Play ‘EM
Najee Harris
Pittsburgh Steelers vs
Detroit Lions
So far this season Najee Harris has shown why he was a first round pick by the Steelers in this seasons past draft. Harris has scored a touchdown in 6 of 8 games this season. The Lions have given up 10 rushing touchdowns this season. The Lions have given up an average of 110 rushing yards per game to opposing RBs this season. They have given up a top 10 RB finish in 3 of the 8 games that they have played this season. The Lions have given up 29.93 points per game to opposing RBs this season. They are the 31st ranked defense at defending the RB position.
Melvin Gordon
Denver Broncos vs
Philadelphia Eagles
The past few weeks Melvin Gordon has put together some strong performances for the Broncos. Gordon has scored a touchdown in his last 3 games this season. The Eagles have given up 8 rushing touchdowns this season. The Eagles have given up an average of 104 rushing yards per game to opposing RBs this season. They have given up a top 10 RB finish in 2 of the 9 games that they have played this season. The Eagles have given up an average of 28.54 points per game to opposing RBs this season. They are the 29th ranked defense at defending the RB position.
Bench ‘EM
Adrian Peterson
Tennessee Titans vs
New Orleans Saints
Last Sunday night Adrian Peterson returned to the NFL and had a touchdown but if he had not scored his stat line would have been not so good. Peterson was splitting carries out of the backfield which cut into his opportunities to make plays. This week it will not be any easier this week for Peterson as he is facing a tough Saints rush defense. The Saints have allowed the fewest rushing yards to RBs this season. They have given up only 4 rushing touchdowns this season. The Saints have given up an average of 53 rushing yards per game to opposing RBs this season. They have given up a top 10 RB finish in 3 of the 8 games that they have played this season. The Saints have given up an average of 19.16 points per game to opposing RBs this season. They are the 5th ranked defense at defending the RB position.
Michael Carter
New York Jets vs
Buffalo Bills
This week it may be best to leave the Jets Michael Carter on the bench versus the Bills tough defense. Only two RBs have scored more than 8.6 fantasy points against Buffalo this season. The Bills have given up only 3 rushing touchdowns this season. The Bills have given up an average of 64 rushing yards per game to opposing RBs this season. They have given up a top 10 RB finish in 1 of the 8 games that they have played this season. The Bills have given up an average of 15.48 points per game to opposing RBs this season. They are the 1st ranked defense at defending the RB position.
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