Skrappy1 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Time for this guy to start getting some more love. He's been getting more and more involved in the Rams' offense (at least 5 targets each of the past 3 weeks), and just caught a 50-yard TD which makes it 5 weeks and running that's he's had a 50+ yard reception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Picked him up today to replace Jordy! Looking good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRUISER Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 AJ and Torrey on a bye so picked up Givens this week and started him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Aaand he's done for the day... toe injury. Started him in 2 leagues. So f'ing standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheMan_5 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 he's back in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 WHEW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Not listed in the weekly rankings this week and wondering if there was any particular reason. I realize they are playing the 49ers, but with Amendola still nursing injuries he could put up good numbers with St Louis playing from behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do Work Son Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Not listed in the weekly rankings this week and wondering if there was any particular reason. I realize they are playing the 49ers, but with Amendola still nursing injuries he could put up good numbers with St Louis playing from behind. bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I just picked him up and am starting him as a WR3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Not listed in the weekly rankings this week and wondering if there was any particular reason. I realize they are playing the 49ers, but with Amendola still nursing injuries he could put up good numbers with St Louis playing from behind. I noticed the only 2 STL WR they projected for have a single * for confidence factor. Numbers for Bradford are pretty low too, but with higher confidence. Maybe they're just having trouble figuring out how the SF passing game goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Not listed in the weekly rankings this week and wondering if there was any particular reason. I realize they are playing the 49ers, but with Amendola still nursing injuries he could put up good numbers with St Louis playing from behind. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XFlash Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I was wondering the same thing. i have Givens and was thinking of starting him since Julio Jones has a home game. I would place Givens at the same spot as the first STL WR listed in the rankings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Still not even a mention? I don't get it... I'm starting him over Edelman, Hawkins, Walter & Celek this week as my WR4. Anybody else giving him a go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grogansghost Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I'm starting him. He's healthy and that's rare for a WR on my team right now. He had a good game last week and he basically has the same yardage and TDs as Gibson - so I was also surprised he wasn't mentioned --- granted, we're scraping the bottom of the barrel. At NFL.com he's listed after Gibson and Pettis on the depth chart - so maybe that's why he's left out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) It's absolutely crazy that Givens isn't mentioned. He'll probably ranked in the top 20-25 WRs this week meaning he's a WR2 or WR3 depending on league size and he should go for 4-5 receptions for 70-75 yards and a really good shot at a TD. With a range of like 11-19 pts how is is excluded from the projections? He's not in the projections, he's not mentioned in the write-up at all and he's not even listed on the start/bench list. Seriously, is he hurt and the Huddle is the only site to know about it? Edited December 1, 2012 by irish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) It's absolutely crazy that Givens isn't mentioned. He'll probably ranked in the top 20-25 WRs this week meaning he's a WR2 or WR3 depending on league size and he should go for 4-5 receptions for 70-75 yards and a really good shot at a TD. With a range of like 11-19 pts how is is excluded from the projections? He's not in the projections, he's not mentioned in the write-up at all and he's not even listed on the start/bench list. Seriously, is he hurt and the Huddle is the only site to know about it? Let's not go overboard here. Yes, it's a possibility based on his past production, but if Amendola starts & plays the whole game then Givens opportunities will be more limited, not to mention the fact that they are facing a very tough defense. I don't want to coax people into starting him when they probably/possibly shouldn't here, I just thought he could be a decent option and was curious about the reasoning for not having him listed. I think if you're banking on WR2/3 type production then you're likely going to be sorely disappointed. Edited December 1, 2012 by rajncajn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Let's not go overboard here. Yes, it's a possibility based on his past production, but if Amendola starts & plays the whole game then Givens opportunities will be more limited, not to mention the fact that they are facing a very tough defense. I don't want to coax people into starting him when they probably/possibly shouldn't here, I just thought he could be a decent option and was curious about the reasoning for not having him listed. I think if you're banking on WR2/3 type production then you're likely going to be sorely disappointed. Yeah, I hear ya cause he could certainly lay an egg, especially if Amendola plays. However, Amendola was in a walking boot most of the week and is extremely doubtful again this week, just as he was last week when most thought he would be out and then he played, only to post 1 rec. for 38 yards. Even if Amendola plays, he's more than likely not a good start. My issue is not that Givens could post a poor game playing against a tough defense, it's that he may be starting with Amendola looking to be out and regardless of the matchup, he's not mentioned at all in any write-up. If a guy has the potential to post 15-20 fantasy pts in a specific week and has done so recently, he should at the very least be in the conversation. Throw him a 2 rec for 40 yards line in the projections and in the write-up state that he has even more upside if Amendola were to miss the game. If he throws up a goose egg than a 6 pt projection wasn't that far off, if he has an 18 pt game than you've covered that by saying he had higher upside if Amendola were to miss the game. But not even mentioning him means he has no more value this week than Jerry Rice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Fan Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Another thing to consider is that Amendola and Givens complement each other, not compete with each other really. Givens' role in this offense is "the deep threat." Period. Bradford has already attempted more 20+ yard passes this season than all of last season because of the emergence of Givens. So I agree that he could be feast or famine, but to not be mentioned at all doesn't make much sense to me either. I know it's the Niners, but the Rams are at home, and didn't they just tie these Niners in San Francisco a few weeks ago? I would think you would have to have a very big league to be in the position to start him this week, but lots of us play in such leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XFlash Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Yeah, I hear ya cause he could certainly lay an egg, especially if Amendola plays. However, Amendola was in a walking boot most of the week and is extremely doubtful again this week, just as he was last week when most thought he would be out and then he played, only to post 1 rec. for 38 yards. Even if Amendola plays, he's more than likely not a good start. My issue is not that Givens could post a poor game playing against a tough defense, it's that he may be starting with Amendola looking to be out and regardless of the matchup, he's not mentioned at all in any write-up. If a guy has the potential to post 15-20 fantasy pts in a specific week and has done so recently, he should at the very least be in the conversation. Throw him a 2 rec for 40 yards line in the projections and in the write-up state that he has even more upside if Amendola were to miss the game. If he throws up a goose egg than a 6 pt projection wasn't that far off, if he has an 18 pt game than you've covered that by saying he had higher upside if Amendola were to miss the game. But not even mentioning him means he has no more value this week than Jerry Rice. +1 mentioning him as a potential and follow-up with more/less potential pending Amendola injury status is what most of us were expecting to read. We all just got caught off guard with the "no mentioning". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Pimp Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 So Amendola is out, what do we expect from Givens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 So Amendola is out, what do we expect from Givens? 0 rec for 0 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 For real, I posted it above, 4-5 grabs for 70-75 yds and a possble TD. So 11-17.5 fantasy pts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Hate the matchup, but starting him in a must win game. :fingerscrossed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'canes2004 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Still not even a mention? I don't get it... I'm starting him over Edelman, Hawkins, Walter & Celek this week as my WR4. Anybody else giving him a go? I did 11-92. Not too shabby for a ppr league. The non mention in any of the front page stuff still boggles my mind. David, was there a reason he was left out completely this week? Just wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) I did 11-92. Not too shabby for a ppr league. The non mention in any of the front page stuff still boggles my mind. David, was there a reason he was left out completely this week? Just wondering. Honestly, there really is no good reason he was left out and 11-92 is pretty great in PPR. It was just a poor decision. Givens had stat projections for every site but this one and he should've as with Amendola being urt it was all but a guarantee that Givens would be involved to some degree, if not heavily so as we saw. It happens, as good as the Huddle is, they miss on things too. However, once it was brought up here that Givens was overlooked things should've been edited but maybe pride got involved. Edited December 2, 2012 by irish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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