Owen Daniels or Jimmy Graham for Week 1?

[ajmetallica]

Should I start:

Owen Daniels vs. IND

or

Jimmy Graham vs. GB

Thanks

1pt= 20yrd passing=10 yard rec=10 yard rush
6pt = TD
-2pt=FUM
-1pt=INT

QB Matt Schaub, HOU
QB Matthew Stafford, Det

RB LeSean McCoy, Phi
RB Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac
RB Cedric Benson, Cin
RB Ryan Grant, GB

WR Vincent Jackson, SD
WR Reggie Wayne, Ind
WR Santonio Holmes, NYJ
WR Santana Moss, Wsh

TE Jimmy Graham, NO
TE Owen Daniels, Hou

PK Sebastian Janikowski, Oak
PK Adam Vinatieri, Ind

Def Cardinals D/ST
Def Saints D/ST

[ampant]

Although both are good plays, I would start Graham.

1) IND is far less likely to be scoring prolifically with Manning out with his neck injury. So HOU is more likely to build a lead and ground IND into submission.

2) I can see GB vs NO being a shootout. Which means more balls thrown and more opportunity for Graham.

3) Dude was looking real good in the preseason and camp, and Brees seems to really like throwing to him.

[jp05ser]

Don't let Manning being out fool you...Collins while old...can still chuck it. And he has many weapons on the colts. Plus the colts have nooo running game. Go with owens. He's one of the most targeted TEs in the league...just look what he did when he finally came back healthy last year. Graham is a good option BUT the biggest impact he had last year was in the red zone scoring TDs...the saints now have a healthy pierre thomas AND THEIR newest toy in ingrim who seems to be a red zone stud. Go w owens.

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[csking33]

Daniels, they'll spread the ball around enough so that everybody will be included.

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[ajmetallica]

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[ATLbraves]

It's very close, but go with Owen Daniels.



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[prophecy135]

I think I'd go with Graham, I think while the colts arent hapless, and that they will score, I think the Packers/Saints game will be fireworks and Graham will have plenty of looks. He may lose some redzone targets with PT and Ingram getting goalline stuff, but the Texans threw the least out of any team inside the 20 last year. If Foster is good to go, he'll see the rock in the redzone, if he's not it will be Tate.

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[Navyseal]

You simply MUST start Owen Daniels. Here's why:

1) He's a veteran
2) He's sure handed
3) If you remember, in 2009 BEFORE his season ending knee injury, he was on pace for 1000yds and 10 TDs, clearly Schaub's 2nd favorite target! And now Daniels is 99% healthy... AGAIN.
4) Indy is a division rival, the kinda game where playmakers earn their keep and make their mark.
5) Finally, with Schaub as your QB, should Daniels find paydirt, you get the DOUBLE-TD effect; Schaub-to-Daniels is a very nice tandem to have... color me jealous

...SO...while Graham is a fine young talent and budding young TE, he plays in an offense that is ON THE ROAD in GB(!) --- in the season OPENER no less --- against a team who has the best set of linebackers and the premier secondary in the entire NFL, not to mention that Brees spreads the ball around well, even with the absence of Lance Moore, Graham will still compete with Meachem, Colston, and Henderson, & possibly even Ingram/Pierre Thomas --- esp. in the red zone.

I urge you to go with the proven talent of TE Daniels, whose value doubles in the event that A.Foster can't go, which is looking more and more likely, and even if Foster does suit up, Daniels is the superior option imo...

GL!

[shaba]

Shoot out tonight. Go w/ Graham & dont look back. I have him as well & there saying he could lead Saints in receptions this season. I would have no problem if u started him over Daniels all year. This dude is $ for sure !

[Sierra Mountain Man]

Owen Daniels is a main target in Houston........Go with him!