toolman Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Ok Div Championship game Super Bowl berth on the line! Do I start Cassel against the Raiders in Oak (excellent pass def) or Thigpen home against the Chargers, he lit them up in previous match up but has been cool lately. High winds in KC and chance of thunderstorms in Oak with Cassel coming off the death of his father (can he bring a super human effort ala Brett Favre when his dad passed?) I need this game I'm playing the league noob and I can't let him in the big game I was already let down by L Moore in Chi this week. Any help is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
football chick Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Wow. I *just* posted this question right below you!! I am in the same predicament - hopefully we'll both get the help we need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fflprincess Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Gosh, I am starting them both in a 2 QB league! Not much help but was thinking the same things about both these guys that you mentioned......My other option was Delhomme.......no brainer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Anybody?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaetti Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I'm in the same predicament and am leaning towards Thigpen. Still no word on whether Cassel is even playing today and he's playing in the late game so you might have to go with the "sure-thing" with Thigpen playing the early game. To make matters worse for me I also have Shaun Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rileyrott Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Per CBS Sportsline 12/14/08: Matt Cassel, QB NE News: NFL Network reports that Patriots QB Matt Cassel will start at Oakland in Week 15. Cassel briefly left the team on Wednesday after his father, Greg, died Monday night in the Los Angeles area. Cassel was notified of his father's passing on Tuesday, but stayed with the team before flying to Southern California to be with his family. Analysis: Cassel has completed 64 percent of his passes since taking over for the injured Tom Brady in the season opener. He has thrown for 3,052 yards, with 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Even though they allowed three passing touchdowns against San Diego last week, Oakland has done well in pass defense for most of the second half, holding down Jake Delhomme (72 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions), Chad Pennington (174 yards and no touchdowns), Jay Cutler (204 yards and an interception) and Tyler Thigpen (162 yards and an interception). Consider Cassel a No. 2 Fantasy QB now that we know he'll be active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 thanks everyone anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk53220 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Thigpen guarnteed to get about 250 yrds and 1-2 tds. Playing one of the worse pass def and will be forced to throw. Please see mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehype Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Winy is pretty bad in KC...I'm rolling with Cassel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 10 more minutes Im leaning towards Thigpen despite the wind good match-up plus some say the way Arrowhead is designed the winds not that bad unless the big doors are open in the tunnel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinity Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Cassel fo sho See Me: http://forums.thehuddle.com/index.php?showtopic=276803 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insideout33 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 i gotta go with thigpen. just don't know how cassel will respond. from the so cal area. the cassel's are a close knit fam (other bros) gotta think his head is not in it too much. just don't know. reall yhave not seen him deal with something like this on the big stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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