This report will provide NFL DFS running back options for the Week Seven 11-game main slate. Running backs will be broken down into three tiers, high, mid, and low. I will also include punt plays.
High Tier
NFL DFS Running Back: Dalvin Cook (MIN) ($8300 FD|$8000 DK)
The Detroit Lions have quietly fallen down the ladder, now allowing over 130 rushing yards per game on the ground. Their bottom five run defense will face a tall task in trying to slow down Dalvin Cook. The Vikings offensive line has been phenomenal, allowing runners to average 5.43 YPC. Cook has 23 receptions for 213 yards and 583 yards on the ground in 2019. As we all know, he has been nearly impossible to stop even against good run defenses. He is averaging almost 23 fantasy points per game and should have no trouble crushing his steep price tag against a lowly Lions run defense.
NFL DFS Running Back: Leonard Fournette (JAX) ($7900 FD|$7000 DK)
I’m fairly certain I was laughed at by some of my colleagues when I said Leonard Fournette would have a great bounce back season. Well look, who’s laughing now! Fournette has 584 rushing yards, which is third best in the league. I am more in tune with his involvement in the pass game now, he has 26 receptions for 189 yards. It is also worth noting he see’s the third most red zone touches of any RB in the league. He will face off against the worst run defense in the NFL. The Dolphins? No. The Bengals. The Bengals allow 184 yards per game on the ground and surrender an average of 5.6 YPC. This is a no brainer, lock in Fournette.
NFL DFS Running Back: Saquon Barkley (NYG) ($8600 FD|$8900 DK)
Saquon Barkley practiced in full on Wednesday, so he is officially a go against the Cardinals this week. I am not crazy about the price tag coming off of injury, but he has no restrictions and quite frankly, it’s Saquon Barkley. Prior to his injury, Barkley avearged 6.5 yards per touch and saw nearly an 80% opportunity share within the offense. Arizona ranks near the bottom against the run, they allow over 4.40 yards per carry and 132 yards per game. It is worth noting that Patrick Peterson is back for the Cardinals this week.
Honorable Mention: David Johnson (Ques.) (ARI) ($7400 FD|$7800)
Mid Tier
NFL DFS Running Back: Mark Ingram (BAL) ($7500 FD|$6600 DK)
Last week we had a slew of mid tier priced RB’s that made lineup construction fairly easy. This week is a different story, I feel more comfortable staying out of the 6k threshold, but Ingram is still a good option. Lamar Jackson and Gus Edwards are always going to be there to eat into Ingram’s workload but he has been so efficient in the red zone that it gives him one of the safest floors. He has found pay dirt two weeks in a row and shouldn’t have a problem this week against the Seahawks who just surrendered 157 yards on the ground against the Browns. Mark Ingram has 87 carries for 424 yards and seven TDs.
NFL DFS Running Back: Josh Jacobs (OAK) ($6700 FD|$5000 DK)
The Green Bay defense has tightened up a bit the last couple of games. They still allow nearly five yards per carry and 124 yards per game on the ground. Josh Jacobs saw a monster workload against a tough Bears defense but still managed 123 yards and two TDs on 26 carries. He has 430 yards on 88 carries and four touchdowns in 2019. Jon Gruden clearly loves using Jacobs and he has a palatable price tag, especially on DK.
Honorable Mention: Tevin Coleman (SFO) ($6200 FD|$5600)
Low Tier & Punt Plays
NFL DFS Running Back: Devin Singletary (BUF) ($5800 FD|$5400 DK)
After going down with a hamstring injury in Week Two, Devin Singletary looks to be back to full health, logging a full practice on Wednesday. He only had ten carries before he went down, but still averaged nearly 11 YPC. He will face the lowly Miami Dolphins who allow over 4.8 YPC and 170 yards per game on the ground.
NFL DFS Running Back: Chase Edmonds (ARI) ($5500 FD|$4700 DK)
I’m listing Chase Edmonds mainly due to the new injury to David Johnson. Just a situation that needs to be monitored. If Edmonds get the nod he is a great cheap option and would be big part of the passing offense. Even though DJ saw 75% of the snaps in Week Six, Edmonds still had 67 all-purpose yards and a TD, easily paying off his cheap tag. Keep him on your radar just in case DJ indeed is out this Sunday.
Honorable Mention (Punt): Matt Breida ($5600 FD|$5300 DK)
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