Which RB to keep?

[JoeJoe41189]

I'm in a PPR league where we can keep 1 player per position. I can't decide between Westbrook, Jacobs or Portis. I think I'm leaning towards Portis. Any thoughts?

[TruNinerFan]

In a keeper league, I would go with Jacobs.

[Hank_Scorpio]

This is a tough call, but I'd go with Portis. Jacobs and Westbrook are both injury risks. Portis has been pretty healthy the last couple of seasons.

Of the three RB's you have to choose from, Portis had the most yards (1,487) last year. He's decent in PPR, with 28 receptions last season.

Jacobs is a TD beast, with 15 TD's in just 13 games last year. Problem is, Jacobs has missed 8 games the past two years, so count on him missing 3 or 4 games again in 2009. It's just his pattern. Jacobs doesn't play much on third down, catching only 6 passes last year. So he doesn't help you much in PPR.

If you were going to roll the dice on an injury-prone player, I'd gamble on Brian Westbrook. He's always on the injury report, but he misses only a game or two per season. (a total of 8 games the past 4 seasons combined). Plus, his handcuff for 2009, LeSean McCoy, looks like a clone of Westy. So if you can draft McCoy with a high pick to combine with Westbrook, you'll have solid production out of whichever one starts for Philly any given week.

Look at Westbrook's 2007 stats; 15 GP, 1,333 rush yds, 90 rec, 771 rec yds, 12 total TD. There's a good chance that even if Westbrook misses time, the combined stats for a Westbrook/McCoy combo could have a stat line very similar to that.

And then McCoy would have serious keeper value for 2010. Just something to think about.

[Egg2828]

I'm in a PPR league where we can keep 1 player per position. I can't decide between Westbrook, Jacobs or Portis. I think I'm leaning towards Portis. Any thoughts?

Keeper league gotta go with Jacobs and a lack of WR's should mean some power house running.

I only take Westy late 2nd early 3rd round but still iffy. Always hurt 3-4 games and already has leg issues.

[footballsim]

please please oh please go with portis!!! schedule says he's goin against a lot of parkay (butter) defenses. and he's funny.

[thriftyrocker]

None of these guys are great keepers for 2010 and beyond. I would keep the guy you think will do best THIS year. That is Westbrook. Keep him, then spend a midrounder on D. Brown or R. Rice and don't worry so much about continuity.