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traveler asked in SportsFantasy Sports · 1 decade ago

Ricky Williams, DeAngelo Williams or LaDainian Tomlinson?

Need to start two of these running backs. Pick 2 of the 3 options and tell me why?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    LaDanian Tomlinson: Tomlinson is your best option this week. He's looking better each week. After a solid week against an underrated OAK defense (60 yards, 2 tds), look to Tomlinson to find the end zone again this week against a struggling Giants defense. This will definitely be a close game, and both teams will find a way to run the ball. Look for Tomlinson to be involved in the passing attack this week as well, as the Giants look to blitz Rivers throughout the game. The Eagles run game completely scorched the Giants last week. Look for Tomlinson to take advantage of Giants mistakes.

    Prediction: 27 carries, 128 yards, TD. 4 catches, 57 yards, TD.

    Ricky Williams: Williams is going up against a medicore NE defense. Look for MIA to come out running the ball with Williams and Brown. However, Brady will take advantage of a weak MIA pass D that's missing their best CB in Will Allen. The Pats will go up big early, forcing MIA to abandon the run game. Williams won't get very many opporutnities in the 3rd and 4th quarters of this one.

    Prediction: 11 carries, 63 yards. 3 catches, 34 yards.

    DeAngelo Williams: Carolina's only chance to beat NO this week is the running game. They need to keep Brees and Co off the field, and the way to do that is to run the ball and convert third downs with short effective passes. Delhomme, however, may not be able to go in this one, and if not, look for NO to go up early, and stack the box against a 1 dimensional team. Regardless of who's at qb, look for Williams to be involved in the passing game this week.

    Prediction (with Delhomme): 21 caries, 97 yards. 4 catches, 59 yards, TD.

    Prediction (without Delhomme): 17 carries, 69 yards. 7 catches, 60 yards.

    EIther way, you should start DeAngelo this week over Ricky.

  • 1 decade ago

    i say you go with Ricky Williams the hot hand and Deangelo Wiliams who right about this point in the season last year, decided to tear it up.

    Tomlinson can't be trusted if you can't even hit 100 yards against the Raiders last week

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    DeAngelo Williams because he is a starter and a stud.

    LDT because he is a starter and starting to look like his old self.

    Ricky is a 2nd string back.

    I think this is a no-brainer, but if you wwant more opinions, go to RotoCourt and enter those matchups (Williams vs. Williams, Tomlinson vs. Willams, etc) and you'll get a verdict from 12 people...

    http://rotocourt.com/

    Good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    Ricky and Tomlinson

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