Diehard Steeler Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I am in the Championship game and would like some help in deciding who to start. Reggie Bush would be the easy choice if he were healthy, but he is not. I am thinking I need to sit him regardless if they say he will play or not and would like your opinion on that. Otherwise I have to decide between Leon Washington at the Giants or Jonathan Stewart at the Seahawks. Washington is unreliable as he hardly gets any touches... but usually makes the most of what he does get. Stewart just hasn't gotten many carries against tougher competition this year and at the Giants is a tough matchup. He may get a goal line carry or two but as Washington he is unreliable. So, what is your opinion? Roll the dice with Bush if healthy? Go with Washington or Stewart if Bush's is inactive? Go with Washington or Stewart regardless of Bush's status? I would appreciate any insight that can be given as I am wavering back and forth in this one and winning this game will be the difference between a $1,300 payout and a $2,700 payout. Thanks to all who respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diehard Steeler Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Bush just went on IR so that takes him out of the equation. Stewart or Washington? Any opinions would be appreciated... I will answer yours. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Brian Westbrook ran all over the Giants, but he's Brian Westbrook. Tashard Choice ran all over the Giants. Who? So why can't Jonathan Stewart? He's not getting that many yards, but he's getting into the end zone. I like Leon Washington as well, but we know he doesn't get it as much as Thomas Jones. It's more evenly split with DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. I say go with the hot hand, Stewart. See mine: http://forums.thehuddle.com/index.php?showtopic=277084 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Couch Potatoe Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 If that is ur only options i would go with stewart he's a little more consistent in FF points scored than leon and tends to get more opportunities. Hope that helps Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greensheets11 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 The Giants @ home stand a little taller. Seattle has a terrible run D and the Jets are looking to fly into the playoffs. Washington will break for a couple long ones, and should be a worthy start. I know it seems riskier, but I foresee a 5 and a 2 if you roll with Washington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Wiggy Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I'd go Stewart. Washington's touches are inconsistent. Stewart is more likely to get the short TD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diehard Steeler Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 I am still wavering on this one. It looks like a classic risk/reward scenario to me. Stewart is probably the safer play but Washington has more upside with the soft matchup... as well as downside. Washington has the possibility of touching the ball less than 5 times the whole game while Stewart has 4 games in the last 7 with less than 10 touches. It is entirely possible that the Jets get way ahead and give Washington the 2md half, it is also entirely possible that Stewart gets an easy TD or two in short yardage. My gut tells me to go with the upside of Washington against a horrible Seattle club but as noted above the Giants were shredded the last 2 weeks as well and if he continues to get goal line carries, that may be the way to go. I am also concerned that the only reason Stewart got the carries last week was the blowout last week and Carolina giving Stewart the 2nd half. Any additional insight ir opinions would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Go stewart. Seattle will not be an easy game. It is holmgrens last game at quest field and seattle is going to play there heart out for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoNads Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I would go w/ Stewart. He will get more touches than Washington and Seattle's run def, especially at home, is not as bad as people think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpuma Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I have the exact same issue.. Now that bush is out I have to decide between stewart or washington. I am going stewart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsfan39 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Hard to tell whos going to get more carries. I'd say start Leon vs seattle. see mine? http://forums.thehuddle.com/index.php?showtopic=277218 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thud Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Stewart +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diehard Steeler Posted December 21, 2008 Author Share Posted December 21, 2008 Friggin snow... arg... Weisenhut SOMEHOW thinks that he can run all over the Pats afte not being able to un the ball all yea. Looks like I am going to need a big game from Stewart or Washington to win my game. Does this change anyone's mind? Does this make any difference in my decision at all? What do you think... start Stewart or Washington? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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