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[wilwhite]

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They did not trust him to protect Burrow or Browning last year, so if Brown got better on that end, I do think he gives ya more pop than Moss, but we all know RBs that don't block usually don't get the rock when they aren't plus athletes to begin with

Burrow and Brown played together for like one drive in the preseason. The highlights show only one pass play with any RB in pass protection - it was Brown and he picked up the blitz okay.

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[SmokingMonkey]

Burrow and Brown played together for like one drive in the preseason. The highlights show only one pass play with any RB in pass protection - it was Brown and he picked up the blitz okay.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals 2024 PRE 1 - Game Center

The knocks on him coming out of college were pass protection and acceleration but he has great top end speed and enough wiggle to make tacklers miss. If he's gotten better on that end could easily lead the backfield.

They also kept moss on ice throughout the preseason, which leads me to believe he gets first crack

 

[averagejoe]

Whats everyones thoughts on the bengals backfield?

Some site boldly lisyed Brown as the RB1.

And most every other ranking throws the asterisk in there that Brown will at some point take over for Moss. To me, Moss seems like a wasted pick.

 

[wilwhite]

The knocks on him coming out of college were pass protection and acceleration but he has great top end speed and enough wiggle to make tacklers miss. If he's gotten better on that end could easily lead the backfield.

They also kept moss on ice throughout the preseason, which leads me to believe he gets first crack

And/or they wanted to see Brown’s pass protection against real opponents.

My guess is it starts very close to 50/50.

 

[molsaniceman]

eam reporter Kelsey Russo said RB Jerome Ford “is poised to have another strong season in the featured back role.”
The report helpfully affirms prior fantasy market assumptions about Ford’s likely role. The Browns’ Weeks 1-4 schedule includes the Cowboys, Jaguars, Giants and Raiders. Ford’s access to high-volume touch counts helps keep him RB2/3-viable against these stacked defensive fronts. Russo also lists veteran D’Onta Foreman in the No. 2 running back spot, having "[demonstrated during] his two preseason games how he can catch out of the backfield and be utilized as a power back, having success in short yardage situations.”

 

[molsaniceman]

Chase Brown rushed five times for 10 yards in Saturday’s preseason game against the Buccaneers.
Brown also added one catch for zero yards. The second-year back drew a surprise start for the Bengals in this one, with Zack Moss (illness) an unexpected scratch. It wasn’t a great showing for Brown, who also saw two touches inside the red zone, but he was firmly entrenched as the primary back with the first team. He’ll see more of a split with Moss in the lineup.

 

[SteelersPride]

That workhorse was always Mixon, so I’m not sure we can generalize now that it’s Moss/Brown, both smaller.

He did at the rams too

 

[SteelersPride]

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They did not trust him to protect Burrow or Browning last year, so if Brown got better on that end, I do think he gives ya more pop than Moss, but we all know RBs that don't block usually don't get the rock when they aren't plus athletes to begin with

Thats a little shocking right there. Yikes

 

[TREFF]

. Russo also lists veteran D’Onta Foreman in the No. 2 running back spot, having "[demonstrated during] his two preseason games how he can catch out of the backfield and be utilized as a power back, having success in short yardage situations.”

so he praises Ford and that he's 'in position' to have a great year, then goes on to spell out exactly how the other back on the team does all the things that score fantasy points -receptions and scores-

How exactly does that translate to Ford being in position to have a great year?

It's just like Dowdle being poised to have a great year, except Zeke is better at catching and scoring, and Cook is better at catching and scoring- but Dowdle is setup to be the best back in Dallas!

 

[Shanemansj13]

This could get settled soon but glad I don’t own any Chase stock

 

[eaglesnut]

This could get settled soon but glad I don’t own any Chase stock

Hmmmm I got the 1st pick in a keeper tomorrow and 5th pick on Wednesday. He's in play for both.

 

[TKOSpikes]

This could get settled soon but glad I don’t own any Chase stock

I drafted Burrow in the 5th round in my main money league, and 8th overall (after six rounds of keepers) in my other money league.

Gulp

 

[molsaniceman]

Hollywood Brown (shoulder) will not play in Week 1 against the Ravens.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Hollywood Brown (shoulder) will not play in Week 1 against the Ravens.

makes sense... he's not worthy...

 

[Chef99]

Translation: "Ya'll are freakin' out about me having Kyren doing punt returns, so I'm announcing this! Have a nice day!"



The Rams listed Blake Corum as the No. 2 running back and the No. 1 kick returner on the unofficial depth chart.

The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue followed up with McVay on the matter, reporting via social media that McVay said “Corum may possibly return kicks.” The news comes after McVay announced the team’s lead RB, Kyren Williams, will also return punts this year. Williams’ punt return announcement initially led to speculation regarding his rushing and receiving workload but Corum’s kick return news muddies the waters. It may indicate that McVay is simply focusing on getting the ball to his most talented playmakers whenever possible.

 

[Chef99]

@wilwhite: man, if you hit on this, you get all the props in the world.

The Athletic’s Daniel Popper says Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins looked “really explosive in camp.”

Dobbins is coming off a ruptured Achilles suffered in Week 1 of last season. He has had major leg injuries throughout his four-year career, but Popper reports Dobbins is looking healthy and the “low-risk bet is going to pay off for the Chargers.” The Chargers have Dobbins, Gus Edwards, and Kimani Vidal competing for touches in the backfield. A healthy Dobbins has averaged 5.8 yards per carry through 24 games in his career and could provide burst as a late-round fantasy flier this season.

 

[broncosmitty]

Translation: "Ya'll are freakin' out about me having Kyren doing punt returns, so I'm announcing this! Have a nice day!"



The Rams listed Blake Corum as the No. 2 running back and the No. 1 kick returner on the unofficial depth chart.

The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue followed up with McVay on the matter, reporting via social media that McVay said “Corum may possibly return kicks.” The news comes after McVay announced the team’s lead RB, Kyren Williams, will also return punts this year. Williams’ punt return announcement initially led to speculation regarding his rushing and receiving workload but Corum’s kick return news muddies the waters. It may indicate that McVay is simply focusing on getting the ball to his most talented playmakers whenever possible.

Corum did do kick returns early on at Michigan. And Williams did punts his last year at ND.

But this seems reckless.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Corum did do kick returns early on at Michigan. And Williams did punts his last year at ND.

But this seems reckless.

Sure. But have they both done it at the same time on the same punt??

 

[Chef99]

Corum did do kick returns early on at Michigan. And Williams did punts his last year at ND.

But this seems reckless.

McVay is making CoachSpeak an art.

 

[broncosmitty]

Sure. But have they both done it at the same time on the same punt??

I don’t remember Corum doing punts. Solo or as a group.