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Post by Juggs on Sept 4, 2013 8:40:04 GMT -5
MJD plays Kansas City at home at 1:00, 9.8 points projected Bradshaw plays Oakland at home at 1:00 projected 22.9 Miller plays @ Cleveland at 1:00 projected 14.6
My gut is to start MJD here, but with Bradshaw projected 22.9 it's a tough call. Is Oakland's defense really so bad that even the colts horrid line will be able to push it? Jacksonville drafted Joeckel, so that should help MJD too. Tough call what do you all think?
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Miss Lacy
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Post by Miss Lacy on Sept 4, 2013 9:02:31 GMT -5
Early season projections are kinda wacked-- don't take into account player/team changes or injuries over the off-season. Just based upon last year's numbers. Don't think Bradshaw (who will finally see "some" action for the first time this season) will haul in 22+ points. JMHO I don't trust Miller yet-- and CLE has put together a really really stout defense. I think MIA loses this one.
Go with your gut-- even tho his preseason was short too --start MJD.
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Post by steelers54 on Sept 4, 2013 10:56:07 GMT -5
Even though MJD didn't play much in the preseason he did look good to go. As you say can't trust Miller yet plus didn't look that good in preseason from what I saw. Bradshaw can't say much cause he hasn't done anything in preseason, even if he does start will they limit his carries to make sure he's ok.
MHO would be to go with MJD.
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Post by Jancey on Sept 4, 2013 15:32:06 GMT -5
I wouldn't trust Bradshaw because he will probably be eased back into action this week. Ballard will see quite a few carries I think. He's a risky play...I'd go with MJD for sure.
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h24dog
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Post by h24dog on Sept 4, 2013 15:34:18 GMT -5
MJD.Bradshaw is the leader of the committee.but it's still a committee.Cleveland's defense has improved as well.His preseason wasn't special,but he is the best of the 3 guys here
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Post by Divebitch on Sept 4, 2013 16:31:22 GMT -5
If you are looking at NFL projections, you need to stop immediately. If you like projections, every other one I can think of is better than theirs. I mean some are reasonable, but too many are outlandish.
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Post by Juggs on Sept 4, 2013 17:53:19 GMT -5
If you are looking at NFL projections, you need to stop immediately. If you like projections, every other one I can think of is better than theirs. I mean some are reasonable, but too many are outlandish. I normally ignore them, but when Ahmad is projected 13 more than my starter, I assume I missed something.
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Post by njc71 on Sept 5, 2013 6:23:15 GMT -5
To put the projections into perspective I am playing against Dive in a league this weekend. Of course I'll whoop her sorry ass BUT I am projected to lose to her (which in itself is as ridiculous as oakland winning the SB!!!!). The reason why Dive is projected to win is because, wait for it, Jacoby Jones is predicted to score 29.90pts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yep it NEEDS that many exclamation marks!!!!! The next highest projected scorer is on my team...Darryl Richardson closely followed by another of Dives which is.......drum roll please......Brian Hartline!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh I forgot too mention that on my team is Randall Cobb on 16.23pts, SJax on 12.80, Brees on 18.32 and your man MJD on 16.80. Dive has Manning on 18.72, R.White on 16.70 and Wayne on 13.30. OK now our league rewards PPR at 1pt and also return yds to OPs at 1pt per 15yds BUT really Jacoby Jones at 29.90pts. I am gonna make a prediction here and that is that Jones does NOT score 29.90pts for Dive this weekend. Sure he carries the return game solely on hos shoulders but even so...no, No, NO!!!!
You can see clearly how the projections get screwed up bigtime. If I had to choose btw Richardson or MJD (luckily I can start both in my team) would i GO WITH mjd (THE ONLY RUSHER OF QUALITY ON THE TEAM) or Richardson who will loses carries to Pead and likely stacey too.
Man just ignore the predictions and go with who you feel will have the better game. BTW most league allow you to start 2 RBs so assuming you have one of the big guns also in your team.
Only thing I would say is that I like Miller a tonne this year, Tannehill has been average at best in pre-season, Wallace cannot get started sand Keller out for season SO they may rely heavily on Miller. He may get more touches than MJD, just depends what he does with them I guess.
Hope this helps pal
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2013 14:48:11 GMT -5
First rule of thumb I live by....1st week of the season...start the studs. Even though I think MJD may be a little rusty,,,I think The Colts will pass all over Raiders,.....and Miller ..well, is a rookie.
I never start rookies the first week.
Edit...- Projections was Nostradamus' favorite thing.
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njc71
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Post by njc71 on Sept 6, 2013 11:00:26 GMT -5
erm....looks like I got my Jacoby Jones prediction right!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
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