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Steve Slaton is back in the starting lineup

Nice weekend for the PFT home offices.

First, the article.  Now, West Virginia’s own Steve Slaton is back in the starting lineup.

A fumbling problem early in Houston’s win against the Bills put Slaton on the pine, and he stayed in a reserve role in the team’s loss against the Colts.

After a bye week and a good week of practices, Slaton is back on top of the depth chart, like he expected.

“I had an assumption that I would start, but nothing was concrete until
now,” Slaton said Saturday.  “I’m happy about it. It’s an opportunity I have to take
full advantage of.”

Ryan Moats seems likely to be used in a rotation behind Slaton, although it’s unclear if Chris Brown is still the team’s designated short-yardage back. 

Tennessee’s rush defense has been solid all season, so expect Slaton to make his biggest impact catching the ball out of the backfield.

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9 Responses to “Steve Slaton is back in the starting lineup”
  1. zeakman says: Nov 21, 2009 2:28 PM

    YES! Just traded for him

  2. VoxVagina says: Nov 21, 2009 2:57 PM

    good. I managed to trade moats for vincent jackson before this! no idea how

  3. sodaknick says: Nov 21, 2009 3:31 PM

    Doggone it!! I just traded for Moats!

  4. st21snyderblows says: Nov 21, 2009 3:43 PM

    go moutaineers

  5. SmackMyVickUp says: Nov 21, 2009 7:26 PM

    If he fumbles in the first quarter he’ll be benched for the game again. Texans RB situation has been a pain for my fantasy team.

  6. Danc says: Nov 21, 2009 7:36 PM

    Of course Slaton is back in the starting lineup…you’re not going to sit a talent like that for an extended period of time. Sure Moats had a couple good games, but come on, you really think that if Slaton is healthy Kubiak would just continue to sit him for fumbling. I don’t think so.

  7. hyde says: Nov 21, 2009 8:23 PM

    Coool..that worked out for my fantasy team. He and Ronnie Brown were my original starters. When Slaton got benched or shortly before, i picked up Ray Rice off waivers…goood move. Brown got hurt so I picked Beanie Wells off the waiver wire…kinda out of desperation. But now, Slayton’s back and I’m starting Rice…and i have Wells on the bench as a security blanket….that almost looked like I knew what the hell i was doing….lol

  8. steelforce43 says: Nov 21, 2009 8:45 PM

    hyde, NO one in your league knew what they were doing if you JUST picked up Ray Rice.

  9. bonecity7 says: Nov 22, 2009 8:27 AM

    VoxVagina
    Isn’t that redundant?

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