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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 1212 | TDS: 11
RECEPTIONS: 96
RECEIVING YARDS: 779 | TDS: 4
He has caught no fewer than 80 passes in any season. The worst finish for a running back with at least 80 catches is the RB12 and the average is the RB7 in ppg over the last 5 years. But he is so much more than that. He just had the 2nd best fantasy season of all time and while regression will hit, he still has the highest ceiling and floor of any player. Don't overthink it. CMac should be the 1.01.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 1437 | TDS: 12
RECEPTIONS: 74
RECEIVING YARDS: 590 | TDS: 3
His 2nd season was a letdown, but make no mistake, Barkley is the most athletically gifted running back in the game with receiving ability that's second only to Christian McCaffrey. Even in a down year playing through a high ankle sprain and missing 3 games, he still managed to finish as the RB10 and was the RB7 in points per game. He should easily be the 2nd player taken in your drafts.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 1501 | TDS: 10
RECEPTIONS: 57
RECEIVING YARDS: 466 | TDS: 2
2019 was the first time in his 4-year career that Elliott failed to reach 20 points per game, but he was right there with 19.5, which was the 5th most by a running back. His 22.2 touches per game were the 3rd most, and he had the 3rd most goal line carries. He is playing in a high-octane offense that will be in scoring situations often, giving him one of the highest floors and ceilings of any player. He's an easy Top 5 pick.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 907 | TDS: 10
RECEPTIONS: 81
RECEIVING YARDS: 682 | TDS: 3
If you just took the pulse from most fantasy players on how Kamara played in 2019, you would think he finished as an RB2, even though he finished as the overall RB9 in just 14 games. The big difference between 2018 and 2019 was 14 less touchdowns. Let that sink in. Most projections have Kamara scoring more than 10 touchdowns in 2020. Even though he was good in 2019, expect him to be better in 2020.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 1273 | TDS: 10
RECEPTIONS: 62
RECEIVING YARDS: 541 | TDS: 2
I correctly predicted last season that a Dalvin Cook pick would like carry you to the playoffs. I have no issues taking him again this season in the first round despite him suffering a season-ending injury last season. Unfortunately Alexander Mattison was also injured, but that is an extremely unlikely situation. Mattison is a strong runner and the clear handcuff to Cook further reinforced by the Vikings taking zero running backs in the draft. Dalvin Cook is one of the most talented RBs in the league who puts up top end RB1 numbers whenever he’s on the field. He has fully recovered from his ACL injury as evidenced by his offensive juggernaut performance last season and would also expect him to be fully recovered from his shoulder injury. It’s rare to have such talent, combined with a run first/workhorse mentality OC in Kubiak and a clear handcuff. Draft Cook with confidence.
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@fantasydocsSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 1296 | TDS: 8
RECEPTIONS: 51
RECEIVING YARDS: 378 | TDS: 2
I was going to write about a certain Eagles RB but that was too easy. Sanders is a good-all-around running back in a great situation, and has a great supporting cast. Joe Mixon on the other hand is much more challenging to evaluate. Mixon is what every team wants from their running back on the field. He can do everything. He has ideal speed (4.43s 40 time), especially for his size (6-1, 220 lbs). He has power and knows how to gain yards no matter the situation. Even though he was on by-far the worst team last year, he still beasted the last eight weeks of the regular season averaging 18.2 fantasy points per game on the Bungles.
Here are the red flags... The first half of the season Mixon was terrible (10.0 fpts/game). It was so bad that by the time he turned things on, it was too late for fantasy owners and they ended up missing the playoffs because of him (not a personal anecdote from my 12-team money auction league). But I'd rather have a player turn things on and end the season on a good note (a la Derrick Henry late 2018) than start off fast and be on the decline.
Mixon has a fire burning inside of him and really turned it on. I see a fierce competitor who is just as competitive as any other player in the league. But I also have seen immaturity and some bad decision making. He showed up to rookie minicamp 10 pounds overweight but quickly lost the weight and said he'll "never be that heavy again". As far as bad decisions go, let's talk about the elephant in the room... I believe the college incident where he assaulted a female was an isolated incident and something like that will never happen again. How do I know this? Because I personally know Joe Mixon and have worked with him. I believe he is a good person, and without getting into the details of the incident, I would just say that there was a lot more to it than was publicized. Not defending his actions by any means, but as far as giving you fantasy advice, I am confident he won't be getting into any serious trouble off the field and that he learned his lesson.
As far as the holdout talk... well the Bengals didn't draft a running back in the 2020 NFL Draft and they have the cap space, so as long as Mixon isn't trying to see Zeke nor C-Mac money, I think the Bengals will get 'er done. If you believe in Joe Burrow like I do and the Bengals do, then you should invest in Joe Mixon. If you're afraid of the holdout talks, you still think the Bengals will be the worst team in 2020 and you have serious question marks about Joe "Exotic" Burrow, then I recommend you target him early round 2 in one or two of your leagues and avoid him in the rest. Me, I'm drafting him at the end of round 1 because I'm a risk taker. Mixon is a natural pass catcher and I expect his 35 receptions he had in 2019 to double this upcoming season. We saw running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire catch 55 passes from Burrow the last year in college, and Mixon can easily surpass that.
When I worked with Mixon I was fortunate enough to film one of his work outs. Running comes natural to almost every NFL running back as long as they're settled in with their team and offensive linemen. So pass-catching and conditioning is all he really works on, and he works hard. Burrow is going to uplift this team and the entire city of Cincinnati and I want a piece of that offense on my fantasy team.
Click Here to watch the last 90 seconds of my video to see the workout footage with Joe Mixon.
@fantasycouchSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 1375 | TDS: 13
RECEPTIONS: 18
RECEIVING YARDS: 164 | TDS: 1
Did you know, over the last 10 years there have been 4 running backs out of 100 to catch fewer than 20 passes and still finish as a top 10 running back in ppr? That's what Derrick Henry did in 2019, finishing as the RB5. His league leading 1,540 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns were the driving force. When using average regression for past rushing and touchdown leaders over the past 10 years (including games missed due to injury) Henry's RB5 finish would drop back to something closer to RB10-12. Maybe Henry is that rare speciman who just doesn't play by regression's rules, but keep that in mind if you decide to draft him as a top 5 running back in 2020.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 1091 | TDS: 9
RECEPTIONS: 43
RECEIVING YARDS: 318 | TDS: 2
Kenyan Drake's RB17 season from 2019 doesn't tell the full picture. In Miami, his 9.1 ppg ranked 39th at the position through 7 weeks. He was then traded to Arizona and averaged the 4th most at the position. That was with David Johnson still on the team. Drake now has the majority of the backfield to himself. Expect big things from Drake in 2020.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 1326 | TDS: 8
RECEPTIONS: 27
RECEIVING YARDS: 218 | TDS: 1
Josh Jacobs is a player waiting to break out in fantasy football during 2020. It’s now well-known and documented that the Raiders coaching staff want to involve Jacobs more in the passing game. With a plethora of young pass catchers around him, it’s not crazy to think he could triple his amount of targets from a season ago (27). Jacobs finished as RB21 in PPR scoring formats despite missing 3 games near the end of the season. Prior to his injury, Jacobs was ranked RB12 through 13 weeks. The Raiders don’t have to be great for Jacobs to flourish (see CMC and the Panthers), the rushing numbers are there, the passing game will shoot him up into top 5 running back glory.
For the same reason I’m avoiding James Conner I’m a huge fan of Josh Jacobs. This man was an animal last season playing through an injury many would have sat out (an AC joint injury requiring surgery). Unfortunately it cut his season short but that injury isn’t typically one that lingers following appropriate treatment. I’m not terribly concerned about the addition of Lynn Bowden as he’s more of a gadget player and I think having Ruggs will take the focus off stopping the run.
fantasyfootballlord🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🟢 LOW
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 1072 | TDS: 8
RECEPTIONS: 47
RECEIVING YARDS: 373 | TDS: 2
For the first 9 weeks of the season Miles Sanders owners were likely a bit frustrated. Jordan Howard was the lead back and leaving Sanders relegated to backup duties. But after week 9 things changed, Sanders went from being the RB33 in ppg for the first 9 weeks of the season to the RB6 during weeks 10-16. That gave us a glimpse of what Sanders could be in 2020 without Jordan Howard. Now Howard is gone and the Eagles did nothing to replace him. Sanders should be looked at as a RB1 for this season.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 1101 | TDS: 6
RECEPTIONS: 49
RECEIVING YARDS: 366 | TDS: 2
2019 was an interesting year for the LSU alum. One of the most heavily used backs in the NFL (2nd to Christian McCaffrey) was only able to find the endzone 3 times, which resulted in an RB7 finish. His average of one touchdown for every 114 touches was dead last. It's yet to be seen how he will be used in 2020 under new OC Jay Gruden. It's difficult to imagine him attracting another 100 targets, but it's also hard to predict he scores only 3 times. More than likely both will regress to the mean and we can expect Fournette to finish with a similar point total as last year putting him in mid-range RB1 territory.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 696 | TDS: 6
RECEPTIONS: 71
RECEIVING YARDS: 645 | TDS: 4
For the first month of the season Austin Ekeler was the RB3 averaging an absurd 26.8 points per game. Once Melvin Gordon returned from his holdout, his ppg dropped to 16.8 over the final 12 games of the season, good for RB10. Gordon is now gone, but the Chargers did end up drafting a replacement in UCLA's Joshua Kelly. He however is not likely to see the same workload as Gordon and is more of a threat to Justin Jackson that Ekeler. Ekeler should be seen as a locked in RB1 for 2020.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 1373 | TDS: 9
RECEPTIONS: 30
RECEIVING YARDS: 234 | TDS: 1
Nick Chubb's 2019 season went like this...Weeks 1-9: Chubb rushed for the 4th most yards in the league and was 2nd only to Christian McCaffrey in rushing yards per game. He was the PPR RB6, the RB5 in points per game......then came Kareem Hunt. Weeks 10-16: When Hunt entered the picture, Chubb's snape share dropped from 87% to 65%. His rushing yards per game dropped from 100 to 92. His receptions during that time were cut in half from 3 per game to 1.5. Because of this, his fantasy production dropped from 18.9 points per game to 14.1, good for the RB20....just 2 spots above Hunt. 2020 we will see a Browns team that will be focused on running the football under new head coach Kevin Stefanski who was responsible for Dalvin Cook's breakout. Chubb will likely be a bit better than he was the second half of last season with Hunt, but don't expect him to be a top 5 running back like he was at the start of 2019. Chubb has no business being a 1st round pick with Hunt there.
The Fantasy Football CounselorSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 954 | TDS: 11
RECEPTIONS: 44
RECEIVING YARDS: 355 | TDS: 1
This past season Aaron Jones finished as the RB2 in PPR. He scored 315 ppr points. More than 1/3 of those points came by the way of 19 touchdowns scored. Then Matt LaFluer drafted his new Derrick Henry in Boston College's 247 pound bruiser A.J. Dillon. Those touchdowns were already bound to regress, but now with Dillon in the backfield, they will likely regress even further. He should be viewed as more of a back end RB1.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 870 | TDS: 8
RECEPTIONS: 45
RECEIVING YARDS: 350 | TDS: 2
After back to back dominant seasons in LA, Todd Gurley took a clear step back last year with just 857 rushing yards and 3.8 YPC. However, he did still manage to finish as a top 15 RB in PPR leagues despite lingering injuries and playing behind an offensive line that graded out as the second worst in the league. After a wild offseason, Todd Gurley returns home to play for the Atlanta Falcons. He signed a 1-year/$6M deal which is important because this is another contract year for him. Gurley might not have the top 5 upside he once did but he should have a much better season than he did in 2019. He’s motivated, he’s healthy, and he’s in a far better situation. There’s definitely some risk involved but Todd Gurley is a potential league winner that you can get as late as the 5th or 6th round.
@fantasy_football_nationSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 887 | TDS: 7
RECEPTIONS: 40
RECEIVING YARDS: 336 | TDS: 2
Clyde Edwards-Helaire doesn't just have top 10RB upside in my mind, he has the kind of talent that could land him in the top five overall in fantasy football by his second season. I get it, he has never played a down in the NFL yet. I understand that he has a smaller frame, and yes I have read all of the breaking news that suggests that he will share carries with Damien Williams in 2020. That's noise. My gut instinct has brought me this far in my 16 years in the fantasy football industry, and I haven't had a stronger gut instinct about a player since Patrick Mahomes in 2018 and Arian Foster in 2010. No rookie running back in this 2020 NFL Draft class has the left-to-right ability that this kid has, and no one in the NFL currently has the micro-movement abilities that this runner has. In fact, we haven't seen Clyde's micro-movement running style brush up against the NFL since Maurice Jones-Drew. He is the next MJD. This kid can make anyone miss and his low center of gravity makes him near impossible to knock over. It's like trying to knock over a bowling ball. Mix in that micro-movement style of play, defenders roll off him like clockwork, and he dominated the best defenders in college over and over again. No college rusher faced, and destroyed, better talent than CEH. So, it's an understatement to suggest that he passes the eye test for me.. in fact, he aces the eye test. And, I've never seen a GM, head coach and star quarterback all three agree, in unison, on the drafting/adding of a player. All three feel this kid is the best college player in this 2020 NFL Draft class. Joe Burrow calls CEH the best player he has ever played with, and Burrow has been teammates with both Bosa brothers, Michael Thomas, Zeke Elliott.. the list goes on. In the Chiefs spread-out attack, an environment that perfectly meshes with CEH's skill set, I think we are witnessing the birth of that next elite running back. I think we are about to see a runner catch 60+ passes almost every season he is healthy. Situation and talent couldn't have collided any better on this one.
@thefantasyfootballshowSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 856 | TDS: 5
RECEPTIONS: 56
RECEIVING YARDS: 414 | TDS: 2
Le'Veon bell had a lot of things going against him last season. The offense was bad, scoring the 2nd fewest points in the NFL and missing QB Sam Darnold for the first part of the season. This led to Bell having a mere 27 redzone touches and only 4 goal line carries. This led to a paltry 4 total touchdowns. The good news for Bell going forward is an improved offensive line, a healthy Sam Darnold, and no major additions outside of Frank Gore to take away carries. His 4th best snap share of 87% and 7th best targets (78) will likely be enough to allow him to creep into back end RB1 territory.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 753 | TDS: 8
RECEPTIONS: 44
RECEIVING YARDS: 343 | TDS: 2
Melvin's days as an elite fantasy back are in the rear view mirror, but he can still be solid in Denver. In five seasons with the Check-Down King, Philip Rivers, Gordon never caught fewer than 33 passes. Over the last five seasons, offensive coordinator Pat Shermur has never had his top receiving back catch less than 43 passes. So the receptions will likely remain about the same. On the rushing side, he may see a slight dip with the presense of Lindsay, but in yardage and specifically touchdowns, given Lindsay has scored 16 times over the past two season. Look for Gordon to be a solid RB2 in 2020.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 985 | TDS: 7
RECEPTIONS: 35
RECEIVING YARDS: 300 | TDS: 2
If Bill O’Brien has any interest in making his horrible offseason trade with David Johnson and DeAndrea Hopkins look less terrible, Johnson should get the most touches of any player in the NFL this season. He needs to rack up over 2,000 all purpose yards and close to 20 touchdowns to make that trade stomach-able. It still won’t likely change the opinion of most, but at least he could point to the numbers from the running back he traded so much away to get. O’Brien will have every incentive to use Johnson just based on the contract the Texans are absorbing, let alone giving away one of the best wide receivers in the league. Duke Johnson will be a little bit of a nuisance in the passing game, but Johnson should get enough touches to flirt with an RB1 season.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 1089 | TDS: 7
RECEPTIONS: 37
RECEIVING YARDS: 274 | TDS: 2
The RB12 from last season comes with injury risk and he has had ball security issues, but Pete Carroll has still shown his complete faith in him despite his fumbling issues. With Rashaad Penny slated to potentially miss about half the 2020 season, Carson projects to be the workhorse in this offense. Seattle addressed the offensive line selecting offensive guard Damien Lewis out of LSU and should slide right into the left side of Seattle's offensive line. Carson possesses legitimate RB1 upside, especially this upcoming season and is a player you'll likely be able to grab as late as the late 3rd or early 4th round. There is risk that comes with Carson given his injury history, but the former 7th round draft pick in the 2017 NFL draft possesses huge upside in this offense if he can stay healthy.
UPDATE: Seattle signed running back Carlos Hyde in free agency, and he could be a legitimate threat to Carson's workload. Hyde is a similar style back with good size that will likely be more than just a backup to Carson.
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@fantasy.footballexpertSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 908 | TDS: 8
RECEPTIONS: 22
RECEIVING YARDS: 183 | TDS: 1
Taylor's college production was one of the best we've ever seen. His freshman year at Wisconsin was the only time in his three-year career where he failed to rush for 2,000 yards.....and he was just 23 yards shy of that mark. He provides elite rushing ability. The knocks on him are he played with one of the best offensive lines in football, his lack of receiving ability and his propensity to fumble. The latter two are real concerns. While he did catch 26 passes during his final season, he's not a natural receiver and that will not be a big part of his game. He's not a player who will be asked to line up in the slot. The fumbling (15 times in 3 years ) could be a bigger concern if he can't get it under control as NFL coaches (minus Pete Carroll) have little patience for that. As for offensive line play, he goes from an elite run blocking unit in Wisconsin to an elite on in Indianapolis. One of the bigger road blocks to Taylor will be current starter Marlon Mack. With Nyheim Hines likely to continue playing the 3rd down role, that leaves Taylor to share early down work with Mack. He is however a much superior early down back to Mack. He has better size, strength, speed and durability. If he can be separate himself from Mack, he has RB1 potential, but it's more likely he will be an RB3 with RB2 upside until that happens.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 807 | TDS: 7
RECEPTIONS: 34
RECEIVING YARDS: 292 | TDS: 2
After only appearing in 10 games in 2019, many are calling James Conner undraftable and injury prone. These speculations are deemed true and Pittsburgh has recognized it. Pittsburgh has added Benny Snell, Jaylen Samuels and drafted Anthony McFarland as needed backup to the injury-riddled Conner. In 2019, Conner rushed for 464 yards and 4 TDs while adding 34 receptions, 251 yards and 3 TD through the air. These numbers are average as a workhorse and nothing quite stands out. In 2020, the contract year RB is someone to stay clear of as his Floor and Ceiling are limited.
@fantasy_football_outworkDurability is a key concern I have for James Conner despite Tomlin’s recent comments of him returning to a feature back role and the steelers generally having a work horse scheme. His running style is a downhill runner usually resulting in heavy hits. This isn’t a bad thing but when you combine that with his history of multiple injuries resulting in multiple missed games (MCL, AC joint, thigh hematoma) it’s not good. Even worse, there’s no clear handcuff for him and neither option is great tbh. I wouldn’t pick him up earlier than the 4th.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 782 | TDS: 5
RECEPTIONS: 32
RECEIVING YARDS: 259 | TDS: 1
Considered the best running back in this draft class by a large number of analysts, D'Andre Swift was drafted in one of the less ideal landing spots in Detroit, who drafted another running back two years ago in the 2nd round, Kerryon Johnson. While Swift should be viewed as a superior back to Kerryon, both have redundant skill sets. Kerryon is a 3-down back who lacks durability, but he doesn't need to come off the field on 3rd downs. This will likely end up in a "hot hand" approach. We are looking at a likely time-split which will likely limit Swift's upside to a back end RB2.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 823 | TDS: 4
RECEPTIONS: 38
RECEIVING YARDS: 285 | TDS: 2
One of my favorite breakout candidates for 2020, Devin Singletary is expected to lead the backfield to start the season and will be the lightning to Zach Moss’ thunder. Ultimately, I believe that Singletary is a legit threat in the run game after all; he ranked (well tied) fourth amongst all RBs with 14 rush attempts that were over 15+ Yds. The former Florida Atlantic Owls product dealt with a hamstring (Grade 2) early on the season and missed four games, but returned after the team’s bye week to finish strong with 969 yards from scrimmage and four total touchdowns. If you can snag the Motor in the 4th Round as your RB3 or FLEX, than you’ll be in a good position to bank on a player with RB1 upside.
@fantasyfootballwolfSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 412 | TDS: 4
RECEPTIONS: 52
RECEIVING YARDS: 419 | TDS: 2
From weeks 10-16, Kareem Hunt was the RB15, averaging 13.5 ppg after returning from his suspension. Just one spot, and half a point per game behind fellow teammate, Nick Chubb. Head coach Kevin Stefanski helped Dalvin Cook become one of the best running backs in the league last year, and while it's likely he tries to do something similar with Chubb in 2020, Hunt is also a good RB who led the league in rushing his rookie season. We don't yet fully know what the split will be, but expect it to be significant. Hunt could be a big value in 2020.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 838 | TDS: 7
RECEPTIONS: 29
RECEIVING YARDS: 215 | TDS: 2
Touchdowns and efficiency were Mark's saving grace in 2019, usage was not. In fact, Ingram only played on 45% of Baltimore snaps. Gus Edwards played in 35%. Cut to Baltimore adding Ohio State's 2,000 yard rusher J.K. Dobbins and that snap share could drop even further, likely pushing Mark Ingram to borderline RB2 territory in 2020.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 913 | TDS: 7
RECEPTIONS: 27
RECEIVING YARDS: 205 | TDS: 1
After being highly overvalued in 2019, David Montgomery is looking to thrive in the underdog role for 2020. After being drafted in the early rounds of 2019, Montgomery rushed for 889 Yards and 6 TD while adding 25 Receptions, 185 yards and 1 TD through the air. These numbers look fair on paper until you dive a little further into the stats. Montgomery averaged 3.7 YPC (41st in NFL) and 2.3 YAC (54th in NFL) which are below average numbers. This is causing many fantasy football players to panic. But... due to the slightly improved offensive line, ADP, and very safe floor, David Montgomery is not someone to panic over for the 2020 season.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 836 | TDS: 6
RECEPTIONS: 17
RECEIVING YARDS: 135 | TDS: 1
Currently being drafted as the RB30 (6.10), Akers has the potential to be a workhorse back in Rams' offense. The Rams have shown little belief in Darrell Henderson and Malcom Brown is nothing more than a complementary back. Last year Todd Gurley saw 254 touches while also ranking 3rd in the NFL in red zone touches. If Akers can see a similar workload, he will be an amazing value capable of putting up RB1 numbers but with a much smaller investment.
@fantasy__champsSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 277 | TDS: 2
RECEPTIONS: 64
RECEIVING YARDS: 532 | TDS: 3
The Patriots offense will look drastically different for the first time in 20 years with Tom Brady leaving for Tampa. The team does still have OC Josh McDaniels however and are projected to be one of the lesser offenses in the league. For the first time in a long time, the Pats will likely find themselves in numerous negative game scripts and will likely be checking the ball down to White often, giving him a safe PPR floor, but likely a lower ceiling than we are used to. He should be viewed as a back end RB3 with RB2 upside.
@fantasy.football.analystSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 1061 | TDS: 10
RECEPTIONS: 26
RECEIVING YARDS: 201 | TDS: 2
The 49ers backfield was an enigma last season. The 49ers had 5 different backs finish within the top 24 at least once in 2019. Running the ball the 2nd most in the league, the 49ers’ backfield has massive potential for fantasy value. Mostert is the back to own in SF. Although having the same amount of carries as Tevin Coleman, Mostert was much more efficient, averaging 5.6 yards/carry compared to Coleman’s 4.0. Mostert was also fed the ball in the 49ers’ SuperBowl run, with 66% of all RB carries. Mostert should be viewed as a fringe RB2-3, who could be a high end RB2 if given as many opportunities as he was in the playoffs.
@ff.coverageSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 464 | TDS: 5
RECEPTIONS: 12
RECEIVING YARDS: 89 | TDS: 1
The writing is on the wall for Mack after the Colts selected Jonathan Taylor in the 2nd round. He is set to be a free agent at the end of the season and I don't expect he will be back in Indy. Mack is a good back (when healthy), but he's nothing special. The Colts essentially got a bigger, faster and more durable version. Mack should be viewed as more of an RB3 / RB4 in 2020.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 239 | TDS: 2
RECEPTIONS: 65
RECEIVING YARDS: 488 | TDS: 3
After a stunning 2018 season that saw Tarik Cohen earn 1,169 all purpose yards and 71 catches, 2019 saw Cohen crash down to earth like a Mitch Trubisky pass attempt. Incredibly, Cohen managed to catch 8 more passes in 2019 than he did in 2018 but earned 229 LESS receiving yards. If you were hoping for running value you didn’t get it as Cohen could only muster up a 3.3 YPC and 0 TD’s. The Bears offense was anemic with Trubisky under center, poor OL play and Nagy’s inability to make adjustments. While the OL was not addressed there is a good chance the Bears play Nick Foles at some point this season. 2019 was as bad as it gets and Cohen still managed to hold PPR value. That was his floor. At 24 years old Tarik is in his prime. Capitalize on owners recent memories and expect a bounce back season.
@a_veryweirdfantasySTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 670 | TDS: 5
RECEPTIONS: 28
RECEIVING YARDS: 246 | TDS: 1
Derrius Guice missed his entire rookie year due to a torn ACL and was placed on IR twice in 2019 (torn meniscus; sprained MCL). Durability is a major concern, but there’s also concern about his usage. Guice averaged a measly 8.5 carries in the few games he actually appeared in, and heading into 2020, Adrian Peterson isn’t the only other RB vying for touches. Enter Antonio Gibson - an explosive, versatile RB drafted out of Memphis who has a real opportunity to make a splash. If Guice can find a way to stay healthy, he’s explosive (see: last season’s screen pass 45 yards to the house), elusive (he has quick feet and solid contact balance), and has Ron Rivera to keep the run game relevant. Still, Guice is more “bust” than “boom,” and fantasy owners need to proceed with caution. He is a low-end RB3 that should be taken no sooner than the 7th round.
@fantasysuitsSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 600 | TDS: 4
RECEPTIONS: 28
RECEIVING YARDS: 225 | TDS: 1
A 4-star recruit out of high school, Ke’Shawn Vaughn originally committed to Illinois before returning home after his Sophomore year to play for Vanderbilt. Despite playing alongside a horrendous offensive line, Vaughn was able to flourish in the SEC with 2,712 yards and 24 TDs in his two seasons at Vandy. He’s a strong downhill runner with prototypical NFL size and solid agility. Vaughn was selected 76th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2020 NFL Draft which is an intriguing landing spot. They still have 2018 second round pick Ronald Jones but in no way does he have this backfield locked up. In an offense loaded with weapons, Ke’Shawn Vaughn has all the upside in the world if he can win the starting job.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 591 | TDS: 4
RECEPTIONS: 23
RECEIVING YARDS: 190 | TDS: 1
Dobbins capped off an incredible career at Ohio State last year by rushing 301 times for just over 2,000 yards and 21 touchdowns. He added to that with 23 receptions and 247 yards with two more touchdowns. He opted not to test at the combine, but it's safe to say he's an athletic kid based on his winning of the Nike Athletic Combine in 2016, just edging out Cam Akers. His 146.76 SPARQ score was the best in the country. Now he finds himself in Baltimore on the most athletic team in the NFL. It's obvious Baltimore's emphasis is on athleticism based on their recent picks of Lamar Jackson, Hollywood Brown, Miles Boykin, Justice Hill and Devin Duvernay. Good luck trying to catch them. Dobbins may take a little while to get going being stuck behind Mark Ingram, but don't let that scare you off. He has elite RB1 upside and could be a league winner come season's end.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 660 | TDS: 2
RECEPTIONS: 32
RECEIVING YARDS: 245 | TDS: 2
Breida was top 10 in yards per carry in 2019. His ability to create his own yards had been his saving grace since joining the league. What hasn't been is his ability to stay healthy. Multiple ankle injuries have hindered his performance over the past two seasons. Now in Miami, he will be sharing a backfield with Jordan Howard, who will likely demand most of the early down and goal line work. However, expect Breida to clean up in the passing game as the 3rd down back, and with Miami projected to be one of the worst teams in the NFL, garbage time should run aplenty giving Breida nice flex and depth appeal late in your drafts.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 732 | TDS: 6
RECEPTIONS: 14
RECEIVING YARDS: 129 | TDS: 1
Bruce Arians has said this offseason how he wants running backs who can catch the football and pass block. He wants a back that won't come off the field. That back is not Ronald Jones, who never caught more than 14 balls during any season at USC. Keyshawn Vaughn can catch, which was evident by his 28 receptions last season at Vanderbilt, and is a good pass blocker. That tells you all you need to know. Ronald Jones should be looked at in the RB4-5 range or as a handcuff to Vaughn in deeper leagues.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 729 | TDS: 5
RECEPTIONS: 16
RECEIVING YARDS: 106 | TDS: 0
From weeks 1-9, Jordan Howard was the RB16 in ppr leagues. Then a shoulder stinger that was initially thought to be a minor injury essentially ended his season. Cut to 2020, Howard joins Matt Breida in Miami to compete for the starting running back position. This is not a situation to get excited about for either back. The Miami offense is nothing to get excited about and will likely not offer many scoring opportunities for Howard which will really limit any touchdown upside. Howard also provides very little in the passing game, so garbage-time duties will most likely be soaked up by Breida. Howard is fine as a later round bye week fill in or flex play with a low floor and low ceiling.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 405 | TDS: 2
RECEPTIONS: 38
RECEIVING YARDS: 303 | TDS: 2
Last season the hype for Henderson was HUGE. The former Memphis back had one of the best yards per carry (8.9) we had ever seen, and the Rams traded up to grab him in the early third round. Then the Rams decided to give him a whopping 39 rushing attempts and 6 total targets. Then they added Cam Akers in the 2nd round. An athletic back with good size and receiving ability who was very good on a bad team at FSU. That should tell you all you need to know about how the Rams view Henderson. He has some value as a 3rd down back because of his ability, but I don't see much more than that for him this year and should be viewed as a handcuff.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 580 | TDS: 4
RECEPTIONS: 20
RECEIVING YARDS: 159 | TDS: 1
Kerryon Johnson is on my avoid list. Kerryon has had injury concerns dating back to high school where he suffered bilateral shoulder injuries, a sprained MCL and a broken thumb. At Auburn, Johnson suffered injuries to his ribs, hamstring, ankle and shoulder. This has continued into the NFL where back to back season-ending knee injuries (separate knees) combined with the Lions drafting a more prolific runner and pass catcher this season makes it an easy decision. I wouldn’t go for anyone in Detroit's offense outside of possibly Golladay if we’re being honest. If you have to pick someone in the backfield though make it SWIFT.
🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🔴 HIGH
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 657 | TDS: 6
RECEPTIONS: 26
RECEIVING YARDS: 199 | TDS: 1
Those who draft Alvin Kamara in the first round will need to add Murray towards the end of their drafts as an elite handcuff. When asked to replace an injured Kamara during weeks 7-8, Murray exploded for 307 total yards, 14 receptions and four touchdowns. He averaged 34 ppr points during that span. He was better than Kamara. That's the kind of upside having both of these backs bring, so make sure you get him if you drafted Kamara in the first round.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 618 | TDS: 4
RECEPTIONS: 25
RECEIVING YARDS: 181 | TDS: 1
Remember the Island of Misfit Toys from the 1964 animation Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, where all the toys were built incorrectly? Well, Phillip Lindsay is the NFL running back version of that. He's a 5'7", 184 pound early down grinder back. He is a great between the tackles runner, but instead of being built like Josh Jacobs or Ezekiel Elliott, he's built closer to Tarik Cohen. He's not built to handle the load. Even though he's not suffered any major injuries as a result and has played well, Denver still went out and signed Melvin Gordon to take Lindsay's spot. His days as an RB2 are over and should be viewed more as depth or as a handcuff on your fantasy teams.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 366 | TDS: 1
RECEPTIONS: 36
RECEIVING YARDS: 316 | TDS: 2
Duke will never be allowed to fully breakout. NFL coaches see him as nothing more than a 3rd down back, which is all you can really view him as as well. Unfortunately for 2020, his situation looks even worse. The one plus he had in 2019 was Carlos Hyde was not a threat in the receiving game. David Johnson is. David Johnson will demand the early down work and could take over the 3rd down work, or at least a portion of it that Hyde never did. Lower expectations even further for Duke unless there is an injury to David....which is always possible.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 472 | TDS: 2
RECEPTIONS: 16
RECEIVING YARDS: 122 | TDS: 1
Mattison is a priority handcuff to Dalvin Cook owners, but make no mistake, he's NOT Dalvin Cook. Not even close. But in the Vikings run-heavy system, any running back is valuable thanks to a the #4 rank in team running plays per game. If you drafted Dalvin Cook, make sure to lock up Mattison late in your drafts.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 376 | TDS: 4
RECEPTIONS: 16
RECEIVING YARDS: 112 | TDS: 1
The Chiefs GM asked Patrick Mahomes who he wanted in this draft and supposedly Mahomes just gave him one name, "Clyde". Apparently they don't need a GM. 😂 Clyde is an extremely versatile back and the best receiving back in this draft class. Damien will get some work, but his days as a RB2 are over. This is "Clyde's" team now with Damien likely to be seen as a low end flex option / handcuff.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 441 | TDS: 4
RECEPTIONS: 23
RECEIVING YARDS: 189 | TDS: 1
Here's a fun fact. Over the final month of the season, Scott was the RB7, just one spot ahead of teammate Miles Sanders. During that span he averaged 20.5 ppr points per game. If Philadelphia doesn't sign another back to the roster (which they most likely will) then Scott is a must-own handcuff for those who drafted Sanders, especially in PPR leagues.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 220 | TDS: 3
RECEPTIONS: 55
RECEIVING YARDS: 401 | TDS: 2
The arrival of Philip Rivers to Indy should be seen as a good thing for all running backs associated with that offense. While Jonathan Taylor and Marlon Mack grind out the early down work, look for Hines to clean up in the passing game. He ranked 16th in both yards and receptions in 2019, but you can expect that to go up with check-down king Rivers. Hines makes for a great flex option in 2020.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 688 | TDS: 5
RECEPTIONS: 24
RECEIVING YARDS: 181 | TDS: 1
Did you know that 28% of Coleman's ppr points came in one game? Week 8 vs Carolina saw the former Falcon rush for 105 yards and score 4 touchdowns. He never saw a game with more than 13 fantasy points after that. This will likely be a very hard to predict backfield with Raheem Mostert doing most of the work, and Coleman and Jerrick McKinnon (finally returning from injury) subbing in from time to time. Coleman should be looked at as no more than an RB4 without an injury to Mostert.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 442 | TDS: 2
RECEPTIONS: 20
RECEIVING YARDS: 183 | TDS: 1
Tony Pollard should be avoided in drafts except for those who have drafted Ezekiel Elliott. If Zeke's healthy, which he almost always is, he will see that vast majority of the snaps. This was evident with Pollard ranking 97th in snap share for running backs. He however was efficient, ranking #8 in yards per touch and #1 in yards created per touch. So, if you own Zeke, look to grab Pollard late in your draft.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 820 | TDS: 6
RECEPTIONS: 14
RECEIVING YARDS: 107 | TDS: 0
Raise your hand if you remember LeGarrette Blount's 18 touchdown season in 2016 🙋🏻♂️Yeah, me too. How many of you saw Sony doing similar things? 🙋🏻♂️🙋🏻♂️Well, you're not alone. A lot of us did. Unfortunately it did not happen. In fact, Michel was downright bad in 2019. His RB31 overall finish may not seem so bad, but it does when you consider he was only the RB43 in ppg. Only 7 times did he manage to score in the double digits. Three of his seven rushing touchdowns came in one game vs New York in week 7, and in that game he still only managed to score 22 points. In four of his games he scored less than five ppr points. And all of that was with a guy named Tom Brady playing under center, and last time we checked, that guy did what most Northeasterners do when they get to retirement age, move to Florida.
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532 | TDS: 4
RECEPTIONS: 12
RECEIVING YARDS: 95 | TDS: 0
Zach moss had a impressive career at Utah and now he is in Buffalo. The thing that is going to determine his value the most is volume. There is basically 2 scenarios. 1) Singletary is the Bell Cow and Zach Moss is about as valuable as a handcuff. Or 2) Moss takes over the Frank Gore role and gets most of the goal line work. My guess is that he takes over the goal line work and gets the Frank Gore role. But because both Singletary and Moss will have to likely split time neither player's value is that great. I’m looking at this as a Nick Chubb/Kareem Hunt type of situation but without as much production. Moss should be drafted as a Late RB4.
@sackattack_fantasyfootballSTRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 507 | TDS: 4
RECEPTIONS: 16
RECEIVING YARDS: 129 | TDS: 1
I have a policy of not targeting running backs within 1 year of an ACL injury. Reason? Overwhelming. Cold. Hard. Evidence. A study analyzing running backs the season after an ACL injury from 1999-2015 showed a 50% decrease in touchdowns, yard per carry going from 4.51 -> 4.17 and most importantly a 30% decrease in fantasy points. To make matters worse Penny tore his ACL at the END of the season which was only 6 months ago. Numerous examples back this: Rashard Mendenhall, Kevin Smith, Ronnie Brown, Deuce McAllister, Edgerrin James, Terrell Davis, Jamal Anderson, Knowshon Moreno, Derrius Guice and Dalvin Cook(and we all know now how talented Cook is). Exceptions to the rule? Adrian Peterson and Lesean McCoy (Shady regressed but still had a pro-bowl season). So if you think Penny is the next AP or Shady by all means go ahead and target him.😂 Early reports indicate he may start the season on the PUP list. Does that mean target Chris Carson? Nope, hip fractures less than a year out are also a no go which clearly Seattle understands by their move to sign Carlos Hyde in free agency.
🚑 INJURY RISK LEVEL = 🟡 MEDIUM
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 240 | TDS: 2
RECEPTIONS: 35
RECEIVING YARDS: 271 | TDS: 2
The Titans found their Dion Lewis replacement in the Appalachian State prospect. He should be viewed as that. He does not provide any startable upside unless Henry is to miss any time. He can likely be added at the very end of your draft, and if you're a Henry drafter, you might consider doing so depending on how your draft goes, but it's not a necassary move.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 638 | TDS: 4
RECEPTIONS: 13
RECEIVING YARDS: 101 | TDS: 0
During Jackson's rookie season, he showed some promise in place of Melvin Gordon and he appeared to be inline to take over that role last year during Gordon's holdout. That was not the case however as he totalled a mere 18 carries over the first 3 games of the season while Gordon was out. Then the Chargers drafted Joshua Kelley this past draft, and he fills the Gordon role better. He's a bigger back, 212 pounds vs Jackson's 193, and showed good athleticism at the combine running a 4.49 40. If the Chargers are looking for a solid 1-2 punch, Kelley is the back to fill that role, leaving Jackson on the bench and on your waiver wire.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 301 | TDS: 3
RECEPTIONS: 5
RECEIVING YARDS: 42 | TDS: 0
Step aside Jamaal Williams, Matt LaFluer found his poor-man's Derrick Henry in Boston College's A.J. Dillon. The 6'0", 247 pound athletic monster will likely be used as a short-yardage and goal line option in an offense that is expected to be in scoring position quite often with Aaron Rodgers at the helm. He should be viewed as a threat to Aaron Jones touchdowns and needs to be picked up as a priority handcuff late by Jones drafters.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 377 | TDS: 2
RECEPTIONS: 31
RECEIVING YARDS: 223 | TDS: 2
Once considered a priority handcuff to Aaron Jones owners, Williams now finds himself competing with 2nd round pick A.J. Dillion for touches. Williams has always been replacement level and he was not selected by the current coaching staff. He can be avoided in drafts in most leagues.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 521 | TDS: 3
RECEPTIONS: 14
RECEIVING YARDS: 113 | TDS: 0
For the first time in his Hall of Fame career, Adrian Peterson can go undrafted in all but the deepest of leagues. With Guice expected to be the starter and rookie Antonio Gibson expected to step in from time to time, it doesn't leave much meat on the bone for the once elite runner. He would have value if Guice can't go week 1, but until then, he can be left on the waiver wire in most drafts.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 195 | TDS: 1
RECEPTIONS: 28
RECEIVING YARDS: 210 | TDS: 1
It's hard to believe that Gio is still only 28 years old. It seems like he's been in the league for much longer than that. Part of that is likely because he is forgotten about playing behind the all-purpose talent Joe Mixon. He holds zero value to anyone outside of those who draft Joe Mixon. In 2018 when Mixon missed two games, Gio stepped in and was great scoring 19.6 and 25.6 points in both games. He's a talented player, but is only viable if there is an injury to Mixon.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 248 | TDS: 2
RECEPTIONS: 21
RECEIVING YARDS: 151 | TDS: 1
It's hard to believe, but Leonard Fournette had 100 targets last season. The Jags declined his 5th year option and there have been rumors the Jags might trade him. It's also not out of the question for Fournette to miss games due to injury or possible preservation if he's trying to get a new contract for a different team come 2021. If that happens and Armstead sees any significant workload, he could step right in as a high floor back with 100 catch upside. He's a great pass catcher out of the backfield, but has the size (220 pounds) to be more than that. He doesn't have Fournette's upside by any means, but he has enough to be priority handcuff worthy for anyone who drafts Fournette in 2020.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 270 | TDS: 2
RECEPTIONS: 14
RECEIVING YARDS: 113 | TDS: 1
If it were not for the signing of Kenyan Drake last season, Edmonds may have been a league winner. During weeks 5-7, Edmonds recorded game logs of 17.6, 14.7 and 35 points. Unfortunately for him, he didn't score more than 3 points in any game once Drake arrived. However, he should be drafted by Drake owners in 2020 based on how successful the position can be in Arizona.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 214 | TDS: 1
RECEPTIONS: 36
RECEIVING YARDS: 296 | TDS: 1
At one time Samuels was a very valueable James Conner handcuff. During the final 5-game stretch of 2018, Samuels stepped in for Conner and averaged 14.7 points during that stretch. Then during week four of 2020, he replaced Conner and scored 23.5 points. As the season went on however, Benny Snell started to get more involved and Samuels barely popped the rest of the year. Now the Steelers get a healthy James Conner back and they drafted Anthony McFarland in the 4th round leaving Samuels as a dart throw option at best going into 2020. He can go undrafted in most drafts.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 333 | TDS: 4
RECEPTIONS: 9
RECEIVING YARDS: 36 | TDS: 0
Brown looked to be a legitimate threat to Todd Gurley after week 1 of 2019 after vulturing two rushing touchdowns in that matchup. After that game however, he only managed 3 rushing scores for the rest of the season. Gurley is now out of town, but the Rams now have two young/exciting backs on the roster. Brown may have a few decent games early with a touchdown or two, but he is nothing more than a replacement level back with little upside. He can safely be left on your waiver wire.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 111 | TDS: 1
RECEPTIONS: 8
RECEIVING YARDS: 65 | TDS: 0
There was some upside and hope to be had for Hill prior to the NFL Draft, but once the Ravens selected Ohio State's J.K. Dobbins in the 2nd round, that obliterated any hopes for Hill to amount to anything in 2020. He can be left undrafted in your leagues.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 168 | TDS: 1
RECEPTIONS: 35
RECEIVING YARDS: 329 | TDS: 1
It's easy to get excited about the measurables of Gibson, 6'0", 228 pounds, 4.39 40 yard dash, 11.2 yards per carry and 38 receptions during his final season at Memphis. He an athletic freak and a sneaky good receiving weapon. It's also easy to see that he may have a hard time carving out a full-time role in Washington. He will be competing with Derrius Guice and Adrian Peterson for carries, and we are unsure how much he will be used as a wide receiver. He's most likely going to be used in some sort of gadget role. The Redskins did invest an early 3rd round pick to grab him though, so he should at least be added to your watch list. Do not draft, but monitor his situation, because he does have upside.
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2019 WEEKLY FINISHES
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2020 PROJECTED STATS
RUSHING YARDS: 204 | TDS: 2
RECEPTIONS: 13
RECEIVING YARDS: 93 | TDS: 0
At one time Freeman was looked at as Denver's future workhose back. The top-5 dynasty pick at running back in most leagues in 2018 provided an all-around skill set the normally proves valuable in the NFL. However fellow 2018 rookie, undrafted Colorado back Phillip Lindsay took over the lead role and never looked back. Now he not only has to compete with Lindsay, but also new comer Melvin Gordon. Freeman has zero redraft value unless he is dealt to another team, and even then it's hard to predict much for the former Oregon standout.
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