Need Some Serious Advice From A Knowledgable Fan

[Pigskinpooper]

am hoping for some serious help from an experienced and knowledgeable Raven supporter as I have interests concerning many NFL teams, but do not profess to be an expert in every detail -- even if I do know the poop on most things in pro football.

My first question is how reliable will Ray Rice be tomorrow against the Browns? I know he has lit them up before, but this "three-headed RB" stuff does not encourage me that he will get enough totes to do me much good. Bottom line: I need 100 yards and at least a TD from the guy tomorrow. Is he reliable? Will he be featured enough?

More importantly, is Mark Clayton alive? Why isn't the guy shining in this high-scoring offense? Will he be any kind of factor tomorrow?

Lastly, how important is the intangible of the Clevelend-Baltimore riff still being a significant factor any time these two teams meet?

All serious and knowledgeable -- the more detailed, the better -- responses will be greatly appreciated.

Pooper

[PuRock]

[quote name='Pigskinpooper' date='26 September 2009 - 08:33 AM' timestamp='1253968418' post='241502']
am hoping for some serious help from an experienced and knowledgeable Raven supporter as I have interests concerning many NFL teams, but do not profess to be an expert in every detail -- even if I do know the poop on most things in pro football.

My first question is how reliable will Ray Rice be tomorrow against the Browns? I know he has lit them up before, but this "three-headed RB" stuff does not encourage me that he will get enough totes to do me much good. Bottom line: I need 100 yards and at least a TD from the guy tomorrow. Is he reliable? Will he be featured enough?

More importantly, is Mark Clayton alive? Why isn't the guy shining in this high-scoring offense? Will he be any kind of factor tomorrow?

Lastly, how important is the intangible of the Clevelend-Baltimore riff still being a significant factor any time these two teams meet?

All serious and knowledgeable -- the more detailed, the better -- responses will be greatly appreciated.

Pooper
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In Short Fantasy Answer Form.

Ray Rice should score some decent FF points tomorrow. And I'm thinking he's gonna get his first rushing TD. But beyond that game, you never know who's going to be fantasy significant on our rushing attack.

Mark Clayton will put together some good games. And some really bad ones. He's too inconsistent to start on a fantasy team right now.

Not that important. Its still a divisional game, and will always be tough.

[Gtown Purple]

My first question is how reliable will Ray Rice be tomorrow against the Browns? I know he has lit them up before, but this "three-headed RB" stuff does not encourage me that he will get enough totes to do me much good. Bottom line: I need 100 yards and at least a TD from the guy tomorrow. Is he reliable? Will he be featured enough?

Ray Rice should put up around 10-15 points, especially if you are in a PPR league. He's more dangerous catching passes out of the back field as he is the best rb receiver. He'll cede carries the mcgahee and mcclain especially at the goal line.


More importantly, is Mark Clayton alive? Why isn't the guy shining in this high-scoring offense? Will he be any kind of factor tomorrow?


Yes, he caught a nice TD in the KC game and had a few catches and drops in the SD game. He's only good as a bye week fill in or a deep league flex.


Lastly, how important is the intangible of the Clevelend-Baltimore riff still being a significant factor any time these two teams meet?

The rivalry is still there, maybe not as strong as in the past since the ravens have dominated it recently.