The Train could be running local
Watching Brandon Jacobs get stuffed on the goal line three times against Pittsburgh reminded me what a small margin for error Jacobs has. He doesn't catch passes and he often doesn't play when the Giants trail. He must score often to be an every-week fantasy back.
It feels like Jacobs is having a big fantasy season, but he's only ranked fourteenth in standard leagues. He's 19th in PPR leagues. That was against the soft part of the schedule. Now he faces a ridiculous gauntlet of matchups. According to our fantasy points allowed numbers, the easiest matchup left for Jacobs is Arizona, who is still better than average. The remaining seven games are against top-nine rush defenses.
Jacobs, one of my favorite NFL players, has been worth his draft slot; an excellent RB2 thus far. Don't expect that to continue.
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I have Dominic Rhodes and Kevin Faulk who should I start?
Also, for receivers I have Marvin Harrison, Donnie Avery, Eddie Royal and Desean Jackson, which 2 receivers should I start?
Thanks!
Posted by: Ben Alva | October 30, 2008 02:23 PM
Ben, if at all possible, you'll want to heavily consider the sleeper that is Reuben Droughns instead of Rhodes or Faulk ... if he's still available on your waiver wire, that is. (Big IF, but worth a look.)
For your WR conundrum, the talentless hacks you're currently considering should be dumped (poste-haste) for either Mark Bradley or Jurevicius (or both!) if at all possible. BTW, don't believe everything your hear about Jurevicius, either ... it's a ruse, I tell you. A ruse!!!
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Posted by: Juggs | October 30, 2008 03:58 PM
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Posted by: Joe the Plumber | October 30, 2008 04:35 PM
It is not even close- Forte over Jacobs by a mile.
Posted by: Scott L | October 31, 2008 08:27 AM