Josh Freeman confirmed that Earnest Graham will handle the bulk of tailback duties with LeGarrette Blount (knee) not playing in Week 6.
"You guys know Earnest has done everything for us," Freeman said. "Whether it's playing fullback, being the third-down back, and now this week he's going to get the majority of the reps, the majority of the carries. I mean, he's done it before ... he's a guy we know can get it done." Graham is averaging 4.82 YPC over the past two seasons, but it's a very small sample size (38 carries). He'll be more attractive in PPR than standard leagues this week.
Graham is the play of the week - He'll get his - BUT the 3rd down back is now Lumpkin - if he ends up with the hot hand TB will use him more and more as the day goes on.
Earnest Graham, Greg Olsen, or Massaquoi as a flex start? What u guys think? I don't really know about Graham vs the Saints D, ATL is great vs TEs, and The Browns are playing a bad Raiders pass D.
Same problem here. I would say take the risk of graham. We all know if ingram doesnt carry on goal line, its a 3-4 point day for him. Graham has receiving capabilities.
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G-R-I-MSat 10/15/11 11:48 PM
Graham is the play of the week - He'll get his - BUT the 3rd down back is now Lumpkin - if he ends up with the hot hand TB will use him more and more as the day goes on.
DieHardCatXXSat 10/15/11 11:39 PM
Earnest Graham, Greg Olsen, or Massaquoi as a flex start? What u guys think? I don't really know about Graham vs the Saints D, ATL is great vs TEs, and The Browns are playing a bad Raiders pass D.
AndrewPrideSat 10/15/11 8:29 PM
Graham, Ridley, BGE, Thomas (miami), Mendenhall which two. Its a PPR league.
BarRichSat 10/15/11 9:44 AM
Torn between Hillis or Graham to start.... Oakland can't defense the run.. Graham featured back this week.. Who's the better receiver ??
krc9683Sat 10/15/11 12:28 PM
whats it matter who the better reciever is just play hillis
R_WillyFri 10/14/11 8:51 PM
Graham or Thomas from Miami. Thomas was limited in pratrice on Friday so do yall think Graham is a better option??
TommeltotSat 10/15/11 2:35 AM
same problem... going to wait for sunday to watch how thomas is doing
SanTonioFri 10/14/11 12:30 PM
you gotta start the Graham Cracker this week!
Especially when ryan matthews is on bye and Blount smoker is all busted up
COWBOYZ_88Fri 10/14/11 7:49 PM
I have blount picked up graham, but i also have ingram. Don`t know who to start?
ScreechFTWFri 10/14/11 8:10 PM
Same problem here. I would say take the risk of graham. We all know if ingram doesnt carry on goal line, its a 3-4 point day for him. Graham has receiving capabilities.
COWBOYZ_88Fri 10/14/11 11:58 PM
Yuh true. Guess i`m overthinking it because i have brees also. lol
JayferSat 10/15/11 1:27 PM
I'm playing Graham over Ingram.