Johnny Knox vs Earl Bennett week 4

[storminn0rm]

wk 1; wk 2; wk 3

Johnny Knox: 2 rec, 82 yds; 6 rec, 70 yds, 1 td; 1 rec, 7 yds, 1 td



Earl Bennett: 7 rec, 66 yds; 2 rec, 22 yds; 4 rec, 80 yds


Are either of these WRs going to produce this week? Hester has been the most consistant WR for the Bears so far. Is it worth taking a chance with either Knox or Bennett for WR3 this week?

 

[Remote Controller]

wk 1 wk 2 wk 3

Johnny Knox: 2 rec, 82 yds 6 rec, 70 yds, 1 td 1 rec, 7 yds, 1 td



Earl Bennett: 7 rec, 66 yds 2 rec, 22 yds 4 rec, 80 yds


Are either of these WRs going to produce this week? Hester has been the most consistant WR for the Bears so far. Is it worth taking a chance with either Knox or Bennett for WR3 this week?

They are lower end #3 Wr's. Detroit will give Cutler a chance to sharpen his timing with all of his receivers if he wants to. I will be deciding between Knox, and Caldwell in 2 leagues and planned on Caldwell for sure in the ppr league. It seems he has settled well into TJ's spot, so I likely will use him in the other also.

 

[gizzil]

knox has impressed the heck outta me - bennett seem more like a possession security blanket... depend on who else you got i guess... but im strongly considering a knox jersey in the coming weeks... should they produce any anyway

 

[The Ram]

I'd go with Knox.

 

[Mike]

I am picking Bennett over Knox this week.

Last week was a battle for the Vikings, and Bennett looked to become more of a target than Knox. Not by much, but enough to give Bennett the nod this week.

Cheatsheets are almost done (sorry for the delay everybody), but will say that I have Bennett at #31, and Knox at #38

 

[Remote Controller]

Though Knox has been targeted 3 less times then Bennett, he has been targeted 3 time in the redzone to 0 for Bennett. Also 13 of bennetts 19 targets were week 1. Cutler is looking to Knox more in crucial situations, and he can do more with the ball after he catches it.

 

[Mike]

What I am looking at is the trend from last week, which seemed to move back toward Bennett in a tough game.

I look for these two to be in a battle for supremacy over the next few weeks, probably won't be a clear favorite between the two until mid season.

Wouldn't surprise me at all for these guys to be the #1 and #2 in the 2nd half of the season.

 

[Remote Controller]

What I am looking at is the trend from last week, which seemed to move back toward Bennett in a tough game.

I look for these two to be in a battle for supremacy over the next few weeks, probably won't be a clear favorite between the two until mid season.

Wouldn't surprise me at all for these guys to be the #1 and #2 in the 2nd half of the season.

I guess.... if 4 targets to 3 can be seen as a trend. You have to take into account the redzone looks. Bennett has not received one period. Bennett has only been thrown to 7 times in the last 2 games???

 

[Mike]

Any real trend is going to be hard to figure out right now, however, 4 targets and 4 catches (20 ypc average) has to account for something in a quarterback's mind. Only 3 targets in week 2, but what about week 1?

Many factors are involved in targets, be it in the redzone or between the 20's. Matchups in coverage are one of be biggest dictators in receivers with limited experience. If receiver A is getting heavier coverage in the redzone, then receiver B is going to get targeted more. If receiver B produces with those targets, heavier coverage is going to start trending toward him.

This is an offense that is still finding it's identity with a new Quarterback. We will likely see these trends go back and forth as the offense gets settled in and defenses adjust to what the team now does.

and I also want to repeat for emphasis that I think these two could very likely be the #1 and #2 wide receivers for the Bears in the 2nd half of the season.