Thanks to Steven Jackson's injury and Marion Barber being out this week I have a difficult decision and I was hoping for some advice. I am starting Drew Brees, Brandon Marshall, Calvin Johnson, Adrian Peterson, DeAngelo Williams, Owen Daniels, Carolina Defense and no kicker at the moment. I need to decide on the flex starter. On my bench I have Steven Jackson (injured), Marion Barber (bye), Felix Jones (bye), Sammy Morris (injured), Jonathan Stewart (doubtful), Chester Taylor, Bernard Berrian along with Ray Rice and Jamaal Charles. I was trying to make a trade this week but I could not get it done in time. That's why I have so many RB's and no kicker.

My predictament is two fold. I need to decide on who to start in my flex and who to drop. The way I see it (correct me if I am wrong) the main two choices for the flex are Jamaal Charles and Ray Rice. But are one of them the person I should drop for a kicker? If so, long term outlook may play a role. Jamaal Charles is the man this week against San Diego and who knows about the rest of the season. Rice has a better match-up against Houston, but will he get enough carries to warrant a start over Charles? If he was the starter tomorrow would it make a difference? And is Rice's long term future better than Charles? Charles could replace LJ if suspended and Rice could surplant McGahee if things work out. Should I drop Charles or Rice? Felix Jones could be huge if Barber gets hurt, but Barber's never missed a game in his career. So maybe he's the player to drop? Maybe Sammy Morris, but I think he could be real good when he gets back in a week or two.

Any advice and help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

If I have to pick one - I pick Sammy Morris to drop.  He has two obstacles to scoring points:  health and Belichick.

*edit:  ninja Smitty.