Strategy: Two backs from same game?

[eaglesrule]

Is it worth it two start two opposing backs from the same game? Or is that just silly, since one team might have to abandon the run game?

[Gnu314]

You could say that about any game at any time.

Theres no reason to not start 2 backs from the same game unless you honestly think one team will have to abandon the run.

[mattb47]

You could say that about any game at any time.

Theres no reason to not start 2 backs from the same game unless you honestly think one team will have to abandon the run.

Yea, I try not to let something like this deter me from starting someone. I would look at each back and matchup as a seperate thing and if those 2 backs are the "best" plays for that week then play them.

[eaglesrule]

my problem is I have three guys who are vying for one flex spot, and all three are pretty similar in ranking for this week. I have two backs that are must starts, and by matchups this week, my remaining three chocies have nice matchups, just one of those choices is in the same game as a must start.

[mattb47]

my problem is I have three guys who are vying for one flex spot, and all three are pretty similar in ranking for this week. I have two backs that are must starts, and by matchups this week, my remaining three chocies have nice matchups, just one of those choices is in the same game as a must start.

Ah, I see how this could come up then. I would still try not to let this influence my decision very much. Like Gnu said, I would see if there is one of those games that you think will be a game in which the team in question will be down early and forced to abandon the run. But I don't think that 2 backs playing in the same game should have too big an influence.

[Yellowbird]

The other thing that can happen is one team can abandon the run, but it means the other team will concentrate on the run, giving you extra points from your opposing back.

[danleroi22]

It's all right to start them both. I would just caution you not to bench your studs for any reason.

[eaglesrule]

I am trying to avoid this as a start or sit type of thing, so bear with me.

I also am pretty likely to win this week. Only one team has clinched a spot so far, and the playoffs start next week. I either need help for one guy to lose (not likely), or I need to totally explode this week. Ia m likely to score a lot, but I need to make up like 40 points. Its hard, but I have the lineup to do it, provided I play my cards right.

[Twisted Sister]

my problem is I have three guys who are vying for one flex spot, and all three are pretty similar in ranking for this week. I have two backs that are must starts, and by matchups this week, my remaining three chocies have nice matchups, just one of those choices is in the same game as a must start.

If they are about even, I try to diversify my games. You don't want to have all your eggs in one game's basket... only to have a final score of 13-10 or something.

Again, only if it's relatively close. I've used this approach and it's saved me more times than burned me

Just like diversifing in the stock market.

[mattb47]

The other thing that can happen is one team can abandon the run, but it means the other team will concentrate on the run, giving you extra points from your opposing back.

This is a good point I didn't think of. Chances are that one of the teams will be playing from ahead and will be able to run the ball a good amount, so playing both backs in a game could actually end up being good.