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Miles Sanders (have Breida, Lindsay, Edmonds, Conner and Carson)He should be but it depends on who you have to drop.
Miles Sanders (have Breida, Lindsay, Edmonds, Conner and Carson)He should be but it depends on who you have to drop.
I could see keeping Sanders. Either way you are banking on an injury. At least if Howard gets hurt I don't see Boston Scott eating into Sanders touches as much as I would expect Darrell Williams, and possibly Darwin Thompson, would eat into Damien's touches if McCoy got hurt.Miles Sanders (have Breida, Lindsay, Edmonds, Conner and Carson)
That is why I have kept him thus far. (though, overall philly isn't really running the ball all that well...but Sanders value out of the backfield is pretty solid). I am still trying to sell him off with something else to the Howard owner.I could see keeping Sanders. Either way you are banking on an injury. At least if Howard gets hurt I don't see Boston Scott eating into Sanders touches as much as I would expect Darrell Williams, and possibly Darwin Thompson, would eat into Damien's touches if McCoy got hurt.
Ted Williams and Lou Brock are also on that list, so he is in good company.
Damien Williams rushed seven times for 30 yards and a touchdown in Week 8 against the Packers.
Williams didn’t get involved until LeSean McCoy fumbled late in the the third quarter. His touchdown came on a goal-line carry set up by a Packers penalty in the end-zone. Williams ended up playing two more snaps than McCoy but he hasn’t had much of a role with just 17 touches the last three weeks. Williams will be a touchdown-dependent FLEX for Week 9.
Oct 27, 2019, 11:51 PM ET
McCoy is going to get the same market share he always gets.Any KC homers with insight regarding Shady being grounded this week for his fumble vs his normal amount of touches?
I think so tooMcCoy is going to get the same market share he always gets.
Yeah, but he has scored twice in the last three games on only 20 touches so...why not, right?I think so too
I’m forced to start Williams tomorrow for Conner
Not expecting much
Update?Cowboysfan8 said:I think so too
I’m forced to start Williams tomorrow for Conner
Not expecting much
Damien Williams rushed 12 times for 125 yards and one touchdown in the Chiefs' 26-23, Week 9 win over the Vikings.
He caught both of his targets for three yards. Williams looked well on his way to another nondescript box score but ripped off a virtually-untouched 91-yard touchdown run right up the middle of the Minnesota defense midway through the third quarter. LeSean McCoy carried the ball just three times Sunday, as Williams continues to pull away from Shady in back-to-back weeks. Williams will be on the RB3/FLEX map next week at Tennessee with Patrick Mahomes likely back under center.
Nov 3, 2019, 4:14 PM ET
I plan to drop McCoy this week. It feels like Damien is going to be the lead back moving forward.damien had a 43 to 6 snap advantage over shady.... hopefully one of the beat reporters asks Reid today is that what to expect going forward?
While I’d love to get some real intel on this situation the reality is Reid won’t give us what we’re looking for if/when asked. He has no reason too.damien had a 43 to 6 snap advantage over shady.... hopefully one of the beat reporters asks Reid today is that what to expect going forward?
91 yd TD really helps bolster the stats. Complete break down up front and then a total whiff by the safety. Terrible all around. Up until that point it was an unimpressive showing (11 rushes for 34 yds).it's impressive considering how good the Vikings are or were supposed to be against the run. good job by D-Dubya
Ah, this takes me back to the Barry Sanders days.91 yd TD really helps bolster the stats. Complete break down up front and then a total whiff by the safety. Terrible all around. Up until that point it was an unimpressive showing (11 rushes for 34 yds).
91 yard TD bolsters stats of course but IIRC that whiff looked more like a shake by DWill to me.91 yd TD really helps bolster the stats. Complete break down up front and then a total whiff by the safety. Terrible all around. Up until that point it was an unimpressive showing (11 rushes for 34 yds).
It’s Andy Reiddamien had a 43 to 6 snap advantage over shady.... hopefully one of the beat reporters asks Reid today is that what to expect going forward?
Barry was known for breaking long runs. It wasn't a fluke when he did it. Damien breaking off a 91 yard TD run untouched is a fluke. Completely different situations.Ah, this takes me back to the Barry Sanders days.
"Yeah but, crap day without that 90+ yd TD!"
Typically I'd take issue with this type of analysis, but then I saw this on twitter:Barry was known for breaking long runs. It wasn't a fluke when he did it. Damien breaking off a 91 yard TD run untouched is a fluke. Completely different situations.
I'll be tempering my expectations accordingly.That 91-yard run represents 9.5% of Damien Williams career rushing yards. This is his 6th NFL season...
Agreed but it's the snap count that is more interesting.It’s Andy Reid
It could be the exact opposite next week
It isn't a fluke. Williams is fast. He doesn't have tyreek hill speed but he's a 4.45 guy. The chiefs offense is predicated on speed. Fast guys and a strong armed quarterback. Get guys open in space and stress the defense at every level. Williams doesn't pound out big gains every carry but he is a good receiver and adequate runner who can break one from time to time.Barry was known for breaking long runs. It wasn't a fluke when he did it. Damien breaking off a 91 yard TD run untouched is a fluke. Completely different situations.
In your situation I’d take the Cooper deal in a heartbeat.Chaka said:I'm having trouble here. I am heavily invested in my redraft league (only league) with a 3.9 pick (12 teams). So I want to see him succeed and that is most definitely clouding my judgment.
I have two desperately RB needy teams that are both deep, to very deep at WR (we combine WR&TE) and I think I can package Williams and Darren Waller for Edelman or maybe even Amari (they're both seriously thin at RB).
But part of me sees what happened week nine, and the end of week eight, and wants to hold for the Pitt, Minn, KC RB trifecta that I thought on draft day would carry me to a championship (Pitt & Minn have been holding up their end of the bargain and then some).
If I can arrange either of those deals I should unquestionably accept them, right? I have Cook/Mattison, Conner/Samuels, Ronald Jones and Derrius Guice that is a ton of depth, protection and upside.
But man, if Williams actually starts getting the 15 touches/game that I thought he would when I drafted him...???
Eh, I don’t count on anything with Reid anymore.So do we think Damien is going to be getting the starting touches going forward or was last week an aberration or is McCoy going to slide back into that lead back role?
And even if the "lead back" role changes hands, what does it really mean in KC? 12 touches, maybe, as the three headed monster continues or does the possibility of Reid changing course exist leading to more consistency for Williams? AC Forum Question
The only news on the issue I see is from yesterday's comments by The Huddle :(thehuddle) Kansas City Chiefs RB Damien Williams played 72% of the Chiefs' offensive snaps in the Week 9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
Analysis: It was Williams' largest snap share of the season but it built off of a trend that started to develop in Week 8. It resulted in his best game of the season as he rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries with a long of 91 yards. Backup LeSean McCoy played just six snaps with Darrel Williams chipping in with 11. Dam. Williams seems to be in full control of the KC backfield right now.
Yeah with Conner iffy, Lindsay on a bye And Breida’s touches being just as uncertain going with Williams now.Eh, I don’t count on anything with Reid anymore.
Im playing Williams and hoping for the best, but am prepared for the fact that McCoy might get the workload. We’ll see
Yeah, that's about the long and short of it.Eh, I don’t count on anything with Reid anymore.
Im playing Williams and hoping for the best, but am prepared for the fact that McCoy might get the workload. We’ll see
In the same boat with Conner. I worry he'll get the start then cede touches early and often to Samuels or even Edmunds who looked very good running last week.Yeah with Conner iffy, Lindsay on a bye And Breida’s touches being just as uncertain going with Williams now.
Looks like Conner wont go which helps that decision.Yeah, that's about the long and short of it.
In the same boat with Conner. I worry he'll get the start then cede touches early and often to Samuels or even Edmunds who looked very good running last week.
I would appreciate thoughts on my AC question. It's a poll so just a quick vote will do.
TIA
1 and a quarter games is not a trend that inspires any real confidence in predicting that situation imo. I’m playing DWill in my flex in 1 league this week but largely due to need with the bye. Another game or 2 of the lead shares and I’ll start considering him for my lineups with consistency.So do we think Damien is going to be getting the starting touches going forward or was last week an aberration or is McCoy going to slide back into that lead back role?
And even if the "lead back" role changes hands, what does it really mean in KC? 12 touches, maybe, as the three headed monster continues or does the possibility of Reid changing course exist leading to more consistency for Williams? AC Forum Question
The only news on the issue I see is from yesterday's comments by The Huddle :(thehuddle) Kansas City Chiefs RB Damien Williams played 72% of the Chiefs' offensive snaps in the Week 9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
Analysis: It was Williams' largest snap share of the season but it built off of a trend that started to develop in Week 8. It resulted in his best game of the season as he rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries with a long of 91 yards. Backup LeSean McCoy played just six snaps with Darrel Williams chipping in with 11. Dam. Williams seems to be in full control of the KC backfield right now.
Amazed you found a buyer for Williams. Obviously there’s more to that trade, but nice work regardless.FTR I am, ever so thankfully bowing out of the entire KC backfield talk because I was able to, on sober advice from all of you, trade Damien for Stefon Diggs.
So, good luck, good night and God bless.
Thanks but I gotta be honest, he had to convince me (along with people in here). And I still am concerned that Reid is finally going to turn the reins over to Damien Williams and he will produce at the level I thought when I took him at 3.9.Amazed you found a buyer for Williams. Obviously there’s more to that trade, but nice work regardless.
Ohhh yeah. Getting the start in my flex now.Surely McCoy being a scratch today should be good for Damien?
you’d think, but don’t call me ShirleySurely McCoy being a scratch today should be good for Damien?
Yeah, this guy might win a lot of leagues for people down the stretch againSurely McCoy being a scratch today should be good for Damien?
Good trade...maybeFTR I am, ever so thankfully bowing out of the entire KC backfield talk because I was able to, on sober advice from all of you, trade Damien for Stefon Diggs.
So, good luck, good night and God bless.
Well yeah, I dont trust Andy Reid any further than I can throw him.you’d think, but don’t call me Shirley
Don’t rule out the other Williams and maybe even Thompson. The workload today should be tellingYeah, this guy might win a lot of leagues for people down the stretch again