Shawn Siegele breaks down the key RB developments in the NFC heading into Week 9.
It was a tough week for NFC stars, with Alvin Kamara, Ezekiel Elliott, and Dalvin Cook all underperforming. At least Kamara found the end zone in his battle with the Buccaneers’ tough run defense. Breakout star D’Andre Swift also struggled.
The Zero RB stars had no such trouble with Cordarrelle Patterson continuing to average 19 PPG and Elijah Mitchell flashing the big-play ability that pushed him up the depth chart. One-week wonders took center stage in Philadelphia, where Boston Scott and Jordan Howard each crested 18 points on multi-TD performances.
Can the Stars Thrive During the Playoff Push?
I’ve been enjoying this format with the four major categories that can be found in the Weekly Stats Explorer: rushing, receiving, opportunity, and expected points. We can then deploy the RotoViz Screener, NFL Stat Explorer, and the new Advanced Stats Explorer to go even deeper into the data for every team.
