Damien Williams - To Play Week5

[NAn 39]

few websites posting including ESPN/CBS:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/17359/damien-williams

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/players/2130689/damien-williams/

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/27/damien-williams-to-miss-another-game-for-chiefs/

So McCoy show all alone (then must start?) or could we see him share carries making Darrell Williams a possible flex play (and downgrading McCoy a bit)?

[weepaws 3,389]

Yes. 

[IGotWorms 4,063]

The latter. KC does not want McCoy to be a bellcow. They want him around for the playoffs 

[AxeElf 787]

I would expect basically the same as last week; McCoy getting all the meaningful work and Darrel mopping up.

[Pinesprings 7]

starting mccoy with relative confidence

[DrG 103]

Real estate timeshare. We might see how hungry the other DWill is though. He’s always been the understudy and possible that is just that.. But If he busts out another strong performance ....

i always appreciate Doug Orth’s insights and haven’t seen enough of Darwin Thompson but I’ll say Dw has the size and fresh tires on him 

the 3rd component is the will ...

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

My entire team is a buncha fairies.   Thought this guy would be a fantastic flex/3rd rb.  Whatta wimp

[AxeElf 787]

52 minutes ago, Jarvis Basnight said:

My entire team is a buncha fairies.   Thought this guy would be a fantastic flex/3rd rb.  Whatta wimp

You shoulda known better the moment they signed Carlos Hyde.

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

15 hours ago, AxeElf said:

You shoulda known better the moment they signed Carlos Hyde.

Should have known he was going to get hurt?  K.  Good input 

[bobby heenan 60]

wasnt counting on him....but jesus...injuries piling up for me...luckily i also have mccoy but im nervous about him too

 

saquon, d williams, TY, mike williams.....

if hilton plays the 2nd half or barkley even catches that td pass he dropped before he got hurt...i  get a double win...instead i only go at h2h win....

[AxeElf 787]

2 hours ago, Jarvis Basnight said:

Should have known he was going to get hurt? 

No; should have known that he would not be the Chiefs' #1 RB for long, with the signing of a better RB plus the fact that Williams had never been able to handle more than 75 touches in any of his five NFL seasons.

Even Axe Elf can't predict injuries.

[LoOnAtIk 75]

Does he even have a role when he returns? Darrel Williams has been solid in the short yardage work and catching the ball out of the backfield. This injury could not have come at a worse time for Damien Williams.

[weepaws 3,389]

That’s a great question about his return. 

I think he’ll take over as the rb2. 

Right now McCoy as long has he’s able will be thw rb1. 

Think Darrel Williams goes back to the rb3. 

But either way they will all be getting work, it’s a RBBC, despite the fact that others didn’t think Reid would do that. 

Thanks. 

[NAn 39]

5 minutes ago, LoOnAtIk said:

Does he even have a role when he returns? Darrel Williams has been solid in the short yardage work and catching the ball out of the backfield. This injury could not have come at a worse time for Damien Williams.

And...

Reid had Darrell in last few drives w/game very much on the line.

And that was after he fumbled.

Shows some trust in the kid.

And w/what looks like a definite effort to have Mccoy share load to keep him around for long haul, whoever is the #2 will get some run.

I'd say Darrell has inside track for that role right now.

[jrokh 617]

I slotted Darrell in at the last minute for Edelman, can't complain. A piece of the Chief Offense has value...

[RedzoneMonster 110]

Here’s a question - now that Damien is back, what happens if McCoy gets hurt?  Is it a Damien and Darrell Williams 50/50ish timeshare?   

[DrG 103]

Reid quoted in KC stating Darrel’s pass blocking was top notch. Big body rub skill set complements rest of offense IMO

[DrG 103]

Rb not rub lol

[jrokh 617]

28 minutes ago, DrG said:

Reid quoted in KC stating Darrel’s pass blocking was top notch. Big body rub skill set complements rest of offense IMO

So your take is that Darell Williams will continue to get run because Andy Reid likes his Big Body Rub skills?

[Frozenbeernuts 2,414]

I thought Darrel looked kind of slow and shaky. He doesn't bring the same pop as Shady or Damien

[KojackDaniels 5]

“Big body rub skill” is so much better. 

[RedzoneMonster 110]

I’m gonna hold Darrell for this week to see how this all shakes out.   

[Jarvis Basnight 119]

He looks to be back and I could use some depth.  I need to put him in the flex spot this week.

[TwentyFourSeven 23]

On 10/2/2019 at 11:07 PM, RedzoneMonster said:

I’m gonna hold Darrell for this week to see how this all shakes out.   

With the way this backfield is, I wouldn't argue with someone who wanted to keep him all year. He will have some value it seems if McCoy or Damien Williams are out.