TimHauck 1,801 Posted December 20, 2011 I know some of it was in garbage time, but Bell put up 100 total yards and a TD last week and it appears as if the Marion Barber era in Chicago may be over. Anybody have the guts to start this guy in the championship? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djdixon91 0 Posted December 20, 2011 Seriously thinking about it. I dropped D. Thomas for him and F. Jackson is long gone. I've been starting Bradshaw and D. Williams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
420allstars 13 Posted December 20, 2011 I know some of it was in garbage time, but Bell put up 100 total yards and a TD last week and it appears as if the Marion Barber era in Chicago may be over. Anybody have the guts to start this guy in the championship? I cant see a championship team needing too!! other than some rash of freak injurys, I dont put him in the top 25 IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avocado 0 Posted December 20, 2011 I have had a rash of freak injuries in a deeper league. I started Bell last week, and I'm rolling with him this week, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ottomatic 0 Posted December 20, 2011 Considered starting him but I would have to sit one of these guys Spiller v Den Beanie v @Cin Felix v Phi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdogge 17 Posted December 20, 2011 Considered starting him but I would have to sit one of these guys Spiller v Den Beanie v @Cin Felix v Phi I don't think I'd have an issue benching beanie for bell at all. Cincy has a stout run defense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeH 6 Posted December 20, 2011 I'm in the big game, and have the first waiver wire pick. I'm thinking about picking him up and playing him instead of Beanie in a PPR league. Cincy's run defense is actually pretty stout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krusin 0 Posted December 20, 2011 I had Jackson and Murray go out with injuries, so I am left with crap for RB's. I most likely will plug in Bell over my other crappy RB's - Barber, Tolbert, Jacobs, and Kevin Smith. Bell for 4 reasons: 1. Last weeks performance over Barber. 2. The Bears season is basically over, and they want to know what they have with Bell. 3. Barber is out of gas and has made some costly mistakes - he is in the doghouse. 4. The Bears will be playing from behind vs. Green Bay, and Bell is a better receiver - they plugged him in last week for catch-up mode vs. Seahawks. Hope this helps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warren2600 3 Posted December 20, 2011 i'm in the finals in two leagues and going to pick him up in both. i'd play him over beanie in both leagues....or maybe just so my opponent can't use him. i may wind up flipping a coin. i feel sick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrmcgibblets 0 Posted December 20, 2011 My other options other than McCoy are: Lynch v. SF (probably starting as RB2) Wells v. Cinn Sjax v. Pitt Couldn't hurt with Bell in the flex. Have S.Moss, MWTB, Torrey Smith, and Demaryius as other options. I always start a RB in the flex though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted December 20, 2011 I am going to start him in my 3rd place matchup this week. If I had played him last week, I would have been in the Championship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CookieG 4 Posted December 20, 2011 I put in for him, only to make sure that the team i'm playing (has: M. Bush, Jacobs & Tate) won't get him to tweak up his Flex. Being the #2 seed has it's benefits baby! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unloopme 4 Posted December 21, 2011 Right now it's Bell or Greene for me. I'm leaning Bell after Greene's latest bout of vaginitis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregzeetheking 0 Posted December 21, 2011 I'm playing bell instead of felix jones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uwmalcolm 73 Posted December 21, 2011 I'm playing bell instead of felix jones. I'm picking up Bell this week as a possible replacement for Felix the vag. If Felix is a go at practice the rest of the week I may keep him in there. Not too excited about either option really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seadog54 20 Posted December 21, 2011 I'm thinking of starting him over lynch... I'm waiting for more commitment from Lovie on him during the week before I decide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 1,801 Posted December 21, 2011 At the moment I may be starting Bell at flex over Antonio Brown and Stevie Johnson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MurOh 1 Posted December 21, 2011 I'm starting Michael Bush but may put Bell in over Greene or Kevin Smith and definitely over Tolbert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MR_never.nude 0 Posted December 21, 2011 is it crazy to consider starting bell over gore in a ppr league?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AIR it OUT 1 Posted December 21, 2011 I'm debating on going with him over beanie myself! Kind a tough move in the championship game! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 1,801 Posted December 21, 2011 is it crazy to consider starting bell over gore in a ppr league?! yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgcrawfish 232 Posted December 21, 2011 yes No, and I'm considering him over both Gore and Felix Jones considering that Jones has missed 2 days of practice and Gore faces a tough Seahawks Defense AND may rest for the playoff run. There's nothing crazy about that line of thinking at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seadog54 20 Posted December 21, 2011 if Barber is out, Bell is a very very strong play. even with Barber limited, Bell could be a pleasant surprise this week Marion Barber (calf) was held out of Bears practice Wednesday. Bears RB Marion Barber did not practice on Wednesday in preparation for the Week 16 game at Green Bay on Sunday night. Barber is dealing with a calf injury and is at this point considered questionable to play. After receiving just two second-half carries in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks, Barber's Week 16 status is up in the air. What he does Thursday should go a long way toward determining if he's active against the Packers. Even if Barber does play, he'll be a weak flex play in deeper leagues after clearly being surpassed on the depth chart by Kahlil Bell in Week 15. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boilermaker04 11 Posted December 22, 2011 Josh McCown is starting for the Bears. Considering he was teaching high school kids a month ago not practicing football, I'm anticipating a ton of dump off passes to Bell/Barber. I also expect McCown to not last through the first half, but that's another thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 1,801 Posted December 22, 2011 No, and I'm considering him over both Gore and Felix Jones considering that Jones has missed 2 days of practice and Gore faces a tough Seahawks Defense AND may rest for the playoff run. There's nothing crazy about that line of thinking at all. The 49ers are still playing for playoff seeding. Sure, there's a chance Bell outscores Gore, but Gore has been pretty consistent and I just don't see how I could bench him for a guy who's had one good game in his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimethedamnball 2 Posted December 22, 2011 F'ing manager with Peterson, MJD and Matthews claimed him off ww last night. I'm playing him for the championship and maybe forced to start gulp Helu, Blount and Spiller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
420allstars 13 Posted December 22, 2011 I have actually warmed to the idea of starting Bell as my flex.. I am actually considering him over Jordy Nelson, with all the rumors of a 1/2 game from the starters it may be a pretty sneaky play? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Bastard 154 Posted December 22, 2011 if Barber is out, Bell is a very very strong play. even with Barber limited, Bell could be a pleasant surprise this week Marion Barber (calf) was held out of Bears practice Wednesday. Bears RB Marion Barber did not practice on Wednesday in preparation for the Week 16 game at Green Bay on Sunday night. Barber is dealing with a calf injury and is at this point considered questionable to play. After receiving just two second-half carries in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks, Barber's Week 16 status is up in the air. What he does Thursday should go a long way toward determining if he's active against the Packers. Even if Barber does play, he'll be a weak flex play in deeper leagues after clearly being surpassed on the depth chart by Kahlil Bell in Week 15. They're setting Bell up to get majority of the carry this weekend. I expect Bell to get 25+ total touches this week. Should be a solid 2 this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrG 94 Posted December 22, 2011 To me risky play w mccown Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jkil22 1 Posted December 22, 2011 I'm thinking about starting him over Ben Tate, I have Foster so I'm never that comfortable having my 2 RB's on the same team. I just don't know though! I'm in the garbage bowl so I can still win money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seadog54 20 Posted December 22, 2011 To me risky play w mccown are you saying that Hanie is much better than McCown? LOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unloopme 4 Posted December 22, 2011 To me risky play w mccown This may be a positive, especially in ppr. Think "safety valve." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chroniciguana 13 Posted December 22, 2011 Am starting him over Helu and Mendenhall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t-birdie 8 Posted December 22, 2011 The 49ers are still playing for playoff seeding. Sure, there's a chance Bell outscores Gore, but Gore has been pretty consistent and I just don't see how I could bench him for a guy who's had one good game in his career. Because you haven't watched him play. He looks like MForte - he's just never had a chance to play yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unloopme 4 Posted December 22, 2011 Because you haven't watched him play. He looks like MForte - he's just never had a chance to play yet. Yup, EERILY similar skill set. Let's hope it translates well this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boilermaker04 11 Posted December 22, 2011 I don't mean to pile on and call him Forte2, mostly out of respect to Forte who is one of the more underrated backs in the league, but the two posters above me are right. Also, dude has serious breakout speed in the open field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cstriker 2 Posted December 22, 2011 I am starting him over felix this week in a standard league (non-ppr). I lost forte and traded cj2k + stafford away week 8 for drew brees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobbyn2022 53 Posted December 22, 2011 Bell or Sammy Morris against the Eagles? I don't think Felix will play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seadog54 20 Posted December 22, 2011 this news is starting to look REALLY good for Bell owners! Marion Barber (calf) was held out of Bears practice for the second straight day Thursday. Barber has an extra day to get back on the practice field with the Bears playing in this week's only Sunday game, but all signs are pointing toward Kahlil Bell operating as Chicago's lead back against the Packers' 12th ranked run defense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobbyn2022 53 Posted December 22, 2011 Not sure why people are getting so exited when GB run def is so good. If they were playing STL I'd be juiced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
