He played through the maladies, but that caused his yards-per-carry average to plummet from 4.5 as a rookie to 3.7 last year. The Jets struggled offensively despite posting 28 points against Denver. If an owner can draft Michel as the 36th RB in the middle rounds, then it should be easy enough to grab Harris as a handcuff a round or two later. Harris simply didn't play much as a rookie. Injuries. This week against Denver, the Patriots will face a team that is playing with a reserve QB that should struggle to put up points meaning the Patriots won’t find themselves in a negative game script. One name that could make some mid-to-late season noise is Patriots running back Damien Harris, who ran for 100 yards on 17 carries in New England's loss to the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in KC Monday night. The veteran is solid between the tackles but can also catch passes out of the backfield. He is the 36th RB coming off the board, which puts him in the borderline flex category. With Newton, possibly, expected to be out again this week we will see some combination of Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham meaning the run game will be the primary philosophy once again this week. One, how close to 100 percent is he? All rights reserved. Meanwhile, Miller was picked up late in the offseason by the Patriots after missing all of the '19 campaign after a preseason ACL tear. However, late in his college career, Harris ceded some snaps to Josh Jacobs, and it was Jacobs who ended up becoming the more sought after NFL prospect. 2020 PPR RANKINGS: Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Superflex | Top 200, Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Superflex | Top 200. Can Damien Harris emerge as New England's starting RB and become a valuable sleeper in fantasy football? The Patriots will face Denver in Week 5, Bye Week 6, Week 7 they face San Francisco and in Week 8 they take on the Buffalo Bills. He may end up being more of a guy to consider as a potential flex play right now but if he earns the top role in the New England backfield or becomes the team's goal-line back, he should have a chance to be very productive. Steven Ridley and Shane Vereen played 191 and 26 snaps, respectively, as rookies in '11. Dr. Roto on the other hand, thinks Beckham's fantasy managers should hold on to him. }); Last week we had a freaking tie!!!! Lastly, Week 4 was not too bad injury-wise. So far in training camp, it looks like Harris has a chance to emerge in a bigger role than he earned during his rookie season. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. On the year, he had four carries for 12 yards. Staying out west, Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake is becoming a problem for fantasy managers. By Craig Forrestal. While the schedule seems daunting on paper it isn’t as scary in real life. Either way, with or without Newton, Harris will be the focal point of the run game this upcoming week. He did recently return to the practice field and the Patriots seem to be confident that he will be ready to play Week 1 vs. the Dolphins, but there are two things worth wondering about that. On the latest SI Fantasy Podcast, Corey Parson, Dr. Roto and Michael Fabiano break down the biggest stories from Week 4 and look ahead to the top pickups on the waiver wire for Week 5. That said, it is worth noting that Belichick gives some of his rookies a de facto redshirt year, especially at the RB position. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2020 cheat sheet. The 2020 NFL season is nearing kickoff and that means so too is the start of fantasy football. Copyright © 2020 NFL Draft Diamonds. Finally, both Fabs and Dr. Roto spoke about Panthers RB Reggie Bonnafon as a name to look out for as well. White's potential in standard formats is a bit trickier to calculate, but he's two spots behind Michel as the RB38 in ADP right now. But fantasy owners will be concerned about Bill Belichick's propensity to rotate RBs, as well as the shortened offseason and its effect on Harris (i.e. That's a price that most fantasy owners should be willing to pay, at least in standard formats. .Michel's biggest problem is his consistency. Still, Burkhead and Miller's value would come mostly due to injury. White is a PPR stud who has averaged 69 catches, 594 yards, and five TDs per year the past four seasons. The good news is that Michel will come at a discount in most fantasy drafts. The late first-round fantasy pick is not catching passes and not scoring touchdowns in a Cardinals offense that he was expected to do quite a bit of both in. Below, we'll break down this frustrating committee and see if any have a chance to truly break out. In each of his three years with the Patriots, Burkhead has put up a couple of good fantasy outings. I know, I know, you’re thinking: “Dude, it was one game and both Burkhead and White saw double-digit touches.” But hear me out. Two, how many carries will he shoulder after missing so much practice time? UpdatedOct 6, 2020 at 3:47pm Getty Damien Harris #37 of the New England Patriots. https://www.si.com/fantasy/2020/10/06/si-fantasy-podcast-breakdown playerId: "67822575-a4f4-4fe4-9ca3-7a0abddbdd6f" Damien Harris is the Running Back Lottery Ticket to Purchase in 2020 (Fantasy Football) It's also balancing how they compare to other role-playing backs on the roster. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. But for most, they are probably just guys to have on the waiver wire watch list. Both questions have many potential answers, and that's what makes Michel a bigger risk than he has been in years past. not getting any preseason carries). Will it get better if he's healthy? Patriots running back Damien Harris had a great game last week and he is a player that can add depth to your fantasy football roster . Submitted by Spencer Babbitt on Fri, 2020-10-09 13:15. Browns RB D'Ernest Johnson ran the ball well in place of the injured Chubb, and Chargers RB Joshua Kelley is a must-add if he is on your waiver wire. Coming off a major injury at 29, he won't have that type of production again, but if he makes the team, there's at least a chance that he could make an impact in New England. That said, Harris has more upside, so he may ultimately be the guy to get depending on how many RBs you can land early in your fantasy draft. Even Sony Michel only saw 28.6 percent of the snaps during his '18 rookie year. Harris and Michel won't challenge him for receptions, as Michel has just 19 total catches during his career while Harris averaged on 13 catches per year in college. His backup, Justin Jackson, could have some value as well. With another year of experience in the system, Harris should have a chance to emerge in a bigger role. }).render("bb96ad3fa3274bd9b3b8932a057f1f33"); He played a total of 10 snaps, with five of those coming on offense.

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