FSH NOTEBOOK: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

September 13th 2017

Wednesday Evening Edition

My Week 2 RB Rankings (PPR)

1. Le’Veon Bell

2. LeSean McCoy

3. Leonard Fournette

4. Ezekiel Elliott

5. Melvin Gordon

6. Jay Ajayi

7. Devonta Freeman

8. Kareem Hunt

9. Marshawn Lynch

10. Todd Gurley

11. Ty Montgomery

12. DeMarco Murray

13. Dalvin Cook

14. Jordan Howard

15. Mark Ingram

16. Christian McCaffrey

17. CJ Anderson

18. Isaiah Crowell

19. Lamar Miller

20. Carlos Hyde

21. Bilal Powell

22. Terrance West

23. Jacquizz Rodgers

24. Ameer Abdullah

25. Jonathan Stewart

26. James White

27. Mike Gillislee

28. Tevin Coleman

29. Tarik Cohen

30. Javorius Allen

Although he struggled in his first week back, I have to put Bell at the top of my rankings for Week 2. He’ll be featured in the short-passing game as well as the run game this Sunday against the Vikings, so what he’ll lack on the ground he will more than make up in the air.

I’ve moved the rookie Leonard Fournette way up my rankings this week. He’ll face a Titans defense that yielded 76 yards rushing (on 18 carries) to Marshawn Lynch a week ago, but Fournette will get more than just 18 chances.

I’m going to buy into the Chiefs rookie running back Kareem Hunt this week, but I’m not going overboard. I have him ranked 9th this week, going against a pretty good Eagles front, he’s a dual threat and will stay productive out of the backfield.

I’ve dropped DeMarco Murray a few slots; not thrilled with his matchup this week against the Jaguars defense. This one will be close throughout, so Murray should see even touches to salvage the day.

The Saints and Patriots could be locked up in a shootout this Sunday and while it’s hard to figure who’s going to see the majority of snaps, I favor Mark Ingram (ranked 15th this week). The Saints rookie Alvin Kamara actually saw more snaps in the backfield than Ingram did last week, but the veteran was considerably more productive; even with Adrian Peterson’s presence I expect Ingram to lead the way.

I have said before that I like Jamaal Charles over CJ Anderson, but until the Broncos coaching staff commits to giving JC an extended look, Anderson will carry the reigns. Anderson was successful in week 1 totaling 81 yards on the ground on 20 carries and could see similar work this week. Charles will have to be patient.

Lastly, a notable insertion at the 23rd spot is Buccaneers running back Jacquizz Rodgers. Last season when Doug Martin went down, Rodgers was a strong fill-in averaging better than 4 yards per carry. He’ll be at home this week against the Bears and should see plenty of opportunity.

That’s My Take.

~David Ortega