Frank Gore is CBS Sportsline's 'Sit of the Week'. They point to his numbers not being where they were a year ago at this time and to the downgrade in QB.
The way I see it, though, if you drafted Gore, your 2nd RB is probably someone like MoJo Drew, Thomas Jones, Cedric Benson (all underachievers), Reggie Bush (ditto BUT will get more carries), Rudi Johnson (bye), Willis McGahee (has the yds but few TDs) or maybe even a Marion Barber III. MBIII is the only one I'd start over Gore.
Yes, the 49ers are playing the Ravens, but their D isn't elite as in the past. Baltimore doesn't have a great offense, so the 49ers should find themselves with the ball often. SOMEONE has to carry the offense and it's not Trent Dilfer. I can definitely see Gore putting the team on his back with 75+ yds rushing, 40+ yds receiving and 1 or 2 total TDs.
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Hmmm... time to eat some crow.
The final line on Gore was 52 yds rushing, 23 yds receiving with no TDs. Bush was a bit better with total yards, although no TDs. MoJo looked pretty good, although you take away his longest run and he had 8 rushes for 30 yds; he chipped in some receptions as well. MBIII had 76 total yards and no TDs.
My point? Listen to me as much as you listen to the next guy. Then, trust YOUR gut.
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