Fantasy Football Tips, Brian Westbrook RB Eagles

Kurt | October 26, 2009 9:13 pm

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Westbrook was knocked out of the game with a knee to the head. I’m sure he will play next week but if you have the roster space LeSean McCoy is already splitting time and worth a look in PPR leagues! 39% owned in most leagues McCoy is already on a time share and Westbrook could implode at any point this season. We don’t yet know the full extent of Westbrooks injury however it was a nasty hit that had him dazed and down for a good while.

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There’s a “good chance” Brian Westbrook (concussion) won’t be able to play in Week 8, according to Philadelphia Daily News NFL writer Paul Domowitch.

Westbrook was out cold for a couple seconds after taking a knee to the back of the head on Monday night. Even though the Eagles have a huge game against the Giants this week, playing Westbrook would be irresponsible. On Monday night, Eagles coach Andy Reid said he’s not going to put B-West out there if he’s at risk. Look for rookie LeSean McCoy to get the majority of work this week.

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4 Comments

  1. Top_Fantasy says:
    October 27, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    There's a "good chance" Brian Westbrook (concussion) won't be able to play in Week 8, according to Philadelphia Daily News NFL writer Paul Domowitch.

  2. jim says:
    October 27, 2009 at 4:42 pm

    McCoy had 14 carries for only 34 yards after Westbrooke went down. Phil WR Jackson could miss some action in week 8 with an injury he suffered which likely limited him to just 3 catches and two TDs. Expect McCoy to be heavily involved in the offense in week 8 if Westbrooke does not play. If Westbrooke starts and the rotation mix resusmes, there are better fantasy options at running back them McCoy. Start or pickup likely league available replacements: Greene, F Jones, and especially Bernie Wells of Arizona. Start them before McCoy.

    • Top_Fantasy says:
      October 27, 2009 at 5:33 pm

      oh ya Greene is the man to own on the waiver wire!

      McCoy doesn't have the vision like Westbrook nor does his line open up holes but never the less he is still a good pickup especially if you're in a deep league of 14 or more teams and just about any 12 team PPR league

  3. jim says:
    October 28, 2009 at 1:19 am

    McCoy has a tough schedule ahead, and only has value when Westbrooke is out. Better pickups include Felix Jones RB Dallas, who reassumes the #2 role with 8 carries last week to Choice's 1 carry. As long as Jones stays healthy, leave Choice on the waiver wire. Jones is excellent running patterns out of the backfield to confuse the secondary, and burst laterally across the field catching passes and heading for big gains when he gets some help on blocks for linebacker coverage. His explosiveness and outright intent to play at 100 percent each games makes him my favorite Sleeper of the season if Choice becomes #3.