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Todd Gurley
Atlanta Falcons vs
Carolina Panthers
If you have Todd Gurley this week may be his best game of the season as he faces the Carolina Panthers. This season the Panthers have given up the second-most fantasy points to RBs this season only the Raiders have given up more. The Panthers have given up 36.75 points per game to opposing RBs this season. They are the 31st ranked defense at defending the RB position.
David Johnson
Houston Texans vs
Jacksonville Jaguars
This week the Texans fired head coach Bill O’Brian after six seasons. This week the Texans may want to get the run game going and have more of a conservative offensive game plain this week with all of the changes happening. The Jaguars have given up an average of 32.68 points per game to opposing RBs this season. They are the 29th ranked defense at defending the RB position.
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Los Angeles Chargers RBs @ New Orleans Saints
With the injury to Chargers RB Austin Ekeler it is going to open up carries in the Chargers backfield. The problem this week is no one knows how the Chargers are going to split up the carries between the RBs. They also face a Saints defense that has not given up a 100 yard rusher in 47 straight games. The Saints have given up an average of 24.00 points per game to opposing RBs this season. They are the 13th ranked defense and defending the RB position.
New England Patriots RBs vs Denver Broncos
This season it has been hard to get a read on the Patriots rushing attack. So far in almost every game this season they have had a different back who has lead the team in rushing yards. The Broncos have given up an average of 16.33 points per game to opposing RBs this season. They are the 3rd ranked defense at defending the RB position.
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