Addai, Brown or Hart.......

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

The fock?!! Really no update on Addai who hurt his shoulder in week 6 and no update on Donald Brown's status either. Is Hart or Brown going this Sunday? Any Homer info/insight?

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

Settle down. You'll probably need to wait until tomorrow.

 

I'm guessing no Addai. Brown and Hart share.

[Joey Gladstone 33]

I too have been scouring for info on this situation. With Hillis off this week, it would be nice if Brown was starting.

 

This is the best I could come up with

 

RB Mike Hart. Ideally, Joseph Addai will be fully recovered after damaging a nerve in his left shoulder, and Donald Brown will be available after missing the past three games with a hamstring injury. But the team can’t count on either being 100 percent. That means the unheralded Hart likely will see extensive action against Houston. He isn’t a breakaway threat, but he’s a stubborn runner who seems to get the most out of every carry. Hart won’t rush for 100 yards, but he needs to help move the chains when his number is called. Without a competent running game, QB Peyton Manning will be exposed to Houston’s pass rush.

 

Read more: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010-10-26/week-8-matchup-texans-at-colts#ixzz13V1i7nLi

 

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2010-10-26/week-8-matchup-texans-at-colts

 

Clear as mud

[PATSSOX 22]

I sure hope its Brown and have been looking for info on this situation as well. ESPN seems to think Brown will be playing for what thats worth? The project Brown at 14 pts and Hart at 10 in PPR league im in. But that does not mean to much.

[Patmos 2]

I urge caution on Brown. Colts are hesitant to play him because of his lack of pass protection, which is critical for Indy. I expect Hart to play the most simply to protect Manning...

[ricanrockers 39]

I urge caution on Brown. Colts are hesitant to play him because of his lack of pass protection, which is critical for Indy. I expect Hart to play the most simply to protect Manning...

 

Trust me, if Brown is healthy, not only will he play, he'll start!

[swamp dog 0]

it's a near certainty that addai is out--and out for a few weeks beyond this week.

 

the only real question is the status of brown.

 

as the next game for them is monday night, you might not have any conclusive info until then.

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

Settle down. You'll probably need to wait until tomorrow.

 

I'm guessing no Addai. Brown and Hart share.

 

Yeah, my blood pressure's up a bit.

 

I'm just looking for an edge this week and probably chasing points again instead of just rolling with the percentage play. Need to put together some wins to have a shot at the post season.

 

Rolling with Lynch vs Oakland seems like a no brainer but given Seattle's focked up play calling what should be a great matchup is no lock. Last week they recover a muffed punt on the one and then call 2-3 pass plays. WTF?!! Lynch should have had a TD or two last week but they wouldn't hand it off in the red zone.

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

Yeah, my blood pressure's up a bit.

 

I'm just looking for an edge this week and probably chasing points again instead of just rolling with the percentage play. Need to put together some wins to have a shot at the post season.

 

Rolling with Lynch vs Oakland seems like a no brainer but given Seattle's focked up play calling what should be a great matchup is no lock. Last week they recover a muffed punt on the one and then call 2-3 pass plays. WTF?!! Lynch should have had a TD or two last week but they wouldn't hand it off in the red zone.

Will the Colts even practice before Thursday? They're the Monday nighter.

 

They will have to give their formal injury report today though. I'd plan on Brown and Addai being questionable on it. Indy won't give anything away before they have to if they're smart.

[PATSSOX 22]

Why is no one updating this situation???

 

Has anyone found any of the websites that are updating the Colts RBs??

[FeelingMN 273]

I think I ran across something that said Brown didn't practice on Monday....though I can't find that piece of info now. He needs to put in a full practice either today or tomorrow for me to feel confident in starting him Monday Night.

 

Whatever the case, I'm beginning to agree with folks who say Hart is the smart play. At worst he's splitting carries with Brown. At best, being the only truly healthy back right now, he's a great Flex play....maybe better.

 

Keep your eyes and ears open later today when the practice reports filter in....they'll shed some light on how to proceed this week. If he doesn't go today.....after missing the past month and coming off a bye....I doubt he'll suddenly be 100% by MNF.

[Gelucy44 0]

I have been scouring for the same info. From everything I read, it seems like Addai is definitely not going to play, and Brown is expected to share carries with Hart. I like Hart this week. I actually think he has run a little bit better than Brown, and the Colts offense is built for a strong chain moving back. I speculate he will get goal line carries too. But I haven't seen anything official about that.

[wildbluefan 0]

I have Addai, and am staying away from the whole situation....if I pick up Brown, it will be Hart, and if I pick up Hart, Brown will be the man....soooo....I picked up TB Blount and am starting him in place of Addai this week!!

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

I think I ran across something that said Brown didn't practice on Monday....though I can't find that piece of info now. He needs to put in a full practice either today or tomorrow for me to feel confident in starting him Monday Night.

 

Whatever the case, I'm beginning to agree with folks who say Hart is the smart play. At worst he's splitting carries with Brown. At best, being the only truly healthy back right now, he's a great Flex play....maybe better.

 

Keep your eyes and ears open later today when the practice reports filter in....they'll shed some light on how to proceed this week. If he doesn't go today.....after missing the past month and coming off a bye....I doubt he'll suddenly be 100% by MNF.

Are we even sure Indy practices today? They don't play until Monday. They'll practice through Saturday. I think we'll need to be patient on this one. And I doubt the injury reports will shed much light at all.

[PATSSOX 22]

I have Addai, and am staying away from the whole situation....if I pick up Brown, it will be Hart, and if I pick up Hart, Brown will be the man....soooo....I picked up TB Blount and am starting him in place of Addai this week!!

 

 

You must be in rough shape. I wouldnt touch either Caddy or LeGarrette "i like to smoke" Blounts

 

I found this little write up on Mike Hart in the start em article on fftoolbox.com........

 

Any RB who gets a lot of touches playing in the Colts backfield is worth owning and starting, just by the fact that he would be playing on one of the best offenses in the league. In the last 2 games before the bye Hart had become the Colts back up RB with Donald Brown out with an injury. In those two weeks Hart rushed 22 times for 93 yards and 1 TD. Now that starter Joseph Addai is gone for a few a weeks and Donald Brown might not be ready to play let alone take on a full load and the Colts have an above average match up vs. the Texans this week, if you need some help with a starting RB, Hart makes for a good start.

 

fftoolbox start em week 8

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

Great; a Monday Night game. So those of us in need of a spot filler are pretty much focked. (Traded Lynch in package deal w/Schaub)

 

I might grab Hart and roll with him anyway.

[Saint Elistan 106]

What an annoying situation. I've got Addai and Hart rostered at least. But if we don't get much reliable information in the coming days, I'll have to roll with BJGE instead.

 

Good article, btw, Pats. Makes me feel a little better. Hopefully we get a definitive rule out on Addai so I can plug Hart in.

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

 

 

I found this little write up on Mike Hart in the start em article on fftoolbox.com........

 

 

 

fftoolbox start em week 8

 

Thanks for the info man; owe you a brew.

[wildbluefan 0]

 

You must be in rough shape. I wouldnt touch either Caddy or LeGarrette "i like to smoke" Blounts

 

I found this little write up on Mike Hart in the start em article on fftoolbox.com........

 

 

 

fftoolbox start em week 8

And whose name appears right above Hart's ?????? YEP

[PATSSOX 22]

And whose name appears right above Hart's ?????? YEP

 

Mr Blount smoker but i still wouldnt start either of the TB RBs

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

Mr Blount smoker but i still wouldnt start either of the TB RBs

 

Right now until I hear an update about Indy's RB (Brown) and it being a Monday Night game, I may HAVE to roll with Blount.

 

Actually it's not that bad of a play. At Arizona but unless something's changed, Arizona Offense will continue sucking, the game will be low scoring with each team trying to run the ball. Should mean nearly 20 touches for Blount against a fairly weak run defense.

[mont71 2]

i am screwed.

 

RBs: addai, brown, fred jackson, shonne greene, bradshaw (bye)

 

hahaha oooh nooo...atleast im 6-1. looking at a fred jackson/ shonne greene tandem this week.

[PATSSOX 22]

Right now until I hear an update about Indy's RB (Brown) and it being a Monday Night game, I may HAVE to roll with Blount.

 

Actually it's not that bad of a play. At Arizona but unless something's changed, Arizona Offense will continue sucking, the game will be low scoring with each team trying to run the ball. Should mean nearly 20 touches for Blount against a fairly weak run defense.

 

DIRTY SANCHEZ said Roll a Blount

 

If you have Addai, Hart and Brown you can just wait till Monday night and play which ever one gets the call.

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

I'll be real nervous if I hear Brown doesn't practice today. I may need to start him this week.

[nadnewob 1]

I'll be real nervous if I hear Brown doesn't practice today. I may need to start him this week.

 

Brown will practice, start, and play well.

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

Brown will practice, start, and play well.

Envisioning a breakout performance but he needs to practice first. Cautiously optomistic.

[nadnewob 1]

Envisioning a breakout performance but he needs to practice first. Cautiously optomistic.

 

 

I wish I could start him, but with the question marks I have to roll with Charles and Beanie this week.

[FeelingMN 273]

Brown will practice, start, and play well.

 

How can you say this so confidently?

 

What has Brown done...for you....for the Colts....for anyone....ever?

 

• 
   
  
• He's had 4 games in his career in which he had 10+ carries....the Giants game earlier this year, a blow out win against the Cards last year, the Jets game last year (remember that one?) and 11 carries for 33 yards against the Jags in '09.
  
• He's eclipsed 50 yards rushing....twice. And one of those games he had a rush of 45 yards.
  
• He's scored a total of 3 TDs in his career.
  
• He's had two career games of >70 total yards.
  
• He hasn't played since late September. And missed practice this past Monday.
  
• And he's not a trusted blocker in the backfield on a team that will throw 35+ times.
  

So when you say he'll start and play well, what exactly are you basing that on?

[ricanrockers 39]

How can you say this so confidently?

 

What has Brown done...for you....for the Colts....for anyone....ever?

 

• 
   
  
• He's had 4 games in his career in which he had 10+ carries....the Giants game earlier this year, a blow out win against the Cards last year, the Jets game last year (remember that one?) and 11 carries for 33 yards against the Jags in '09.
  
• He's eclipsed 50 yards rushing....twice. And one of those games he had a rush of 45 yards.
  
• He's scored a total of 3 TDs in his career.
  
• He's had two career games of >70 total yards.
  
• He hasn't played since late September. And missed practice this past Monday.
  
• And he's not a trusted blocker in the backfield on a team that will throw 35+ times.
  

So when you say he'll start and play well, what exactly are you basing that on?

 

Yeah, I want to know the same thing. What are your sources?

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

Colts coach Jim Caldwell isn't certain if Donald Brown (hamstring) will practice Thursday or not.

 

It's been expected that Brown will return to action this weekend, but if he's not able to practice Thursday, it will be a concern. Joseph Addai is almost surely not playing in Week 8, which would put Brown in line to start if he's ready.

Source: John Oehser on Twitter

 

This is not the news I wanted to hear about Brown.

 

Colts coach Jim Caldwell said Joseph Addai (shoulder) will not practice Thursday and that he considers the running back "day-to-day."

 

"His tolerance of pain is unusual," Caldwell said. "He can turn it around in a moment's notice. It's a day to day situation." There have been reports that Addai could miss several weeks, but it sounds like Caldwell is hoping for a quick return. He might be overoptimistic.

Source: John Oehser on Twitter

[cyclone24 1,913]

Coach Jim Caldwell expressed confident in Mike Hart's ability to shoulder the load if Joseph Addai (shoulder) and Donald Brown (hamstring) can't go this week.

Caldwell called Hart's recent stellar play "such an unbelievable turnaround." The coaching staff is clearly comfortable with him in a larger role, and beat writers are questioning whether Brown will be able to go this week. Hart should be owned in all leagues right now. Javarris James would back up Hart if Addai and Brown are both held out against the Texans.

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

Colts running back situation still unsettled

 

1:31 PM, Oct 28, 2010

 

Written by

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The Indianapolis Colts’ running back situation is still unsettled despite rest from a bye weekend off.

 

Coach Jim Caldwell said today he didn’t expect starter Joseph Addai to practice this afternoon due to a shoulder injury and backup Donald Brown, if he does any work, would participate on a limited basis.

Addai hurt his left shoulder in the fourth quarter of the Colts’ 27-24 win at Washington Oct. 17. It’s the second consecutive game the team’s leading rusher has exited early with a shoulder injury. Addai has 406 yards on 93 carries and three TDs.

 

 

“I do not anticipate Joseph practicing at all (today),” Caldwell said, “and Donald is questionable. If he does, it will be limited work.”

 

 

Brown has been out the last three games with a hamstring injury. The second-year pro, drafted in the first round in 2009, has said as recently as two weeks ago that he was optimistic about his return.

 

 

But he did not participate in locker-room interviews today, which casts more doubt about his availability for Monday night’s AFC South showdown with Houston at Lucas Oil Stadium.

 

 

“I know, often times, you guys probably look at me like, ‘Hey, why don’t you give us a little bit more in this regard, but I think you know how I feel about the injury report,” Caldwell said. “The main reason is because I don’t want to give you any misleading information.

 

 

“If you would have asked me to tell you exactly what I thought about Mike Hart a couple weeks ago, I would have been totally off base and you would have said, ‘You know what, that guy misled us.’ The fact of the matter is, he made such an unbelievable turnaround.”

 

 

Hart, despite missing most of the practices before an Oct. 10 home game against Kansas City, scored a clinching TD on an 11-yard run in a 19-9 win. Caldwell alluded to Hart’s readiness if Addai and Brown can’t play. Hart has 93 yards on 26 carries.

 

 

Asked if he had a sense for Addai’s timetable to return if it extends past this week, Caldwell said, “I’m not real sure. He’s a guy whose tolerance for pain is unusual. He’s one of those guys who can turn it around in a moment’s notice and he’s up and ready to go.

 

 

“It’s kind of a day-to-day situation. If he doesn’t go, obviously Mike Hart has to be the guy to step it up a little bit, and Javarris James will have to carry a few duties as well.”

Call Star reporter Phillip B. Wilson at (317) 444-6642. Follow him at twitter.com/indystar_pwilson24

[Saint Elistan 106]

This is not the news I wanted to hear about Brown.

 

It is for me. Go away, Brown, go away! Don't break my Hart this week.

 

I own Addai/Hart and I'm going up against the Brown owner and he's relying on him to get the nod this week.

[PATSSOX 22]

And most of the dam Colts fans want to b!tch and cry about the Patriots and how they handle injuries Looks to me the Colts may have figured out it might actually help if they only disclose the minimum info nothing more nothing less

[gimethedamnball 2]

What a friking cluster phock. Do I have to now carry 3 rbs from one team (on a team that doesn't run).

 

Looks like I'm going to roll with Tolbert or Ivory instead.

[Kaptain02 0]

This sucks. Now I own all three of these guys

[PATSSOX 22]

Brown, Addai held out of Thursday's practice

 

Brown

Colts RBs Donald Brown (hamstring) and Joseph Addai (shoulder) were both held out of Thursday's practice.

It's no surprise that Addai is missing practice, but it's a concern that Brown still isn't ready after the Colts' bye week. Beat writer Phil Wilson believes Brown will end up missing this week's game, with Mike Hart being used as the primary ballcarrier. The Colts have the Monday night game, so there's still a chance Brown or Addai will return to practice by Saturday. Oct. 28 - 4:29 pm et

Source: Phil Wilson on Twitter

 

Alright the hell with Donald 'freakin piece of garbage' Brown

 

My new main man is Jonathan Stewart but i only have him in one league vs Brown in 4

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

I urge caution on Brown. Colts are hesitant to play him because of his lack of pass protection, which is critical for Indy. I expect Hart to play the most simply to protect Manning...

 

Please add a link to back up your statements. Preferably something from 2010.

[ricanrockers 39]

Not that I was going to start him but I traded for Brown thinking he could be my RB3 and/or I could use him as trade bait. Starting to look like I just made a bad trade.

[FeelingMN 273]

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Joseph Addai (shoulder) will almost certainly miss Monday night's game, but Donald Brown (hamstring) is likely to play against the Texans.

 

Brown missed Thursday's practice, but the Colts have an extra day this week. Those hoping for clarity lose out, as Brown will likely split touches with Mike Hart. Both backs are going to be relegated to flex status as opposed to legit RB2 options. Coach Jim Caldwell is calling Addai "day-to-day," but it sounds more realistically like "week-to-week." Oct. 29 - 8:40 am et

 

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/HeadLines.aspx?sport=NFL&hl=188111

 

Clusterfock 101

 

It wouldn't be so bad if you just needed one of these guys as a flex....but I'm looking to plug either Brown/Hart in as a RB2.