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50 Shades of Fantasy Football, Vol. VIII: Fightin’ for that inch

By Mike Randle

Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) celebrates after running in a touchdown during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi
Oct 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) celebrates after running in a touchdown during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi /
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Sep 12, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) celebrates after he scores a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter at Levi Stadium
Sep 12, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) celebrates after he scores a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter at Levi Stadium /
  1. Carlos Hyde has played in the NFL for three years.  In 2014, he scored four touchdowns in 14 total games. In 2015, he scored three touchdowns in seven games. This year, through four games, he already has five touchdowns.
  2. Currently, Carlos Hyde is ranked as the fourth best fantasy running back in football. He has 67 points in standard scoring leagues through four games. Hyde is averaging 4.1 yards per carry.
  3. Hyde’s schedule for the remainder of the season is the eighth best for fantasy running backs according to PlayerProfiler.com
  4. On Thursday night games, teams typically have more success running the ball than passing.
  5. In his last ten games (five home, five away), Hyde is averaging more rushing attempts, rushing yards, and rushing touchdowns at home than on the road.
  6. Tonight, San Francisco will host the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football. The Cardinals defense is currently ranked 20th against the run, giving up an average of 110 yards per game.
  7. Hyde is currently tied for sixth in the league with 73 rushing attempts.
  8. San Francisco’s passing offense is the worst in the NFL averaging only 178.8 passing yards per game.

Prediction:  Hyde will run wild on Arizona, rushing for over 100 yards and at least one touchdown. He will finish as a Top 10 fantasy running back for Week 5. Provided he stays healthy, Hyde is a guaranteed top 10 running back for the remainder of the season. 

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