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Last year Randy Scoggins was the last person standing. He won a 30-minute fantasy conversation, which he cashed in last Friday, when he and I strategized over his upcoming draft, using his league’s specific scoring rules.
And with that, back to bold predictions:
(43) Jonathan Stewart (RB-19 ADP) will not be a top 28 RB. That means he’ll barely be an every-week starter in 14-team leagues, and if you’re in a 10-team league, trade him now before it’s too late. He’s missed at least three games in each of the past four seasons, and last year he had personal highs in carries (242, vs. his previous high of 221) and carries per game (18.6 vs. 13.8). This isn’t sustainable for the frequently injured 29-year-old, who’s exceeded a barely adequate 4.1 YPC only once in the past four years. Expect more backfield collaboration from Cameron Artis-Payne and a continued healthy dose of Cam Newton, limiting Stewart’s upside.
(44) Melvin Gordon (RB-23 ADP) will be a top 16 RB. I was a huge Gordon fan last summer, but he managed a measly 3.5 YPC and zero scores as a rookie. He’s looked more impressive this preseason, and with Danny Woodhead set to regress (per my earlier prediction), Expect Gordon to net at least seven TDs along with 1,100+ total yards. Not likely? Consider that last year he had 833 total yards; 1,100 is a very doable spike given his lead role in the backfield. And the TDs? I almost never judge a player by their previous season’s touchdowns. The scores will come for Gordon. Last year’s futility on 217 touches was a fluke.
https://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/survival
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Group ID#: 2056
Password: charlesclay
Last year Randy Scoggins was the last person standing. He won a 30-minute fantasy conversation, which he cashed in last Friday, when he and I strategized over his upcoming draft, using his league’s specific scoring rules.
And with that, back to bold predictions:
(43) Jonathan Stewart (RB-19 ADP) will not be a top 28 RB. That means he’ll barely be an every-week starter in 14-team leagues, and if you’re in a 10-team league, trade him now before it’s too late. He’s missed at least three games in each of the past four seasons, and last year he had personal highs in carries (242, vs. his previous high of 221) and carries per game (18.6 vs. 13.8). This isn’t sustainable for the frequently injured 29-year-old, who’s exceeded a barely adequate 4.1 YPC only once in the past four years. Expect more backfield collaboration from Cameron Artis-Payne and a continued healthy dose of Cam Newton, limiting Stewart’s upside.
(44) Melvin Gordon (RB-23 ADP) will be a top 16 RB. I was a huge Gordon fan last summer, but he managed a measly 3.5 YPC and zero scores as a rookie. He’s looked more impressive this preseason, and with Danny Woodhead set to regress (per my earlier prediction), Expect Gordon to net at least seven TDs along with 1,100+ total yards. Not likely? Consider that last year he had 833 total yards; 1,100 is a very doable spike given his lead role in the backfield. And the TDs? I almost never judge a player by their previous season’s touchdowns. The scores will come for Gordon. Last year’s futility on 217 touches was a fluke.