What Is Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Fantasy Impact With Trent Edwards Out?

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Published: October 25, 2009

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... dreams are probably already dashed.  Neither player is worthy of a start except as a bye-week replacement unless you are in a really deep league that starts multiple quarterbacks.

But Edwards' injury definitely affects other players with more fantasy relevance.  When Fitzpatrick took over the offense last week against the Jets, it quickly became obvious that the two quarterbacks have different styles.

Specifically, Trent Edwards checks down to his running backs very frequently and Fitzpatrick doesn't.  In fact, last week at Cleveland, Marshawn Lynch led the team in receiving with 56 yards and targets with seven.  After Fitzpatrick took over against the Jets, Marshawn Lynch caught only one pass and was only targeted twice in three quarters and a lengthy overtime period that included three Buffalo possessions.

Fred Jackson, who was averaging four targets a game since Lynch returned to the lineup, didn't get a single pass thrown his way in the Jets game. 

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