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About 80 years ago Ted Williams finished a season with a .406 batting average, something that has not been repeated since. While we find ourselves setting new records in many sports, there are some, like rushing, which are still unbelievable. Across 15 seasons, Emmitt Smith rushed for 18,355 yards. The closest active player is Frank Gore, who took 16 years to get to 16,000 yards. Next is Adrian Peterson, who sits at 14,820 yards through 14 seasons. Amazing to think that the closest active player took an extra season to still fall 12% short of reaching that record.
Week 4 Notes
- Carolina vs. Dallas looks like a heavy passing game, I’m nervous about any serious rushing yards there
- Injuries to Dalvin Cook, Darrell Henderson, Eli Mitchell and Trey Sermon have me nervous.
- Gut feeling tells me Los Angeles Chargers, Chicago Bears and Buffalo go run-heavy
- We should continue seeing tandem work with Nick Chubb/Kareem Hunt, Ezekiel Elliott/Tony Pollard and Jonathan Taylor/Nyheim Hines
Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings Week 4
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Notes |
| 1 | Austin Ekeler | LAC | vs LV | Favorable Matchup |
| 2 | Derrick Henry | Ten | @ NYJ | Two 100 yard games so far |
| 3 | Alvin Kamara | NO | vs NYG | Solid but has yet to rush for 100 yards |
| 4 | Joe Mixon | Cin | vs Jax | Favorable Matchup |
| 5 | Aaron Jones | GB | vs Pit | Tough Matchup |
| 6 | Nick Chubb | Cle | @ Min | 80+ yards each game |
| 7 | D'Andre Swift | Det | @ Chi | Stock is increasing each game |
| 8 | Jonathan Taylor | Ind | @ Mia | Carry total has gone down each game |
| 9 | David Montgomery | Chi | vs Det | Favorable Matchup |
| 10 | Dalvin Cook | Min | vs Cle | Ankle issue has me concerned |
| 11 | Najee Harris | Pit | @ GB | He's being used just not gaining the yards |
| 12 | Saquon Barkley | NYG | @ NO | Tough Matchup |
| 13 | Ezekiel Elliott | Dal | vs Car | He's improving but tough matchup |
| 14 | Chuba Hubbard | Car | @ Dal | Not particularly wowed by him just yet |
| 15 | Antonio Gibson | Was | @ Atl | Solid TD reception last week |
| 16 | Devin Singletary | Buf | vs Hou | Favorable Matchup |
| 17 | Chris Carson | Sea | @ SF | 3 Rush TDs across his last two games |
| 18 | Mike Davis | Atl | vs Was | Lots of yards, no TDs |
| 19 | Miles Sanders | Phi | vs KC | Underwhelming (as with Philly) so far |
| 20 | Kareem Hunt | Cle | @ Min | Solid 2 TD effort last week |
| 21 | Darrell Henderson Jr. | LAR | vs Ari | Rib injury is holding him back |
| 22 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | KC | @ Phi | Frustrating situation with him |
| 23 | Chase Edmonds | Ari | @ LAR | Lots of yards, no TDs |
| 24 | Melvin Gordon III | Den | vs Bal | Continues to impress |
| 25 | Nyheim Hines | Ind | @ Mia | Getting more reception yards then rushing |
| 26 | Tony Pollard | Dal | vs Car | He's sitting on top 20 numbers |
| 27 | Leonard Fournette | TB | @ NE | Has not exceeded 55 yards yet |
| 28 | James Robinson | Jax | @ Cin | Up and down from him |
| 29 | Damien Harris | NE | vs TB | Tough Matchup |
| 30 | Myles Gaskin | Mia | vs Ind | Miami is choosing not to run |
| 31 | Kenyan Drake | LV | @ LAC | averaging less than 2 yards per carry |
| 32 | Ty'Son Williams | Bal | @ Den | Favorable Matchup |
| 33 | Jamaal Williams | Det | @ Chi | Getting som TD Action |
| 34 | Royce Freeman | Car | @ Dal | Favorable Matchup |
| 35 | Javonte Williams | Den | vs Bal | TD dependent |
| 36 | Latavius Murray | Bal | @ Den | Favorable Matchup |
| 37 | Eli Mitchell | SF | vs Sea | Noone in SF can stay healthy |
| 38 | Josh Jacobs | LV | @ LAC | Healthy still an issue |
| 39 | James Conner | Ari | @ LAR | Tough Matchup |
| 40 | Trey Sermon | SF | vs Sea | Health is an issue |
| 41 | J.D. McKissic | Was | @ Atl | Handcuff |
| 42 | Michael Carter | NYJ | vs Ten | Who does NYJ use? |
| 43 | Ty Johnson | NYJ | vs Ten | Who does NYJ use? |
| 44 | Tevin Coleman | NYJ | vs Ten | Who does NYJ use? |
| 43 | AJ Dillon | GB | vs Pit | Handcuff |