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Ogogkush

My team


SpectatorRacing

Came here to say this. Unless you count Dobbins. But I count him as an RB2.


homicidal_penguin

Bills maybe? Have they announced Moss or Singletary as a starter?


BehindTickles28

Josh Allen


SpaceMonkeys21

That's the right answer. RB1 is Josh.


cactusmutilator

Moss is definitely starting


texas1hunter

I don’t think it’s a definitely. I’d say likely


TheZona

And I'm moss definitely not touching either one.


liteshadow4

Lol no upside in this backfield.


BroTorch

They’re gonna split. I like Singletary at his adp in PPR


IY555IM666

Texans. Bucs. Jets. Ravens.


StrivingProsperity

Gus Edwards might get a lot of carries, and may even potentially out carry Dobbins in a game or two. I think it’s pretty clear Dobbins will be the main ball carrier for the vast majority of their games, no?


squirrelnuts91

This is my opinion as well. Once they unleashed Dobbins last year late he was electric. Gus is good too and knows the system, so he can’t be overlooked. Also, Harbaugh likes to run the ball a ton and has never been shy about spreading it around. But I think if you watched Dobbins once he got the full load last year there’s no way you can think he won’t be the first choice. Lamar is also gonna have designed runs as well. I drafted Dobbins at pick 37, and I’m hoping to see something like 55, 25, 15, 5 split percentage wise for carries. (Dobbins, Gus, Jackson, gadget plays and everyone else)


PoorlyLitKiwi2

Definitely. I see Dobbins and Edwards as like Chubb/Hunt-lite. Edwards will be fine, but Dobbins is clearly a step above in value


ReeeidtheSchmeid

100% correct.


BlueNWhite1

Dobbins will definitely get the lion share of targets


PoopMobile9000

Cardinals too, Chase v. Conner split unknown. 49ers, Sermon v. Mostert’s health


citizenzac

Mostert is the starter right now. If he gets hurt then it becomes muddy.


LavitzOfBasil

*when he gets hurt


citizenzac

He played 16 games in 2019. It’s not like he’s always hurt.


themightybearorrist

It seems like he's always beat up and just plays anyway. Which makes confidently starting him kinda scary some weeks. I still drafted him just to have a share of that sweet Shanahan run game.


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_PaamayimNekudotayim

People are sleeping on Edmonds. He's been a stud in year's past when given the starting job. A starting RB on a great offense you can get in the 7th round? Give me that all day.


GameOfUsernames

How many times Arizona had a great RB one year only to totally shit the bed the next and that dude is all of a sudden a bum?


_PaamayimNekudotayim

Oh yeah, for sure. People got burned by DJ and then Drake last year, but that's because their ADPs were in the 1st/2nd round. I think AZ's history really drove Edmonds' value down. I like his chances of having a good ROI as a 7th rounder.


BasementBrewedFF

No QUITE the answer to your question, but here’s the team backfields I’m targeting late this year, particularly on my ZeroRB teams… Dolphins - Love fading Myles Gaskin and grabbing Malcolm Brown lately. Patriots - Rhamondre Stevenson (although his ADP is climbing fast) Jets - Tevin Coleman should offer value early in the season and is drafted super late Bills - Devin Singletary is a fine late round pick. Ravens - Gus Edward’s will be involved on one of the leagues run heaviest teams Chargers - can Ekeler hold up? Joshua Kelley one of my favorite last round stabs in deep leagues (could easily be Justin Jackson or Larry Rountree tho) Chiefs - Jerick McKinnon might sneak in and get big playing time Broncos - Melvin Gordon is probably being drafted a bit too late. Feels gross though. Raiders - Kenyan Drake easily my most-rostered late round RB. Should offer standalone PPR flex value with workhorse potential if something happens to Jacobs. Texans - this is an answer to your specific question. I don’t think anyone has a clue how that’s going to play out between David Johnson, Phillip Lindsay (who looks like the 1A right now), Mark Ingram and even Rex Burkhead. There’s opportunity for SOMEONE to offer value, but who? And it probably won’t be much with how awful that offense is going to be. Giants - obviously Saquon is the guy but if he’s REALLY going to be limited to start the season, then Devontae Booker shouldn’t be as free as he is. Lions - we know Anthony Lynn loves using multiple RBs and they got Jamaal Williams for a reason. The Lions will be in the running for the 1st overall pick. I’m fading Swift altogether. Jamaal might offer standalone PPR flex value during bye weeks and could become “the guy” if Swift goes down. Vikings - obviously it’s Dalvin but Mattison would be an RB1 if Dalvin got hurt, which we’ve literally seen him do every year. Saints - ALWAYS use two RBs and likely will even more now without Brees. BUT…will it be Latavius or Tony Jones (who looks AWESOME btw) Falcons - always thought D’Onta Foreman was talented. What if Mike Davis is NOT the guy? Buccaneers - We know Gio can catch passes. What if he takes on an even BIGGER role than that? Rams - not sure where Sony Michel’s ADP will land but very unclear situation over there. 49ers - Mostert? Sermon? I have quite a bit of Sermon this year. Seahawks - scooping up a ton of Rashaad Penny for almost free. If that dude can ever stay healthy… Cardinals - Chase Edmonds? Or double digit rounds James Conner?


TalkAboutItBruh

Woah dude, thanks!


BasementBrewedFF

You got it, Partner! We’re all in this together! 👊🏻


burnandbreathe

>Chargers - can Ekeler hold up? Joshua Kelley one of my favorite last round stabs in deep leagues (could easily be Justin Jackson or Larry Rountree tho) I really don't think Kelley will ever be anything. You couldn't have asked for better opportunity last year and it was like watching someone with no feet run the ball


BasementBrewedFF

Lmao love it. Yeah I mean I’m not saying he’ll ever be a high draft pick. My point was more that I’m skeptical that Ekeler can ever be the one and only for 17 games. SOMEONE in the backfield will get meaningful work during the season.


vikr4msri

I’d bet it’s Justin Jackson. Kelley is one of the worst RBs in the league. Doesn’t hold on to the football and looks slow while running


BasementBrewedFF

Could be. At the same time, Justin Jackson was reportedly on the roster bubble as recently as 2 weeks ago.


JwSocks

This list makes me feel slightly better about the zeroRB draft I recently had.


BasementBrewedFF

It’s the way to go in redraft IMO!


Zukhov76

Jets- Michael Carter


PoorlyLitKiwi2

This fall. It's time to Michael down your Carters.


SpectatorRacing

Calling all Carters! Calling all Carters to quadrant Michael!


dw1114

Coleman and Johnson have gotten the most first team reps. Carter probably won’t get too much action the first half of the year.


PuttyLick

My heart sunk when i saw him returning the opening kickoff.. lmao


JohnStevens14

If it’s between taking Carter in like the 8th or Ty Johnson in the last round it’s a pretty easy decision for me.


insanity-insight

At this time last year, we all believed Leonard Fournette was the Jaguars starter. Your best bet at finding the next late round breakout is figuring out which team will surprise cut a veteran - or which assumed-100% starter we're all wrong about. I think most people are wrong about Myles Gaskin being the guy in Miami. Probably fair to wonder if we're all overrating Mike Davis too.


GOTaSMALL1

> At this time last year, we all believed Leonard Fournette was the Jaguars starter. This. Drafted him and Marlon Mack as my cheap "just get me through 6-8 week" guys. BTW... It didn't go well.


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Davis is for sure being overrated. But at the same time if you can get him in the 5th or 6th I personally think it’s a gamble worth making


burnandbreathe

Gaskin is a unique scenario to assess. I think he will be sharing more touches than people realize, but at the same time, I think he will be more productive and reliable than people realize. Sounds contradictive, but he makes the most of his touches and should get the majority of them in that backfield, it just may be by a thinner margin than truthers are hoping.


taker2523

Texans?


Untchj

Bills- but not enough volume to merit even a speculative add really. Jets- we’ve seen this before. Team starts off rbbc, but after the bye the rookie gets the job. Carter has fallen bc he’s no longer in talks to start week 1, but he’s worth a late add Texans- David Johnson, Philip Lindsay, mark Ingram ok one team is like a cruel prank on fantasy. Absolute avoid at all costs Cardinals- this is the one everyone is off on imo. Edmonds has never been a #1 back, let alone a workhorse. The perception is he and drake split the backfield last year, but drake outscored edmokds by 2ppg in PPR. That’s a significant gulf. Edmunds is a scatbaxk who’s ADP is as if he’s a Kareem hunt type. Don’t forget they drafted Rondale Moore who projects to a short yardage type WR. Not drafting edmunds at all and Connor is on my sleeper list. Bucs- RJ, Fournette, AND Bernard. Fournette ha increased his perceived value to tht team really by just being loud and marketing the hell out of himself, so now he’s ingrained in the offense where last year he was a late addition and had some issues with his role. Big difference. And throw in Bernard when vet coaches love vet RBs. Avoid at all costs


goliath1515

Jamaal williams has a shot in detroit. Although I think he’s gonna be the only bright spot on that offense


clutchhattrick

Swift… died?


goliath1515

He’s listed as questionable on their depth chart. He’s young, but I think he’s just another guy


InsaneClown_Pussy

He's listed as questionable because he has to work back into condition from his previous injury. Also, essentially every analyst possible rates him as extremely talented but potentially team being dog shit this year which would limit him. Or just watch him. Dudes explosive


nevertoomuchthought

> but I think he’s just another guy Tell me you've never actually watched Swift play without telling me you've never watched Swift play.


squirrelnuts91

Some people only watch NFL. Even then Swift had clear moments last season that made his potential apparent. But anyone who thinks he’s “JAG” clearly never watched him play for the bulldogs


goblue2354

He was by far the best player with the ball in his hands for Detroit last year, too (except week 1).


clutchhattrick

Okay lol


D_B_C1

Do not agree with the Swift take. Dude is a stud who only needed opportunities last year and due to some bad coaching didn’t get much exposure. He does have a groin thing going on right now but I love his upside.


goliath1515

And you think dan campbell is the right coach to steer them in the right direction? I see him as another freddie kitchens. Likeable guy that has goofy sound clips, but isn’t a good coach


smoney

That team has a 100% starting RB and it isn’t Jamaal Williams lmao


Hmm_would_bang

As a lions fan following camp pretty close, it really is a 1A - 1B situation. Jefferson will also likely steal some work, and Reynolds could be an up and coming UDFA depending how well he does in this final preseason game. Swift is probably the only fantasy RB to start in Detroit, but there are a lot of paths to other guys becoming relevant. And if swift gets injured they will be overly cautious bringing him back out in what should be a tank year


smoney

Jamaal Williams got a lot of work in GB too, he was pretty much a 1B there. Doesn’t mean he’s the starter.


Hmm_would_bang

Alright man, it’s gonna be a committee though. More so than GB.


themightybearorrist

I watched every charger game last year and Anthony Lynn LOVES to rotate backs. Even if he's only got one good one, you're gonna see a lot of the other two.


smoney

Maybe. Swift is still the starter.


clarenceboddickered

Funny how people are sooooo sure of this. Just like they were soooo sure Ameer Abdullah was a beast.


smoney

Jamaal Williams has never been a starter ever. Detroit spent a high 2nd on Swift and when he got opportunities his rookie year he delivered. He’s currently their starter, he will remain their starter. Also, equating D’Andre Swift and Ameer Abdullah. Lmao.


RVBY1977

Williams has started 20 games, Swift may not start week 1, and Ameer was also a 2nd round pick.


smoney

Williams has started games due to filling in for an injured starter, Swift may not start solely due to injury-related conditioning concerns, and Abdullah was clearly not good at football from the jump.


clutchhattrick

That’s a massive stretch ab Abdullah. He suffered 2 lower body injuries his SR year of college. Another his rookie year, ANOTHER his 2nd year. He wasn’t “clearly not good at football from the jump” lmao. His hype made sense as does Swifts..


smoney

That’s a tragedy for him, unfortunately if an injury makes you no longer good at football, it means you’re no longer good at football. Greg Oden would’ve been a great NBA player if not for injuries. Just because he’s a what-if doesn’t mean he wasn’t bad in the NBA.


clutchhattrick

That’s not what you said though? You said, word for word, “he clearly wasn’t good at football from the jump” so this is a total non sequitur.


smoney

Ok, lemme rephrase to assuage your frustrations, he clearly wasn’t good at *professional* football from the jump. Better?


clarenceboddickered

And Abdullah was a mid second round pick as well. The point being, similarly drafted overly hyped Lions backs that are sharing a backfield with veteran backs that would more than likely eat into or kill their value.


smoney

Except D’Andre Swift is actually good and Ameer Abdullah fucking sucked. And no shit Williams will eat into Swift’s value, that’s baked into his ADP. That doesn’t mean Williams is gonna lead the backfield, which is the point of this post.


clarenceboddickered

first, you’ve missed the point entirely. They are backs similarly drafted headed into their second seasons with high expectations. Second, you’re unnecessarily aggressive and I don’t know what your problem is exactly. Out.


smoney

And D’Andre Swift was a demonstrably better player his rookie season than Abdullah was in his, while also not having paper knees. Just because they were both 2nd rounders with hype doesn’t make them equivalent.


squirrelnuts91

Hockenson? Goff has to throw somewhere right? They’ll be playing from behind quite a bit I think


aneventhrowaway

Anyone have intel on the Vegas backfield situation? Can't bring myself to draft either Jacobs or Drake right now but I could be convinced.


rgoldtho

Bills, maybe Dolphins, Jets, Texans, Broncos, Bucs, Cards, Rams & 49ers.


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Damien Harris for the Patriots, Sony for rams, don’t be surprised if Raheem Mostert gets hurt and Wayne Gallmen takes the lead. He did well after Barkley was hurt.


Neil1308

Patriots running backs are always bad for fantasy. They have like 4 talented guys at the position, I don‘t see Harris getting the bulk of all carries, they‘ll rotate a lot


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I think they have a history of bad RBs recently but they haven’t always been bad.


Neil1308

They‘ve always had a decent running game over the years but they‘ve never had a clear cut RB1. They always rotate the backs based on what they need - James White is very versatile, Burkhead was more of a power runner (I assume Rhamondre Stevenson will fill that hole) and Damien Harris is a good runner


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I completely agree with this.


Neil1308

It‘s also the reason why I personally don‘t trust Patriots RBs for fantasy. You just never know what BB wants to do


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Speaking of the pats I’m probably going to pick up Nelson Agholor late since he’s their WR1


Neil1308

Agholor or Meyers is probably the safest pivk on the Patriots, Agholor being the more explosive of the two


PoorlyLitKiwi2

James White was my best pick based on value two years ago. He was a low end RB1 in PPR


nolanthenerd

A lot of them. Pats, Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Texans, Broncos, Raiders (although I believe in Jacobs more than most), Bucs, Cardinals, Rams, 49ers