Fantasy Football 2018: 3 Deep Running Back Options

The running back pool is getting more shallow by the week. Here are three deep options worth a bench add for fantasy football owners.

It’s been a struggle since the start of the fantasy football season. Finding consistent and valuable running backs off the waiver wire is near impossible in this age of football. More teams are using committees, taking away carries from the main option.

With four teams on a bye and more running backs injured or not producing, there are backup running. backs worth adding to your team. At this point in the season, even 50 yards and a possible scoring opportunity could make the difference in a match-up.

The Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings are all on bye. This takes Alex Collins, Royce Freeman, Phillip Lindsay, Lamar Miller, Latavius Murray and Dalvin Cook out of fantasy owners’ lineups. They aren’t the star running backs but most owners have them as their No. 2 options.

Here are three widely available running backs that are worth adding for bench depth in the final weeks of the season.

Mike Davis, SEA

The Seattle Seahawks apparently don’t feel like giving Rashaad Penny a significant role this season. It’s been the Chris Carson show for most of their games. Even with Carson out with injury, Davis is getting more touches.

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In Week 9 against the Los Angeles Chargers, he racked up 15 carries for 62 yards and another seven catches for 45 yards. He has at least 10 carries in four of his last five games.

Davis and the Seahawks face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 10. Depending on what the game flow dictates, Davis may be taken out of the equation if Russell Wilson is forced to throw the ball. Though, Wilson hasn’t thrown more than 39 passes in a game this season and did it just four times last year.

Ito Smith, ATL

With Devonta Freeman placed on IR, the Atlanta Falcons are sticking with a running back duo. Tevin Coleman is the starter but Smith is still getting looks. He has a rushing touchdown in four of his last five games.

Coleman is getting more looks on passing downs, so he has more value in PPR leagues. The Falcons offense is good enough to support the two running backs as well as their receiving corps.

Smith is owned in 32 percent of ESPN leagues and 44 percent of Yahoo leagues. As one of the few No. 2 running backs with sufficient playing time, he will be a popular pick up this week.

Josh Adams, PHI

The Philadelphia Eagles have struggled in the running game all season. The loss of LeGarrette Blount in the offseason, Darren Sproles in Week 1 and Jay Ajayi in Week 5 have opened playing time for Corey Clement and Wendell Smallwood.

However, the rookie Adams emerged in Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He led both teams with nine carries and 61 yards. While a three-headed monster is expected, Adams showed his explosiveness and looked like the best option of the three for fantasy football.

Adams and the Eagles face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. The Cowboys defense allows just 22.1 fantasy points to running backs per game, 13th in the league.

Honorable Mention: Cordarrelle Patterson (NE), Elijah McGuire (NYJ), Malcolm Brown (LAR)

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At this point in the season, I’d drop my backup quarterback and defense (if they are back from their bye week) in order to sure up my bench. If teams rest their stars for the playoffs, you need serviceable replacements and, depending on the league, these three running backs could help you in some formats.

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