Two seasons ago, after the fallout from the Ray Rice elevator incident, the Baltimore Ravens were left with uncertainty at the running back position. Baltimore released Rice in September 2014, before the season began, while the NFL had suspended him indefinitely. With no timetable on a return to the league, let alone a reunion with […]
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Jerick McKinnon was a product of the 2014 NFL rookie class and was the immediate beneficiary of Adrian Peterson’s suspension, starting six games. However, with the return of Peterson to the starting line-up, 2015 saw his role regulated to strictly backup status. McKinnon finished 2015 with 52 carries for 271 yards and two scores, but
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Each off-season the NFL offers a litany of players which are destined to find new homes for the upcoming season. The 2016 free agent pool is no different. This segment will dig into a handful of running backs, which could find themselves dawning new uniforms for the 2016 season. Whether due to contract status or
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Blazing out of the gates from Nebraska, this former Cornhusker compiled a solid college stat line. Starting three seasons for the Cornhuskers, Abdullah showed improvement during each season in which he played. By his senior season hopes were at an all-time high for a banner year. Unfortunately, his 2014 campaign saw his overall rushing numbers
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Rawls Royce Finding a car to buy today is so exhausting. There are so many bells, whistles, doodads, add-ons, and safety features to consider. It is nearly impossible to choose the one you like and the one that will last you longer than a decade. Honda, Jeep, Chevy, and Toyota will all do the job,
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The 2015 NFL Draft was filled with its fair share of high-profile running backs ready to make their mark at the professional level. The biggest fish, in the running back pond, was without a doubt Todd Gurley, who was followed by Melvin Gordon. Although, 22 running backs were selected in the NFL Draft, after these
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One the the biggest dilemmas fantasy owners face is whether or not to draft a handcuff or even worse, what round to scoop them up before they get stolen by another owner. Although, it is difficult to determine exactly when, to select the primary handcuff to your high equity running back, it is certainly imperative
The running back position, in the NFL, has certainly become a hot topic, especially when being scrutinized by avid fantasy football pundits. Recently history tells us that a “changing of philosophy,” specifically pertaining to the running back position, is occurring and it is having a direct impact on fantasy player values, regardless of format. The
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The Washington Redskins running back corps has been a landfill of mediocrity, over the past few seasons, at least from a fantasy perspective. Certainly a lot can that can be attributed to a number of things such as, new regimes, offensively philosophies, etc. Therefore, perhaps the term “mediocrity” is a bit too harsh. Maybe it simply
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The Zero RB Theory at a Glance Simply stated, the Zero RB Theory illuminates the concept of bypassing the Running Back position in the first 5 rounds of a fantasy football draft. The primary reasoning behind the use of this strategy is due, in part, to the increased potential for injuries that befall the running
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