In the latest episode of the the gang previewed Thursday night's NFL season opener between the and and reacted to the rash of roster moves from over the weekend. They also answered some of your burning fantasy questions via the mailbag. Don't forget to subscribe and !It's the most wonderful time of the year! Optimisim surrounding fantasy rosters is at an all time high. This is your year to win it all! Now, don't get ahead of yourself. The draft is only half the battle.If you drafted a running back on a team that uses a running back by committee backfield, well you've come to the right place. Every week in Committee Meetings, I break down some of the most headache-inducing backfields and sift through the depth charts and whispers to try and hone in on which backs will bring you the most fantasy value. So while there is some good and some bad, it's all worth your while Poona Ford Jersey if you're planning on winning your league. Get to it! Crowell gets boost with West's departure | // On Thursday, coach Mike Pettine said that had the edge as the team's starting running back over . On Sunday, the traded West to the and in turn, Crowell's fantasy value went from week-to-week FLEX play to borderline RB2 behind a solid Cleveland offensive line. The big question here is, how will rookie work into the mix? Johnson is reportedly still in concu sion protocol and Crowell is on the roster, which is a scary thought. But for fantasy owners who took a chance on Crowell, their risk-taking has seemingly paid off. Just be wary of a Week 1 matchup against a stingy run defense before you consider locking him into Gerald Everett Jersey your lineup. Bell listed as Lions No. 1 back | | | // After not playing a single snap the entire preseason, has been listed as the ' . While it makes sense since Detroit has stood strong on the fact that Bell was their lead back all season, it bursts fantasy fans' bubble a bit. But the rookie runner should still have a role on pa sing downs even though he is listed as the third back behind . Abdullah also brings the homerun potential which isn't something you can depend on, but could make him a great DFS play. Like we've been saying all along if Abdullah outshines Bell early on, he will likely take over as the lead back in no time. But as far as Week 1 is concerned, Bell seems to be the high-volume play against San Diego and is the favorite for short-yardage and goal-line work. Christine Michael further clouds DAL backfield | | | // When the traded former second-round draft pick to the over the weekend, the Dallas backfield became even more of a question mark than it already was for fantasy purposes. Although has been as the team's starting running back for Week 1 and has been the favorite to be the lead back throughout the offseason, the presence of and now Michael clouds the situation. Will Michael eventually usurp the lead role from Randle? Or will this just become a three-headed monster type of committee? It's clear that Michael has the talent to take over, but during his time Travis Homer Jersey in Seattle, he had been of what it takes to be a featured back. For now, Michael is nothing more than a speculative add in deeper formats, while Randle remains a viable FLEX play in Week 1 against the . With McFadden's history of injury, Michael may find himself in a more substantial role sooner rather than later. It's a situation to keep close tabs on as the season gets underway. Confidence in Sankey tumbles | | | // Tenne see is making moves to bolster its depth at running back with rookie on IR/designated to return with a calf injury. , formerly of the , was acquired by the for a conditional seventh round pick in the 2016 draft. There have also been reports that (who was cut by the ) early this week. While West and Gray (if added) will need to learn the offense, neither are likely to make an immediate impact in Week 1 against Tampa Bay, leaving Sankey the favorite for the lead role for the season opener. But with the so active in the running back hunt, it makes one wonder just how confident the coaching staff is in Sankey to lead the pack. Dion Lewis Week 1 sleeper candidate | | | | * // With the departure of (cut by the over the weekend) and the suspension of in Week 1, one name stands out as a potential sleeper in the New England backfield for the season opener. owners should be looking for none other than on the waiver wire. He's pretty much Benson Mayowa Jersey as the team's pa sing-down specialist so he brings more value to the table in PPR formats. I even tabbed Lewis on a as a deeper waiver-wire add for those looking for some running back depth. Now that Gray is out of the picture Lewis seems like even more of a solid FLEX play against the on Thursday night. Chargers backfield a RBBC? | | | // Just when we thought we had a good thing in as a feature back in San Diego, quarterback proclaimed that the ' backfield a Rivers added that "We're going to need all of them to carry the load in the run game and to catch the ball out of the backfield." This puts a bit of a damper on things for fantasy owners who paid for Gordon at his hype-inflated Round 4-to-5 ADP earlier in the preseason. But don't fret too much about the committee situation here. Back in 2013 with San Diego, and both finished as top 20 fantasy running backs. Mathews had a career year with 1,444 yards from scrimmage and seven total touchdowns while Woodhead racked up 1,034 scrimmage yards and eight total touchdowns. Point is, it is po sible for several members of a committee backfield to bring viable fantasy value to owners. So while Gordon's volume may not be what you thought it was when you drafted him, he should still be able to produce as a top-20 running back. Just be careful when considering him as a starter on your fantasy squad in Week 1 Seattle Seahawks Jersey against a defense that allowed le s than 1,000 yards and just seven rushing touchdowns to running backs last season. As the primary pa sing-down back, Woodhead may be the better option. Rams RBs not ideal for Week 1 | | // While has been ruled out for Week 1, is as he recovers from a hamstring injury. That leaves backup as the next man up in the St. Louis backfield. But if you're pondering starting either Mason if healthy or Cunningham in Week 1, ponder no further. The matchup against the , whose defense surrendered the third fewest fantasy points per game to opposing running backs in 2014. Matt Franciscovich is an a sociate fantasy editor at NFL.com. His nickname around the NFL Media office is Franchise, and he's totally cool with it. Follow him on Twitter for fantasy advice all season long __.
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