Saturday, August 30, 2008

14th pick is my money maker!!!

Aug 29 The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints RB Deuce McAllister had 11 carries for 30 yards during the team's preseason game Thursday, Aug. 28. He also caught two passes for two receiving yards. KFFL

Aug 24 McAllister (knees) had six carries for nine yards in Saturday's preseason game against the Bengals.

Recommendation: Though McAllister didn't put up big numbers on Saturday, the important news here is that he made it through his second straight preseason game without aggravating his surgically-repaired knees. The Saints are expected to rest their starters during the team's final preseason game, so McAllister isn't likely to see much more action until Week 1 of the regular season.


LOL -- money graf highlighted:

47. Deuce McAllister, New Orleans: 92 yards (3.8 yards per carry), 4 catches for 15 yards. At 29, he’s missed 25 games the past three years with injuries to both knees. Has somehow looked great in camp, but is he more than a feel-good story?

48. Tatum Bell, Detroit: 182 yards, 1 TD (4.1 yards per carry). Was quickly banished to the bench or inactive list by Martz last year. Seems to be giving way to Smith in the competition to start.

49. Dominic Rhodes, Indianapolis: 302 yards and 1 TD (4.0 yards per carry), 2 100-yard games, 11 catches for 70 yards. After a year of reflection, turns out playing for the good Colts beats playing for the bad Raiders. Good guy to tuck away in case Addai gets hurt.

50. Pierre Thomas, New Orleans: 252 yards, 1 TD (4.8 yards per carry), 17 catches for 151 yards, 1 TD. Move him way up if all the screws holding McAllister together start falling out.

More news & analysis:

Fantasy Analysis
McAllister is expected to be ready for the start of the season, but he is expected to share carries with Reggie Bush and possibly Pierre Thomas. Consider McAllister more of a No. 4 Fantasy RB heading into 2008.
(Updated 08/26/2008).

1 comment:

The Greguar said...

Not bad for a 14th rounder.