Broncos Beat: RB Phillip Lindsay has never been more explosive

Nov 02, 2020

Since returning from his turf toe injury in Week 6, Phillip Lindsay has averaged 6.92 yards per carry. That figure leads all running backs with at least 15 rushing attempts during that span. And only NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry (eight) has a greater number of explosive runs — defined as at least 12 yards — than Lindsay (seven) during the last three weeks, according to Sportradar.

Related players: Melvin Gordon

Fantasy Impact:

Overall, Lindsay’s 6.4 yards per scrimmage touch represent the most efficient rate of his career. For context, he averaged 5.6 yards per touch during his Pro Bowl rookie season in 2018, the story pointed out. The author asked the question: Is Lindsay more productive on a per-play basis because he’s best suited for this slightly reduced, change-of-pace role? Or is he succeeding in spite of the lower volume Gordon’s arrival has created?

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Raiders RB Alexander Mattison set to return Week 15, Sincere McCormick still starting

Levi Edwards

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Antonio Pierce stated that Sincere McCormick will remain the team’s starting running back even with Alexander Mattison nearing a return this week.

“He deserves it. … He has run his tail off.”

Related Players: Ameer Abdullah

Fantasy Impact:

At 2-11, the Raiders would be silly to not see what they have in McCormick, with 31-year-old Abdullah and Mattison, who is on a one-year contract, only there to give the former UDFA a breather. Consider McCormick a volume-based RB3.

Giants QB Drew Lock in walking boot, Tommy DeVito set to start Week 15

Adam Schefter

1 hour ago

Giants HC Brian Daboll told reporters that QB Drew Lock is in a walking boot due to a heel injury and Tommy DeVito now is expected to start Sunday vs. the Ravens.

Fantasy Impact:

The Ravens path to an overall D/ST1 finish on the week becomes a little clearer. DeVito can safely be kept on benches in SuperFlex leagues on a week with zero byes.

Bills WR Keon Coleman, TE Dalton Kincaid return to practice ahead of Week 15

Ian Rapoport

2 hours ago

Good news on the way for Buffalo: Bills WR Keon Coleman (wrist) and TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) are expected to practice fully today. A positive step forward in advance of the showdown with the Lions.

Fantasy Impact:

It's probably still best to start other options over Kincaid, as he takes on a Lions defense that ranks 4th in TE aFPA, but there could be a ton of points here, so if you're in a bind he makes sense as a top-15ish option.

As for Coleman, he's more in the boom/bust WR4 range as Shakir should continue standing atop the target share.