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by **matmat** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 5:15 am

Up by a little under 3 points and I have david akers left opp has noone. I am going to start him regardless in a league where turnovers are -3 and there is no penalty for missed kicks...

when was the last time there was a fake FG with a pass to /rush by the kicker who subsequently fumbled? :-o

by **Challie** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:48 am

I had Akers last year on a play where I needed 3 points, they faked the FG and he got a crucial 8-10 yard reception that kept the drive going, he eventually just ended up with an XP and I lost. Uggh.

Still, I applaud keeping him in the lineup. Most would say to make sure to get the win, but I don't like to run scared like that. Keep him in and take the cosmetically more pleasing 8 to 15 point win.

by **Challie** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:49 am

Disclaimer: I accept no responsibility if you have a freak loss with BOTH an Akers fumble and the Eagles not even scoring 1 point this week.

by **emaja** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 10:58 am

Don't forget about the INT thrown by the kicker on the FG fake.

by **moochman** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:14 am

Sit him and you could end up losing a tie breaker situation by the points he would have gotten you. Kickers losing points is very rare, don't sweat it.

by **matmat** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 1:38 pm

isn't it usually the holder that plays the role of the quarterback on fakes?

as for a tie-breaker... I have a tie in this league -- so I would only possibly ever have a tie in points with one other team ... i guess it could happen. O:-)

by **emaja** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 1:53 pm

matmat wrote:isn't it usually the holder that plays the role of the quarterback on fakes?

You've obviously never seen highlights of Super Bowl VII with Garo Yepremian's "pass."

Seriously, we are talking about a kicker getting negative points. When was the last time that happened to you. The only way it would happen would be on an absolute freak of the century play.

by **Heimholder** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 3:41 pm

If your fantasy website is anything like Cbs Sportsline, I would highly recommend starting him. It's not uncommon for someone in my league to go to bed Monday night thinking they won by a couple points, only to have the computer adjust scoring overnight by a few points! Unless you've calculated all the scores a couple times, just start him to avoid this scenario.

Coach Holder

by **take_that** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 3:49 pm

matmat is right, the holder is usually the back up QB so if there are any fakes the holder will either fumble or throw the INT. I doubt the holder will throw to the Kicker. those guys way like 145 pounds. start him ...

by **Plindsey88** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 4:21 pm

take_that wrote:matmat is right, the holder is usually the back up QB so if there are any fakes the holder will either fumble or throw the INT. I doubt the holder will throw to the Kicker. those guys way like 145 pounds. start him ...

Obviously we are excluding Seabass... :-)

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