Lamar Miller

[richig07]

Am I supposed to keep trotting this guy out there in my lineup for the playoffs?

I have him in my biggest money league, and I am extremely worried. He's banged up, he's not producing and in very limited action he's being out produced by his two backups in Blue and Grimes.

I have a first round bye this week in the playoffs, and I honestly just wish they'd rest him if he's banged up. I know that won't happen with this possibly being Houston's biggest game to date vs Indy, but shit. I've about had it with this guy. I traded for him at my trade deadline and he's only posted double digit points (0.5 PPR) once for me in that Oakland game. Yesterday was brutal.

I haven't had a chance to watch his games too much, but just by looking at the stat sheet... what happened to his role in the passing game that he played in Miami? This guy catches one or two balls per game in Houston, if that now. That offense just seems like a mess, and it's swallowing him up in the abyss.

My other RB's are DeMarco, Rawls and Theo. Ideally, I was thinking I'd be rolling with DeMarco/Miller/Rawls with one of them in the flex. Now, I'm really scared that I'm going to have to make a tough decision and play Theo or a WR in my flex spot.

 

[TKOSpikes]

Been saying since September, he's over rated. I have no problem at all benching him. Especially with the three you have. Rawls' health pending.

 

[tlance]

I have Miller in 2 leagues, so I feel your pain. In 1, he is an easy bench for me because it is PPR and I have 4 good WRs along with Zeke and Howard.

The worst part is that in the other, I had the third pick. Most here know that Zeke ended up being my number 1 RB, but this particular draft was early. I took Gurley and later dealt him for Miller and Moncrief. Playoffs start next week and I have no choice but to roll with Miller in that one. Not enough depth elsewhere.

 

[richig07]

I have Miller in 2 leagues, so I feel your pain. In 1, he is an easy bench for me because it is PPR and I have 4 good WRs along with Zeke and Howard.

The worst part is that in the other, I had the third pick. Most here know that Zeke ended up being my number 1 RB, but this particular draft was early. I took Gurley and later dealt him for Miller and Moncrief. Playoffs start next week and I have no choice but to roll with Miller in that one. Not enough depth elsewhere.

At least I have bye to see what he looks like this week in a soft matchup with Indy. His fantasy playoff schedule is not so bad. Theo scares me a bit. He gets his touches in the passing game, and in 0.5 PPR that's fine. However, it's to the point where he doesn't even carry the football anymore.

I have good depth at WR... It's possible I could roll with E. Sanders, Moncrief or Cobb in my flex. Julio and Tyrell will be my two starting WR's.

I guess this week will be a good indicator of what I should do.

 

[richig07]

Been saying since September, he's over rated. I have no problem at all benching him. Especially with the three you have. Rawls' health pending.

It especially hurts when I factor in that I was offered Howard instead of Miller, and chose Miller because RB situation wasn't entirely clear in Chicago at the time of the deal. Fox was still dividing up carries with Carey and Langford. Howard is a workhorse now... and a very talented one at that. Sucks... Not for the Bears, who I root for... but for me. lol

 

[CreepCreep2014]

I am in the same boat. Had him in my flex all yr. Luckily I still got the bye. If he cannot do anything vs Indy this week, I might bench him. He had a big game vs them last time. He also has Jax the week after. Now if he is legit hurt and they rest him a week, I might change my mind. Might have to role with 4 WR (Hilton, Benjamin, M.Thomas, Watkins or Gabriel) to end the yr...3 TD's on the year is not enough for him.

 

[SmokingMonkey]

prob starting Dixon, Booker, or Kelley over Miller in my big money league to go with Shady.
Then I'll trot out some combo of Hilton, Pryor, Britt, Boyd, Inman and leave Brandon Marshall on the bench as well.

I did the same as TLance, drafted Gurley, traded him for Miller and Shepard though not Moncrief. Thought this nice playoff stretch would be key for Lamar, but Houston in general doesn't score a whole lot, even in garbage time these days.

But I also wouldn't put a bad stat line at GB in the snow as the harbinger of Lamar's benching. It's the overall offensive/QB struggles that have me down on Miller.

 

[Sam Sportboy]

prob starting Dixon, Booker, or Kelley over Miller in my big money league to go with Shady.
Then I'll trot out some combo of Hilton, Pryor, Britt, Boyd, Inman and leave Brandon Marshall on the bench as well.

I did the same as TLance, drafted Gurley, traded him for Miller and Shepard though not Moncrief. Thought this nice playoff stretch would be key for Lamar, but Houston in general doesn't score a whole lot, even in garbage time these days.

But I also wouldn't put a bad stat line at GB in the snow as the harbinger of Lamar's benching. It's the overall offensive/QB struggles that have me down on Miller.

Yup, Osweiner has indirectly fucked up many a fantasy owner this year with his shit play...........unless you grabbed Ferwitzzxzctyavich off the wire.........

 

[Brees#1]

I said during pre-season as well I didn't trust him. And with teams knowing Osweiller sucks, they're just going after Miller. Now people realize Bell was worth the pick late first, early second.