Jonny_P 0 Posted September 19, 2011 The guy who drafted Tate in my main league dropped him at 11:50 AM Sunday to pick up Chandler. I have #2 waiver priority. Here's hoping #1 waiver priority is asleep at the wheel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borat33 17 Posted September 19, 2011 The guy who drafted Tate in my main league dropped him at 11:50 AM Sunday to pick up Chandler. I have #2 waiver priority. Here's hoping #1 waiver priority is asleep at the wheel. Rule #1 of FF. Never drop Ben Tate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diomed1 0 Posted September 19, 2011 Ok, Mendy to the bench. Tate in next week. Forte stays in(it's a ppr league..got to keep him in). My RB situation is looking better every day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamageIncVacc 6 Posted September 19, 2011 SO from reading all the quotes it seems Tate gets the majority of the carries with Foster getting worked in little by little until he is healthy . 7 carries this week. 12 next week. Then what ? A 50-50 Split. , Tate on 1-2nd down and Foster on 3rd (hes a better receiver/ Blocker) ? II can already see all the complaining three weeks down the road when Tate runs to the 10 and Foster gets the GL carries. f / When Foster gets healthy this can be a mess . But until then as I said earlier Tate is a top RB in fantasy.. Enjoy the ride Tate owners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p.man 7 Posted September 20, 2011 What has Tate actually done to be this high on him? Ok, I get that he has a really good o-line but is that what you're going by? Is it his 2 weeks in a row over 100 yeards? Forgive me here but I haven't followed him up until now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,895 Posted September 20, 2011 What has Tate actually done to be this high on him? Ok, I get that he has a really good o-line but is that what you're going by? Is it his 2 weeks in a row over 100 yeards? Forgive me here but I haven't followed him up until now. Tate has the pedigree - he was a high draft pick and the presumed starter before getting injured last year. He had a terrific preseason and put up big yardage numbers the past two weeks. But the big reason is the Texans OL is among the best in the game so the thinking goes that any capable back given 15-20 touches in the offense should be able to turn it into 100 total yards and a TD. Now that it looks like he'll get some regular playing time we'll see. As a Foster and Tate owner I have no real horse in this race other than not wanting a RBBC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p.man 7 Posted September 20, 2011 Tate has the pedigree - he was a high draft pick and the presumed starter before getting injured last year. He had a terrific preseason and put up big yardage numbers the past two weeks. But the big reason is the Texans OL is among the best in the game so the thinking goes that any capable back given 15-20 touches in the offense should be able to turn it into 100 total yards and a TD. Now that it looks like he'll get some regular playing time we'll see. As a Foster and Tate owner I have no real horse in this race other than not wanting a RBBC. Thank You for that info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borat33 17 Posted September 21, 2011 Wednesday Bump to see what Axe Elf thinks of Tate this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PackYourNut 47 Posted September 21, 2011 Count me in! Of course I need CJ2K to play to his potential as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted September 21, 2011 I've been waiting to play Tate in two leagues, the wait is over: I've bought my first class tickets on the Tate express. In one of my money leagues I was laughed at by a couple of owners,one whom even said wtf is Ben Tate to which I replied you'll know in a few weeks when I run him up your azz.Unlike your situation I've started Tate the first two weeks and have been rewarded not only in points i.e. 2-0 start but also looking like a FF guru Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,209 Posted September 21, 2011 In one of my money leagues I was laughed at by a couple of owners,one whom even said wtf is Ben Tate to which I replied you'll know in a few weeks when I run him up your azz.Unlike your situation I've started Tate the first two weeks and have been rewarded not only in points i.e. 2-0 start but also looking like a FF guru Those are the best. Last year in my money deep keeper league I drafted Hillis late; one owner in particular laughed at me. The same guy drafted Tebow much earlier. Who is laughing now? Same league I grabbed Tate earlier than normal, before the Foster owner could grab him, which I knew he would. Sad thing is, I played him last week and lost, and if I had started Tate, I'd have tied him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLS 313 Posted September 21, 2011 In one of my money leagues I was laughed at by a couple of owners,one whom even said wtf is Ben Tate to which I replied you'll know in a few weeks when I run him up your azz.Unlike your situation I've started Tate the first two weeks and have been rewarded not only in points i.e. 2-0 start but also looking like a FF guru Very first player I threw out in the auction was Ben Tate for $4. Everybody looked around like as names such as Adrian Peterson and Ray Rice just previously got bid up into the $50's. I also had about 4 guys go 'who?'. My answer was almost exactly the same as yours. "you'll know soon enough". :banana: I picked up Cam Newton off the waiver week 1 and already STOLE Stafford with a $1 bid at the auction. If Tate pans out for the whole season I should be in VERY good shape for a title run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintsInDome2006 128 Posted September 21, 2011 Very first player I threw out in the auction was Ben Tate for $4. Everybody looked around like as names such as Adrian Peterson and Ray Rice just previously got bid up into the $50's. I also had about 4 guys go 'who?'. My answer was almost exactly the same as yours. "you'll know soon enough". :banana: I picked up Cam Newton off the waiver week 1 and already STOLE Stafford with a $1 bid at the auction. If Tate pans out for the whole season I should be in VERY good shape for a title run. Pretty sure I will be beating myself up for the rest of the year for passing on him thinking 'Nah Foster will be back in 2-3 weeks when he's over the hammy.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT 137 Posted September 21, 2011 Ok, Mendy to the bench. Tate in next week. Forte stays in(it's a ppr league..got to keep him in). My RB situation is looking better every day. Foolish to bench Mendenhall. He's played two tough run defenses (it's about the only thing the Seahawks do well). Still got 19 carries in a game that was a blowout from the first quarter on. This week: the same Indy run "defense" that made Ben Tate a household name and brought Hillis back to life. Not saying don't play Tate, but I'd look at other benching options. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borat33 17 Posted September 21, 2011 Foolish to bench Mendenhall. He's played two tough run defenses (it's about the only thing the Seahawks do well). Still got 19 carries in a game that was a blowout from the first quarter on. This week: the same Indy run "defense" that made Ben Tate a household name and brought Hillis back to life. Not saying don't play Tate, but I'd look at other benching options. I am starting Mendy and Tate. And yes Mendenhall will be fine folks. I expect a big game this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACDC27 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Arian Foster says hello I am back nothing to see here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
