High-Leverage Opportunities, Running Backs: Week 7

Analyzing running back optimized touches like goal-line carries and receiving targets.

Chad Parsons's High-Leverage Opportunities, Running Backs: Week 7 Chad Parsons Published 10/16/2024

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Targets and goal-line carries are the lifeblood of quality fantasy production for the running back position. The starting role and receiving a high volume of carries are nice, but not near the end zone makes those touches empty-calorie opportunities. In short, they do not mean much. However, being a starter and high-volume back generally points to receiving more targets and goal-line chances for high fantasy-scoring plays. This weekly feature analyzes all 32 NFL depth charts for underrated and overrated running backs.

  • Current RK: Team Ranking in Expected High-Leverage Opportunity PPR Points
  • Prev: Overall Ranking from Last Week
  • HLO: High-Leverage Opportunity Score Average Per Week
  • GL: Rank in Goal-Line Carries (Inside the Five-Yard-Line)
  • TGT: Rank in Team Running Back Targets

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