running backs

Unstarted Business: Jerick McKinnon Finally Ready to Roll?

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Kyle Shanahan has four running backs under contract that have played for him over the past two years. However, it’s the running back who hasn’t played football in two years that he’s most excited to see in 2020 – Jerick McKinnon. At this point, McKinnon has reached post-post hype sleeper; he’s forgotten about in most leagues and his value couldn’t be lower. He’s probably sitting on most dynasty waiver wires and for good reason. He’ll be 28 years old in May and hasn’t stepped on a football field in the last two seasons. So why care about him?

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Not Your Average Joe

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It has been a while since we’ve witnessed a fantasy running back as polarizing and talented as Joe Mixon. Last I can recall is Demarco Murray, maybe (feel free to offer suggestions, could be a fun discussion topic). Either way, the Joe Mixon takes are HOT. Some believe he can’t crack the top 10 again, and others project him as a candidate to finish the number one fantasy running back. Either one of those things can happen. I mean anything is possible, but what I want to analyze is the notion Mixon can’t be a top-five fantasy running back. This idea has been tossed around the twitter-verse and all over the fantasy community, but there is a strong case he will take the leap this year and elevate his play in 2019. The arrival of former LA Rams QB coach Zac Taylor and the West Coast offense is a major indicator Joe Mixon will be better utilized this year. Taylor played a major role in overseeing and constructing one of the most high powered offenses in the league last year. Sean McVay noted: “he was instrumental our in third-down game-planning.”  Placing more emphasis on passing the ball certainly didn’t hurt Todd Gurley’s fantasy production last season. Gurley was the number three fantasy running back with 1,831 total yards and a remarkable 21 touchdowns in 14 games. The Bengals new offensive philosophy will have a dual effect, improving Mixon’s rushing and passing production. A breakdown of each aspect reveals how Joe Mixon and Zac Taylor can take his game to the next level. …………………….

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NFL Draft Winners: Running Back Edition

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Some of these backs had tenuous holds (or were perceived to) on starting roles, while others had strangleholds on their jobs but were gifted offensive line help via the NFL Draft. [profiler]Marlon Mack  [/profiler] – Indianapolis Colts  Mack struggled in his rookie season to the tune of 7.4 fantasy points per game, ranking 54th in weekly

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Dynasty: Handcuff Heaven: Running Back Edition

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Everybody wants the next Saquon Barkley, Todd Gurley, or Ezekiel Elliott. Elite running backs are a rarity and truly difficult to harvest from the giant draft pool every year. For these reasons, they are rightfully coveted and constantly sought after. It could be an injury, some off the field situation, or pure talent that leads

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RB Theorem | the 400 Club | Eric Dickerson

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The running backs that made this series belong to an exclusive club. There were entrusted by their coaches enough to surpass or to see 400 rushing attempts in a season. Can you imagine a team giving an RB that kind of opportunity nowadays? However ludicrous you think that idea is, there is no disputing that

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RB Theorem | the 400 Club | James Wilder Sr.

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The running backs that made this series belong to an exclusive club. They were entrusted by their coaches enough to surpass or to see 400 rushing attempts in a season. Can you imagine a team giving an RB that kind of opportunity nowadays? However ludicrous you think that idea is, there is no disputing that

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RB Theorem | The 400 Club | Jamal Anderson

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The running backs that made this series belong to an exclusive club. They were entrusted by their coaches enough to surpass or to see 400 rushing attempts in a season. Can you imagine a team giving an RB that kind of opportunity nowadays? However ludicrous you think that idea is, there is no disputing that

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Fantasy Football Week 11: Early Waiver Wire Running Backs

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It was an exciting week in football. The Tennessee Titans grabbed the New England Patriots by the face and firmly threw them into the dirt. The Seahawks, though they lost in a heartbreaker to the Rams, are still building momentum. The Jets proved that they stink worse than a two-year-old baby’s diaper. And the Steelers

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Deepest of Deep Dives: Markeith Miller, RB, Mary Hardin-Baylor

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Okay, so before I start I have a disclaimer. At no point am I saying this guy is going to be a future NFL Hall of Famer. I am just here to “spread awareness.” Markeith Miller is a senior that is plying his trade for Mary Hardin-Baylor in the NCAA Division III, American Southwest Conference.

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ZeroRB: The Best Ability is Availability

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The arguments centered around ZeroRB or any structural-based drafting go way too far in either direction. I tweeted about an idea for this article and was told that ZeroRB is “dumb,” “won’t get you far,” and is “throwing your season away.” But I think that in many of the arguments, even pro-ZeroRB, miss the point.

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RB Theorem | Chapter III: Window Blinders

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We have all heard statements about the running back window. Depending on who you speak to that window is two to three years, five years or under the age of 27. At least that seems to be the general consensus. Most people recognize that the RB window for effectiveness/production is two to three NFL seasons.

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Leap Year: Running Back Edition

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The months leading up to the fantasy football season are exciting. Analysts and players alike are busy pouring over as much fantasy content as possible, with the hope that the nugget of wisdom will be found. For running back enthusiasts, the beginning of the fantasy season draws much hype surrounding the perceived value of the

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Running Back Theorem | Chapter 2: Mythologies of Size

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Click HERE to read Running Back Theorem Chapter 1: Why the Fail Height and Weight vs. Production and Availability: It may surprise some people out there that larger than life figures like Walter Payton and Earl Campbell were both under six foot tall. Before we get all mangled in a pile of body mass index

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