michaelman Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Mcclaine or rudi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rew70 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Rudi. Starter= more carries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelman Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Um.. any other reason other than more carries?... like 20 vs. 15 lol.. sorry but I don't like that reasoning. Just to add a bit of my own thoughts....... Baltimore is a far superior running team... DET is not.. Mcclaine is starting too at FB... and thus far has gotten more carries than both half backs when they started.. Baltimore may be the only team that utilizes their FB so much so it's not the same as other FBs. Mcclaine gets the carries.. he catches passes.. he gets goal line.. all these things are for sure.. and he just produced vs. PITT. I've looked into Mcclaine.. I just have no clue about Rudi.. Detroits O line... Kitna's condition... DET's Schedule looks insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfrankparnell Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Um.. any other reason other than more carries?... like 20 vs. 15 lol.. sorry but I don't like that reasoning. Just to add a bit of my own thoughts....... Baltimore is a far superior running team... DET is not.. Mcclaine is starting too at FB... and thus far has gotten more carries than both half backs when they started.. Baltimore may be the only team that utilizes their FB so much so it's not the same as other FBs. Mcclaine gets the carries.. he catches passes.. he gets goal line.. all these things are for sure.. and he just produced vs. PITT. I've looked into Mcclaine.. I just have no clue about Rudi.. Detroits O line... Kitna's condition... DET's Schedule looks insane. Rudi's a great receiver out of the backfield - and whoever is QB-ing, Rudi will catch a few. He'll also stay in the game in passing situations, and will get garbage time yards If McGahee is OK after the latest injury against Pitt, HE will be the #1 back - he was #1 Monday until he got hurt. McClain is also a nice back - but I don't think he'll get the touches Rudi will get Just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rew70 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Um.. any other reason other than more carries?... like 20 vs. 15 lol.. sorry but I don't like that reasoning. Just to add a bit of my own thoughts....... Baltimore is a far superior running team... DET is not.. Mcclaine is starting too at FB... and thus far has gotten more carries than both half backs when they started.. Baltimore may be the only team that utilizes their FB so much so it's not the same as other FBs. Mcclaine gets the carries.. he catches passes.. he gets goal line.. all these things are for sure.. and he just produced vs. PITT. I've looked into Mcclaine.. I just have no clue about Rudi.. Detroits O line... Kitna's condition... DET's Schedule looks insane. Well you just said Rudi or McClain. That could mean anything. Rudi will get more touches and that will lead to more opportunities. He's a good pass catching RB so he'll be valuable in that phase of the game as well. You made very valid points about LM and it seems you may have made your own case. I like the upside in Rudi and that offense which is cappable of producing far more points on any given week than Baltimore. Kitna has had 2 weeks to treat a sprained knee and looks good to go for this game. I think he'll add a spark and could be big down the stretch. All speculative of course. Kitna could get hit again and be out nd then the backup will have to try and right the ship. But wait, that would mean even more carries for Rudi, wouldn't it? maybe they fold in protest over the firing of Millen...doubt it, can they get worse? Really, I do think Rudi will be valuable for DET and fantasy owners alike. And there's nothing wrong with LM. However, he does split with McGahee and there fore limit opportunities that he may otherwise have if he were a starting RB and not FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelman Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Hmmm... I'm fairly confident that both are gonna get.. 12+ carries... Rudi has the starting spot but those quotes from Kevin Smith are pretty angry... I agree with him that I don't see Smith seeing no time at all from here on out... some kind of RBBC at some point? and an RBBC at DET wouldn't be like Oakland's 15+ carries for two guys.. My main concern is the quality of carries.. and their match ups.. DET has CHI CHI MIN MIN CAR TB Your point about Garbage time is intriguing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelman Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 (edited) Well you just said Rudi or McClain. That could mean anything. Rudi will get more touches and that will lead to more opportunities. He's a good pass catching RB so he'll be valuable in that phase of the game as well. You made very valid points about LM and it seems you may have made your own case. I like the upside in Rudi and that offense which is cappable of producing far more points on any given week than Baltimore. Kitna has had 2 weeks to treat a sprained knee and looks good to go for this game. I think he'll add a spark and could be big down the stretch. All speculative of course. Kitna could get hit again and be out nd then the backup will have to try and right the ship. But wait, that would mean even more carries for Rudi, wouldn't it? maybe they fold in protest over the firing of Millen...doubt it, can they get worse? Really, I do think Rudi will be valuable for DET and fantasy owners alike. And there's nothing wrong with LM. However, he does split with McGahee and there fore limit opportunities that he may otherwise have if he were a starting RB and not FB. Don't you see Kevin Smith getting into the picture at a later date? No concrete reasons have been released about why he's been passed by Rudi and yeah I was lazy to ask, who's the better fantasy option from here on out doesn't LM's stat of consistent TD's intrigue you? ... Edited September 30, 2008 by michaelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayLow Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Um.. any other reason other than more carries?... like 20 vs. 15 lol.. sorry but I don't like that reasoning. Just to add a bit of my own thoughts....... Baltimore is a far superior running team... DET is not.. Mcclaine is starting too at FB... and thus far has gotten more carries than both half backs when they started.. Baltimore may be the only team that utilizes their FB so much so it's not the same as other FBs. Mcclaine gets the carries.. he catches passes.. he gets goal line.. all these things are for sure.. and he just produced vs. PITT. I've looked into Mcclaine.. I just have no clue about Rudi.. Detroits O line... Kitna's condition... DET's Schedule looks insane. then why ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelman Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 why ask??? " I just have no clue about Rudi.. Detroits O line... Kitna's condition... DET's Schedule looks insane." I looking for stuff on Rudi... thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rew70 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Don't you see Kevin Smith getting into the picture at a later date? No concrete reasons have been released about why he's been passed by Rudi and yeah I was lazy to ask, who's the better fantasy option from here on out doesn't LM's stat of consistent TD's intrigue you? ... It would more so in a TD only league. While LM isn't a normal FB, he's still a FB. He's had 52 carries thus far. Willis and Rice both have had 28 in only 2 and 3 games respectively. His caries are definitely limited to the presence of those other 2 RBs. Week 1 Rudi got 3 to Kevin's 16. In week 2 it was 1 to 10. Now in week 3 Rudi starts and gets 14 to Smith's 3. Bye this past week. So I see that trend continuing and Rudi receiving the majority of touches. Couple that with his value in the passing game and I like him better. Juts my opinion and is neither right nor wrong. I would rather have a Rb who's the main focus and clear starter with the vast majority of carries with little to no competition for the ball. BAL has a crowded backfield. Too many folks for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelman Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 (edited) 52 carries in 3 games not 4... thats over 17 carries a game... even with Mcgahee's return... is the number of touches really an issue? Edited October 1, 2008 by michaelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rew70 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 52 carries in 3 games not 4... thats over 17 carries a game... even with Mcgahee's return... is the number of touches really an issue? No one said anything about being 4 games. We all know they were off week 2. And yes, the number of touches is important. Dude can't score any points if he doesn't have the ball! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelman Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 (edited) K im confused now.. I got the impression that you stated 52 carries as if it was not a lot of carries... 17+ is a lot. And he's Getting his FB carries. its Mcgahee and Rice that are sharing their alloted HB carries... well rice isn't even playing. I don't get your reasoning.. he IS getting the ball Edited October 1, 2008 by michaelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfdigger Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 I don't think Rudi all of a sudden gets all of the carries. He is a retread and they have a first round pick looking to carry the rock. The Lions have said they will go with the hot hand. If Smith has a nice run early do they use him and sit Rudi. McGahee was looking good last night and they still used McClain. With McGahee hurting I see McClain getting the tough yards, especially around the goal line. I think McClain has earned a consistent job with this new coach. I like McClain. See mine: http://forums.thehuddle.com/index.php?showtopic=263170 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk53220 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 When was the last game you sen Lions acually do good with the run and acually run more then throw? Not since #20. All they do is air it out. I look for a less number total then he was with the Bengals since its somewhat of the same team structure. McClaine is getting the touches and the touches that matter GL Carries. McClaine And could you please answer mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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