Fantasy RB committee shuffle: Changing roles and usage trends ahead of Week 7
A crowded backfield can quickly diminish a running back's Fantasy value. And before you try and determine which running back will receive the bulk of the carries moving forward, you need to see SportsLine Fantasy analyst Matt Franciscovich's breakdown of some of the most fluid running back committees heading into Week 7.Â
Franciscovich, spent four seasons at NFL Network as on-camera talent and as a writer/editor, appearing on NFL Fantasy Live, Fantasy & Friends, and NFL Pick'Em. You might remember him best as one of the 'Fantasy Hipsters,' a segment that was nominated for FSWA "Best Video" award in 2016. He's also a featured contributor of the Fantasy Football Black Book, which has spent ample time at No. 1 in Fantasy books on Amazon in 2018 and 2019. Now, Franciscovich is a Content Strategist at EA Sports, focusing on Madden NFL, while continuing to dish out Fantasy takes for SportsLine. He has years of experience handing out league-winning advice, so if there's anybody who can help you win your league, it's him.Â
One thing we can tell you heading into Week 7: Franciscovich expects Jamaal Williams to eat into Aaron Jones' workload, but expects both to have a strong week.
"This harkens back to a quote from Packers coach Matt LeFleur in September when he said he wanted to "even up the touches" between the two backs," Franciscovich told SportsLine. "It was a nice boon for Jones' volume and TD upside with Williams injured, but it seems we've returned to a split backfield in Green Bay. But there's a positive outlook for both Packers backs ahead of their matchup against the Raiders in Week 7."
Franciscovich has also identified a running back who has a favorable matchup and high-end RB2 upside in Week 7 and makes the call on what owners should do with San Francisco's crowded backfield.Â
So which running backs can you trust in Week 7? And which running back has massive upside Week 7? ... Join SportsLine now to see Matt Franciscovich's analysis, all from one of the top Fantasy football analysts in the nation!
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