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Running backs remain king in fantasy football. While it feels like there are more elite quarterbacks and wide receivers than ever before, the amount of consistent, dependable running backs is dwindling. This makes it all the more important to find value at running back in fantasy football. In order to help you do that, I will be taking a look at a few backfields each week that stick out based on recent trends or new information we learned.
We are halfway through the fantasy regular season, which means it is time to start gearing up for the home stretch. There are trades flying around the NFL, players coming off IR, and a lot of roster movement that could impact your fantasy teams. Let’s get into some of my top backfield takeaways heading into Week 8 of the NFL season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Ravens and Buccaneers combined for 82 points on Monday night, which meant great things for fantasy football. The Bucs’ running backs were no exception, as Rachaad White and Bucky Irving both had great performances.
White, in his first game back from injury, continued to be the starter, leading the team with 10 carries. The Bucs were in a pass-first game script which favored White, who also notched six catches for 71 yards and two scores through the air. Irving was solid in his own regard, totaling 77 yards on 12 touches and scoring from one yard out. After an incredible Week 6 performance, Sean Tucker was used sparingly this week, with just five carries and 16 snaps.
I’m optimistic that both White and Irving will remain startable in fantasy moving forward. The Bucs will likely be in even more pass-heavy situations with matchups against the Falcons, Chiefs, and 49ers over the next three weeks, which means White can be played as a top-24 back in PPR. Baker Mayfield might be especially reliant on White given Mike Evans and Chris Godwin both left the game with injuries against Baltimore. Irving has seemingly taken over the goal-line and short-yardage work making him a valuable…
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Publish date : 2024-10-23 14:44:48
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