Flgatorguy87 160 Posted October 4, 2017 Does anyone have the stones to bench AB against Ramsey this week? Ramsey has basically erased any receiver he's played, and I'm not sure Pitt really needs AB to beat Jacksonville. I'm benching him....I'll prob get sh!t all over on Sunday but I tend to play matchups. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,592 Posted October 4, 2017 thats probably a really wise idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 1,879 Posted October 4, 2017 Maybe play Jeff Janis over him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,814 Posted October 4, 2017 Id just drop him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted October 4, 2017 No. Look at who the jags played so far. This is Ben at home...Steelers are going to score a ton of points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boilerddd 62 Posted October 4, 2017 I tend to play the studs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murf74 461 Posted October 5, 2017 If you bench him you shouldn't have drafted him as a top 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brotherbock 349 Posted October 5, 2017 Maybe play Jeff Janis over him. I hear the Jets have some Robby Someguy who's supposed to be okay. Probably turn out better than Brown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cousinal111 57 Posted October 5, 2017 I'd try to get Amari Cooper in a trade for him. The time to buy low on Coop is now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flgatorguy87 160 Posted October 5, 2017 I expected as much of a response. Prob not the smartest decision I've made, but I've got good alternatives and I'm doing it... unless I chicken out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,814 Posted October 5, 2017 I expected as much of a response. Prob not the smartest decision I've made, but I've got good alternatives and I'm doing it... unless I chicken out. Nobody told you to kill your self.....so it's not the worst question seen on this board.....but it's close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 1,879 Posted October 5, 2017 Maybe trade him for Jason Richardson. I think if you throw in OBJ the other owner might do that trade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flgatorguy87 160 Posted October 5, 2017 Nobody told you to kill your self.....so it's not the worst question seen on this board.....but it's close. Ha, good point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUsualSuspect 207 Posted October 5, 2017 I expected as much of a response. Prob not the smartest decision I've made, but I've got good alternatives and I'm doing it... unless I chicken out. Whatever your decision is, commit to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaChup 154 Posted October 5, 2017 I'd love to be in your league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TennisMenace 156 Posted October 5, 2017 Does anyone have the stones to bench AB against Ramsey this week? Ramsey has basically erased any receiver he's played, and I'm not sure Pitt really needs AB to beat Jacksonville. I'm benching him....I'll prob get sh!t all over on Sunday but I tend to play matchups. Fair question mate.....don't let these wiseguys discourage out of the box thinking and inquiring. After all, that is what we are for here, right? To answer your question, especially because he has gone public crying about not getting targets, I think Ben will at least try to force feed 8 or more targets to him. I imagine he will go for 5-60 yards and no tds. Martavious on the other hand will go for 4-125 and 2 tds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Simms 11 127 Posted October 5, 2017 Bench him. After his tirade, Ben is pissed and will target his other options instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kobe808lak 7 Posted October 5, 2017 Don't go crazy over the matchup, play him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenegt 3 Posted October 5, 2017 No way. AB is waaayyy too talented. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lod 0 Posted October 5, 2017 Hard to bench someone that has had 45 targets over 4 games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,461 Posted October 5, 2017 He will see a ton of targets this weekend Teams tend to feed their devas when they yell and stomp. No don't bench him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brotherbock 349 Posted October 5, 2017 Martavious on the other hand will go for 4-125 and 2 tds. I think it'll be more like 2/189 and 3 tds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flgatorguy87 160 Posted October 5, 2017 Fair question mate.....don't let these wiseguys discourage out of the box thinking and inquiring. After all, that is what we are for here, right? To answer your question, especially because he has gone public crying about not getting targets, I think Ben will at least try to force feed 8 or more targets to him. I imagine he will go for 5-60 yards and no tds. Martavious on the other hand will go for 4-125 and 2 tds. I take no offense. I've been around here a good minute. I do however think Ramsey is reason to think hard about this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 1,879 Posted October 5, 2017 I take no offense. I've been around here a good minute. I do however think Ramsey is reason to think hard about this. Ok. Who would you start over him? Thats the big point. Did mention that? I may have missed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgcrawfish 232 Posted October 5, 2017 So here's how I look at it. The "floor" on AB is typically 5/50. The dude set the longest streak in NFL history for games of 5 catches for 50 yrds. Last week was an anomaly with 4/34 but he was targeted 9 times. For a high volume WR he has a pretty catch rate, so 4 of 9 is a bad day. I set my lineup basing it on the premise that he'll get 5/50 as his floor. On the Jacksonville note, their defensive stats against the pass are way inflated, facing weak teams, teams that have run the ball down their throat, and having a distinct advantage on the London trip. Texans (before Watson), Titans, Ravens and Jets. The only decent offense there is Titans, who ran it down their throat. Passing defense for these guys is inflated, and I think Ben at home, an upset AB, the normal looking Bell and the rest of that offense is starting to come online. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 1,879 Posted October 5, 2017 So here's how I look at it. The "floor" on AB is typically 5/50. The dude set the longest streak in NFL history for games of 5 catches for 50 yrds. Last week was an anomaly with 4/34 but he was targeted 9 times. For a high volume WR he has a pretty catch rate, so 4 of 9 is a bad day. I set my lineup basing it on the premise that he'll get 5/50 as his floor. On the Jacksonville note, their defensive stats against the pass are way inflated, facing weak teams, teams that have run the ball down their throat, and having a distinct advantage on the London trip. Texans (before Watson), Titans, Ravens and Jets. The only decent offense there is Titans, who ran it down their throat. Passing defense for these guys is inflated, and I think Ben at home, an upset AB, the normal looking Bell and the rest of that offense is starting to come online. ok. but gatorguy asked the question. so who does he want to start over brown? seems you wouldnt start any possible wr3 which is fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgcrawfish 232 Posted October 5, 2017 ok. but gatorguy asked the question. so who does he want to start over brown? seems you wouldnt start any possible wr3 which is fine. Those that have been around here a while know the motto...never bench your studs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 1,879 Posted October 5, 2017 Those that have been around here a while know the motto...never bench your studs. I like the fact that its always a topic as I havent seen definative proof that "always start your studs" is the way to go as a methodology to fantasy football success. I would really be interested in 2 things: 1. Does starting your studs when there are adverse conditions to the player, more than often result in that player having a #1 tier result? 2. If you are just relying on a group concensus to say always play your studs, do you only do that based upon the fact that others are saying it or based upon some data? "Those that have been around here for a while." Worst argument ever. Everyone here disagrees with each other in a daily basis. How can they all be right? other than just liking FF? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgcrawfish 232 Posted October 5, 2017 I like the fact that its always a topic as I havent seen definative proof that "always start your studs" is the way to go as a methodology to fantasy football success. I would really be interested in 2 things: 1. Does starting your studs when there are adverse conditions to the player, more than often result in that player having a #1 tier result? 2. If you are just relying on a group concensus to say always play your studs, do you only do that based upon the fact that others are saying it or based upon some data? "Those that have been around here for a while." Worst argument ever. Everyone here disagrees with each other in a daily basis. How can they all be right? other than just liking FF? It was sort of tongue-in-cheek. If we followed every piece of advice that the old graybeards around here spewed we'd all still be starting Stephen Davis...event to this day. All I know is that AB84's bad weeks are decent weeks for average WR's, and his good weeks are really good. I would rather have in my lineup on the bad day, than on my bench on the good one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 1,879 Posted October 5, 2017 It was sort of tongue-in-cheek. If we followed every piece of advice that the old graybeards around here spewed we'd all still be starting Stephen Davis...event to this day. All I know is that AB84's bad weeks are decent weeks for average WR's, and his good weeks are really good. I would rather have in my lineup on the bad day, than on my bench on the good one. I agree. I would not bench him this week unless it was a decision between him and mike evans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flgatorguy87 160 Posted October 5, 2017 Ok. Who would you start over him? Thats the big point. Did mention that? I may have missed it. Dez, Baldwin, Diggs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,514 Posted October 5, 2017 while there are times where you might want to bench a stud (denver run defense is shutting down studs), i would not sit AB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 1,879 Posted October 6, 2017 Dez, Baldwin, Diggs Diggs should be in your lineup along side of Brown. They are 1-2 in my league at this point. I wouldn't start the other 2 over Brown ever. That being said, I am rooting hard against Diggs this week as I have to play against him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cavern 70 Posted October 6, 2017 as the son of a water cooler, i'm benching him on principle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 1,879 Posted October 7, 2017 as the son of a water cooler, i'm benching him on principle Why do these freaks always want to take out the water coolers? At least odell picked on something that would fight back. A kicking net. Now he is a man who doesnt pick on the weaker sideline objects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUsualSuspect 207 Posted October 8, 2017 Nailed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,592 Posted October 8, 2017 glad I started Jaron Brown over Antonio following this advice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites