Kwai Chang Caine
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Damn. I have Evans, Anderson and Baldwin. The first two play at one. Juju has a great matchup but man a groin injury is tough. This sucks.
I'm a little afraid he's going to be a decoy. I have him in over Cooks for now. Still debating.Damn. I have Evans, Anderson and Baldwin. The first two play at one. Juju has a great matchup but man a groin injury is tough. This sucks.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001002527/article/juju-smithschuster-of-course-im-playing-sundayI just saw JuJu's tweet about him playing. Outstanding tweet because he references importance of playing for fantasy championships. Just outstanding awareness.
I did find it kind of funny, though not sure Steelers organization will share my amusement, that they prohibited him from speaking to the media yesterday so he just blasts out a tweet instead.
Have him in my lineup, but him tweeting like this knowing he was only going to be a decoy would the greatest heel turn in fantasy football history.I'm a little afraid he's going to be a decoy. I have him in over Cooks for now. Still debating.
Pretty much. The increased volume should make up for any effeciency lost and then some. He's also 22 so... Plenty of room to grow. Biggest concern is how long does Ben play.Is Juju now a locked in WR1 (he was WR8 in 2018 in the league where I own him) whether AB stays or not? I feel like he is but how much confidence do you have in him staying a WR1?
That is a great point about team MVP!Pretty much. The increased volume should make up for any effeciency lost and then some. He's also 22 so... Plenty of room to grow. Biggest concern is how long does Ben play.
I think the team voting him MVP also speaks huge volumes about him. Nobody know who the best players are like other players.
I’d say so, too. Where he finishes in the top 12 depends on how well he handles WR1 coverage but you’d think the volume and talent almost guarantees a top 12 finish.Is Juju now a locked in WR1 (he was WR8 in 2018 in the league where I own him) whether AB stays or not? I feel like he is but how much confidence do you have in him staying a WR1?
Agree that' the top concern but found it encouraging for both that and how he handles #1 coverage when in week 17 last year with AB out and Landry Jones as the starter he went 9/143 and a TD. Just one game against what was a s sorry Browns secondary in a game with nothing on the line but that's still pretty encouraging.Biggest concern is how long does Ben play.
The slot position has changed in the NFL.Another concern I have is his slot lineup percentage is really, really high. It does seem trendy in the NFL right now to move your number 1 or number 2 into the slot so I'm not really looking at it as if the Steelers are trying to hide a weakness, but it's on my radar.
Isn't this likely because the Steelers already have Brown on the outside? Doesn't seem like a huge concern to me.Another concern I have is his slot lineup percentage is really, really high. It does seem trendy in the NFL right now to move your number 1 or number 2 into the slot so I'm not really looking at it as if the Steelers are trying to hide a weakness, but it's on my radar.
I've been doing that on madden for decadesAnother concern I have is his slot lineup percentage is really, really high. It does seem trendy in the NFL right now to move your number 1 or number 2 into the slot so I'm not really looking at it as if the Steelers are trying to hide a weakness, but it's on my radar.
I think he's basically Boldin with some of Demaryius Thomas's downfield game. Will there be lulls? Yea. He's not a specimen like Julio or Moss who can just destroy people, but he's proven that he's a really good WR and an underrated athlete. Long-term, I think you have to treat him like a top 10 dynasty WR because, if health permits, he's going to have a lot of 1k seasons even if he's never a top 3 WR in the league at any time.Is Juju now a locked in WR1 (he was WR8 in 2018 in the league where I own him) whether AB stays or not? I feel like he is but how much confidence do you have in him staying a WR1?
I don't agree with the Boldin comp here. Smith Schuster is a lot faster than Boldin. Boldin played like a small TE.EBF said:I think he's basically Boldin with some of Demaryius Thomas's downfield game. Will there be lulls? Yea. He's not a specimen like Julio or Moss who can just destroy people, but he's proven that he's a really good WR and an underrated athlete. Long-term, I think you have to treat him like a top 10 dynasty WR because, if health permits, he's going to have a lot of 1k seasons even if he's never a top 3 WR in the league at any time.
Don't either but on his NFL.com bio page when he entered the league the comp they gave him was Boldin but again I don't agree for same reason you said.I don't agree with the Boldin comp here.
I had zero plans to watch this game and literally as soon as I flipped over to the game was when he caught the pass from Luck and limped off.JJSS limped off the field at the Pro Bowl. (appeared to tweak his knee after being tackled)
Alex Kozora @Alex_Kozora
Wow. JuJu Smith-Schuster just caught 370 balls on the JUGs machine after practice (yes, I counted). Left, right, over shoulder, at his feet, between his legs, & one-handed. Top flight talent and work ethic to be a star receiver for a long time. #Steelers
How will JuJu Smith-Schuster handle the anticipated Year 3 leap?
Smith-Schuster is aware that secondaries will be designed to stop him with bracketed coverages. He's ready for it, and the Steelers believe his football savvy will help him get open often despite the loss of Antonio Brown. But he'll need Donte Moncrief, James Washington and the supporting cast to help to loosen up one side of the field. The offense is at its best with multiple options thriving at once.
Alex Kozora @Alex_Kozora
JuJu just made one handed helmet catch vs Barron for 15 yard play.
Hopkins took over for Andre. Michael Thomas took over for Cooks.What are past examples of the #2 guy becoming the #1? I’ll try to think of some but both lazy and foggy atm.
Nice thxHopkins took over for Andre. Michael Thomas took over for Cooks.
Reggie Wayne is another good example. #2 to Marvin for a long time before he became the guy.ConnSKINS26 said:Hopkins took over for Andre. Michael Thomas took over for Cooks.
Sterling Sharpe/Robert Brooks/Antonio Freeman/Donald Driver/Greg Jennings/Jordy Nelson/Davante AdamsJacksonke1 said:This may go too far back or I'm mis-remembering...Sterling Sharpe/Robert Brooks ?
Loved JavonSterling Sharpe/Robert Brooks/Antonio Freeman/Donald Driver/Greg Jennings/Jordy Nelson/Davante Adams
Javon Walker was about to take the torch from Driver too before getting hurt.
JuJu Smith-Schuster said he's "focused on" being more of "a threat on the outside."
Smith-Schuster was primarily a slot receiver last year (59% of snaps), but with Antonio Brown out of town, the Steelers have been putting him out wide more often this camp. During last week's preseason game, he played outside on 10-of-13 snaps, suggesting this isn't just a fad. Slot receivers moving outside is typically a bad sign for fantasy purposes, but Smith-Schuster was efficient no matter where he lined up last year. Of course, he'll have to do it without AB this time around. Smith-Schuster will be fed targets regardless of where he lines up, making him a WR1 in fantasy.
SOURCE: Trib Live
Aug 22, 2019, 8:31 AM ET