Week 15 - Start Chester Taylor at RB?

Question

Bruised ribs? How will he get many yards in serious pain like that? I picked up A.Pinner, but if Taylor starts, he's dicey, I'd think.

My other options are NYG-Brandon Jacobs vs. PHI, or ARZ-Edge James is available vs. Denver?

Thanks for the help! MikeB

Answer 1

I would go with BJ. Chester may get half of the playing time. BJ is almost a gimmie for 1-2 touchdowns. I live in MN and a lot of talk has been made of this situation. I think with bruised ribs, you might be able to start and get the bulk of the carries but even if he does he's not been in the endzone enough to justify starting him ove the almost guarenteed 6 to 12 from Jacobs. With the way Pinner played last week, the might have a hard time sitting him down in favor of Chester who will not be 100% at game time. I would predict 15 carries for Taylor.

Answer 2

I have Taylor on my team too, and I was thinking about starting him against that beat up Jets D right now...but it was too risky for me (plus I have Jones-Drew/Bush to fill the void)

I would go with Jacobs...Eagles are doing horrible against the run, and I don't see that changing until they get a DT that decides to play, almost a guarantee he gets at least one TD.

NO WAY you play EDGE here...look at the last two teams he has faced...STL, gave up seven straight games with a hundred yard rusher, and then a Seattle Defense who has been very dissapointing to say the least this year. The last time he played a good run defense look at what happened...15 yards on four carries...

Answer 3

I would start Edge, he has looked pretty good the last two weeks. Taylor has looked good this year, but missed last week. One good shot could sideline him.

Answer 4

Start Taylor he will be fine he has something to prove now he is finally a starter this year.

Answer 5

I'd start Edge but that's just me.