Which of these 2 horrible RB options to start? WHIR

[Shock6822]

I tend to give advice rather than receive it, but desperate times call for desperate measures. PPR league, long story short, I'm stuck with either BenJarvus Green-Ellis @TB (in London) or Lesean Mccoy vs (might be @) WAS. BJGE is a wildcard to me...he could do nothing, or he could see goal-line carries/garbage time carries/change of pace carries with Maroney since Morris/Taylor are out. On the other hand, Mccoy seems like a safer play, but with limited upside. Thoughts?

[j1carr12]

I would start BJGE here, only because he is the #2 back in NE. NE likes to change things up, and I think you'll see him play here and there more often than not. Obviously, Maroney will get the bulk of the carries, but I like they way they spread it out. Also, and maybe more convincing if it weren't for TBrady (with 6 throwing TDs when up by that much last week) is that NE will most likely be playing ahead. At this point, any "human" team would give more reps to the #2s. I think that you might see BJGE getting more looks when NE gets ahead.

Good luck!

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[TruNinerFan]

I would start McCoy. The Patriots don't run the ball enough, so I don't think starting their backup RB is a good idea. I like McCoy in a PPR because I see the Eagles throwing a lot of screen passes to their RB's this week. The Skins secondary has been pretty good, so the Eagles should have success throwing short passes to the RB's.

[thefletch27]

You're right, those are tough starts either way. I think Ellis is the play thugh. That tam run d is horrendous and I don't see mcCoy getting many looks IMO.

[Hags888]

The Patriots don't run the ball enough, so I don't think starting their backup RB is a good idea.

You would think that, what with the whole Brady/Moss show. But in reality, the Pats are ranked 13th in the league in rushing, while Tampa Bay is ranked 31st in rushing defense. Maroney is in for a big day, but Green-Ellis could get some carries. Either way, McCoy and Green-Ellis are pretty bad plays, but in terms of touchdown potential and potential touches, I'd roll with Green-Ellis. Aren't there any waiver-wire claims worth making?

[Shock6822]

The Patriots don't run the ball enough, so I don't think starting their backup RB is a good idea.

You would think that, what with the whole Brady/Moss show. But in reality, the Pats are ranked 13th in the league in rushing, while Tampa Bay is ranked 31st in rushing defense. Maroney is in for a big day, but Green-Ellis could get some carries. Either way, McCoy and Green-Ellis are pretty bad plays, but in terms of touchdown potential and potential touches, I'd roll with Green-Ellis. Aren't there any waiver-wire claims worth making?

Unfortunately no...fairly deep 14 teamer. Guys like Fargas have been gone since draft day.