The Jaguars have been the elixir to help any running back regain
their form. They rank 31st, allowing 28.6 FPts/G to opposing backs.
Pollard has been good when the Titans have used him. Last weekend
he only saw 12 touches as they fell way behind the Commanders.
That shouldn’t happen this week against Jacksonville. Pollard
is averaging 17.8 FPts/G when seeing at least 20 touches.
Teams don’t pass against the Bills, they run the ball to
be successful. Buffalo is 30th against the run, allowing 26.4
FPts/G versus fifth against opposing quarterbacks. Matthew Stafford
has a sore ankle making him an easy target for the pass rush,
so I’m expecting a large workload for Williams.
The 49ers aren’t the Super Bowl contenders of the past
few years. They are vulnerable to the run. D’Andre Swift
has been mediocre the past two games because of lack of use. He
needs 20 touches and should get it in this game. San Francisco
is ranked 28th against opposing RBs, allowing 25.4 FPts/G and
14 rushing touchdowns. Swift is averaging 21.4 fantasy points
with at least 20 touches which also takes the pressure off rookie
quarterback Caleb Williams.
The Chiefs have allowed the fewest rushing yards to opposing
running backs – just 690 over 12 games (57.5 ypg). Their 14.9
FPts/G ranks No.1 versus opposing running backs. With J.K. Dobbins
on the IR, Edwards did nothing with the opportunity to be the
main guy, rushing six times for 32 yards and one reception for
one yard while sharing what little running the Chargers did with
rookie Kimani Vidal. Edwards has no chance to breakout in this
game, seek help elsewhere.
Chuba Hubbard has been very good this season, but Week 14 is
not likely to be a productive one. The Eagles have not allowed
a 100-yard rusher all season and just four rushing touchdowns.
That should be enough to scare you off Hubbard. Game script also
will likely make it tough for any Panthers running game plans.
The Eagles are 12.5-point favorites.
The Chargers have allowed a league-low three rushing touchdowns
this season. When they met in Week 4, a 17-10 Chiefs win, Pacheco
was out and Hunt managed 69 rushing yards. Pacheco is back making
for a shared situation that likely makes both useless to fantasy
owners.
