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Re: McNabb & Wesbrook
« Reply #1 on: Dec 24th, 2004, 12:02pm » |
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I too have Westbrook and need him on the field producing. ... It is a dilemma the conclusion of which we will probably not know until after the game is over. McNabb you may want to bench. He may not be that good anyway over these last two games without Owens. He probably reverts back to just being average (fantasy-wise), maybe even worse because he has become SO reliant on Owens. Westbrook, on the other hand, his fragility aside, may be worth leaving in your lineup. What I gather from what I've watched and heard is that with Owens out Westbrook has to become their go-to guy and they are going to need to work in some new schemes for him, especially split out, and get him comfortable with them over these last two games. Westbrook is still probably worth leaving in your lineup Week 16 (and Week 17). Good luck! 
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Re: McNabb & Westbrook
« Reply #3 on: Dec 24th, 2004, 6:22pm » |
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Well, Chumpman, regarding Westbrook, who I have in the GBRFL, based on Philly's post above and the AP article procured from "The REAL Feed", http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=531&ncid=531& ;e=7&u=/ap/20041224/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_eagles_westbrook, I made the last-minute decision to try my best to get Westbrook out of my starting lineup. I don't know if I'll succeed. It depends on how the free-agents shake out. Let's put it this way, though... I still have him ahead of Travis Minor, who I currently have on my roster. Oh, brother!  ... 
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Re: McNabb & Westbrook
« Reply #4 on: Dec 24th, 2004, 8:23pm » |
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Well, I just did the free-agents for the GBRFL... Westbrook ends up in my lineup as it turns out. I had gone after Levens and Morris #2-3 on my free-agent request list. This situation notwithstanding, I still really wanted Antwaan Randle El and left him as my first choice and I did not go after anybody in the second round of free-agency because I did not have a second guy I wanted to drop (this week at least). I didn't think I would get Randle El, in any event. Well, I did! It's kind of bitter-sweet. He is the player I "really" wanted, but, truth be said, making a long-shot run at the Championship here, Levens or Morris probably would have been better pickups for me. Oh, brother... 
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Re: McNabb & Westbrook
« Reply #6 on: Dec 25th, 2004, 12:59am » |
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on Dec 24th, 2004, 10:20pm, Chumpzilla wrote:| I have one final option... that is to start Maurice Hicks or William Green and sit both McNabb and Westbrook. Unfortunately, since Philly plays Monday, once I make this type of decision, I gotta live with it. That's why I left it kind of open with having one spot for McNabb or Westbrook. Thoughts? |
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Yes, do that. 
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Re: McNabb & Westbrook
« Reply #10 on: Dec 25th, 2004, 1:35pm » |
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Watch this 180 I do for kc's question... kc, I would actually stick Westbrook in and hope for the best, hope that he breaks a long one early in the game before being taken out. Bettis has never faired well against the Ravens and I don't think that will change tomorrow. On the other hand, for obvious reasons, the safer bet probably is Bettis. I just think, based on his matchup, it's worth rolling the dice on Westbrook.
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Chumpman, I was ultimately making a joke (as per that message's message icon). I really don't know what to recommend to you. I suppose I would go with McNabb and Hicks and hope for the best. Hicks's matchup is not good, though, but not as bad as Bettis's discussed above. Green's is as bad and on top of that he has to fight for PT with Suggs. McNabb will do something better than what Green is capable of tomorrow. Best of luck!
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Re: McNabb & Westbrook
« Reply #12 on: Dec 27th, 2004, 1:58pm » |
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Yikes!  Flip a coin on that one... I would go with McNabb over Westbrook just because the quarterback actually touches the ball on EVERY play, the tailback doesn't. I know that seems ridiculous and, of course, my bias is in the opposite direction as I have Westbrook myself, but it seems in this particular situation it is about the best rationale I can come up with. Of course, with respect to kc's question above, my rationale was hideously wrong regarding Bettis, so...  Good luck!
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Re: McNabb & Westbrook
« Reply #15 on: Dec 27th, 2004, 5:40pm » |
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on Dec 27th, 2004, 4:19pm, Philly wrote:| All appearances indicate that Westbrook won't see the field tonight and McNabb will play no more than a quarter. |
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I know you are in the area. But, if I may ask,... what are the sources of the "appearances" to which you are referring? Got anything specific? Links perhaps?
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Re: McNabb & Westbrook
« Reply #19 on: Dec 28th, 2004, 8:44am » |
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on Dec 27th, 2004, 5:40pm, StegRock wrote:
I know you are in the area. But, if I may ask,... what are the sources of the "appearances" to which you are referring? Got anything specific? Links perhaps? |
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Sorry... was putting this up quickly and didn't have time to find a link. This was based on some leaked info from Eagles website editor Dave Spadaro late last week and also from WIP sportsradio. Nothing substantial, but some pretty strong rumors that turned out to be accurate.
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I am able to make roster moves up until gametime in two of the leagues. I positioned my flex (can be any positopn but team defense) so that I can start McNabb or Westbrook. If one is ruled out I will start the other. If both sit I'm screwed. Both leagues do not allow FA pick-ups during the post season. 
Looks like we're takin' it to Week 17 in the 
