Analyzing Backs
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by FanProphet
Over the past six years there have been an average of 18 RB’s who have rushed for over 1000 yards and of those eighteen only nine have rushed for more than 10 td’s (some were not 1000 yard rushers) per season. Should RB’s remain top priority in your fantasy draft?
Even though the RB position is the toughest and most unpredictable in terms of injury risk, this position remains the most consistent in terms of overall fantasy production. I don’t need to remind anyone that RB’s are also the only position where you’re guaranteed multiple opportunities per game. Yes, they are top priority!
Facts:
a) Larry Johnson is a holdout and in a fifteen-week fantasy season every game counts. If he returns he will move into the top-three.
b) Smith, Holmes, and Alexander’s production fell greater than 50% following their record-breaking TD seasons.
c) I know it’s bold, but I am not trying to be different. Steven Jackson is a great runner on a mission, and plays one of the easiest schedules in 2007. San Diego is in the dominant defensive AFC and Tomlinson’s overall load will decrease. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
Franchise Leaders:
1. Steven Jackson 2. Ladainian Tomlinson 3. Frank Gore 4. Joseph Addai
5. Willis McGahee 6. Brian Westbrook 7. Reggie Bush 8. Laurence Maroney
9. Travis Henry 10. Willie Parker 11. Rudi Johnson 12. Shaun Alexander
*13. Larry Johnson
Quality #2’s:
14. Edgerrin James 15. Brandon Jacobs 16. M. Jones-Drew 17. Ronnie Brown
18. Cadillac Williams 19. Thomas Jones 20. Cedric Benson 21. Fred Taylor
22. Julius Jones 23. Clinton Portis 24. Deuce McAllister
Third Option/Not Worth it:
1. Jamal Lewis 2. Ahman Green 3. Kevin Jones 4. Chester Taylor
5. Chris Brown 6. Deshaun Foster 7. Lamont Jordan
8. Warrick Dunn (late season no value)
Top Sleepers/Top Rooks:
1. Adrian Peterson 2. Jerious Norwood 3. Brandon Jackson 4. Lendale White
5. Tatum Bell 6. Marshawn Lynch 7. DeAngelo Williams
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