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GB Spartan · 09-24-2004, 09:57 AM

I am already starting Lewis this week, who would you play as your other running back?

Duckett vs. ATL (Dunn supposidly updgraded to probable last night)
Emmit Smith @ ATL (Solid in the first two games)
Rhodes vs GB (Might start becasue James is questionable for Sun)

AUAlum06 · 09-24-2004, 09:58 AM

Edge will play Sunday, I would play Duckett and hope for some short yardage scores.

Spacemaker · 09-24-2004, 10:08 AM

Duckett vs. Zona might be a good call. Atlanta will prolly be playing the game with a lead which will mean lots of clock eating rushes. T.J. has a way of wearing down a defense.

GB Spartan · 09-24-2004, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Spacemaker

Duckett vs. Zona might be a good call. Atlanta will prolly be playing the game with a lead which will mean lots of clock eating rushes. T.J. has a way of wearing down a defense.

Duckett hasnt produced at all this year mainly becasue Dunn has the bulk of the carries. He even has 4 TDs (NFL leader) and TJ has none. I agree that TJ is probably the safest bet, but it sucks to have Emmitt continue to get TDs on my bench.

Thanks for the input guys.

Spacemaker · 09-24-2004, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by GB Spartan

Duckett hasnt produced at all this year mainly becasue Dunn has the bulk of the carries. He even has 4 TDs (NFL leader) and TJ has none. I agree that TJ is probably the safest bet, but it sucks to have Emmitt continue to get TDs on my bench.

Thanks for the input guys.

I feel your pain. My primary receivers are Chad Johnson, Darrell Jackson, Joe Horn and Roy Williams. I had Roy Williams on my bench last week.

It's impossible to predict who will have a huge week a and who will get me 3 points. The only upside is that I play in a 2 division total points league and I figure that if someone on my bench goes off for 25 points, at least it's 25 points that someone else didn't get.

MSU FOO · 09-24-2004, 10:51 AM

I'm starting LT and then I have to decide between:

Rudi Johnson - against the Ravens defense
William Green - Suggs may be back
or Eddie George - likely 3 yards per carry or less

I'll be hurting during the Chargers bye week.

Spacemaker · 09-24-2004, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MSU FOO

I'm starting LT and then I have to decide between:

Rudi Johnson - against the Ravens defense
William Green - Suggs may be back
or Eddie George - likely 3 yards per carry or less

I'll be hurting during the Chargers bye week.

Go with EG. Julius is out for a couple of months. Rudi isn't living up to the hype and WG is useless if Suggs plays.

Toledo Spartan · 09-24-2004, 11:21 AM

I'm hoping Duckett will have a good week. My regular starters are Deuce McAllister and Kevan Barlow. With Deuce being injured, Duckett is my best option on the bench. (Is it wrong that I was also hoping for Dunn to be injured, to help boost Duckett's production?)

LA_Spartan · 09-24-2004, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Toledo Spartan

I'm hoping Duckett will have a good week. My regular starters are Deuce McAllister and Kevan Barlow. With Deuce being injured, Duckett is my best option on the bench. (Is it wrong that I was also hoping for Dunn to be injured, to help boost Duckett's production?)

Yes, its wrong to hope Dunn is injured, because I have Deuce, Chris Brown and Dunn. My whole backfield may be out this Sunday.

(BTW, you should never root for injuries because the fantasy karma will bite you in the ass).

Toledo Spartan · 09-24-2004, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by LA_Spartan

Yes, its wrong to hope Dunn is injured, because I have Deuce, Chris Brown and Dunn. My whole backfield may be out this Sunday.

(BTW, you should never root for injuries because the fantasy karma will bite you in the ass).

Does it help w/my karma that as soon as I had the thought I felt guilty for wishing injury upon someone?

(I was a little concerned when Barlow left the game early last week w/the sore ribs, b/c then I'd really be screwed. But looks like he's going to be okay for this week.

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