Should i start rashard mendenhall and willie parker?

Question

if i remember right, i drafted them in the 11th and 12th rounds. I was just looking threw my lineup looking for anything new, and i realized that i had both of them. I also remember last year, i played a team that was of the cowboys. romo, jones, barber,etc...and they always started julius jones, and marion barber. they always scored close to 100 points weekly. So is that a smart idea to start mendenhall and parker since pittsburgh will run hte ball??

Answer 1

if you have to choose one, go with Parker. As for starting both, it all depends on who your other running back is. Mendenhall is only a rookie but he is pretty sick. If your other RB isn't that great i would start both, that way you're always covered no matter who is running the ball

Answer 2

Absolutely they will both start and they might score the 100 points weekly like barber and jones last year

Answer 3

Yuk, don't like your RBs!  Trade Parker for Forte or T.Jones.  Keep Mendenhall just in case.

Answer 4

willie parker period ........

Answer 5

It's way too early to know.

Parker's coming off a broken leg, so Mendenhall should get a lot of carries "right out of the box".

I don't often like to play two platoon backs at the same time.  It can work very well, or if they have a tough game against a good rushing defense, you can get shut down badly.

You'll want to play the most favorable matchups week to week.  If Mendehall becomes a consistent goalline back, there may be times where playing both makes sense.