Insight Into the Backup RB
November 19th, 2009 by Danny D.Injuries, injuries, injuries. Many injuries have plagued the RB position and have caused fantasy owners to panic. What should you do? Take a look at some of these names that could potentially save your season.
Justin Forsett, SEA: Before his 17 rush, 123 yard game at ARI last week, Justin was averaging 6.15 yards per rush on just 20 rushes for 123 yards. After that game he averaged 6.65 yards per rush. With Jones out probably for more than a week, he could be a good addition AFTER this week vs MIN. He may not put up solid numbers in MIN this week, but stick with him if Jones can’t go, he may even be able to steal a great deal of carries away from Jones. The rest of his schedule? At St. Louis, home vs SF, at HOU, home vs TB, at GB, home vs TEN- sounds pretty good to me.
Jamaal Charles, KC: Now the number one but none the less.Before last week’s breakout vs OAK, Jamaal was averaging 5.24 yards per rush on 29 rushes for 152 yards. After last week- 5.43 yards per rush. Now, he did face OAK, but when you impress the coach by suddenly taking over the RB duty, you gain his confidence. It will be hard to carry this over to PIT, but like I stated in “Week 11: Look Out For…”, PIT is not the same without Polamalu. I can see him gaining good yards, but still be weary. After PIT: At SD, home vs DEN, BUF, and CLE, then at CIN and DEN. DEN has been shaky, and he will have great games at CLE and BUF. The only match-up that scared me is CIN. Charles may be a good, sturdy pick up.
Beanie Wells, ARI: His first 4 games( when he averaged almost 6 carries per game) he rushed for 4.13 yards on 23 rushes. However, his last five games, he has rushed for 4.76 yards on 63 carries for 300 yards. His schedule hasn’t been too tough either, and the games coming up ( at STL and TEN, home vs MIN, at SF and DET, then home vs STL and GB) seems pretty favorable after throwing out the game vs MIN. His number of carries have been past single digits for 4 of the last 5 games and is heating up. He may be the next AP in the coming years, but this year, until the carries split discontinue, he may only be a number 3 fantasy starter.
Ladell Betts, WASH: He he averaged 1.91 yards per rush when Portis well playing,and looked down right awful. When Portis came out, however, he had 4.49 yards per rush and a TD in each of the games ( at ATL and home vs DEN). The upcoming schedule, with games against DAL, PHI, NO, OAK, NYG, DAL (again), and SD doesn’t look to great. Good games can come vs NYG and OAK, and possibly NO, but I’m not too sold. If he holds up vs DAL this week, and Portis is still out of course, then grab him.
Jason Snelling, ATL: Snelling looked good before Turner went out, having a 6.42 yards per rush. After that injury, he put up 4.95 yards per rush. ATL’s offense hasn’t been like last year’s, and I can’t see Snelling being that offensive weapon that their missing. Turner kind of was the offensive. But because of ATL’s pretty good OL, Snelling may put up decent numbers, and could get the opportunity to shine while Turner is down. He can be a good pick up if you need him.
Lesean McCoy, PHI:Westbrook’s injury, as sad as it is, may be McCoys hole to prove he is the real deal. He doesn’t seem to perform the same with Westbrook out, but now he’ll be able to see first team practice and get a good reps. Westbrook has good news on him, but another hit, maybe even a soft on, can probably end his career; the team will go easy on him, or at least I would. Games against CHI, WASH, ATL, NYG, SF, DEN, and DAL is somewhat of a roller coaster schedule, and PHI offense struggles either all around, at the run, or witht the pass, on every other game. But when PHI offense shines, everybody performs. He should be a definite pick up.
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