Re: FF Tip
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Does anyone else think that Bettis's injury could be a bit more serious than is being reported? I mean there was no contact. He just started running then went down like he was shot in the leg. Doesn't that almost always turn out to be a more serious injury?
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I don't think his injury needs to be that serious in order for Parker to be a viable pickup, especially in dynasty leagues. Bettis is old. Staley is not quite as old but has a history of injury problems. Parker, playing in Week 17 versus a do-or-die Bills defense, went ape for 100+ yards on 19 carries. That's right -- a good defense versus second-string players allowed this kid to put up big numbers.
Fantasy football is about high-risk, high-reward players, at least after round six or seven. Parker may be a spectacular flameout, but when we're talking dropping a backup TE or Marcel Shipp, it's a no-brainer.
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