spain Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Isnt it about time that DMD moved S Jackson up in his ratings? Dorey still has him listed as the 17th ranked rb behind the likes of Ahman Green in the 3rd tier. I usually dont pay a whole lot of attention to the pre-season, but good golly Miss Molly! Jackson has been pretty impressive. Shouldnt he at least be moved to the end of tier 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Shhhhhh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Me personally, Id rather have Jackson over Dominic Davis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Shhhhhh.... 966270[/snapback] Yeah...what gives Spain. Let's let the player rankings zombies sleep at the wheel on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I'd imagine DMD has him ranked as low as he does due to the "Fast & Furious" Mad Mike Martz factor. I don't care how good of a RB you are, if the game plan only calls an avg of 10 to 15 runs per game, you ain't gonna put up good numbers week in week out. Then throw in the touches Faulk will get and DMD's ranking actually makes perfect sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 So you're saying my Alexander / Jackson combo might put up some decent numbers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 So you're saying my Alexander / Jackson combo might put up some decent numbers?966350[/snapback] Alexander a definite yes. Jackson only if; #1) Martz pulls his head out of his rear end and actually calls a more balanced game. #2) Faulk doesn't take too many touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJOLIRPH Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 so jamal, Kjones, and Sjackson should be ok in a 2rb 1 flex league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Alexander a definite yes. Jackson only if; #1) Martz pulls his head out of his rear end and actually calls a more balanced game. #2) Faulk doesn't take too many touches. 966352[/snapback] After watching Faulk quite a lot last year, I'd be surprised if he gets any touches other than garbage time. He has gone over that precipitous RB dropoff, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 After watching Faulk quite a lot last year, I'd be surprised if he gets any touches other than garbage time. He has gone over that precipitous RB dropoff, IMO.966386[/snapback] I agree with you 100% Ursa Majoris. Unfortunately the person who is making the decisions on play calling and ball distribution is not us, but that idiot Martz. Dude has some serious love for Faulk and I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Martz give him the ball 25% to 30% of the time on running plays and probably about 80% of the time on RB pass plays. I hope I'm wrong, as I drafted Jackson last year and kept him as the one keeper allowed in my long time local league, but I fear I'm not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcoltfan Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Agreed. SJAX needs to be bumped up a notch or two. Higher than Dom Davis? That is a stretch. SJAX has to contend with his pass happy coach and an aging M. Faulk stealing some(not many) carries and TDs. Some say Martz will not utilize SJAX like he could. DD-is that teams offense. Some say Carr is not looking too good. I see Davis getting plenty of opportuities even in the passing game. Week one at Bufalo could be very tough for all Texans. I like SJAX just as much as the next guy but I see Dom in the #6-#8 and SJAX around the #9-#12 range. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraftykraft Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I have Jackson in my main league, and I am happy I do. But I think it is tough to put him in front of guys like Rudy Johnson in the rankings, because Jackson is in a bit of an RBBC, and nobody trusts Mike Martz to stick with the run. Still, on those occasions when Jackson does get the rock, I expect great things.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 If Marshall Faulk was not there and there was reason to believe that Martz will throw less and run more, then I would have had Jackson Top 10 - maybe close to Top 5. He has the BEST rushing schedule of anyone in the NFL and that counts huge. What remains to be seen is how much Faulk will get used because even if it is 80/20 that cuts down Jackson a good bit. Plus Martz loves to throw in the redzone. I think Jackson is a great pick where I have him, but there is a little risk to him thanks to the offense and Faulk. Whereas some RBs are ranked at what the best they likely will do, Jackson's most likely scenario is the least he will potentially do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Watching lots of Rams games, I noticed last season that when Jackson was on the field, Martz really fed him the ball. Totally ignored the running game when Faulk was on the field. Jackson is the #2 talent in the league behind LT. He WILL be a top 5 back this year. He is the old Ricky Williams with a little more burst and runs with more violence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Watching lots of Rams games, I noticed last season that when Jackson was on the field, Martz really fed him the ball. Totally ignored the running game when Faulk was on the field.966605[/snapback] 2004 Faulk had 195 carries ~ vs ~ Jackson's 134 carries. I don't think 195 carries equates to Martz totally ignoring the run game when Faulk was in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTen Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Does it really matter where DMD has him ranked? If you are drafting and you think he is higher (and use The Huddle's rankings) draft him where you want. I use the rankings as a guide but not as gospel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnbeef Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 "2004 Faulk had 195 carries ~ vs ~ Jackson's 134 carries. " 329 carries between the 2 of them. Going by that, if Faulk gets only 80 carries this season, this leaves Jackson with about 250. Not great for a top fantasy back. Given that Faulk will catch some balls too, it will cut down on Jackson's receptions as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraftykraft Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 "2004 Faulk had 195 carries ~ vs ~ Jackson's 134 carries. " 329 carries between the 2 of them. Going by that, if Faulk gets only 80 carries this season, this leaves Jackson with about 250. Not great for a top fantasy back. Given that Faulk will catch some balls too, it will cut down on Jackson's receptions as well. 966726[/snapback] 250 carries for a guy who averaged 5 yards a carry last year isn't bad. Plus Jackson actually did catch about 20 passes last year, even though he was on spot duty. Plus Jackson is facing a very favorable rushing schedule this year. So lets say that Jackson gets 250 carries for 1200 yards rushing, and 35 receptions for another 200-250 yards. That's still pretty respectable, if not fantasy top ten numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Does it really matter where DMD has him ranked? If you are drafting and you think he is higher (and use The Huddle's rankings) draft him where you want. I use the rankings as a guide but not as gospel. 966702[/snapback] Ding ding ding!!!! We have a winner. No offense DMD.... But championships in FF are made on people doing their homework first....then making their own key decisions. Otherwise....every 12 team league would draft exactly the same way, and I NEVER see that happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I use the rankings as a guide but not as gospel. 966702[/snapback] With all the considerations you should have in your draft as you mix players and positions, even I do not use the rankings verbatim. There is far too many aspects to just "pick the next guy" that should be considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I use the rankings as a guide but not as gospel. 966702[/snapback] Don't be starting that nonsense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I drafted him as my # 2 rb. I really don't care how many touches he gets. With the airial show that Martz puts on he will take quite a few touches to the promised land and probably get most if not all the goal line touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 (edited) Week one at Bufalo could be very tough for all Texans. 966427[/snapback] Actually, week 1 @ Buff, week 2 Pitt, and then week 3 is Houston's bye. DD owners could find themselves with a beat-to-chit RB that hasnt scored them a lot of points nearly a quarter of the way through the season. Not a cause for panic, certainly, but maybe something to consider. Edited September 5, 2005 by Delicious_bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTen Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Don't be starting that nonsense! 967057[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacosud Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 So you're saying my Alexander / Jackson combo might put up some decent numbers? 966350[/snapback] You must have had the 2nd pick too..I drafted today and got some funny sounds when I took Jackson, but some of the other owners spoke up and gave the thumbs up...I just stayed quiet...I think he will do just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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