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(Message started by: Krueger77 on Oct 9^th, 2004, 7:38am)

Title: Which Wide Receiver to start?
Post by Krueger77 on Oct 9^th, 2004, 7:38am

We start 2 Wide Receivers: I plan on starting Hines Ward but am struggling between:

Darrell Jackson, who has been solid but not spectacular

or

Andre Johnson of the Texans, who just seems to get better every week.

Title: Re: Which Wide Receiver to start?
Post by KillerKingSting on Oct 9^th, 2004, 9:50am

unless you think that the Rams will take a big lead against the Hawks, which would result in Matt throwing more in this game in lue of handing it off to Shawn who will wear down the Rams front 7 (they have a couple of LBs banged up), then, I would go with Johnson.

The Vikes have the ability to make this a catch up game and that would spell nice things for Carr to air it out even though, Johnson will be matched up against top CB Winfield of the Vikes (who can be burned especially since the Vikes pass rush has been next to non existent of late).

Keep in mind though that Minny doesn't blitz that much which allows their LBs & DBs to stay in coverage thus all but eliminating most one on one matchups. Still Johnson should exploit Minny's secondary.

Title: Re: Which Wide Receiver to start?
Post by FourTwoOh on Oct 9^th, 2004, 9:56am

That is a tough one. Djax has steadier numbers thru 3 games, but the lack of td's is a real pain. If you get points for receptions, I think the advantage goes to him.

Andre has the slightly weaker opponent and the 2 td's, but I, just gotta stick with Jackson's higher output in receptions. That has to translate into td's at some point, right?

Title: Re: Which Wide Receiver to start?
Post by Callie on Oct 9^th, 2004, 12:59pm

I agree with KKS, plus Johnson has a size advantage over Winfield. I also think this game can turn into a shoot out.

Title: Re: Which Wide Receiver to start?
Post by Philly on Oct 9^th, 2004, 1:39pm

Andre, for all the reasons already mentioned.

Title: Re: Which Wide Receiver to start?
Post by captainpurple on Oct 9^th, 2004, 1:51pm

Yup, Johnson vs my mighty Vikes. He should be good for almost a hundred + a TD.

Title: Re: Which Wide Receiver to start?
Post by KillerKingSting on Oct 9^th, 2004, 4:45pm

on 10/09/04 at 13:39:04, Philly wrote:

Andre, for all the reasons already mentioned.

copy cat :P

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Title: Re: Which Wide Receiver to start?
Post by sameoldsameold on Oct 9^th, 2004, 6:05pm

i too say stick with andre....shoot out usally means big points....

Title: Re: Which Wide Receiver to start?
Post by StegRock on Oct 9^th, 2004, 11:19pm

Flip a coin... Jackson. I think that this intra-division game is going to be a highly-contested, high-scoring affair. Jackson will break the endzone in this affair. I am expecting a bit of a letdown from the Texans this week, actually.

Title: Re: Which Wide Receiver to start?
Post by KillerKingSting on Oct 11^th, 2004, 4:12pm

A-John = 12-170 yds, 2 TDs.
D-Jax = 5-91 yds, 1 TD.

:D

Title: Re: Which Wide Receiver to start?
Post by Krueger77 on Oct 11^th, 2004, 8:35pm

I DID start Andre Johnson, but should've started Darrell Jackson instead of Hines Ward.

So is Andre Johnson about to become the next Randy Moss?

Title: Re: Which Wide Receiver to start?
Post by sameoldsameold on Oct 11^th, 2004, 8:42pm

if he keeps playing like he has i dont see why not.....he has been spectacular....it helps that their running game is working....i like andre and he is young still....alot of skill and potential in him....