The Denver Broncos are the most generous run defense in the league,
allowing opposing RBs 36.9 FPts/G, three more than the next team.
Part of that is they are always behind on the scoreboard and other
teams are running out the clock. Pacheco had 22 touches just two
weeks ago, including six receptions. The Chiefs figure to be ahead
in this contest too.
How do you keep MVP Patrick Mahomes from decimating your secondary?
Try to keep him sitting on the sidelines for as long as possible.
Williams only saw 10 touches in their last game against KC and
they lost by 11 points. Any chance for the Broncos to stay close
in this one should ride on Williams’ shoulders. He’ll
need success early to continue the strategy, but he has also been
involved in the passing game, seeing 19 targets over five games
(he was injured early against Chicago and missed the Jets game).
My expectation is the Lions will give David Montgomery one more
game to heal his ailing ribs as the team has a bye after the game
with the Raiders. Given that, Gibbs should see 20 touches and
with his talent and the Raiders less-than-mediocre defense, he
should accumulate a solid fantasy point total. He saw 20 touches
in a blowout loss to the Ravens including nine receptions and
combined for 126 yards from scrimmage and 27.6 fantasy points.
Without Montgomery in the lineup, that number is repeatable.
Robinson Jr. produced 45 yards on 14 carries the last time these
teams met, not very good, but a touchdown run saved his fantasy
day. The Eagles are No.1 against opposing running backs allowing
just 14.8 fantasy points a game. Sam Howell threw 41 times against
the Eagles and was the focal point of the offense. That likely
won’t change.
There are just two teams in the NFL who haven’t allowed
a running back a rushing touchdown – Atlanta and Tampa Bay.
That makes life a little harder for Henry, who hasn’t caught
a touchdown pass since 2019. Henry has been resting for a week
after a 97-yard, one-touchdown performance against a tough Baltimore
defense. He gets another tough defense in the Falcons, who rank
No.2 behind the Eagles.
Jacobs led the league in rushing yards last season (1,653), but
he’s 19th through seven games this season (347). Now, he
travels to Detroit where a Lions defense was ravaged by Baltimore
last Sunday. Dan Campbell will make sure they don’t overlook
the Raiders just because of their losing record. The Lions rank
No.4 against opposing RBs (15.3 FPts/G) and have held every back
to under 65 rushing yards.
