Running Back Strength of Schedule
Wed May 30 1:50pm ET
By JEFF PAUR @jeffpaur
Sr Fantasy Writer
Using our rules for our money leagues, we came up with a schedule strength ranking for the running back position. We are using our fantasy defenses report to calculate the rankings. This report can be found in all of our leagues under the "reports" heading. We took the schedule of each team and entered the average number of fantasy points allowed to running backs last season from all of their opponents to get our fantasy points allowed number. This is a good indication of the running backs with the most favorable schedules for fantasy scoring for the coming season.
The Redskins rushing game already had concerns, so having the toughest schedule against the rush doesn't help matters for any of their backs. It is hard to bet against Todd Gurley after last season, but he could see a decrease in production a little, having the second toughest fantasy schedule against the rush. The Lions, Packers and Bucs also have some concerns for the coming season because of their challenging schedule against the rush. These teams all have issues at running back to begin with, so this doesn't help matters from a fantasy perspective.
Some running back situations to keep a close watch are in New England, Denver, Arizona and the New York Jets. All these teams have favorable fantasy running back schedules and a lead back in those offenses could do very well. Also, the Saints rushing attack should be formidable once again, getting the third easiest fantasy running back schedule. Take a close at these rankings and tweak your overall rankings accordingly.
FANTASY PTS ALLOWED
1. REDSKINS 363.08
2. RAMS 365.30
3. LIONS 372.03
4. 49ERS 372.71
5. PACKERS 372.86
6. BUCCANEERS 375.64
7. BEARS 377.65
8. BENGALS 379.53
9. COWBOYS 379.62
10. CHIEFS 380.19
11. CHARGERS 380.29
12. FALCONS 380.81
13. GIANTS 380.83
14. COLTS 381.33
15. RAIDERS 381.68
16. EAGLES 382.36
17. SEAHAWKS 384.26
18. JAGUARS 384.40
19. PANTHERS 384.83
20. STEELERS 385.11
TITANS 385.11
22. DOLPHINS 386.48
23. TEXANS 386.64
24. BROWNS 386.73
25. RAVENS 387.05
26. BILLS 387.41
27. PATRIOTS 388.38
28. JETS 388.91
29. CARDINALS 389.04
30. SAINTS 390.30
31. BRONCOS 392.05
32. VIKINGS 398.87