Tue 11/13/12 7:53 PM10 Comments

Falcons OC Dirk Koetter defended Michael Turner's 13-carry, 15-yard Week 10 performance on Tuesday, saying Turner "had no chance" because the Falcons were facing "free runners at the point of attack." The blame game for the Falcons' failed rushing attack is escalating, but it's hard to see how it's anyone's fault but Turner's, even if his offensive line hasn't been paving exceptionally big running lanes. Turner simply has no burst left, and immediately runs out of gas when he does somehow manage to make it past the first line of defense. Jacquizz Rodgers is a flawed runner, as well, but it's hard to see the Falcons not being forced to expand his role down the stretch.

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BoomNickuhh Wed 11/14/12 4:42 PM

forte or turner for flex?

Neo_Blade Wed 11/14/12 5:56 PM

Tough choice, because both have a tough matchup and neither has impressed this season. Even tho I would go with Forte. He's played one game less but still got more yards, better YPC and is more involved in the passing game. On top the Bears are likely to stick to their run game all day long unless they fall way behind. While the Falcons have turn away from a rush heavy offense and prefer to spread the ball out to Gonzales, Jones and White. Turner also loses touches and game time to Rodgers...

BoomNickuhh Wed 11/14/12 6:04 PM

yeah i was leaning towards forte as well. especially since culter has a concussion and what you just stated above pass heavy attack ahha just like flacco and rice situation. Thanks again for the input im probably going with forte time to make that playoff push.

Neo_Blade Wed 11/14/12 6:19 PM

Right now I'm considering to start Isaac Redman over Turner in one of my leagues. Turner has been a major disappointment for me this year. Drafted him in the first round (6th overall) in a keeper league and knew it would be some kind of a gamble. Hasn't worked out so far^^

Good luck for that playoff push!

leadfeet01 Wed 11/14/12 7:18 PM

You drafted him sixth overall in the first round?! I was ashamed of drafting him in the third round.

Scott_A_Smith Wed 11/14/12 8:11 PM

Turner still has over 600 yards and 5 TDs on the season. Considering Redman is dumb in my opinion. Redman fumbled the ball while starting ahead of Dwyer last week and ended up with 10 carries because they lost faith and went to Dwyer most of the rest of the game. Not to mention Mendy is targeting a return this week.