Category Archives: Running Backs

Take It or Leave It: RB
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Take Trent Richardson (ADP 8.84, RB9): Richardson is a hard guy to include because the injury risk could make this blow up in my face but I’m going to do it anyway, mainly because I could write about the Browns all day… and because he’s going to be a fantasy football stud. Norv Turner (more on him later) has come out and said he’s targeting at least 300 carries and 60 catches for Richardson this year. Assuming he’s healthy enough to average even a measly 4.0 YPC (last year’s 3.6 was a fluke brought on by playing hurt), that’s enough volume for over 1600 all purpose yards, extra points in a PPR, double digit TDs and if he can improve his YPC even more, the sky is the limit. If that doesn’t sell you enough, take a look at what Norv’s RBs have done with him as OC: 1991 – Emmitt Smith: 1563 rushing yards (led NFL), 258 receiving yards, 13 TDs 1992 – Emmitt Smith: 1713 rushing yards (led NFL), 335 receiving yards, 18 TDs 1993 – Emmitt Smith: 1486 rushing yards (led NFL), 414 receiving yards, 10 TDs 2001 – LaDainian Tomlinson: 1236 rushing yards, 367 receiving yards, 10 TDs 2002 – Ricky Williams: 1853 rushing yards (led NFL), 363 receiving yards, 17 TDs 2003 – Ricky Williams: 1372 rushing yards, 351 receiving yards, 10 TDs 2006 – Frank Gore: 1695 rushing yards, 485 receiving yards, 9 TDs 2013 – Trent Richardson: ??? You’re reading that right: with Norv as OC, his starting RB has never put up below 1,600 all-purpose yards and double digit touchdowns (except that slacker Gore who only got 9 TDs as he ran for 2,180 APY). His RBs are more likely to put up 1,800 APY and lead the NFL in rushing than … Click here to continue reading…

2013 Fantasy Football Sleeper: Lamar Miller
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I truthfully have no idea how to begin this so I’m going to wing it and hope my ravings are somewhat coherent. This is the first in a series of sleeper articles, predicated on the belief that a trained monkey can draft the first 2 rounds of a fantasy football draft. The mid-late rounds are where your league is won and lost; my goal is to shine some light on guys I think will help you conquer those rounds and stand atop the smoldering heap when it’s all over. The first is my favorite sleeper for 2013: Lamar Miller. I’ll hopefully be writing a series of articles detailing how I analyze and draft each position but running back is one in particular where the breakout players are actually pretty identifiable if you know where to look; Miller possesses a lot of those good characteristics and I’ll outline them below. Coming into the league, Miller was graded as a 1st/early 2nd round talent with a few knocks. Most notably: a shoulder injury, some character questions and a concern that his pass blocking (or lack thereof) would keep him off the field… but there was no denying his speed and playmaking ability. While he got nothing more than a handful of carries last year behind Reggie Bush (averaging 4.9 YPC), the Dolphins think so highly of him in 2013 that they let Bush leave in free agency and are giving Miller a crack at the gig. Here’s some reasons why you should care: Lamar Miller is a major home run threat If touches are going to be limited, there’s nothing I want more than a home run threat. Feed the ball enough times to guys like Chris Johnson, Jamaal Charles, C.J. Spiller, Adrian Peterson etc. and they will eventually make a big … Click here to continue reading…