Author |
Topic: who to start at RB?! (Read 232 times) |
|
GM
# 400
Spooooon!
Posts: 290
Back to top
|
 |
Re: who to start at RB?!
« Reply #1 on: Dec 16th, 2004, 11:27am » |
 Quote  Modify
|
Edge and Davis are good picks. This is similar to someone else's RB dilemma. Portis could have a good game against the 49ers. He has been inconsitent and it is tough to gamble in the playoffs. Go with Edge and Davis.
|
|
 Logged |
QB - Rodgers, Schaub
RB- LT, Lynch, Addai, F.Jackson, D. Foster
WR-Wayne, A.Johnson, C.Johnson
TE-H.Miller
K-Akers, Gould
DST-Steelers
Start-QB,2RB,2WR,TE,K,DST
no rec. pts, 6pt. TD
|
|
|
Philosopher King
of Fantasy Football
Site Administrator
GBRFLer
Champ - '94, '99, '02, '04
I love ''the Gridiron''!
 
Posts: 19699
Back to top
|
 |
Re: who to start at RB?!
« Reply #2 on: Dec 16th, 2004, 7:46pm » |
Quote Modify
|
With ALL DUE RESPECT to lumberman, I say you gotta go matchup here, on the Portis front at least. Personally, I would go with Julius Jones against the "don't break, BUT bend" Eagles" over Edge and Davis, as well. Sorry to muddle things here! But, I seriously would go with Portis and Jones. Between Edge and Davis, I would go with Davis, again, based on matchup. Edge has little to no chance of scoring this week. The few opportunities they do get, they are going to try to get it in through the air. Good luck, with this hard decision! 
|
|
Logged |
|
|
|
GM
# 400
Spooooon!
Posts: 290
Back to top
|
|
Re: who to start at RB?!
« Reply #4 on: Dec 17th, 2004, 8:05am » |
Quote Modify
|
Chumpzilla and Stegrock both raise very valid points. That said, Edge has been very consistent and he usually gets his points one way or another. However, J. Jones could be a safe pick as well. This is a very tough call.
|
|
Logged |
QB - Rodgers, Schaub
RB- LT, Lynch, Addai, F.Jackson, D. Foster
WR-Wayne, A.Johnson, C.Johnson
TE-H.Miller
K-Akers, Gould
DST-Steelers
Start-QB,2RB,2WR,TE,K,DST
no rec. pts, 6pt. TD
|
|
|
UFF Primetime Prophet
# 29
Pay, I said pay attention, son.
Posts: 5675
Back to top
|
|
Re: who to start at RB?!
« Reply #5 on: Dec 17th, 2004, 8:43am » |
Quote Modify
|
Of the players listed, I like Portis best. He has run well recently and the SF defense offers little to no resistance. The Washington offense should be able to control the game and will look to run the clock down in the 2nd half.
Of the other players, I'd probably go with Edge next. He has the worst matchup of those listed, but the defense has to respect (and pay a lot of attention to) the Colt passing game. Edge has been very consistent this year so I'd give him a shot.
I like Dom Davis because of his versatility, but the Chicago defense has played reasonably well when Urlacher has been on the field. DD's not a bad choice, but this could be a low-scoring affair and he might not find the endzone despite his recent success of doing so.
I like Julius Jones' output recently, but the Eagles can shut down a RB when they want to. They've only allowed 2 RBs to rush for 100 yards against them this year (I thought they were soft???). Since the Eagles have put Jeremiah Trotter back in the middle they've been very stout against the run. I'd avoid JJ this week.
|
|
Logged |
|
|
|
GM
# 58
"Do or do not. There is no try" - Yoda
Posts: 498
Back to top
|
|
Re: who to start at RB?!
« Reply #7 on: Dec 17th, 2004, 6:40pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Wow, that's an impressive crop of runningbacks.
Edge at home v. Baltimore
Davis away v. Chicago
Jones away v. Philly
Portis away v. S.F.
I would actually go with Dominick Davis, and Clinton Portis.
Davis has essentially comprised the Texan offense since he shook the injury bug over the last few weeks, and the Bears are definitely without Urlacher.
Also Portis because this years Redskins are all about defense and trying to run the ball. There is virtually no way San Francisco, even at home, are going to create a need for Washington to have to play catchup. What is more likely is that the Redskins control the game from the start, and attempt to run Portis all day.
It's a tough decision to bench Julius Jones and Edgerrin James, but like Philly pointed out, the Eagles run defense has been quite strong over the last month or so, and the strength of the Ravens very solid defense is stopping the run.
One thing to consider may be the outcome of the Carolina/Atlanta game. If Atlanta wins, then Philadelphia still needs a win to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. This would maybe make benching Julius Jones an easier decision.
|
|
Logged |
"A child of five could understand this (someone fetch me a child of five)" - Groucho Marx
|
|
|
|
Home
Help
Search
Members
Games
Login
Register
Reply
Notify of replies
Send Topic
Print
