Never bench your studs, never

[FatFoot]

It's a big fairy tale. My "studs" killed my team last week. I didn't bench them. Had I done so, I would have EASILY been the 1st place team heading into the playoffs next week. This week, I benched Lee Evans and FWP, and lost. It's called (bad) luck. You gotta play what you gotta play.

[Johnny U]

Count me as another idiot who benched Addai because of the alleged "bad matchup." I sat him for Kolby Smith, who was supposed to run through Denver's rice paper defense. Fortunately I was on a bye week and didn't pay for my idiocy with my season. I am a proponent of always playing your best players irrespective of the matchup, but for whatever reason didn't follow my own advice. I guess because I had a free week I wanted to test the "best player versus best matchup" theory without suffering the consequences. Lesson reinforced. Play your best players. ALWAYS. There is nothing worse than having one of your top guys go off on your bench, and his replacement lay a huge egg in your starting lineup. Especially now.

[Twisted Sister]

I just read a thread where KJ and McGahee were mentioned as studs. What is this world coming to?

From the RB slot this year, I really only see 4 studs with a fringe 5th if you consider his injury

LT
ADP
Westbrook
Addai

Fringe 5th - SJax. He's been solid since his return

How some of the mighty have fallen this year -
Larry Johnson
Shaun Alexander
Rudi Johnson

I really wouldn't be surprised to see SA go third round next year in some leagues after this pitiful year.

What about WRs?

I'd say Moss, TO, Burress...

[Nfl Fan]

I have continued to play Steve Smith & it has been painful to watch.

... Steve Smith stopped being a stud the minute Jake Delhomme went on IR.

Played him every week. You know the week you don't is the week he goes off!

[JasonSeahorn]

I have continued to play Steve Smith & it has been painful to watch.

... Steve Smith stopped being a stud the minute Jake Delhomme went on IR.

Played him every week. You know the week you don't is the week he goes off!

the only hope for steve smith is if they line him up as a running back.

[njs0421]

I learned it hard this year - picked up Sidney Rice and played him over Marshall due to the match-up...I'd have gotten into the playoffs with a win - and with Brees tonight, I am down now only by 20 points....Marshall got 19, Rice got one PLUS, I was going to play MIN DEF and took someone else's advice to play Dallas instead - cost me another 21 points.... what a sick way to end the year. Hard to believe I have a championship from last year and a 2nd place team from my first year in.... My decisions totally blow these days

[spodog]

Count me as another idiot who benched Addai because of the alleged "bad matchup." I sat him for Kolby Smith

Ouch!

[HomerJay]

I love this thread...this is why I'll never buy into the "never bench your studs" mentality. I joined a small 8 man league and managed to draft Addai, Westbrook, S. Smith Chad Johnson and Gates...I never Benched my Studs....I've won 3 games this year.

[IHaveHumanPlayers]

Though my record isn't great, and I did miss the playoffs, I sruvived as far as I did because of WW picks... not my studs.

[TheMackAttack]

I was contemplating benching Favre this past week -- in fact, many people recommended I bench him for some QB on the WW . . I am so glad I stayed with the studs . . got a nice outing from Favre and Jennings 100 yds and TD (2 plays)

Have won last 11 0f 12 and in semi finals this week!

wooo love it.