Trent Richardson Fantasy Football Week 0 Scouting Report

Trent Richardson
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Age: 34
Weight: 225 lbs
Height: 5' 9"

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by Jordan Heck

· Sep 25, 2014 · 12:56 PM EDT

IND RB Trent Richardson - Week 4, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Trent Richardson - Week 4 vs. Tennessee Titans

Trent Richardson's value is declining every week Ahmad Bradshaw has a good game. Through the first three games, it's been every week. Richardson has less total yards (226) than Bradshaw (264) even though he has more touches than him (48-37).

Richardson is still the starter in Indianapolis, but he's the second-best option in the Colts backfield when it comes to fantasy. He'll draw a good matchup this week against Tennessee. The Titans have allowed 321 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns in the last two games.

Richardson still holds value and is a RB3 or flex option this week.

by Jordan Heck

· Sep 19, 2014 · 1:16 PM EDT

IND RB Trent Richardson - Week 3, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Trent Richardson - Week 3 vs. Jacksonville

Trent Richardson showed signs of life in Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles. His 79 rushing yards were his most in a Colts uniform. He still only averaged an unimpressive 3.8 yards per carry, but he did break some big runs and show promise. He also caught one ball for 16 yards.

The concerning news for Richardson is that he was once again outplayed by fellow back Ahmad Bradshaw. Bradshaw scored two touchdowns and was on the field for 14 more offensive snaps.

There is some hope for Richardson this week. He faces a favorable defense in the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jags have given up the second most fantasy points to opposing backs this season. Both the Eagles and Redskins found a lot of success against the Jags D in the first two weeks.

Even though Bradshaw saw more offensive snaps than Richardson, the Colts still view TRich as their lead back. He had more rushing attempts than Bradshaw in Week 2 (21 to 13) and is still listed as the starter. In a favorable matchup he should be viewed as a low RB3 or flex option.

by Jordan Heck

· Sep 11, 2014 · 6:48 PM EDT

IND RB Trent Richardson - Week 2, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Trent Richardson - Week 2 vs. Philadelphia

Trent Richardson looked just like his 2013 self in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. He only carried the ball six times and managed to get 20 rushing yards (he did add 31 more yards on three receptions). To be fair, the Colts pretty much abandoned the run early in the game. The team only ran the ball nine times between running backs.

The problem with that is Richardson doesn't see the field very often if the Colts are in full pass mode. Ahmad Bradshaw was on the field for nearly 60 percent of the team's offensive snaps while Richardson was only in on 39.5. And Bradshaw looked better. If the Colts continue to find themselves down in games then Bradshaw will increasingly become a better fantasy option.

Richardson faces a stingy Philly rush defense that held Jacksonville in check Week 1. The Eagles only allowed 56 rushing yards on 24 carries to Jaguars RBs (2.3 ypc). Considering Richardson is the team's primary rusher, he could struggle mightily this week.

Richardson should be viewed as a desperation RB3 or flex option this week in a tough matchup.

by Jordan Heck

· Sep 03, 2014 · 2:56 PM EDT

IND RB Trent Richardson - Week 1, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Trent Richardson - Week 1 vs. Denver Broncos

Trent Richardson struggled last season against the Denver Broncos (to be fair, he struggled in almost every game). He carried the ball 14 times for just 37 yards and lost a fumble.

Richardson has now had a year to get more familiar with Pep Hamilton's system and will be the feature back in the Colts offense.

It's hard to put too much faith into Richardson considering what he did last season. He's an average start and should be viewed as a RB3 or flex option.

by Jordan Heck

· Aug 29, 2014 · 3:33 PM EDT

IND RB Trent Richardson - 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Trent Richardson is heading into 2014 with a better understanding of the Colts playbook. Last year he was traded after two games and came into Indianapolis having to start and learn the playbook at the same time. Now, he’s more familiarized with the offense and is entrenched as the starter. He’s also in an offense that wants to emphasize the run game.

And while Richardson struggled rushing the ball last season, he did have some success in the passing game. After the Week 8 bye he actually totaled more receiving yards (246) than rushing (230).

Fantasy Downside

Last season was a disaster for Richardson. It got to the point where the Colts weren’t even using him in the playoffs. He only totaled four touches in two postseason games with Indianapolis. In the final nine games he averaged 25 rushing yards with a 2.8 ypc and only scored twice (one rush, one receiving).

He’s also disappointed so far in the preseason. He’s averaged 2.5 YPC through the first three games. If his stats continue to look like this the Colts will likely give Ahmad Bradshaw more touches as the season progresses.

Bottom Line

It’s a make-or-break year for the Colts back. Richardson showed potential as a rookie when he finished as fantasy’s No. 11 RB, but now he’s just a laughing stock. He’s going to have a difficult time finding running lanes behind the Colts’ young and inexperienced offensive line.

The thing about TRich’s rushing woes is that the bar cannot be set any lower for him. Despite being a starting back in a run-focused system, Richardson’s ADP has dropped him as the 28th running back being selected.

He has the chance to have a good year for Indianapolis, but there’s a lot of risk involved with selecting him. It’s best to take him as a RB3 or a flex option.