Feature Articles: NFL Week 8: Start or Sit?

Posts: 4543 · Posted: Oct 25, 2007 5:50 pm

Feature Articles: NFL Week 8: Start or Sit?

START Quarterback Derek Anderson, CLE (@ STL) – Still not considered a weekly, start by most, Anderson...

Posts: 2302 · Posted: Oct 26, 2007 11:06 am

Derek Anderson has been a top-5 quarterback up to this point in the season in all formats. Surprisingly it goes without saying that he is a MUST start everyweek until he blows up.

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Here's a question for the forum:

I am in a bit of a "bind" with my WR position. I drafted 4 WR's, one of which was Darrell Jackson (who has subsequently been dropped). The other 3? Marvin Harrison, TJ Housh, and Chris Chambers. Harrison and Housh have been no-doubt starters when active up to this point.

Herein lies the question: Is Harrison healthy enough to start? He almost cost me a W this past weekend by only catching 3 passes for 18 yards (I won by 1 point). The waiver wire is very thin, as we have deep benches. Or should I go with Chambers, knowing he still needs to get used to his surroundings?

Posts: 94 · Posted: Oct 26, 2007 12:45 pm

Knew2Know wrote:

Derek Anderson has been a top-5 quarterback up to this point in the season in all formats. Surprisingly it goes without saying that he is a MUST start everyweek until he blows up.

You know, I thought so too (I've been starting in one league over Drew BRees for several weeks now), but in talking with my close circle of fantasy gamers here in Oklahoma, I was surprised how many people said they wouldn't start him in fear of a "falling back to earth." Regardless, he is a must-play, as you and I have both said.

Posts: 2302 · Posted: Oct 26, 2007 12:48 pm

Must play. Yes. Nice article BTW.

Posts: 94 · Posted: Oct 26, 2007 12:49 pm

guru4u wrote:

Here's a question for the forum:

I am in a bit of a "bind" with my WR position. I drafted 4 WR's, one of which was Darrell Jackson (who has subsequently been dropped). The other 3? Marvin Harrison, TJ Housh, and Chris Chambers. Harrison and Housh have been no-doubt starters when active up to this point.

Herein lies the question: Is Harrison healthy enough to start? He almost cost me a W this past weekend by only catching 3 passes for 18 yards (I won by 1 point). The waiver wire is very thin, as we have deep benches. Or should I go with Chambers, knowing he still needs to get used to his surroundings?

Well, as you can see, I don't really like either one of them this weekend, but if you have to choose between the two, I would go with Harrison. Even with the nagging injuries, you just never know when Manning will decide that it's Marvin's week... I think Chambers will be the top receiver on the Chargers from now until the end of the year, but with the trade and everything going on with San Diego the last week, I think asking him to be your lead receiver right now may be a little much to ask.

Did you add anyone else when dropping Jackson?

Posts: 94 · Posted: Oct 26, 2007 12:50 pm

Knew2Know wrote:

Must play. Yes. Nice article BTW.

Feedback is always appreciated, especially positive :) Thanks

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Chuck Ludwig wrote:

guru4u wrote:

Here's a question for the forum:

I am in a bit of a "bind" with my WR position. I drafted 4 WR's, one of which was Darrell Jackson (who has subsequently been dropped). The other 3? Marvin Harrison, TJ Housh, and Chris Chambers. Harrison and Housh have been no-doubt starters when active up to this point.

Herein lies the question: Is Harrison healthy enough to start? He almost cost me a W this past weekend by only catching 3 passes for 18 yards (I won by 1 point). The waiver wire is very thin, as we have deep benches. Or should I go with Chambers, knowing he still needs to get used to his surroundings?

Well, as you can see, I don't really like either one of them this weekend, but if you have to choose between the two, I would go with Harrison. Even with the nagging injuries, you just never know when Manning will decide that it's Marvin's week... I think Chambers will be the top receiver on the Chargers from now until the end of the year, but with the trade and everything going on with San Diego the last week, I think asking him to be your lead receiver right now may be a little much to ask.

Did you add anyone else when dropping Jackson?

Thanks for the input Chuck. You are confirming what I was already thinking.

When I dropped Jackson, I added DeShawn Wynn (this was back in Week 2 or 3). My 2 starting RB's are Frank Gore and Brandon Jacobs, and both have been shaky plays up to this point. So as a result, I've been working the wire for potential replacements - picking up guys like Kenny Watson (who came up HUGE for me last week), Kenton Keith (crossing my fingers hoping that Addai gets injured) and Wynn. I have basically taken a calculated risk that my WR's will stay healthy and have left most of my bench spots to these backup RB's (also have Michael Turner still sitting there, lurking and waiting for the chance....).

The best options on the wire for WR's are Jerry Porter, Amani Toomer and Ike Hilliard. Joey Galloway was out there after being dropped last week, but my waiver priority was not high enough to snag him.

Posts: 3974 · Posted: Oct 26, 2007 3:44 pm

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Jason Campbell, WAS (vs. NE) – Campbell has become a popular pickup in recent weeks, but the numbers just aren’t there yet. In the last four weeks, he has a 5-5 TD-to-Interception ratio, and he has only surpassed 220 yard once. And things will not be any easier against the Patriots, that’s for sure.

Just to correct your stats....Campbell has a 4-2 TD/INT ratio over his last 4 games

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Washington (vs. NE) – Why not one more from FEDEX Field? Washington boasts one of the top defenses in the NFL, but against the Patriots? No thanks.

The game is being played in NE.

Posts: 94 · Posted: Oct 26, 2007 4:49 pm

Byron C wrote:

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Jason Campbell, WAS (vs. NE) – Campbell has become a popular pickup in recent weeks, but the numbers just aren’t there yet. In the last four weeks, he has a 5-5 TD-to-Interception ratio, and he has only surpassed 220 yard once. And things will not be any easier against the Patriots, that’s for sure.

Just to correct your stats....Campbell has a 4-2 TD/INT ratio over his last 4 games

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Washington (vs. NE) – Why not one more from FEDEX Field? Washington boasts one of the top defenses in the NFL, but against the Patriots? No thanks.

The game is being played in NE.

I stand corrected... Campbell has a 5-5 ratio on the season, not over the last four games, and the game is definitely being played in New England. However, it's just all the more reason to NOT start Campbell or the Washington D.

And thanks for calling that out in such a public forum

- just kidding of course.

Not sure exactly how I flubbed those

Posts: 94 · Posted: Oct 26, 2007 7:16 pm

Story updated with corrections... sorry again for the issues, folks