna be left hanging onto him for the next few weeks. Edited November 4, 2012 by Morton Muffley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghawk 0 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Double-good since I can now start Goodson, who is a better fit for this scheme.I'm with you brother!!! A guy in my league dropped Goodson today to pick up Ballard, but if I don't get him on waivers no big deal to me... I'll just start Spiller and D. Martin, which I wanted to do, but I kept starting McFadden. This injury will make it much easier to do! McFadden has been a bum this year although it has more to do with his OL than him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadyridr 14,318 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I traded Mathews for him yesterday FML Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_MiamiFL 2,560 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Wouldn't be surprised to see Goodsen do very well. He's better fit for their scheme. Inserting a zone block scheme with McFadden would be like running a Princeton offense with Steve Nash at PG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raider Nation 5,597 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Wouldn't be surprised to see Goodsen do very well. He's better fit for their scheme.I've heard this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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