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Standard scoring league. Which 2 rb's are the best options for week 15?

Eddie Lacey
Jeremy Hill
Legarrette Blount
Chris Johnson
 

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I have 3 of 5 teams in the playoffs, Hill for sure, pick up Starks if Lacey can't go, so Hill and GB rb
 

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Lacey is listed as probable and supposedly will be splitting carries with Starks against the Bills.

Any thoughts on Chris Johnson? He's been done for a few years but will be going up against his old team who happens to be atrocious and ranks last against the run.
 

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Lacey is listed as probable and supposedly will be splitting carries with Starks against the Bills.

Any thoughts on Chris Johnson? He's been done for a few years but will be going up against his old team who happens to be atrocious and ranks last against the run.
you're right his is listed as provable now after being questionable all week. I guess I should have checked that first before I answered. He's been a beast all season after the first couple weeks but Buffalo has a pretty good D. My Dolphins are one of the worst against the run so Blount might be a good choice.

I would go with Blount and Lacey.
 

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Lacy might get F'd, who knows how healthy he is but he has practiced all week. Seems like you gotta roll him, it might F you but not rolling him is probably overthinking it. Kinda gotta just play your best players in these spots unless the matchup is awful.

Hill/Blount is a total coinflip but like SC said, Miami run D has tanked the last few weeks and the game flow in that game should dictate a lot of touches for him. Blount is fresh and ready to roll right now as well since he didn't play much for Pitt.

Any type of PPR would tilt it in Hill's direction even more but TD equity is big in standard scoring so I'd say slight edge to hitting that Blount
 

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Lacy might get F'd, who knows how healthy he is but he has practiced all week. Seems like you gotta roll him, it might F you but not rolling him is probably overthinking it. Kinda gotta just play your best players in these spots unless the matchup is awful.

Hill/Blount is a total coinflip but like SC said, Miami run D has tanked the last few weeks and the game flow in that game should dictate a lot of touches for him. Blount is fresh and ready to roll right now as well since he didn't play much for Pitt.

Any type of PPR would tilt it in Hill's direction even more but TD equity is big in standard scoring so I'd say slight edge to hitting that Blount
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I saw "on the internet" cincy is looking to be more of a 1 back team down the stretch, if true, that will be Hill
 

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I dunno about that...Edelman and Lafell have both been very solid fantasy WRs since NE started killing people after the KC game.

When you score 28-35pts a week there is a lot of fantasy potential to go around.

Hill/Blount is close but with no pts for ppr I'd overweight Blount's TD potential.
 

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Im in the same boat your in as I have Lacy and CJ Anderson in right now bit leaning Hill as Lacy is banged up and Hill will be getting the majority of the carries for the Bengals.My thing is you bench Lacy and he goes off you kick yourself and if Hill goes off and you dont play him you regret it.I will be looking at the TV alot from 11:30 to 1 Pm on Sunday to find out and Good Luck on whatever you decide to do.
 

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Lacy will play but he's going up against a top defense and is likely to split carries with Starks.

Hill facing a top defense but getting majority of carries. 14-20 sounds about right.

Blount only getting 10 carries but against a strong defense.

I think Ivory dominates carries against CJ. Then again Jets' defense should dominate so plenty of runs. Maybe CJ gets 12 carries for 40 yards... Not much.

I think I'd go Hill for sure. Tough matchup. Other spot is a tossup between Lacy and Blount. Blount is a TD hound. Should be a close game in GB so I guess that favors the run. Lacy 10-15 touches against tough defense vs. Blount 10-15 touches against tough one as well. Probably gotta go Lacy just based on not feeling like an idiot if he does well since he's a top guy at the spot.
 

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I would not consider the Browns nor the Dolphins to be tough run defenses right now.

True I suppose. Those teams have the potential to completely take away the run at any time though. Both paying special attention to the pass lately. Do you trust either the Patriots or the Bengals to run effectively? Cincy runs okay because AJ Green requires double coverage. Probably won't against Revis (Green should still perform but not as well as usual). NE runs okay because of their passing attack but Miami has a tough secondary. Gronk is only pass catcher that demands attention. If Dolphins feel they can single Edelman they might bring more forward. Blount is probably less matchup reliant than most tho. We'll see.
 

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True I suppose. Those teams have the potential to completely take away the run at any time though. Both paying special attention to the pass lately. Do you trust either the Patriots or the Bengals to run effectively? Cincy runs okay because AJ Green requires double coverage. Probably won't against Revis (Green should still perform but not as well as usual). NE runs okay because of their passing attack but Miami has a tough secondary. Gronk is only pass catcher that demands attention. If Dolphins feel they can single Edelman they might bring more forward. Blount is probably less matchup reliant than most tho. We'll see.

NE mainly runs when they are winning. If you think they will win, start Blount.
 

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Lacey is listed as probable and supposedly will be splitting carries with Starks against the Bills.

Any thoughts on Chris Johnson? He's been done for a few years but will be going up against his old team who happens to be atrocious and ranks last against the run.

I wouldn't play a hunch, he'd be # 4 to me

the other three are all 1A
 

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Packers will test Lacy after walkthrough practice today. Starks is from Buffalo and really looking forward to Bills game, if that is worth anything. Got a feeling Starks will be the main ballcarrier Sunday.
 

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Went with Hill and Blount. Lacey and Hill would have netted the most points. Right now i'm up 39pts with only Dez left for the opposition.
 

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