Fantasy RB committee shuffle: Changing roles and usage trends ahead of Week 8
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 8.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 8: Franciscovich is fading both Miles Sanders and Jordan Howard this week against the Bills.Â
"Philly's backfield struggled in Week 7, and both Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders look like fades in Week 8 with a tough road matchup against the Bills," Franciscovich said. "The Bills are a top-10 team in terms of rushing yards per game allowed (91.3) and have only allowed four rushing touchdowns to opposing backs this year. Given the matchup and the split-backfield in Philly, neither Howard nor Sanders are great options in fantasy lineups in Week 8."
Franciscovich has also identified a running back who has a favorable matchup and high-end RB2 upside in Week 8 and makes the call on what owners should do with Green Bay's crowded backfield.Â
So which running backs can you trust in Week 8? And which running back has massive upside Week 8? ... 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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