Consideing benching Tomlinson. Somebody stop me! Please!

[mbrittb00]

Ok, I know this is a crazy idea, but I am considering benching Tomlinson.

We start to RB, and I have McGahee and Chester Taylor as my #2 and #3 backs. Tomlinson has a tough matchup against Baltimore, while McGahee and Taylor have easier matchups vs MIN and BUF respectivally.

I know the argeument that LT2 is a stud and you should always start your studs. But LT2 has off games and the often come against teams that are real tough on the run and decide to put 8 in the box (like Baltimore will do) against him, trying to make Rivers beat them?

I probably will end up starting LT2 and Taylor, but what do you think?

[TXPatFan]

You answered your own question, never sit your studs. If you start doing that match-up thing, you will be admiring your buddies in the playoffs

[deerayfan072]

You never bench LT

[mbrittb00]

Ok, I have come back to my senses. Thanks all.

[The_Captain]

LT is a must start every week and this week is no different. I would throw him with Chester Cheetah and you should be good to go.

[tareeked]

LT and taylor


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[Purple1]

If you had better plays behind him I would say go ahead and bench LT.....I'm doing it this week in both my leagues and not thinking twice about it.

One league thats .5 PPR starting Addia/L.White and the other full PPR Westy/L. Washington.

If I get burned I get burned. I don't really buy into the whole don't sit your studs thing esspecially in the case of LT where he's banged up and on the decline(I hate saying it but its true). You just have to go with your gut, if you got a guy on your bench who you think will outperform your big name because of match ups or what ever go ahead and do it. Sometimes it'll work and sometimes it won't but at least you know you did what YOU felt you needed to do to give yourself the best chance to win!

Both Tayler and Mcgahee are sketchy you don't really know what thier work load will be week to week so that makes it a tougher decision....go with your gut.