Advice on who to start

[The Franchise]

Here is my lineup right now.

Big Ben vs. Bears
Brandon Jacobs vs. Cowboys
Matt Forte vs. Steelers
Reggie Wayne vs. Dolphins
Wes Welker vs. Jets
Zach Miller vs. Chiefs
Nate Kaeding vs. Ravens
Seahawks DEF vs. 49ers


I'm not too sure about Forte though. He kind of sucked ass against the Packers last week....and the Steelers D is tough. My other options are:

Jamal Lewis vs. Broncos
Donald Brown vs. Jets
Earnest Graham vs. Bills
Michael Bush vs. Chiefs

I'd rather not start Miller and Bush together because if the Raiders lay a big fat pile of shit....I'm screwed. I could always start Bush though and then start one of these WRs in place of Miller.

Dwayne Bowe vs. Raiders
Jerricho Cotchery vs. Patriots
Mark Clayton vs. Chargers
Kenny Britt vs. Texans



What say you?

[DaKCMan AP]

You play Forte no matter the matchup and don't worry over it. If he's solid or better, great. If he sucks, well you played your top pick and you'll win some and lose some.

I don't know how many of each position you start but Miller could have a big day the way our D has been abused by TE's. If not Miller, I'd go with Bowe.

[The Franchise]

Well I can start 2 WRs and a TE or 3 WRs.

[Great Expectations]

I'd start Jamal Lewis over Forte. Certain running backs do better against the 3-4 than others, Forte didn't do so well against a weaker 3-4 last week.

Last year the Steelers had the #1 run D and the Broncos had #32.

Forte is obviously a better player, but look for his receptions to drop off with douchnugget looking down the field more than Orton. 1/3 of Forte's points were off of receptions last year.


http://yardapes.football.cbssports.com/stats/sortable/all:RB/prj-2:p/standard
http://yardapes.football.cbssports.com/players/rankings

[DaKCMan AP]

Jamal Lewis is banged up.

News: Browns running back Jamal Lewis (http://2ptr.football.cbssports.com/players/playerpage/187391) was limited in practice Wednesday because of an unspecified neck injury. Lewis showed nice bursts of speed while running for 57 yards in the season-opening loss to Minnesota. He went down with an apparent stinger in his neck after a 15-yard run in the first half.

[MoreLemonPledge]

Please don't sit Forte. You drafted him that high for a reason.

[Great Expectations]

The example in the link below is as accurate this week as last one. Of course none of us know for sure what will happen, playing Forte is the easy way out. Everyone knows he is a better player than Lewis, but you play to the balance of talent and match up (unless Lewis is hurt).

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?p=6056353#post6056353

[MMXcalibur]

If you were going to replace Forte (which I would not advise), I would have to suggest (and it pains me to say this), Michael Bush vs KC.

[ct]

I would absolutely start Bush over Forte this week. Gotta put homer in the shed when you choose your lineup. If anything, homer should tell you our run defense sucked ass, plus Pitt run D is pretty solid = sit Forte and start Bush.

BTW, your WR group is pretty damn good! I could only see benching Miller for Cotchery, but I wouldn't do it.

Good Luck!

[CMD]

I'd keep your lineup how you have it and play Forte.