Fantasy Football Cafe Forum

by **misterf** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:33 am

Well, I limped into the playoffs, and now I think I just might have to bench my (disappointing) #1 draft pick in the 1st round.

I need to pick 3 RB's to start and I have 4 options:

Forte (v. GB)
Hightower (@ SF)
McCoy (@ NYG)
Ganther (@ Oak)

I think that McCoy and Hightower are my best options this week. They have both been consistently decent, and their matchups aren't too bad. I have penciled them both in...but please let me know if you disagree!

Which really leaves me with a decision between Forte and Ganther. Forte has been mediocre all year, he stank last week and I don't like his match-up against the Packers. Ganther was named the starter for Washington, but he is a completely unknown commodity, and he will likely share some carries with Cartwright. "Expert" predictions for Ganther are all over the place...I've seen him projected as a top-15 RB this week, and I've seen him not even make it into the top-40 RB's. Forte, on the other hand has been making appearences on "Don't Start" lists.

If I were the favorite in my matchup, I think I would have to go with Forte (he is probably a safer bet to at least scratch out a hand-full of fantasy points). Unfortunately, I am the underdog in my play-off matchup...so I am leaning towards Ganther...hoping to catch lightening in a bottle and steal a win. I feel Like Ganther is more likely to have a huge game...even though he is also more likely to completely strike out.

So what do you think? Which 3 guys should I start?

Thanks in advance.....WHIR all.

-Mr. F

P.S.

It's a 10-team, standard ESPN scoring League (QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, RB/WR, TE, K, Def).

And in case you were wondering, the waiver wire options are: Norwood, J. Jones, C. Brown

Maclin is the only WR I have worth considering at the WR/RB spot, but he is a serious injury question this week

by **misterf** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:16 am

by **sdnasty1** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:14 am

i would seriously consider picking up julius jones. the seattle staff is still giving him 20-30 touches a game, and he should give you no less than 60 or 70 yards and a TD.

if you want to stick with what you have, though, id say McCoy is a must start with Westbrook out. after that, I think Ganther will have a really good game, since he's going to get the majority of carries and there might actually be some offense in that game. I dont know that I really like hightower, but call me crazy. For me, I would either sit Forte or Hightower, and if you feel a lot better about Tim i'd say go that direction.

I'd play JJones, McCoy, and Ganther.

Thanks for the help!