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Age: 27 • Experience: 6 yrs. For now, we're expecting Eno Benjamin to lead the backfield on Thursday Night Football against the Saints. RB Preview
30 -- Breece Hall leads all running backs with a 30% target per route run rate.
57.1 -- Tackle avoidance rate for Kenneth Walker III in Week 6, the top among running backs.
73 - Devin Singletary has a snap rate of at least 73% in all three of the Bills' wins of seven points or less. In the three wins by at least 21 points, Singletary's snap share hasn't topped 60%.
4 - Just four touches for Kareem Hunt in Week 6. But his snap rate of 43% was right in line with the rest of his 2022.3 - Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon have combined for just three touchdowns through six games.
18 -- Eno Benjamin saw 18 touches in Week 6. Even though he was disappointing, we'll start him again if Conner is out. RB Preview
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Everything you need to know about the running back position in Week 7
By Heath Cummings Oct 20, 2022 at 2:41 pm ET • 2 min read USATSI The running back committee has become a reality in the NFL and Fantasy managers are slowly navigating what it means. One thing it definitely means is that we shouldn't ding No. 2 running backs who have to share a lot. Most running backs share a lot now. Still, there are a couple of committees you can't approach with any confidence at all right now -- the Ravens and Broncos. As Kenyan Drake showed last week, the Ravens running back position has a lot of upside because of the efficiency you usually see alongside Lamar Jackson and the touchdown upside that comes from playing in a great offense. We could get some clarity on this situation if J.K. Dobbins can't go, but even then, Justice Hill was a full participant at practice on Wednesday. While Drake did just rush for 119 yards on 10 carries, it was Hill who looked like the lead back before his hamstring injury. If Dobbins plays, none of these backs will rank in my top 40 but all will have top-20 upside because of their matchup with the Browns. If Dobbins is out, you can start both Drake and Hill as high-end boom/bust flexes. All three should be rostered. It gets even more complicated soon when Gus Edwards returns.Week 7 Previews: QB WR TE The Denver situation isn't quite as appealing because the Broncos haven't been a very good offense and they're facing a Jets defense that is on fire right now. Nathaniel Hackett has said Melvin Gordon will start Week 7, but he started Week 6 and then only saw three touches before Latavius Murray took over. One of these backs could see 15 touches, which gives them low-end starter upside, but they both have a three-touch floor. I lean ever so slightly to Gordon just because he's more likely to catch a pass. Now let's get to the rest of the Week 7 RB Preview:Fantasy Football Today Newsletter
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Week 7 RB Preview
Who s Out Numbers to Know Matchups That Matter Waiver Wire Targets DFS Plays Projections RB PreviewWho s Out
The following players are not being projected to play in Week 7 at this time. Here's what it means: James Conner RB ARI Arizona • #6Age: 27 • Experience: 6 yrs. For now, we're expecting Eno Benjamin to lead the backfield on Thursday Night Football against the Saints. RB Preview
Numbers to know
82 -- Nick Chubb has been held under 82 rushing yards in five consecutive games versus the Ravens and has only topped 100 rushing yards once in eight career games. 57 -- Tyler Allgeier led the Falcons' backfield with a 57% snap share in Week 6.30 -- Breece Hall leads all running backs with a 30% target per route run rate.
57.1 -- Tackle avoidance rate for Kenneth Walker III in Week 6, the top among running backs.
73 - Devin Singletary has a snap rate of at least 73% in all three of the Bills' wins of seven points or less. In the three wins by at least 21 points, Singletary's snap share hasn't topped 60%.
4 - Just four touches for Kareem Hunt in Week 6. But his snap rate of 43% was right in line with the rest of his 2022.3 - Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon have combined for just three touchdowns through six games.
18 -- Eno Benjamin saw 18 touches in Week 6. Even though he was disappointing, we'll start him again if Conner is out. RB Preview
Matchups that matter
Matchups that Matter Projections powered by Sportsline Kenyan Drake RB BAL Baltimore • #17Age: 28 • Experience: 7 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs CLE BAL -6.5 O/U 46.5OPP VS RB
32ndPROJ PTS
8RB RNK
32ndYTD Stats
RUYDS
184REC
3REYDS
24TD
1FPTS G
7.5 Ezekiel Elliott RB DAL Dallas • #21Age: 27 • Experience: 7 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs DET DAL -7 O/U 48OPP VS RB
23rdPROJ PTS
13.6RB RNK
17thYTD Stats
RUYDS
386REC
6REYDS
32TD
2FPTS G
10.1 Josh Jacobs RB LV Las Vegas • #28Age: 24 • Experience: 4 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs HOU LV -7 O/U 45.5OPP VS RB
27thPROJ PTS
17.2RB RNK
7thYTD Stats
RUYDS
490REC
17REYDS
129TD
3FPTS G
19.4 Jeff Wilson RB SF San Francisco • #22Age: 26 • Experience: 5 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs KC KC -3 O/U 48OPP VS RB
30thPROJ PTS
12.5RB RNK
18thYTD Stats
RUYDS
400REC
8REYDS
70TD
2FPTS G
10.5 David Montgomery RB CHI Chicago • #32Age: 25 • Experience: 4 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
@ NE NE -8 O/U 39.5OPP VS RB
4thPROJ PTS
11.4RB RNK
22ndYTD Stats
RUYDS
246REC
10REYDS
113TD
1FPTS G
10.4 RB PreviewWaiver Wire Targets
Week 7 Adds (RB Preview) Latavius Murray RB DEN Denver • #28Age: 32 • Experience: 10 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs NYJ DEN -1 O/U 38OPP VS RB
13thRB RNK
34thROSTERED
50%YTD Stats
RUYDS
123REC
2REYDS
6TD
1FPTS G
10.6 This is more complicated than it seemed after Gordon was named the starter, but there's a non-zero chance Murray is getting 15 touches per week. At his age, I'd bet against it, so I don't really want to spend more than 10% of my FAB on him, but Murray is a decent flex this week. J.D. McKissic RB WAS Washington • #23Age: 29 • Experience: 6 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs GB GB -5 O/U 41.5OPP VS RB
19thRB RNK
33rdROSTERED
36%YTD Stats
RUYDS
85REC
24REYDS
159TD
0FPTS G
8.4 McKissic has been the team's best back when the Commanders have been trailing and we expect them to be trailing early against an angry Packers team. With Taylor Heinicke taking over at QB, there should also be more short-area targets. This is a PPR ad only. Justice Hill RB BAL Baltimore • #43Age: 24 • Experience: 4 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs CLE BAL -6.5 O/U 45.5OPP VS RB
32ndRB RNK
NRROSTERED
9%YTD Stats
RUYDS
125REC
4REYDS
19TD
0FPTS G
4.6 Hill had 10 touches for 57 yards against the Bills before his hamstring injury. If Dobbins is out, there's a chance Hill outplays Drake like he did earlier in the season. Stashes (RB Preview) Jaylen Warren RB PIT Pittsburgh • #30Age: 23 • Experience: Rookie
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
@ MIA MIA -7 O/U 44OPP VS RB
22ndRB RNK
48thROSTERED
35%YTD Stats
RUYDS
52REC
2REYDS
3TD
0FPTS G
2.5 Even Mike Tomlin has acknowledged that the Steelers need to play Jaylen Warren more. It appears Warren has taken over the third-down role, and he could see even more work moving forward. He's certainly the most explosive Steelers' back this season. RB PreviewDFS Plays
Top DFS Play Projections powered by Sportsline Josh Jacobs RB LV Las Vegas • #28Age: 24 • Experience: 4 yrs.
Weekly Breakdown
MATCHUP
vs HOU LV -7 O/U 45.5OPP VS RB
27thPROJ PTS
17.2RB RNK
6thYTD Stats
RUYDS
490REC
17REYDS
129TD
3FPTS G
19.4 Jacobs has 15 catches in his past three games combined and has rushed for at least 144 yards in each of his past two games. He's facing a Texans defense that has allowed the most points to Fantasy running backs. Sometimes this game is just this easy. Jacobs is a better play on DraftKings because on FanDuel he's more appropriately priced. Contrarian DFS Play Projections powered by Sportsline Aaron Jones RB GB Green Bay • #33Age: 27 • Experience: 6 yrs.