Flex help. whir.

[drhanl]

Am I (and ESPN projections) the only one that thinks Willis McGahee could be a decent play this week??

In a PPR league:

McGahee vs KC leaning this way
D. Ward vs DAL--I drafted Ward in the 4th round as my #2 RB before the new depth chart.

non-PPR league, starts 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 RB/WR, 1 WR/TE.

T. Sheffler at CIN
Crayton at TB--I don't like either of these options, obviously. but league is so deep I have no choice.

In non PPR:

McGahee vs KC--leaning here again.
D. Ward vs DAL--bad option in non-PPR, IMO
J. Morgan at ARI--not sure, high risk, high reward
Berrian at CLE--would start Berrian, but looks like game time decision

I'll answer all that leave links. thanks.

[FSPowerhouse]

I like McGahee this week. He should get the bulk of the work

[thebrewz23]

I think you need to go with McGahee until the TB RB situation shakes out. (caddy gets hurt)

[drhanl]

I think you need to go with McGahee until the TB RB situation shakes out. (caddy gets hurt)

thanks for the help. Anybody want to actually answer the whole question?

I'm perfectly willing to answer all of yours, please return the favor.

[Aggie91]

* McGahee would worry me b/c of Rice and McClain -- but, I think he's a better option than Ward.
* Definitely Scheffler over Crayton
* I think J.Morgan will get a TD this week (Berrian's game-time decision too risky)

[TALLDAD]

I think Mc Gahee against possibly the worst team in footbal in both of your leagues and I agree with you on Scheffler until Dallas decides who can actually catch the ball.

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[BostonPatriots]

In the first league I would go with McGahee, because all Balts Rbs should get some against KC even though rice is the starter.

I would go with Scheffler because he should be Ortons safety valve.

I would go with Morgan in the second league. I think SF will have to through to keep up with the cards.

Thanks for the help

[bstock123]

I don't like either McGahee or Ward....hopefully this is a big league for you to be debating such starting options (even if it's flex) in week 1. I'd probably go with Ward over McGahee. I see the Ravens becoming enamored with Ray Rice, leaving very little for Willis (though obviously I could be wrong). I think the demise of Ward is a bit overrated. Yes, Caddy is starting, but Ward supposedly is going to be a two-series part of that 2-2-1 split they're doing in Tampa. That means 40% of the carries, which I think is more than McGahee gets. Yes, the matchup for McGahee is better, but I probably lean Ward by a slim margin. Also, in PPR, Ward is probably more likely to get passes. In honesty, I don't like either at all.

For the non-PPR I go w/ Scheffler. Dump off option for Orton...would be better if it was PPR, but I would avoid Crayton for the time being until he shows something.

The other non-PPR, again I lean Ward, but not by a lot. Not thrilled w/ the options. Morgan was a darling early, but has done nothing in the preseason. Yes, he is potential boom/bust, but lets see the boom before you put him in the lineup. If you know for sure Berrian is playing, he's probably the play, but it looks 50-50, and even if he does, he might have the balky hammy. Ward seems the surest (not saying a lot) thing here...go with him.

[JRbengals85]

Thanks for the help on mine. I agree with you about Stafford, I'm just not sure if I want to drop anyone for him.

PPR:
I think it's close between Ward and McGahee. I would've gone with McGahee in non=PPR, but I expect Ward to catch enough passes to make up for his low TD odds. Assuming that you get a full point per reception, I give Ward the slight edge.

Ward: 12 carries, 55 yds; 4 recs, 30 yds; 0 TD McGahee: 7 carries, 30 yds, 1 TD; 1 rec, 6 yds



Non-PPR #1
I think Tony Scheffler actually has a decent opportunity this week. Most weeks, Scheffler probably won't get many looks, but with Orton's finger problem he will probably opt for more short passes. Getting reps in while Brandon Marshall was suspended can't hurt his chances either. Even a bad offense like Denver should put up some at least 1 or 2 TD's against Cincy. I'm much less optimistic about Patrick Crayton, especially against a pretty solid Tampa Bay D.

Tony Scheffler: 3 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD Patrick Crayton: 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD

Non-PPR #2
Bernard Berrian is no good because of game-time decision and the Vikes probably will do most of their damage on the ground. Ward is out because aforementioned reasoning. So I think it's between McGahee and Morgan. 49ers are apparently looking to be very run-focused, but for multiple reasons, they will have to throw the ball to beat Arizona. When Arizona is up 17 or 20 points early in the 2nd half, the coach really can't continue to give Gore the ball. Arizona pass D is mediocre and SF will be trying to play catch-up for a large portion of the game. It's inevitable somebody on the 49ers is going to have to catch at least a few passes. Arizona gave up a league high 36 receiving TD's last year. I think that gives SF a pretty good chance of getting one. Who will catch it? Issac Bruce? Vernon Davis? I doubt it.

Josh Morgan: 4 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD b]McGahee:[/b] 7 carries, 30 yds, 1 TD; 1 rec, 6 yds

good luck!

[hutchdawg85]

I think Ward will play more than McGahee will. McGahee has the better matchup though. Make no mistake though, Rice is the number one back in Baltimore. I think Ward has more of an upside for you.

You don't know how much Scheffler will be involved in McDaniels offense yet so I'd go with Crayton there.

Josh Morgan is #1 wr so put him in