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Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri will use this space to deliver his keys to victory every week of the 2023 NFL season.
Finding No. 1: The best (RB) spot of the week belongs to Aaron Jones
He returned in Week 15 and was somewhat limited. Jones only played 50% of the Packers snaps but when he was on the field, he was earning touches. Jones had 17 total touches for 69 yards in a tough matchup against the Bucs.
This week he finds himself in the best spot of the week as a favorite against the Panthers. Carolina allows the third-most points and fifth-most yards to opposing RBs this season. The Panthers also give up league-high efficiency to running backs and Jones is top-10 in RB efficiency this year. Expect a larger role this week as Jones gets healthier and the Packers battle injuries in their receiver room (more on that later).
Finding No. 2: The sketchy spot of the week belongs to Tony Pollard
Pollard had a down game in Week 15 and it was mostly due to game script. Pollard was decently efficient on the ground, earning 52 yards on 11 carries, but he saw less usage due to the Cowboys playing from behind. Pollard now ranks 39th in running back efficiency this year.
This week he’s in a sketchy spot as he’s an underdog against the Dolphins’ No. 2 ranked run defense. Miami has allowed the least production to RBs in the past month of the season. Last week we saw the highly talented Breece Hall earn just 12 yards on six carries. The week before that Derrick Henry totaled 34 yards on 17 carries. This defense has allowed just 2.5 yards per carry to opposing backfields in the past month. Temper expectations for Pollard in Week 16.
Finding No. 3: The Pick-up-and-Play of the week is Parker Washington
Washington earned six targets in Week 15. He’s now seen six targets in two of his last three games and is developing some chemistry with Trevor Lawrence. This is important because Zay Jones left with an apparent hamstring injury in Week 15 and is week to week. Washington is…
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Publish date : 2023-12-22 15:29:02
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