Fantasy Football: Can Bell and Gurley be RB1’s this year?

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CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 15: Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs the ball during the game against the New England Patriots at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

TIER 2 RUNNING BACKS

Please note that in many draft kits, the term “RB2” is often used interchangeably with “Tier  2”.

13. Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals

  • 2019 rank – No. 13
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 225,4 points, 14.1 points per game

14. Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders

  • 2019 rank – No. 21
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 191.6 points, 14.7 points per game

15. Todd Gurley II, Atlanta Falcons

  • 2019 rank – No. 14
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 219.4 points, 14.6 points per game

16. James Conner, Pittsburgh Steelers

  • 2019 rank – No. 35
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 145.5 points, 14.6 points per game

17. Le’Veon Bell, New York Jets

  • 2019 rank – No. 16
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 215.5 points, `14.3 points per game

18. Miles Sanders, Philadelphia Eagles

  • 2019 rank – No. 15
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 218.7 points, 13.7 points per game

19. James White , New England Patriots

  • 2019 rank – No. 18
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 200.2 points, 13.3 points per game

20. Marlon Mack, Indianapolis Colts

  • 2019 rank – 22
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 181.3 points, 13.0 points per game

21. Philip Lindsay, Denver Broncos

  • 2019 rank – No. 19
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 197.7 points, 12.4 points per game

22. Devin Singletary, Buffalo Bills

  • 2019 rank – No. 19
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 147.9 points, 12.3 points per game

23. David Montgomery, Chicago Bears

  • 2019 rank – No. 24
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 170.4 points, 10.7 points per game

24. Jamaal Williams, Green Bay Packers

  • 2019 rank – No. 34
  • 2019 fantasy statistics – 146.3 points, 10.5 points per game

The running back who made the biggest climb in the rankings is PIttsburgh’s James Conner.  Devonta Freeman, who was released by the Atlanta Falcons, suffered the biggest fall as he is unranked and unsigned for the 2020 season.

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SLEEPER

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary is the “sleeper” pick.   With Tom Brady out of the AFC East, this may be the year the BIlls roll into the playoffs. Singletary would need to play a major role in Buffalo’s ascension to the top of the division.