mroban Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Taking a look at the Steelers schedule in weeks 15 (Carolina on the road) and 16 (Baltimore home) could you make an argument for benching FWP if you have someone like Marion Barber as your #3? You either make the "dance with the girl you brought" argument or you play the matchups. Willie has not been good on the road (this week case in point albeit against a pumped up top D) and could struggle a bit against an improved Panther D on the road. He gets the Raven D in Week 16 (fighting for a bye week). FWP is an every down back so playing Barber always seems like a longshot but he seems to deliver the goods every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gd74 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I have Carolina's D.... and they are not that improved....I would play him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraftykraft Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I'd play him against Carolina. Not sure about the Ravens--that depends on how the Steelers O-line, RoethlisINT and Ravens D are playing at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuffbills Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 FWP didn't do so well this week, but it's difficult to run the ball when you don't have a passing game. He only got about 10 carries the whole game. But don't look for this to continue. If Big Ben can do better the next few weeks, Parker should be in your starting lineup. I start him every week beause he's usually consistent. This past week was just a fluke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoil Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Um, don't bench him. He isn't playing the Ravens this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mroban Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 Um, don't bench him. He isn't playing the Ravens this week. Right, but he is in week 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Taking a look at the Steelers schedule in weeks 15 (Carolina on the road) and 16 (Baltimore home) could you make an argument for benching FWP if you have someone like Marion Barber as your #3? You either make the "dance with the girl you brought" argument or you play the matchups. Willie has not been good on the road (this week case in point albeit against a pumped up top D) and could struggle a bit against an improved Panther D on the road. He gets the Raven D in Week 16 (fighting for a bye week). FWP is an every down back so playing Barber always seems like a longshot but he seems to deliver the goods every week. Barber is getting my attention these days. Still gonna start Parker since he's one of the few remaining backs that seem to get goal line opportunties after carrying it down there. But you gotta like Barber these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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