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Bills at Ravens: 5 best fantasy options

By James Dudko

Dec 13, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Woods (10) runs onto the field to begin a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles won 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Woods (10) runs onto the field to begin a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles won 23-20. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 11, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett (29) runs down the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Cleveland Browns defeated Baltimore Ravens 33-30 in over time. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett (29) runs down the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Cleveland Browns defeated Baltimore Ravens 33-30 in over time. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Justin Forsett, RB, Ravens

Terrance West may have rocked preseason, but the Ravens will turn to the safety of experience once the games count. It’s why 30-year-old Forsett is so confident he’ll start Week 1, despite being temporarily released by the team less than two weeks ago.

It makes sense to start Forsett, one of the league’s most instinctive zone runners. He can rip it up against a Bills defense sure to miss suspended D-tackle Marcell Dareus.

The Bills won’t be able to clog and shoot gaps without Dareus’ brawn and quickness collapsing the middle. So Forsett should find plenty of lanes for the type of cutback runs that took him to 1,266 rushing yards in 2014.

More than running though, Forsett’s chops as a receiver can really hurt the Bills. Their lack of sideline-to-sideline speed at linebacker is a recipe for disaster against a back with Forsett’s soft hands and keen understanding of pass routes.

Trestman knows how to use those qualities. His main strength as a play-caller is consistently utilizing prolific receivers out of the backfield.

Charlie Garner caught 91 passes for the Oakland Raiders in 2002 with Trestman calling the offense. More recently, Matt Forte set the NFL record for receptions by a running back, when he reeled in 102 catches on Trestman’s watch in 2014.

Forsett only caught 31 balls during 10 games in 2015, but that number is sure to skyrocket this season. It will start with this matchup against the Bills.

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