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[TxSteve]

Bettis out 2 weeks

Parker will start in week 1

[lacticacid]

My RBs are:

McGahee, Barber, d. Davis, C. Williams, and L. Johnson.

Would anyone drop either D. Davis or C. Williams to pick up W. Parker. Davis is scaring me a bit and his opening schedule looks a bit rough.

[SossMan]

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My RBs are:

McGahee, Barber, d. Davis, C. Williams, and L. Johnson.

Would anyone drop either D. Davis or C. Williams to pick up W. Parker. Davis is scaring me a bit and his opening schedule looks a bit rough.

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if you are in my league, please drop d.davis.

thank you.

[wh1t3bread]

No and No.

[TxSteve]

no.

parker is likely to only start in week 1; so you're much better holding on to what you've got

for people with weak RB's and or a free roster spot; I think parker will be a good temporary point scorer. He's looked good so far in preseason

[Sluss]

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?

[The Armchair]

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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.

[MarkL444]

how hurt is staley?

[BadBoyBenny]

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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.

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My keeper league drafted last night. We have 7 keepers. 8 next year, and 9 then next. 12 teams.

Parker went second to last in the second round of drafting. 23rd overall or 107th overall with keepers included.

Was this too high? Do you think the Steelers will ever play someone like Willie without having him split carries with a larger back?

[TxSteve]

i think staley is only supposed to miss the first 3-4 weeks of the regular season....but i could be wrong