Please HELP...Im new and my running backs suck...

[one028]

I have Steven Jackson who i will start and have Brandon Jacobs, and Chester Taylor as my other backs...i need to start another back...which one? also, Fred Taylor is the only other back left that i can pick up...is he a better choice than starting Chester Taylor or Brandon Jacobs....i would have to drop a tight end to pick up another RB...i have jason witten and shockey...i was going to dop shockey to pick up Fred...i have a feeling Fred Taylor is going to be better than Taylor and Jacobs....i could be wrong.....here is my team..

QB Kevin Kolb, Phi QB GB Sun 4:15
RB Steven Jackson, StL RB Ari Sun 4:15
RB/WR Brandon Jacobs, NYG RB Car Sun 1:00
WR Miles Austin, Dal WR @Was Sun 8:20
TE Jason Witten, Dal TE @Was Sun 8:20
D/ST Patriots D/ST, NE D/ST Cin Sun 1:00
K Jay Feely, Ari K @StL Sun 4:15

BENCH Wk 1 2009 SEASON WEEK 1
Bench Pierre Garcon, Ind WR @Hou
Bench Matthew Stafford, Det QB @Chi Sun 1:00
Bench Chester Taylor, Chi RB Det Sun 1:00
Bench Nate Burleson, Det WR @Chi Sun 1:00
Bench Jeremy Shockey, NO TE Min W 14-9
Bench -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ---

[jmp14]

I would drop Shockey for Fred Taylor but that's just me. I rarely keep a backup TE on my roster. NE can't throw every single down and I guess Fred Taylor is the man now, what with Maroney being in the doghouse.

which gives me another thought: can you pick up Kevin Faulk? He's a decent play in PPR leagues.

[vengy101]

Not sure what your league rules or roster settings are but it appears you start 1 RB, 1 WR and a flex RB/WR...

I'd take an RB like Taylor (especially if he is the only RB available) over Shockey any day. However, this week I would play Jacobs over Taylor as the Giants should run the ball often and Cincy has a good defense. Jacobs may be in line for short TDs runs as well.

[one028]

thanks...i am hoping Jacobs shows up as the back he was a couple years ago...he was a beast...