The rookie Taylor ranks 21st with 14.5 FPts/G, yet it feels like
he’s been a bit of a disappointment. He’s cracked 100 yards just
once and has three touchdown runs, but bigger things were expected
after Marlon Mack was injured. Taylor has run better of late averaging
4.8 ypc against Cleveland and 5.0 ypc against Cincinnati. He’s
had a bye week to rest and faces a vulnerable Lions run defense
allowing 29.4 FPts/G ranking 28th.
Gurley had his best game of the season in Week 5 against the
Panthers (14-121-1) for 25 fantasy points and just three weeks
later gets another crack at them. He hasn’t run particularly
well this season (4.0 ypc), but he’s scored in five of seven
games, including twice last weekend. The Falcons have upped his
workload in Week 6 and Week 7, giving him 23 and 25 touches, respectively.
Continuing at that pace should translate into a big evening.
The Cowboys have allowed 1,015 rushing yards this season, the
second-highest total in the league behind Houston. While the Eagles
will likely be without Miles Sanders, Scott should be up to the
task of finding holes in the Dallas defense. Scott totaled 92
yards and a touchdown last week from scrimmage (46 rushing, 46
receiving) while the Cowboys were allowing their second straight
100-yard rusher. The entire Dallas organization is in disarray
and Scott (and the rest of the Eagles including the return of
OT Jason Peters) should be able to take advantage for a big day.
Grab some Pine
1) Any Seattle RB vs. San Francisco
At this point in the week it’s anybody’s guess who
will line up behind Russell Wilson, but whoever it is should be
avoided. Chris Carson is week-to-week, Carlos Hyde has a hamstring
issue, Rashaad Penny is still recovering from a knee injury, Travis
Homer is also dealing with a knee, leaving rookie DeeJay Dallas
as the likely primary back. In any case, the 49ers run defense
should scare any fantasy owners from taking a flyer here. They
rank No.2 against opposing RBs and no one has run for more than
88 yards against them.
Swift has averaged 21.1 fantasy points over the past two weeks,
but much of those points were touchdown dependent. He’s still
in a shared situation with Adrian Peterson. Since their bye, he’s
seen 30 touches and “AP” 28 touches. Neither is a great option
against the tough-defensive, slow-tempo offense of the Colts.
The Colts only see an average of 59.7 plays per game.
Conner has been pretty good this season (18.3 FPts/G since his
Week 1 injury), but the Ravens are a tough nut to crack (rank
6th against opposing RBs). They have allowed just one rushing
touchdown all season. Meanwhile, Baltimore has allowed 32.7 FPts/G
to opposing wideouts and the Steelers have a plethora of options
at that position. I’m expecting the Pittsburgh backfield
to be needed to block Ravens’ blitzing linebackers and allow
Ben Roethlisberger to target those talented receivers.
