The Broncos are one of two teams which has allowed more than
1,000 yards rushing (1,047) and they have “done” it in eight games
while the Raiders have allowed 1,060 in nine games. Denver has
allowed a league-high 33.4 fantasy points to opposing running
backs. Cook’s problem isn’t accumulating yards, he’s 10th in rushing
yards and ninth in receiving yards, it is getting into the end
zone. Damien Harris (1), Latavius Murray (2) and quarterback Josh
Allen (6) snipe his opportunities for scores. Still, in this game
he should produce at least 100 combined yards, mostly between
the 20-yard lines, and maybe they will let him score once this
time.
The Cardinals have allowed 13 touchdowns to opposing backs, the
second-most in the league, and rank 29th in rushing yards allowed.
That signals a big day on the ground for the Falcons with Bijan
and Tyler Allgeier sharing the rushing attempts. The receiving
work, however, should belong to Robinson who should get 18-20
touches in this game… if he doesn’t get a headache.
After a decent start, Stevenson struggled for a while, but has
produced at least 14 points in three of the last four games, including
22.9 in Week 9. He’s being used less on the ground and more
in the passing game and it is working. The Colts have allowed
12 touchdowns to opposing backs and 26.1 FPts/G which ranks 29th
in the league.
The “old” Henry was a “plug and play”
guy, but the 2023 version is a pick and choose option. In this
case, the Bucs have yet to allow a rushing touchdown this season
which makes it tough on a back who hasn’t had a receiving
touchdown catch since 2019. Henry is still manufacturing yards
on the ground which gives him a decent floor, but his ceiling
isn’t very high in Week 10 if he can’t get into the
end zone.
The same can be said about Gus Edwards as Henry. If he can’t
get into the end zone his ceiling is limited. He’s been
great the past three weeks because of six touchdown runs, but
he’s yet to crack the 80-yard rushing mark this season.
The Browns have allowed just three touchdowns to backs this season
and two on the ground. Edwards can get some yards on the ground,
very few through the air and if he’s held out of the end
zone he’s going to disappoint you.
We all expected Mattison to step right into the Dalvin Cook role
and thrive, but it hasn’t happened. He hasn’t rushed
for 100-yards since Week 5 of 2021 and while he has three receiving
touchdowns he’s yet to run one in on the ground. The Saints
(16.3 FPts/G to opposing backs) haven’t allowed a receiving
touchdown to a back this season and just three rushing touchdowns.
Even with Cam Akers out, I don’t see a high ceiling for
Mattison here.
