Skinny_Bastard 154 Posted October 10, 2012 GO GO GO!!! Pick up Ballard now! Should be good for 20 carries. Next 3 weeks. @NY Jets Browns @Ten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSUtiger 9 Posted October 10, 2012 GO GO GO!!! Pick up Ballard now! Should be good for 20 carries. He's averaging 2.0 yards per carry. 20 carries = 40 yards. Yippee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted October 10, 2012 Wow, amazing, I was dropping Bllard in every league for tonights waiver run Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seadog54 20 Posted October 10, 2012 thanks for the head's up, just paid $1 to pick up Ballard and dropped Bilal Powell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seadog54 20 Posted October 10, 2012 He's averaging 2.0 yards per carry. 20 carries = 40 yards. Yippee. a RB starter is a starter none the less. No way you can find a starting back in FA right now. He is a stash and see player. Who knows if he does well he can remain the starter like DeMarco Murray last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Bastard 154 Posted October 10, 2012 He's averaging 2.0 yards per carry. 20 carries = 40 yards. Yippee. I know but it's dry out there. Who knows what he'll do with 15-25 carries. Nothing to lose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krusin 0 Posted October 10, 2012 Damn, this was the one week I was going to use him other than having depth on the bench due to Sproles and Bush on Bye. I'm not sure about Ballard - his YPC suck - less than Brown, and he sucked, so why do people think he will be better? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flooredyas 0 Posted October 10, 2012 I know but it's dry out there. Who knows what he'll do with 15-25 carries. Nothing to lose. I'm sorry, but this made me laugh. The answer was given the post above your's, actual results in 20 carries. While I know you meant 15-25 in one game, the timing of your post made me laugh. Hey, he should get thos carries this week, so why not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lesjroza 70 Posted October 10, 2012 Damn, this was the one week I was going to use him other than having depth on the bench due to Sproles and Bush on Bye. I'm not sure about Ballard - his YPC suck - less than Brown, and he sucked, so why do people think he will be better? He is a rookie and has a style and skillset which requires the opportunity to get into the flow of a game in order to get hot. It's not surprising or indicative that his YPC is low with the small sample size in sporadic carries. Definitely a great pickup at this point in the season and given the fact that many thought he would replace Donald Brown by midseason anyway if he learned protection schemes should be grabbed in all leagues. I have already done so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krusin 0 Posted October 10, 2012 Do you think he has more upside than James Starks? I am picking up to cover byes this week, then just bench depth... I had Starks last year, and I am not excited about him at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 822 Posted October 10, 2012 Vick Ballard is IN God bless you sir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kent 228 Posted October 10, 2012 Grabbed. Will start at flex for Sproles. The jets defense has been uncharacteristically awful this season which helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTD 56 Posted October 10, 2012 I picked him up & got rid of the running back cancer that is DWill. God, that felt great dropping his sorry arse! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 822 Posted October 10, 2012 Colts coach Bruce Arians announced Wednesday running back Donald Brown is out 2-3 weeks after having surgery for torn knee cartilage Tuesday. Brown was injured on the last play of Sunday's game against the Packers. Arians said Vick Ballard will start Week 6 at N.Y. Jets, but Delone Carter will be used to help spell Ballard. I thought the last play of that game was Green Bay missing a field goal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtthom86 5 Posted October 10, 2012 ballard is certainly worth a pick up but i'm not optimistic about his chances this year. indi is a passing team, their rbs never catch the ball and are rarely used near the goal line. seems everyone gets over excited for rookie rbs... yeah anyone of them can hit and you have yourself a starter but more often than not its just over hyped. example: donald brown was all the rage a few years ago with addai looking pedestrian. brown gets his shot and does nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abair058 0 Posted October 10, 2012 Crap, the one week I needed Brown next week at home vs Cle. At least I have Ballard to fill in for Mathews but had to drop Bess to do it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,652 Posted October 10, 2012 Another RB down... Damn this season is rough. Guess there is no way I will be right about Brown this year. Ballard is not the talent Brown is. He will struggle mightily in Brown's place. Watch him get 2 garbage TD now from the goal line though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the bosses 0 Posted October 10, 2012 I picked him up & got rid of the running back cancer that is DWill. God, that felt great dropping his sorry arse! Amen. Dropping Dwill made enough cap room to add hunter and Ballard. Liberating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idiotec 31 Posted October 10, 2012 Donald Brown underwent knee surgery Tuesday and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. 2-3 Weeks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Bastard 154 Posted October 10, 2012 Vick Ballard's combine report. http://m.nfl.com/combine/profile/2533012/vick-ballard/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Bastard 154 Posted October 10, 2012 I'm sorry, but this made me laugh. The answer was given the post above your's, actual results in 20 carries. While I know you meant 15-25 in one game, the timing of your post made me laugh. Hey, he should get thos carries this week, so why not. 20 carries spread out between many games are very different than in 1 game. Some guys just play stronger as the game goes on. Not saying Ballard will, but who knows. Foster came out of no where too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ffrookie312 0 Posted October 10, 2012 As a foster and Martin owner should I drop either of their handcuffs for this guy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lesjroza 70 Posted October 10, 2012 Vick Ballard's combine report. http://m.nfl.com/combine/profile/2533012/vick-ballard/ Good and for comparison sake open this side by side with the below. Ballard was taken before Morris. Before you go off I am not saying Ballard will have similar success to Alfred. They are two different situations with different players around them. What I am saying is do not look at Ballard's stats and dismiss the possibility he can be successful enough to help your FF team. http://m.nfl.com/combine/profile/2533457/alfred-morris/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Gladstone 33 Posted October 10, 2012 Gotta love these little mid-week surprise injuries. I didn't see that coming and neither did my league mates. I'm now rostering 2 Colt RB's. Exciting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Bastard 154 Posted October 10, 2012 Again, i have very little knowledge of who Vick Ballard is and what type of talent he is, but read Lesjroza's post and where he was drafted (before Morris). Am i going to start him? No but i certainly don't want my opponent to pick him up and start him against me. Colt's schedule against rush defense over the next 3 weeks. at Jets (31) -- the jets are down to the 3rd string nose tackle. Browns (26) at Titans (28) Does it get any better for Ballard? The Colts should be ahead in these 3 games and i don't see any chance of 'shootouts' in these games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seadog54 20 Posted October 10, 2012 i think the colts have seen enough of Donald Brown and Delone Carter. This is the chance for them to see what the rookie can do. If he can manage a 4 ypc and score a TD... he might become the full time starter. Just my thoughts. Look... he is worth a pickup at this point. There is more upside to owning him than not owning him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclemercy 51 Posted October 10, 2012 projected impact on luck? i can see it both ways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Bastard 154 Posted October 10, 2012 projected impact on luck? i can see it both ways. None. Luck just needs Reggie Wayne. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Rusty 17 Posted October 10, 2012 With Benson getting hurt and DWILL on a bye as well as being all but a Ghost, this helps, thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweetnessWJP 0 Posted October 10, 2012 So glad I dropped Ballard last week in my large money league Now I will have to overpay... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deefree93 0 Posted October 10, 2012 i think the colts have seen enough of Donald Brown and Delone Carter. This is the chance for them to see what the rookie can do. If he can manage a 4 ypc and score a TD... he might become the full time starter. Just my thoughts. Look... he is worth a pickup at this point. There is more upside to owning him than not owning him. This is a good point. Keep in mind that those 2 were backs selected by the old regime as well. Carter seemingly been phased out of the game plan and has clearly been passed by Ballard, who was often praised by the coaching staff this off-season. Mewelde Moore could get some additional work this week as the passing down back, although he hasn't been completely healthy and was inactive last week. Unfortunately the Colts RBs don't seem to catch a ton of passes in the Arians system. Obviously I wouldn't expect great things, but he could be a useful bye week filler. This could mean even more passing for Andrew Luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtthom86 5 Posted October 10, 2012 projected impact on luck? i can see it both ways. i think it will be minimal. the colts have been passing over 60% of the time, and not to RBs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnD. 22 Posted October 10, 2012 Colts run game is going to struggle regardless of who is in there. They don't get up in points early and their defense can't keep opponents from scoring. They never get the chance to get the run game going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kent 228 Posted October 10, 2012 Colts run game is going to struggle regardless of who is in there. They don't get up in points early and their defense can't keep opponents from scoring. They never get the chance to get the run game going. Neither do the Jets. So either Ballard or Shonne Green have a great week. One of them have to. Need the Colts to score first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lesjroza 70 Posted October 10, 2012 This is a good point. Keep in mind that those 2 were backs selected by the old regime as well. Carter seemingly been phased out of the game plan and has clearly been passed by Ballard, who was often praised by the coaching staff this off-season. Mewelde Moore could get some additional work this week as the passing down back, although he hasn't been completely healthy and was inactive last week. Unfortunately the Colts RBs don't seem to catch a ton of passes in the Arians system. Obviously I wouldn't expect great things, but he could be a useful bye week filler. This could mean even more passing for Andrew Luck. I thought I had remembered reading prior to my dynasty rookie draft that Ballard was handpicked by the coaching staff as opposed to a scouting dept/GM pick. I was afraid to write it because I have no link or article to quote. In any case, if Ballard should win the job due to performance or by default with a slow Brown recovery it could turn quite a train because look at the full FF stregnth of schedule with link provided below. That is alot of Green with no Red and 2 good playoff matchups in most of my scoring systems. http://www.fftoday.com/stats/fantasystats.php?o=3&PosID=20&Data=Last5&Show1=6&Show2=17&LeagueID=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamageIncVacc 6 Posted October 10, 2012 All you need to know is that hes the starter for the next 3 weeks. His opponents are 2 of the worst run defenses in the league,. Beyond that its cloudy but for the next 2 weeks hes a low end RB2 "IF" he gets the carries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idiotec 31 Posted October 10, 2012 Gotta love these little mid-week surprise injuries. I didn't see that coming and neither did my league mates. I'm now rostering 2 Colt RB's. Exciting! Ha, this made me laugh, but why the hell not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmr8188 2 Posted October 10, 2012 Picked him up before I finished reading all the posts. Now do I start him over mcgahee or spiller? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Bastard 154 Posted October 10, 2012 Picked him up before I finished reading all the posts. Now do I start him over mcgahee or spiller? Spiller yes. McGahee no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
