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Pats Running Game


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This may sound a bit odd but here's what I'm thinking - in standard ppr leagues, the Pats backfield has been averaging slightly under 30 points per game on the season. Now that the touches have essentially been trimmed down to 2 guys (BJGE and Woodhead) I think it's a fairly safe bet that if you play both guys, you'll net around 30 points in a given week. The only week where the RBs failed to produce was against the Jets - not surprising. Otherwise, and take a look at the last 3 weeks in particular when it's been just BJGE and Woodhead, it's been a consistent 30ppg.

 

Since Woodhead is eligible at WR in most leagues, plug him in as a WR3 and use BJGE as your flex - pretty good production out of those 2 slots. The Pats are going to put up points, so I'm not overly worried about the RBs not producing (and even if they abandon the run, Woodhead is bound to have a solid game).

 

I, for example, am thinking very hard about doing the above and sitting Driver as my WR3 - I just don't want to deal with the possibility of another partial game from him while also risking playing only 1/2 of the Pats backfield (because with my luck, the guy I sit will be the one who scores more).

 

Craziness or a pretty solid plan?

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Since Woodhead is eligible at WR in most leagues

 

Is this really true? All my leagues are in MFL now, and they have him listed as a RB, as he should be..

 

In my local, we had actually discussed this before the season about McCluster, and determined that he would need over 50% of his touches to be carries to be considered a RB, instead of WR... We also decided that no player should be a RB/WR, even if the distribution changes from game to game, because it would just be silly.

 

Conversely, this same rule applies to Woodhead, that he would have to have 50% of his touches be passes, to be able to be considered a WR.. But my setup aside, what about a guy who's gotten 22 carries for 141 yards (6.3 AVG), and only 6 passes causes him to be called a WR?

 

How can you consider Forte and Rice "pass-catching backs", but this guy is a WR? And don't tell me it's about his size. The stats say he's performing like a RB.

 

(BTW, to answer the OP's question, if I had no better options, I would be comfortable starting both guys, who've done plenty with their opportunities so far)

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Interesting idea. Where does Woodhead qualify as a WR? I would've almost certainly grabbed him, especially in my PPR league. Both are sportsline, he looks like an "RB," but mayb you can start him as a WR when you're in your "set lineup" page?

 

If the matchup is right, I'd consider starting both. If it's MIN, PIT, or the NYJ, I'd recommend another plan.

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He qualifies as both in both espn and yahoo leagues. The reason is that he was drafted as a rb but was origiinally retained by the Jets as their 4th WR this season (and that's when they set his eligibility). As soon as I saw he was eligible at both after his first game with the Pats, I grabbed him right quick.

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