Which 2 RB's should I start this week: Rudi Johnson, Travis Henry, Lamont Jordan?

Question

I would normally always start Johnson and Henry, but Jordan has been great and he is playing Cleveland. Johnson is playing Seattle (so I am definitely playing him). Henry is playing Jacksonville. Who would you start?

Answer 1

I would play LaMont Jordan and Rudi Johnson.
As you know, Rudi is a no-brainer.
Most people forget how productive Jordan was two years ago. Good enough that he was a first round draft pick in almost all 2006 fantasy drafts. Last year was just a terrible situation for him in Oakland. He was hurt and on a poorly managed team that never got going. They have taken long strides towards fixing the problems there and LaMont has the chance to put up numbers similar to what he did in 2005. He is a strong runner and also has the ability (as shown in week one vs Detroit) to catch out of the backfield and produce YAC as well.
Henry is a very good back too, but I like the matchups your other two have better. I think Jacksonville's Defense is going to bounce back.

Answer 2

You have to start jordan with johnson. Josh McCown has been really bad and the only hopes of a raider touchdown will come from jordan. I expect him to have around 90+ yards with 2 tds this week vs. Cleveland. If you think Henry can put up better numbers, than start him. However, i;m going with jordan over henry.

Answer 3

Jordan and Johnson, without question. They'll both probably rush for 100-120 yards, with 2 or 3 TDs between them.

Answer 4

I don't think there is a possible match-up Johnson and Henry could have that would cause me to start Jordan over them.

Jordan's too inconsistent.

Johnson and Henry are going to get nearly every carry. And they are supposed to be your studs. I would stick with them.

Good luck.

Answer 5

Rudi and Lamont