FanDuel CFB Grind Down+: Running Backs
Author: HeadChopper
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| FanDuel CFB Grind Down Plus | |
| Quarterbacks | Wide Receivers |
|---|---|
| Running Backs | Tight Ends |
| Top Tier Running Backs | Team | Opp | GP | Salary | %Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hyde | OH St | MI St | 9 | $10,400 | 23.11% | |
| Player Stats | RuYd/G | RuTD/G | Rec/G | RecYd/G | FPPG | $/FPt |
| Season Stats | 143.33 | 1.56 | 1.44 | 11.89 | 26.91 | $386.46 |
| Opp. Stats Allowed | TeamD Rk | RuYd-A | RuTD-A | Recept-A | RB-Rk | RB-FPPGA |
| MI St | 126 | 64.75 | 0.42 | 16.25 | 1 | 6.72 |
Expert Explanation
Top 3 RB in fantasy this year.
| Top Tier Running Backs | Team | Opp | GP | Salary | %Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gurley | Ga | 9 | ||||
| Player Stats | RuYd/G | RuTD/G | Rec/G | RecYd/G | FPPG | $/FPt |
| Season Stats | 100.33 | 1.11 | 3.33 | 38.22 | 25.52 | |
| Opp. Stats Allowed | TeamD Rk | RuYd-A | RuTD-A | Recept-A | RB-Rk | RB-FPPGA |
Expert Explanation
He is a machine when healthy and he should be healthy by now
| 2nd Tier Running Backs | Team | Opp | GP | Salary | %Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Johnson | UCF | SMU | 11 | $8,000 | 17.78% | |
| Player Stats | RuYd/G | RuTD/G | Rec/G | RecYd/G | FPPG | $/FPt |
| Season Stats | 88.91 | 1.00 | 2.36 | 20.18 | 19.73 | $405.53 |
| Opp. Stats Allowed | TeamD Rk | RuYd-A | RuTD-A | Recept-A | RB-Rk | RB-FPPGA |
| SMU | 99 | 144.82 | 1.91 | 23.82 | 62 | 17.60 |
Expert Explanation
This game could have some serious points scored. Storm is a very good RB
| 2nd Tier Running Backs | Team | Opp | GP | Salary | %Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Hill | LSU | 11 | ||||
| Player Stats | RuYd/G | RuTD/G | Rec/G | RecYd/G | FPPG | $/FPt |
| Season Stats | 107.73 | 1.27 | 1.64 | 16.45 | 20.87 | |
| Opp. Stats Allowed | TeamD Rk | RuYd-A | RuTD-A | Recept-A | RB-Rk | RB-FPPGA |
Expert Explanation
Hill wasn’t getting the carries he deserved near the end of the year, but if he is healthy and isn’t in trouble he will have a nice game on Iowa
| 3rd Tier Running Backs | Team | Opp | GP | Salary | %Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Weisman | Iowa | 12 | ||||
| Player Stats | RuYd/G | RuTD/G | Rec/G | RecYd/G | FPPG | $/FPt |
| Season Stats | 78.08 | 0.58 | 0.42 | 3.42 | 11.86 | |
| Opp. Stats Allowed | TeamD Rk | RuYd-A | RuTD-A | Recept-A | RB-Rk | RB-FPPGA |
Expert Explanation
this is a great price for a guy who could get 30 carries
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