Tice on Bennett

[9er Fan]

After watching Michael Bennett maneuver in practice Wednesday, Vikings coach Mike Tice made it clear: "Michael will start Saturday."

"He is going to be able to go, but how long, I don't know," Tice said. "He's going to go until he can't go. … Hopefully that's four full quarters."

http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/football/nfl/minnesota_vikings/7517166.htm

[Chopper]

Before ANYONE makes roster decisions based on Tice quotes, I suggest you take a deep breath review some of his earlier musings:

Bennett will get 15-18 carries against Oakland; 5 rushes for 13 yards

Bennett will get 10+ carries against San Diego; 5 rushes for 23

Smith will get 100+ yards against Atlanta; 63 yards, Mo gets 71 and 2 TD's........

[TTTBone]

Unless you have no other options, I'd stay far away from the Viking runningbacks this week. Any one of the three could get you 20 points, or get you 2.

[Paladyr]

Before ANYONE makes roster decisions based on Tice quotes, I suggest you take a deep breath review some of his earlier musings:

Bennett will get 15-18 carries against Oakland; 5 rushes for 13 yards

Bennett will get 10+ carries against San Diego; 5 rushes for 23

Smith will get 100+ yards against Atlanta; 63 yards, Mo gets 71 and 2 TD's........

EXACTLY!!!!!

[9er Fan]

My RBs to choose (2) from are Portis/Taylor/M. Anderson/Bennett/D. Foster.

Taylor is a lock, and I'm going with either Bennett or Foster this week as my #2. Right now, I'm leaning towards Bennett. If it is announced before the Viking game (Saturday) that Davis is for sure not playing in Carolina, I might substitute Foster for Bennett.

I doubt it though. I have a feeling that Bennett will have a huge game this week. He's kind of like a poor man's Clinton Portis, and could easily break off a long TD against KC.

[deftdelivery]

he certainately has the speed. 98 Spd in madden....waaaaaaaaahooooooooooo

[TTTBone]

I think you're making a mistake here 9erfan.
Even when Bennett was healthy and had his break-out, 1296 yd. season last year, he only scored 5 TD's, compared to Moe's 11 TD's. Bennett has a "high ankle sprain", which are notorious RB killers. This just isn't an injury you usually get over in a week.With Onterrio's performance last week, and Moe's performance all year, I think Bennett is a poor play this week. Tice has the tendancy to BS on RB status, and I think he's more hopefull than confident about Bennett.
Oh yeah, go with Foster.

[mat123]

Started Bennett over Onterrio... Great move.

[Dazedncnfz]

Started Bennett over Onterrio... Great move.

not me!@!!!!...he got me 35 points in two different leagues

[mat123]

not me!@!!!!...he got me 35 points in two different leagues

Nice call but...

Where were you this morning!! I couldn't find a single person who said to start Onterrio!!

I hope this doesn't blow the playoffs for me!