Workhorse Running Backs Analysis

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For years, the debate over who the most productive fantasy players were in a given era was fixated on the top-rated running backs. With a gradual change in play calling philosophies, that trend has shifted dramatically since 2010. Such a dramatic shift - that now getting a top tier wide receiver is a higher draft priority than stocking up on ball carriers. However, since 2010 a few NFL fantasy superstars have been consistently the best point producers. Workhorse Running Backs Age and the pounding of the NFL has caught up with AP, but Adrian Peterson has to be one of the highest drafted fantasy running backs since 2010. A handful of nagging injuries and a couple legal squabbles with the NFL head office, limited his production in recent seasons. However, since 2010 he has been the most consistently steady fantasy point producers to own. …show more content…

Until the last two seasons, Charles has been the primary weapon for the Kansas City Chiefs, and a week-to-week stalwart on many fantasy teams. Peterson took high fantasy point honors in 2012, followed by Charles in 2013. During other years, players like the Muscle Hamster (Doug Martin) in Tampa Bay, Arian Foster, Chris Johnson, Matt Forte and LeSean McCoy have all been coveted to fill the RB spot on a fantasy roster. Shady McCoy approaches the consistency level that both Peterson and Charles has established, but running backs have faded from their glory days as must-have pieces to a fantasy league championship. Although he doesn’t have as extensive a portfolio to judge, the newest fantasy RB stud would have to be the Steeler’s Le’Veon Bell. Winning With Signal

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