Should I start Antonio Gates this week?

Question

I have a flex position at W/T. Is Antonio Gates healthy enough to start? Or... should I throw a back-up WR like Reggie Williams in? What do you think my best overall starting line-up is for week 1. Thanks.

QB Carson Palmer

WR Randy Moss

WR Joey Galloway

RB Maurice Jones-Drew

RB Selvin Young

W/T Antonio Gates

K Phil Dawson

DEF New England

Bench:

Reggie Brown

Reggie Willams

Amani Toomer

Ben Watson

Fred Taylor (Handcuff)

Leon Washington

Jerious Norwood

Jeff Garcia

Answer 1

Gates will start. He was misquoted by the San Diego Union-Tribune on Thursday when they reported he wouldn't start. But, reviews of the video interview show that he definitely said he'll start.

Gates has made rapid progress since last week and the Chargers' coaching staff say that, while he's not 100% back from the toe injury, he has looked really good the last week and is getting better every day.

Reggie Williams is a starting WR on what will be a run-heavy offense this week.

Go with Gates.

Answer 2

Hey,

I have Gates too on my team, and as far as I am concern -

YOU ALWAYS start Gates, you never know when he's gonna do your 3 TD's in one game.

go for it and Believe in NOW !

Answer 3

Go with Reggie Williams...

Answer 4

Im Starting Gates; but I also have Dallas Clark so I think i'll be fine; u should too.

Answer 5

personally im starting antonio gates on my team

i think he will be fine

i would take a risk on gates than use any of your backups you have

Answer 6

uve got moss thats all u need for receving so but ur best blocking player in witch would b fred taylor but hes handcuff so idk

Answer 7

Reggies have both been hurt

Amani already played and didn't do anything

Stick w/ Gates. He's OK to play, who needs a toe?

Answer 8

Gates is a great player and you should start him even though he is coming off an injury. He's not 100% but he practiced this week and is ready to go.