FanDuel NFL 2020: Best lineup for Week 4
By Nick Villano
Running Back: Clyde Edwards-Helaire $8,300
The running back position is a wild card this week. There are so many options that are all over the map on the price chart, it’s going to take a lot of research to find the right person at the right price. It’s always smart to go with at least one sure thing, and Clyde Edwards Helaire is getting there in the Kansas City Chiefs offense.
While only getting 38 yards rushing against the Chargers, Edwards Helaire was able to see eight targets, catching six of them.
The Patriots haven’t been bad against running backs to start the season, but they haven’t really faced a true weapon like Edwards Helaire. They allowed a passing touchdown to Chris Carson in Week 2, but after how bad they did at stopping Russell Wilson, the Bill Belichick gameplan will have a lot to do with stopping big plays from Patrick Mahomes.
Edwards-Helaire will be able to take advantage of a shorthanded Patriots linebacking corps unlike players like Josh Jacobs or Carson. His talent is unlike most players not named Christian McCaffrey.
With Donta Hightower missing the season, the Patriots don’t have a pure athlete who can keep up with Edwards-Helaire’s ability to beat teams both on the ground and through the air. This play will be fun, even if it’s on shorter than normal rest.