Top Week Fifteen Running Backs
@RJ_Kasper December 19
Devonta Freeman @ Jax ($7500) – Freeman! Devonta! What? You forgot who he was? Remember when he was winning everyone millions? Well he and the entire Atl offense has been quiet lately. They are finally in a juicy spot. Different from the SF spot, too. Jax isn’t this great home field advantage that scares opposing teams out of the stadium. Heck, this may be closer to a home game for Atl if the Jags didn’t have this exciting young talent there. Devonta catches passes, scores TDs, and rushes the ball too, this week he returns to 3x+ that salary.
Adrian Peterson vs Chi ($7100) – Peterson already went over 100 yards vs. the Bears this year @ Chi and now gets them at home. I feel very strongly that this is a good spot for Peterson to get fed often and have success running the ball. Bears are 26th against the run and Min is a run first team. That sets up nicely for AP.
Lamar Miller @ SD ($6300) – I didn’t watch the 2nd half Monday, so really am not understanding what happened with Miller. He was on fire and I hope it carries over to this game. SD is awful against the run (bottom of the league). A lot of sharp people are saying this is a narrative spot for SD and are off Miami almost completely. I find that hard to put value in. Miami hasn’t been great, but Miller has been strong when given the touches. If Miami wants to win this on the road, they will have to establish the run and control the game early; that goes through Miller. I like him in cash and GPP, but maybe limit your cash exposure, as this could be a land mine.
David Johnson @ Phi ($5700) – There are 31 other teams in the NFL and then there are the Cardinals. Johnson is the main back, the only back, and the best back on this team. Phi has been a shadow of itself, defensively, late in the season. They are no longer this strong, run-stopping defense they once were. With them having to respect Carsons plethora of weapons, Phi will be forced to give Johnson some room to run. He is one of my top plays this week in all formats.
Charcandrick West @ Bal ($4800) – West week 2.0 is here. If Ware is out, West is must-play in cash. If Ware is in, throw West in some GPP lineups. I have a sneaky feeling West could have enough carries regardless of Ware status. Ribs are tough to play through as an RB, especially once you get hit that first time on Sunday. I think with Ware active people will shy off West and you could get him super under owned. Bal is good against the run, but in the Jamaal Charles role it doesn’t matter what the defense strengths are. I am excited to see what Sunday morning brings.
Denard Robinson Vs Atl ($4600) – Atl is not a great defense, I have said that. Robinson is a backup RB/ former QB. My bold call is that, if Yeldon is out, Robinson runs or catches a TD AND throws one as well. He gets work in the pass game and sometimes goal line as well. Pretty solid bet to pay off salary and I feel like these coaches use him better than the last regime did. GPP only, but I know some people are putting him in cash. I prefer my next guy if I am punting in cash.
Brandon Bolden Vs Ten ($3200) – $1400 cheaper than Denard and similar projections. Bolden will probably cede GL carries to White and some pass down work, but not all pass down work. I could see Bolden getting 15-18 carries and 3 catches in this game which more than pays of his salary. His ownership should be suppressed with people scared of Belichick and his shenanigans. I hope so, because I like Bolden and the risk that comes with him. Ten is a 14 point dog in this game which means this is a Blount game, aka a Bolden game.
Adrian Peterson vs Chi ($7100) – Peterson already went over 100 yards vs. the Bears this year @ Chi and now gets them at home. I feel very strongly that this is a good spot for Peterson to get fed often and have success running the ball. Bears are 26th against the run and Min is a run first team. That sets up nicely for AP.
Lamar Miller @ SD ($6300) – I didn’t watch the 2nd half Monday, so really am not understanding what happened with Miller. He was on fire and I hope it carries over to this game. SD is awful against the run (bottom of the league). A lot of sharp people are saying this is a narrative spot for SD and are off Miami almost completely. I find that hard to put value in. Miami hasn’t been great, but Miller has been strong when given the touches. If Miami wants to win this on the road, they will have to establish the run and control the game early; that goes through Miller. I like him in cash and GPP, but maybe limit your cash exposure, as this could be a land mine.
David Johnson @ Phi ($5700) – There are 31 other teams in the NFL and then there are the Cardinals. Johnson is the main back, the only back, and the best back on this team. Phi has been a shadow of itself, defensively, late in the season. They are no longer this strong, run-stopping defense they once were. With them having to respect Carsons plethora of weapons, Phi will be forced to give Johnson some room to run. He is one of my top plays this week in all formats.
Charcandrick West @ Bal ($4800) – West week 2.0 is here. If Ware is out, West is must-play in cash. If Ware is in, throw West in some GPP lineups. I have a sneaky feeling West could have enough carries regardless of Ware status. Ribs are tough to play through as an RB, especially once you get hit that first time on Sunday. I think with Ware active people will shy off West and you could get him super under owned. Bal is good against the run, but in the Jamaal Charles role it doesn’t matter what the defense strengths are. I am excited to see what Sunday morning brings.
Denard Robinson Vs Atl ($4600) – Atl is not a great defense, I have said that. Robinson is a backup RB/ former QB. My bold call is that, if Yeldon is out, Robinson runs or catches a TD AND throws one as well. He gets work in the pass game and sometimes goal line as well. Pretty solid bet to pay off salary and I feel like these coaches use him better than the last regime did. GPP only, but I know some people are putting him in cash. I prefer my next guy if I am punting in cash.
Brandon Bolden Vs Ten ($3200) – $1400 cheaper than Denard and similar projections. Bolden will probably cede GL carries to White and some pass down work, but not all pass down work. I could see Bolden getting 15-18 carries and 3 catches in this game which more than pays of his salary. His ownership should be suppressed with people scared of Belichick and his shenanigans. I hope so, because I like Bolden and the risk that comes with him. Ten is a 14 point dog in this game which means this is a Blount game, aka a Bolden game.