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The Shot Caller's Report - Wk 15 Running Backs



By Colby Cavaliere | 12/17/20 |
Bye Weeks: N/A
QBs | RBs | WRs

J.K. Dobbins

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J.K. Dobbins/Gus Edwards vs JAX

Let me be clear here, Dobbins is the better play, as it seems he separated himself from the pack in this backfield. With Mark Ingram all but phased out, Dobbins out snapped Edwards 37-16 Monday night. He’s scored in three-straight, and is always a big play ready to happen. Edwards has simply been hyper efficient on his touches the past two games (14-150-2) and is a worthy FLEX play simply because I think the Ravens are going to beat the snot out of the Jaguars and should be in positive game scripts from the start. Find a way to get both guys in your lineup if you can, there will be enough touches for production.

D’Andre Swift @ TEN

Swift returned from a mysterious head injury to gather up 50 total yards and a score last week against the Packers. Despite missing two games, and being mothballed for the first quarter of the season, Swift has been a solid fantasy scorer in his rookie campaign. He’s scored seven times, and is 15th among running backs with 35 receptions. Over the last five weeks the Titans defense has given up the most receptions and yards to running backs, and with Stafford compromised or out this week, look for plenty of short throws to Swift. A preferred PPR play, I’d roll with Swift in any format this week.

Devin Singletary @ DEN

Another reason I’m a little down on Allen this week is the simple fact that the way to attack Denver’s defense is with the ground game. Over the last five games the Broncos have given up a league worst 8 rushing touchdowns, and with the defense focused on stopping Allen and the passing game, I think Singletary could be looking at 15+ touches. I know it's a bit risky trusting a guy in the fantasy playoffs who only has a single score on the season, but in a pinch, Singletary might be worth the gamble.

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Pittsburgh RBs @ CIN

I was all ready to fire up James Conner this week as the match-up is too juicy to ignore, but then he popped up on the injury report and threw a wrench into my plans. This running game has been historically abysmal over the last few weeks, as the Steelers have become one of the most pass-heavy teams in the league. The inability to kill the clock, and extend drives is overworking a beat-up defense, and I just don’t know what to expect from a rotation standpoint in this backfield. The last time Conner was banged up he rushed for 100-yards in Week 2, but frankly this running game is enough of a mess to lose trust in them all.

Todd Gurley vs TB

Gurley has functionally disappeared over the last three games, producing a scant 80 total yards on 26 scoreless touches. With a career worst 3.6 yards-per-carry average, Gurley has been touchdown dependent all year, and they’ve dried up. Expecting a turnaround against one of the stingiest run defenses in the league is a bit much to expect. It took 14 weeks for Tampa to give up more than 60 yards to a running back and it came against an all-pro, something Gurley stopped being a few seasons ago.

Cincinnati RBs vs PIT

A swarthy mustache couldn’t save Giovani Bernard last week after a costly fumble in the 1st quarter. Another ineffective veteran running back on a losing team, it seems Cinci is finally ready to see what the other runners can do. Samaje Perine, and second-year back Trayveon Williams combined for 22 pitiful carries against the Cowboys. So is the backfrield a split? Who cares. With a very angry Steeler defense on tap the only answer is to look elsewhere.


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