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Cam Akers
Los Angeles Rams @
Seattle Seahawks
Over the Rams’ final six games of 2020 Cam Akers had 104 carries. Akers lead the NFL in rushing over the final six weeks of the 2022 regular season and ranked as the RB4 in half-point PPR scoring over that stretch. He averaged 18 points in the final 6 games of 2022 and was a Top-5 fantasy back. Akers was 4th in RB points during the final 6 games of 2022. He had over 100 rushing yards in each of his last three games. Last season the Seahawks gave up 1952 rushing yards to opposing RBs. They gave up 14 rushing touchdowns last season. They gave up a top 10 RB finish in 9 of the 17 games that they played last season. The Seahawks gave up 24.53 fantasy points per game to opposing RBs last season. They were the 27th ranked defense at defending the RB position.
Khalil Herbert
Chicago Bears vs
Green Bay Packers
Khalil Herbert is the Bears new starting RB as they let starting RB David Montgomery leave for the Detroit Lions in Free Agency. Over the last two years in games in which RB David Montgomery missed or left early, Herbert averaged: 19.5 rushing attempts per game, 2.2 targets per game and 16 PPR points per game. Herbert has started 5 games in 2 years with 97.8 yards on 21.4 touches. He ranks 7th in RB efficiency. Herbert's 4.3 yards after contact per carry led all RBs in 2022. Last season the Packers gave up 1945 rushing yards to opposing RBs. They gave up 14 rushing touchdowns last season. They gave up a top 10 RB finish in 3 of the 17 games that they played last season. The Packers gave up 22.36 fantasy points per game to opposing RBs last season. They were the 25th ranked defense at defending the RB position.
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Breece Hall
New York Jets vs
Buffalo Bills
Jets RB Breece Hall is coming into the season coming off of a torn ACL which could cause him to have a slow start. The team also bought in RB Dalvin Cook which will take away opportunities for Hall.Last season the Bills gave up 1409 rushing yards to opposing RBs. They gave up 10 rushing touchdowns last season. They gave up a top 10 RB finish in 4 of the 17 games that they played last season. The Bills gave up 17.05 fantasy points per game to opposing RBs last season. They were the 12th ranked defense at defending the RB position.
Deon Jackson
Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Colts RBs Jonathan Taylor are on the PUP list and Zack Moss is dealing with a forearm injury. This means that Colts RB Deon Jackson is in line to get the start Week 1 versus the Jaguars. Jackson ran the ball 81 times in 2023 for a low 3.3 yards per carry. Jackson scored 11.5 fantasy points per game in 2022 in games without Johnathan Taylor and 1.6 points per game in games with Johnathan Taylor.Last season the Jaguars gave up 1426 rushing yards to opposing RBs. They gave up 12 rushing touchdowns last season. They gave up a top 10 RB finish in 5 of the 17 games that they played last season. The Jaguars gave up 18.81 fantasy points per game to opposing RBs last season. They were the 17th ranked defense at defending the RB position.
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