Moore is not less
This is Robert Meachem, the Saint you don't want this week
If I was making a poll today, the question would be: How fun is it to spend the afternoon wiping out your hard drive and having your computer re-installed because the blue screen of death won't leave you alone?
My response: not fun.
Something that was fun: watching the Broncos/Saints on Shortcuts last night while my wife sat a room away quietly cursing me. I know I'm a sucker for Troy Brown wannabes, but I'm convinced Lance Moore can make a difference with Jeremy Shockey, Marques Colston, and possibly David Patten out.
Moore works out of the slot, just like Shockey. Moore saw seven targets last week, four more than Robert Meachem has seen all season. Moore caught every one of them, one on a dive, one on a great leaping grab.
It's always dangerous to bet on the Saints' secondary receivers, because Drew Brees will spread the ball around. But he's long been a champion of Moore getting playing time, and has a trust factor with him. I like Moore as a WR3 this week in a game that should feature plenty of passing yards. Sean Payton, perhaps the most innovative offensive mind in football, always finds a way.
Comments
What are you talking about?!?!
Robert Meacham has averaged 35 yards per catch over his ENTIRE CAREER !!!
If they just threw it to him 6 times a game the guy would get 200 yards EVERY GAME !!!
Posted by: Tony C | September 25, 2008 07:23 PM
I led the league in YPC a few years ago, and we see how far that got me......
Posted by: Ashlie Lelie | September 25, 2008 07:53 PM
Do you think that game (NO/SF) will be a shootout?? I am hesitating on starting Slaton or McFadden over Thomas, I guess he will get more than a couple of goal line carries and maye a long run (SF allows 130 rypg)...Slaton has a tough matchup on Jax and Run DMC has turf toe bothering him.
Posted by: RENE | September 25, 2008 09:54 PM
I wouldn't bench Slaton because he's guaranteed to get 20 touches. I like Thomas, but not that much.
Posted by: Gregg | September 25, 2008 11:24 PM
I also like Moore and just picked him up off waiver. Would you recommend starting him over Eddie Royal? Worried about starting Royal because I'm also starting Scheffler.
Posted by: Kyle | September 26, 2008 11:29 AM
I also like Moore and just picked him up off waiver. Would you recommend starting him over Eddie Royal? Worried about starting Royal because I'm also starting Scheffler.
Posted by: Kyle | September 26, 2008 11:29 AM
i would go with royal over moore but it would be close. i think moore will only do better as the year moves on. not like patten is planted in that 2nd receiver spot. meachem is overrated. always has been always will be. he got drafted too high for his skill set and now he gets the bust label.. oh well.
Posted by: scott c | September 26, 2008 12:08 PM