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The Shot Caller's Report - Wk 17 Running Backs



By Colby Cavaliere | 12/29/22 |
Bye Weeks: N/A
QBs | RBs | WRs

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Brian Robinson Jr.

Brian Robinson Jr. vs CLE

Matchup and opportunity collide this week in a must win game for Robinson and the Commanders. Cleveland, while recently improved, has been dreadful against the run, yielding the 3rd most fantasy points to backs this season. With Antonio Gibson hobbled with an ankle injury, Robinson Jr. could be in line for 25+ touches.

Travis Etienne @ HOU

With his volume numbers finally back after a mid-season foot injury, Etienne gets a chance to feast off a Houston run defense that hasn’t stopped anyone. They’ve given up an NFL high 21 total touchdowns to running backs and a league worst 168.6 rushing yards per game. Technically the game is “meaningless” for the Jags, but they are relatively healthy and young, so I don’t see them taking their foot off the gas against a division foe.

James Conner @ ATL

In four games without Kyler Murray, Conner has carried this Cardinal offense scoring half of his 12 touchdowns and accounting for a large percentage of the offensive output. With a weak Falcon defense on tap and the quarterback position still in flux, Connor should again be the focal point of the game plan.

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Cordarrelle Patterson vs ARI

There seems to have been a clear changing of the guard in the Atlanta backfield, and with rookie Tyler Allgeier taking over, Patterson has become more of a change of pace back. Still worth a look as a FLEX play given the ground volume for the Falcons, Patterson’s is easily replaceable if you need a higher upside start.

Josh Jacobs vs SF

If you survived Jacob’s dud last week to still make the fantasy finals, kudos to you! Now you get to look forward to facing the NFL’s best defense! San Fran has only yielded 75 rushing yards a game to their opponents and have given up by far the fewest fantasy points to backs. Not a single runner has come close to 100 yards on the ground, and only Christian McCaffrey has sniffed 50 receiving yards. You are rolling with Jacobs; it just might be a real bumpy ride.

Joe Mixon vs BUF (Mon)

Outside of his ridiculous five touchdown outburst in Week 9, Mixon has been incredibly ordinary despite having a top-10 touch count. He has only tallied three touchdowns outside Week 9, and has only a single 100-yard rushing game. Samije Perine looks faster and more elusive with his limited work. The Bills have been better than average defensively against backs, so the only thing propping up Mixon’s value this week is his expected volume. If you are ok with a high floor, low ceiling option in the finals, then Mixon is your guy.

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