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The Shot Caller's Report - Wk 6 Running Backs



By Steve Schwarz | 10/13/22
Bye Weeks: Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Tennessee
QBs | RBs | WRs

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Melvin Gordon

1) Melvin Gordon @ Los Angeles Chargers

In his first action “post Javonte Williams,” Gordon out-touched Mike Boone 18-10 and 103 combined yards to 85. Teams love to use their backs against the Chargers both rushing (100-619-5) and receiving (31-191-3) producing a league worst 32 FPts/G. Gordon can do both.

2) Rhamondre Stevenson @ Cleveland

Stevenson was already out-snapping Damien Harris and now Harris is likely sidelined for multiple weeks with a hamstring injury. There is no challenge to Stevenson seeing 20-25 touches and when you add in the Browns’ 29th-ranked fantasy running back defense you get a monster day.

3) Eno Benjamin @ Seattle

If James Conner is sidelined with his rib injury, it’s likely that Benjamin will get the majority of the workload (8-25-1 rushing and 3-28 receiving against Philadelphia following the Conner injury). That’s good news when that workload is against the Seahawks who have allowed 29.2 FPts/G to opposing RBs. This handcuff could work… at least for this weekend.

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1) Christian McCaffrey @ Los Angeles Rams

After three mediocre games, McCaffrey has produced 49.2 fantasy points in two weeks. However, the Rams are No.1 against opposing running backs allowing just 16.4 FPts/G. In particular, they have allowed just 15 receptions and no receiving scores. The Panthers figure to be behind and if this game gets out of hand, CMC could end up watching the fourth quarter from the sidelines. Or, he could catch 12 balls for 180 yards and three scores, but I think the former is more likely.

2) Alvin Kamara vs. Cincinnati

Owners who start Alvin Kamara hate Taysom Hill. I know I do. He was bad for Kamara’s fantasy value as a quarterback and last week as a “tight end” he again “stole” red zone touchdown opportunities from him. Add in the Bengals rank No.2 against opposing fantasy backs and that’s a recipe for a bad outcome.

3) Najee Harris vs. Tampa Bay

The Steelers offense is nowhere and so is running back Najee Harris. Harris hasn’t cracked 10 points since Week 3 and hasn’t posted 20 points this season. Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett threw just four balls his way last week despite throwing 52 times. The “new guy” obviously prefers his receiving corps. Meanwhile, the Bucs’ run defense is formidable, allowing just 17.3 FPts/G. This isn’t going to be Harris’ breakout game.

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