Sony Michel Appreciation

[OldSchool]

I think Hendo got nicked up. The defender had one of those tackles where the runner's leg gets caught under the guy pulling him down from behind. It looked like he landed on Hendo's ankle.

Yeah read an ankle sprain somewhere but can't find a Jourdan or Lindsey tweet on it yet.

 

[OldSchool]

Well with the weather this time of year in Baltimore it could be another week we really appreciate Sony

 

[Ellard80]

He has been good - similar style to Akers Both are about 5 10 215

 

[Merlin]

It cost the Seahawks a SB. Then it cost the Harbaug led 9ers the SB. Both on their last drives, got to the goal line running the ball and went to the pass to not score a point and lost the games. 9ers 4 straight passes. Seahawks one that became an interception.
When the other team can't stop something you do it till they do.

I wouldn't mind a PA pass on 1st down inside the 10, but going empty out of the gate, is not taking advantage of the situation you have created by running the ball.

Agreed. Stafford not only was off, but also they were having some protections issues and Michel is a stud in his pass blocking too.

I realize McVay wanted to stress the defense in those empty sets and get into burning that Vikes secondary. But the way that game was going I didn't care for some of those empties when they were called. It would be hard for me to take Michel off the field, he is so good all around.

This line is really moving people on the ground too. When the calls are balanced we really see this OL start to shine.

 

[AZRams]

I appreciate him.
Started him in my fantasy playoffs.

As did I after Fournette hit the IR.

I won yesterday b/c of the RBs...Michel with 20 pts, Mixon with 28 and Justin Jackson with 30 ( !)...loved it all!

 

[AZRams]

Held on to him all season.... just knew it was going to happen, eventually.

I started him in his first start when he went for 121 yds. I was playing the owner and one of my oldest friends who had drafted him but dropped him when he wasn't getting on the field. I almost told him that I was ready to make a trade offer to get him, I was that desperate to handcuff Henderson at that point.

He couldn't believe he put up 25pts that week...

 

[Loyal]

One thing to keep in mind about Sony, is that he will have an off day.. I don’t know if you all remember that after a good first game as the number one RB, he had a critical fumble in the next game. He went from semi-hero to goat in one week. I thought then as Ido now, that he is our best option at the position this year. He may even be a better option than Cam Akers next year, if Cam doesn’t recover to his previous self (no sure thing). Just saying that Stafford, Michel, Akers, etc…need to be given room to succeed or fail, and a bad day by any can be aided by the other guys on the team. We have an excellent team that can win it all and I sort of hope we do it defying conventional wisdom…

 

[Pupped]

I started him in his first start when he went for 121 yds. I was playing the owner and one of my oldest friends who had drafted him but dropped him when he wasn't getting on the field. I almost told him that I was ready to make a trade offer to get him, I was that desperate to handcuff Henderson at that point.

He couldn't believe he put up 25pts that week...

I have a very unlikely team and have played mix and match at QB all season.. and am in my finals, in part, because I kept Sony.
Tee Higgins yesterday didn't hurt, either. lol.

 

[The Ramowl]

One thing to keep in mind about Sony, is that he will have an off day.. I don’t know if you all remember that after a good first game as the number one RB, he had a critical fumble in the next game. He went from semi-hero to goat in one week. I thought then as Ido now, that he is our best option at the position this year. He may even be a better option than Cam Akers next year, if Cam doesn’t recover to his previous self (no sure thing). Just saying that Stafford, Michel, Akers, etc…need to be given room to succeed or fail, and a bad day by any can be aided by the other guys on the team. We have an excellent team that can win it all and I sort of hope we do it defying conventional wisdom…

Honestly that's what is a bit reassuring in the Vikings game, that we could win with 3 INTs. Would love to see the win loss ratio of teams that throw 3, I'm sure it's really brutal. The team stayed on course, the defense didn't get discouraged, others picked up the slack.

 

[Pupped]

One thing to keep in mind about Sony, is that he will have an off day.. I don’t know if you all remember that after a good first game as the number one RB, he had a critical fumble in the next game. He went from semi-hero to goat in one week. I thought then as Ido now, that he is our best option at the position this year. He may even be a better option than Cam Akers next year, if Cam doesn’t recover to his previous self (no sure thing). Just saying that Stafford, Michel, Akers, etc…need to be given room to succeed or fail, and a bad day by any can be aided by the other guys on the team. We have an excellent team that can win it all and I sort of hope we do it defying conventional wisdom…

In the Rams 4 game win streak, he's averaged 4.7 yards a carry.
He's not a superstar, but I'm not overly worried about him being one. The threat he poses just being given the ball 15+ a game is a difference maker for this offense.

 

[badnews]

Agreed. Stafford not only was off, but also they were having some protections issues and Michel is a stud in his pass blocking too.

I realize McVay wanted to stress the defense in those empty sets and get into burning that Vikes secondary. But the way that game was going I didn't care for some of those empties when they were called. It would be hard for me to take Michel off the field, he is so good all around.

This line is really moving people on the ground too. When the calls are balanced we really see this OL start to shine.

I want to see us use more heavy sets with noteboom lined up opposite Higbee and when Akers is healthy, to ... could be awesome and really wear out the defense early.

 

[AZRams]

I have a very unlikely team and have played mix and match at QB all season.. and am in my finals, in part, because I kept Sony.
Tee Higgins yesterday didn't hurt, either. lol.

Gonna play a guy in dynasty (different league) who has re-worked nearly his entire roster over the course of the season and worked his way into the championship game...kinda scary and impressive what he's done.

 

[Pupped]

Gonna play a guy in dynasty (different league) who has re-worked nearly his entire roster over the course of the season and worked his way into the championship game...kinda scary and impressive what he's done.

Except for TEs and one WR, I think I've reworked my full roster.
Luck plays and exceptional role in my season.. I was 10th in points scored but finished #2 overall.

I also lost King Henry.

 

[The Ramowl]

Honestly that's what is a bit reassuring in the Vikings game, that we could win with 3 INTs. Would love to see the win loss ratio of teams that throw 3, I'm sure it's really brutal. The team stayed on course, the defense didn't get discouraged, others picked up the slack.

OK so I checked it, since 2010, teams with 3 or more offensive INTs lose 89% of the time.
11 NFL teams have not a single one of these games in this last decade.

And we won by 7 in victory formation so that says something.

 

[Pupped]

OK so I checked it, since 2010, teams with 3 or more offensive INTs lose 89% of the time.
11 NFL teams have not a single one of these games in this last decade.

And we won by 7 in victory formation so that says something.

If the entire thing plays like that and we get the "really good" version of Stafford, it's a tough team to beat.

 

[Tano]

If the entire thing plays like that and we get the "really good" version of Stafford, it's a tough team to beat.

And especially if Morris continues to be aggressive with his play calls. I really believe our defense can be a top 5 defense with our players.

 

[AZRams]

Except for TEs and one WR, I think I've reworked my full roster.
Luck plays and exceptional role in my season.. I was 10th in points scored but finished #2 overall.

I also lost King Henry.

Have a league where I lost both Henry AND McCaffrey. League does not have an IR so finished the regular season with more guys on my bench on IR than available backups. Brutal.

Injuries can totally destroy a season. That and just random bullshit that you can never see coming (I once lost a FF title when Reggie-fucking-Bush went off for 28) are what drive me most crazy...

 

[Pupped]

Have a league where I lost both Henry AND McCaffrey. League does not have an IR so finished the regular season with more guys on my bench on IR than available backups. Brutal.

Injuries can totally destroy a season. That and just random bullshit that you can never see coming (I once lost a FF title when Reggie-fucking-Bush went off for 28) are what drive me most crazy...

I just try to go to the "highest floor" with my decisions... it's worked out this year.

 

[Memento]

He's been an amazing player for us. I really hope we re-sign him to a fair contract; he's probably the best third down back we have, the most punishing runner we have.

 

[AZRams]

Have a league where I lost both Henry AND McCaffrey. League does not have an IR so finished the regular season with more guys on my bench on IR than available backups. Brutal.

Injuries can totally destroy a season. That and just random bullshit that you can never see coming (I once lost a FF title when Reggie-fucking-Bush went off for 28) are what drive me most crazy...

Went back and checked for grins 'n giggles...

12/23/12, Dolphins @ Bills

Bush had 107 total yds and three TDs good for 28.7 points. W...T...F...

Still makes me angry, LOL...

#FFSUX