Tashard Choice

[JUMbotron]

Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com: "The Colts game could be one of those situations where the team might find a way to let Barber just sit the rest of the season with his injury. With Garrett fighting for the right to keep the job long-term, playing younger players who can make an impact on if he gets the gig. Playing such players like Jones and Choice, means a lot, especially with Barber's health an issue and his lack of production an issue."

[whomper]

Something happened somewhere along the way with barber. he cant seem to get that tough yard that used to be a given with him

[JUMbotron]

These jaw-rattlers like Barber, Jacobs, S-Jax, man it takes a toll. Natrone Means tried bludgeoning people in the 90's, it doesn't last long. Alstott too.

[tazinib1]

The Nigerian Nightmare was the best.

[historymike]

Let us not forget Earl Campbell, either as a punishing power back or as testimony to the long-term destructiveness this style has on a player's post-career quality of life.

[buddahj]

The Nigerian Nightmare was the best.

and then Barry Word

[Brentastic]

The Nigerian Nightmare was the best.

+1. He was extra good on tecmo bowl too!

[STL Fan]

These jaw-rattlers like Barber, Jacobs, S-Jax, man it takes a toll. Natrone Means tried bludgeoning people in the 90's, it doesn't last long. Alstott too.

 

A certain phenom in Cleveland is heading down this path as well.

[McBoog]

The Nigerian Nightmare was the best.

 

Until he met Ronnie Lott at the 2 yard line.

 

BOOOOM! What a collision!

 

He said that was the single moment in his career that made him realize how rough the game really is and it changed him from there out. He was never the same again.

[lennykravitz2004]

I can't help but shake this thought that Uncle Jerry's comments about Choice are going to come back and make him look foolish here - the comment about Choice needing to play better on special teams. I get a "Miles Austin 2009" feeling about Choice playing from here on out. Of course, that feeling could also be the Happy China buffet I had last night too... I see too many parallels for both of them though - buried on the bench, finally get a shot due to injury, loads of talent (potential?). And with Barber out, and Felix (Glass) Joe-nes running the ball as the lead back, I just think it's a matter of time before Choice becomes the every-down back this year.

[ts]

Not unexpected news, but for those tracking Choice this week, Barber apparently did not travel with the team:

 

Tim MacMahon On Twitter:

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Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber (calf strain) stayed home and did not travel with the team to Indianapolis.

[lennykravitz2004]

13 for 86 and 1 TD (so far). Although he did just get stuffed @ the 1 after the DAL o-line couldn't block. Not too shabby.

[Goopster24]

INCREDIBLY happy I picked up Choice, even though I left him on the bench this week. Will provide great depth for the playoffs. Will be starting him no doubt next week.

[polksalet]

Choice is the best back on the roster and that genius gm will no doubt trade him for nothing. He will go somewhere else next year and rush for 1200 and 10.

[ABearWithFurniture]

Choice, unfortunately, is as brittle as Jones...good luck with that.

[Turf Smurf]

The Nigerian Nightmare was the best.

He was a monster, until he met Steve Atwater!

[JUMbotron]

Week 14 update

 

Last week Choice played 31 snaps, Jones played 32.

After halftime, Choice outplayed Jones 20 snaps to 16.

[rebdog]

careful with expectations here. it was the Colts' run D.

[JUMbotron]

Good point.

[MrTed46]

careful with expectations here. it was the Colts' run D.

 

I can see him touching the ball 15 times, to me that is an excellent flex starter. PHI has been declining against the run lately too.

 

RB3/FLEX is my expectation if I decide to start him.

[JUMbotron]

Yep, Philly stuffed Gore, Turner, and CJ earlier in the year, but lately they've been giving up big chunks. Slipped to #21 against fantasy RBs.

http://www.thehuddle.com/stats/2010/tpr.php

[JUMbotron]

More on Choice:

 

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm...346655B9613F37A

He said his conditioning is better this week because full game experience, more so than practice, is the best way to get into running back shape.

[ttwarrior4]

not buying into choice, hope my opponents play him.

[tazinib1]

not buying into choice, hope my opponents play him.

 

A ringing endorsement!! I wish I was playing you this week cause I'm starting Choice without hesitation.

[i_am_the_swammi]

Yep, Philly stuffed Gore, Turner, and CJ earlier in the year, but lately they've been giving up big chunks. Slipped to #21 against fantasy RBs.

http://www.thehuddle.com/stats/2010/tpr.php

 

You do know that haven't allowed just one RB to rush for more than 100 yards this year, right (Forte, who had 117, much of which was one 61-yard run)? And that "slip" to 21st is much the result of the production of Keiland Williams monster game a month ago in a blowout loss and to Arian Foster last week (who still only got 83 on the ground, but scored two TDs)? The week prior, they held the Giants Bradshaw and Jacobs to 39 yards on 17 carries.

 

if anything, they've been giving up receiving opportunities to RBs, because the CBs and LBs are in zone coverage agains the WRs and TEs. Thats where Forte and Foster made their days. Felix Jones will likely have some simialr success tomorrow with Samuel out.