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Venus Posted November 4, 2006 Author Share Posted November 4, 2006 The Dolphins have had 2 weeks to prepare for this game. Do you think there is any chance that Brown could put up anything close to what Gore did last week? Or is their running game that bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I'm not counting on him this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I'm not counting on him this week. I am actually thinking about sitting my #1 pick in 2 leagues for a good WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Curious to see responses to this. I've got to choose 2 of Brown, M Bell, McAllister, & Norwood and I'm really torn as to which way to go with the matchups/injury factors involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rileyrott Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I was going to sit Brown in favor of Lundy (at flex), barely. But now I hear that Maroney is Questionable and did not practice Thursday. So, I might have to play both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 The Dolphins have had 2 weeks to prepare for this game. Do you think there is any chance that Brown could put up anything close to what Gore did last week? Or is their running game that bad? Not crazy about starting Brown vs. Bears, but I would start him with confidence over just about all the RBBC type backs aka Maroney, Barber, etc. Got to figure he's going to get his chances which is about all I can ask for from any "so called" RB1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitem0nkey Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I’m sitting him, and I’m playing Maurice Jones-Drew instead. I also get Return yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monster2333 Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 (edited) Yeah, I'm wavering back and forth on this too. I sat Gore last week for Leon Washington... Luckily I still won. I have tough decisions again this week with Gore against Minny, Brown against the Bears and T. Jones against the 'Phins... Edited November 4, 2006 by monster2333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjball Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I think Brown will get get some garbage yards late and a possible score. I have him also and would not have drafted him if i knew about the awful o line. its probably the worst in nfl. i expect 60 yds and 1 td. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD6405 Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Brown won't do jack because Harrington will throw the ball 60 times again and Ronnie will only get to carry iti 15 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 (edited) Curious to see responses to this. I've got to choose 2 of Brown, M Bell, McAllister, & Norwood and I'm really torn as to which way to go with the matchups/injury factors involved. I have to choose between RBrown, WLundy, Addai, Rhodes, MBell, Norwood ... 1 is required, can start 2 ... if I only start 1 then I must start Greg Jennings (already starting Holt, Housh, Coles). My first blush was to start Lundy and MBell ... until I heard news out of Denver that TB is running fine ... so now I am considering Lundy and Addai. Still hard to sit Brown coming off a bye week ... but they do face a fearsome Chicago defense. Edited November 4, 2006 by Grits and Shins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjball Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 HE WILL BE OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 very typical responses, based on the apparent mis-matchup. But here is a differing view on this game: The Dolphins spent the bye-week searching for an identity, and no-doubt examined what has been broken this far this year: the running game. Every pundit out there says Brown should be getting more carries, and starting this week, I think he will, unless the game is a Chicago blow-out early. Which is where my point comes in: I think this game is going to be much, much closer than most would figure. The Bears struggled before the bye-week vs. Arizona, and were handed the game early by the 49ers last week with a slew of turnovers, and a team that was starting with a "can't stop" defense anyway. that game set itslef up for chicago perfectly. This week, against what I feel is the best defense they have played this year, I think Chicago's offense bogs down. The only other game against a solid defense was Week 3 vs. Minnesota, a close 19-16 Bears win. Grossman showed us in the Cardinal game that, if a defense can apply pressue and force throws, he will struggle. The Bears rushing attack has been mediocre thus far, even against teams like GB, DET, ARZ, BUF, etc. I can see many 3-and-outs, and some turnovers, generated by the Dolphins. With these extra posessions, the Phins will not fall behind, and thus will be able to run "their" offense into the 4th quarter, meaning they won't be forced to throw as much as some might think. Expect Brown to get 20-25 carries, and even at just 3.5 yards a pop, he should be good for 70-85 yards minimum. The upside exists if, like Gore, he can break 2-3 medium runs, too, pushing that total to 90-100. And if, like the PITT game, he can get some touches inside the 5 yard line, he could be gold this week. My other flex choices to replace him are marginal: Barber, Lundy, Kennison, so I obviously am starting him. But since I think he'll surprise this week, I'd have started him over Gore, McCallister, Bell, Washington, Jones-Drew, etc. anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standale Connection Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 M.Bell or R.Brown-- thats what I'm trying to decide.. I want to belive Shannahan is fooling with us, and that M.Bell will get a chance. Since Denver has a way better line than Miami - I have to believe I will go with Bell this week. Chicago should blow them out of the water and Miami will have no business trying to run the ball, unless they want to limit the amount they lose by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monster2333 Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Brown won't do jack because Harrington will throw the ball 60 times again and Ronnie will only get to carry iti 15 times. Aint that the truth. Bring me the head of Mike Mularky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ernie McCracken Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I'll be starting Ronnie and Rudi this weekend. Bottom line, start your studs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blips Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 (edited) The Dolphins spent the bye-week searching for an identity, and no-doubt examined what has been broken this far this year: the running game. Every pundit out there says Brown should be getting more carries, and starting this week, I think he will According to the "The Fantasy Chop Shop" it sounds like that identity is getting Chambers the ball. For what it's worth. unless the game is a Chicago blow-out early. Nice disclaimer. This only has happened when Chicago has played at home how many times this season?... hmmmm.... EVERY GAME! Edited November 4, 2006 by blips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venus Posted November 4, 2006 Author Share Posted November 4, 2006 My dilemma is Brown, Addai, or Henry. I have to start 2 and Gore is filling spot #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubdaddy Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 If this holds true ... Brown could very well get a couple of chances to get you some IDP points if you get those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I'm sitting him in favor of Kevin Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I have R. Brown, F. Gore, L. Maroney, and D. Rhodes and will not be starting R. Brown this week. F. Gore is a no brainer start and I see Maroney getting 15+ carries this week as NE plays ball control to keep the ball away from Manning and that high powered Colts offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I'll be starting Ronnie and Rudi this weekend. Bottom line, start your studs Ronnie Brown is not a STUD. Unless you have very low expectations for your stud RBs... LT = stud LJ = stud Akexander = stud Tiki = borderline stud Portsi = bordeline stud That's it ....IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junebugz Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Brown won't do jack because Harrington will throw the ball 60 times again and Ronnie will only get to carry iti 15 times. If this holds true ... Brown could very well get a couple of chances to get you some IDP points if you get those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish247 Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 i wouldn't think twice about benching Ronnie if i had an able replacement or a guy with a better matchup. I can see a similar turnover/blowout performance to what the Niners showed last week however worse results for the offense with Mularkey trying to outsmart Lovie and Rivera. trying being the operative word. oh and Harrington versus the CHI D??? puhleaze, Miami might not pass their own 45 imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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