2TDHN57 New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs before an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
• Zamir White continues to be one of the big winners of the offseason: With the Las Vegas Raiders not bringing in significant competition for touches, there is plenty of volume on the table for White to take hold of in 2024.
• Saquon Barkley will be relied on to handle the load out of the backfield but that volume disappears in the red zone: Thanks to Jalen Hurts’ rushing ability and usage near the goal line, Barkley’s overall opportunities to score may be limited this season.
• Get a head start on fantasy football: Use PFF’s fantasy football mock draft simulator to create real live mock draft simulations to get ready for your live draft!
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes
The 300-plus carry running back is rare in the modern NFL, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still workhorse roles available in certain offenses. Diving into the data from the previous year’s play-calling tendencies, this piece is designed to help fantasy managers get a clearer picture of how each team may deploy their running backs, specifically, their top running back in order to separate the potential workhorses from those in more of a committee.
A few notes about this data set:
Lastly, here is how each team’s referenced data shakes out when looking at what their tendencies were in terms of overall run rate and run rate once inside the redzone.
** = Using different team data than 2023 due to new coaching staff
Sign Up
Unlock the 2023 Fantasy Draft Kit, with League Sync, Live Draft Assistant, PFF Grades & Data Platform that powers all 32 Pro Teams
Launching all New Sports News Portal. Advert
