NFL '09

Ghoulish Delight · 11-17-2009, 10:13 AM

Had any of you heard of Matt Schaub before this season? I certainly hadn't, and considering how little broadcast time the Texans get I probably still would barely have been aware of him had he not ended up on my fantasy team. And yet, I'm about to make the decision to start him next week over Peyton Manning.

Schaub isn't getting a whole lot of attention, probably because the Texans are only 5-4. But in terms of passing stats he's keeping pace with Manning, Brady, Brees. And the Texans are playing Tennessee, 2nd worst pass defense in the league, while Indy is going up against the Ravens. It feels so wrong to put Manning on the bench, but I think it's the right call.

Schaub's got my vote for surprise player of the year.

SacTown Chronic · 11-17-2009, 10:22 AM

Yeah, the Falcons had Schaub but let him go in favor if Mike Vick a few years back. Schaub was supposed to break out last year but had injury problems. I tried to draft him on the cheap this year but he was snagged right in front of me.

You can't go wrong playing Schaub. For what it's worth, if I had both Manning and Schaub, I'd try to trade one of them. Probably Manning because name recognition would bring more in return.

Ghoulish Delight · 12-28-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

Probably Manning because name recognition would bring more in return.

I almost pulled the trigger on a trade for a receiver...glad I didn't. Manning got me through the season in first place, and this week I'm glad I had Schaub there to back his undefeated resting ass up. I have to hope that Sid Rice doesn't have a monster game in Chicago tonight (I'm thinking that for each degree of perceived temperature drop due to windchill, there will be a corresponding increase of Brett Favre's perceived age). Barring that, victory is mine!

SacTown Chronic · 12-29-2009, 01:13 PM

I assume Rice's 6 for 56 and a touchdown wasn't too monster for you to overcome, GD?

11-17-2009, 10:13 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Had any of you heard of Matt Schaub before this season? I certainly hadn't, and considering how little broadcast time the Texans get I probably still would barely have been aware of him had he not ended up on my fantasy team. And yet, I'm about to make the decision to start him next week over Peyton Manning. Schaub isn't getting a whole lot of attention, probably because the Texans are only 5-4. But in terms of passing stats he's keeping pace with Manning, Brady, Brees. And the Texans are playing Tennessee, 2nd worst pass defense in the league, while Indy is going up against the Ravens. It feels so wrong to put Manning on the bench, but I think it's the right call. Schaub's got my vote for surprise player of the year. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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11-17-2009, 10:22 AM	#2
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Yeah, the Falcons had Schaub but let him go in favor if Mike Vick a few years back. Schaub was supposed to break out last year but had injury problems. I tried to draft him on the cheap this year but he was snagged right in front of me. You can't go wrong playing Schaub. For what it's worth, if I had both Manning and Schaub, I'd try to trade one of them. Probably Manning because name recognition would bring more in return. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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12-29-2009, 01:13 PM	#4
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	I assume Rice's 6 for 56 and a touchdown wasn't too monster for you to overcome, GD? __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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