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10 RB sleepers to target for fantasy football Week 17

By Frankie Licausi

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 13: Andrew Adams #47 of the Tennessee Titans tackles Chase Edmonds #19 of the Denver Broncos during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 13: Andrew Adams #47 of the Tennessee Titans tackles Chase Edmonds #19 of the Denver Broncos during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Dec 24, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) stiff arms Atlanta Falcons linebacker DeAngelo Malone (51) after running through safety Richie Grant (27) during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) stiff arms Atlanta Falcons linebacker DeAngelo Malone (51) after running through safety Richie Grant (27) during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens’ running game has settled into a true committee over the last few weeks, with J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards seeing 41 and 31 touches over the last three weeks, respectively. Dobbins has clearly been the better back, going over 100 yards in two of those games.

Still, the Ravens are determined to get Edwards the ball, and that has created somewhat of a headache for fantasy managers. Edwards outperformed Dobbins last week, and he’s worth a hard look this week due to the Ravens’ run-heavy scheme without Lamar Jackson.

7. Chuba Hubbard, Carolina Panthers

The Panthers have found a new offensive identity: ground and pound. Over the last three weeks, the Panthers are averaging the second-most rushing yards per game and the most attempts. Both D’Onta Foreman and Chuba Hubbard have been used extensively, and have been effective as well.

Last week, Hubbard went for 125 yards on just 12 carries. Two weeks ago, he was 14-74-1 against Seattle. Both Carolina backs will get opportunities, and Hubbard has shown he can be very efficient and productive with his touches. He’s an interesting option this week in a tough divisional matchup against Tampa Bay, which he shredded for 63 yards in Week 7.