The Atlanta Falcons backfield, led by each Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier, had certainly one of their finest speeding video games of the season final week vs. the Indianapolis Colts. However is it nonetheless value it for fantasy soccer to handle to start out Robinson or Allgeier in opposition to the NFL’s No. 1 rush protection within the Chicago Bears?
Right here’s the fantasy outlook for every participant heading into Week 17.
Ought to You Begin Bijan Robinson or Tyler Allgeier This Week?
Within the Professional Soccer Community Begin/Sit Optimizer, our Consensus Rankings say Robinson is the participant to start out. His projected 13.6 factors embody 77 speeding yards and two receptions for 13 receiving yards. That projected stat line outperforms Allgeier’s 7.0 factors.
My rating for these operating backs aligns with the consensus. Whereas each had strong video games on the bottom final week, Robinson’s capability to catch the ball provides him an edge over Allgeier.
Fantasy Outlook for Robinson This Week
Robinson had a productive day on the bottom final week with 72 speeding yards, which was his highest speeding complete since Week 12 vs. the Saints. But it surely was his work as a receiver that will need to have turned heads.
Robinson was focused a season-high 10 occasions and completed with seven receptions for 50 receiving yards, his first profession recreation with not less than 50 yards each speeding and receiving.
Now the query is whether or not or not Robinson can give you the same effort on the highway. His residence and highway splits have been considerably completely different this season.
At residence, Robinson is averaging 17.4 touches and 98.1 scrimmage yards per recreation, with 5 touchdowns. On the highway, he’s averaging 13.9 touches and 65.9 scrimmage yards per recreation, with two touchdowns.
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However regardless of the house/highway variations, it’s nonetheless value placing Robinson in your fantasy lineup as a result of Atlanta’s success could be very a lot depending on the operating recreation.
The Falcons are 6-2 this season after they have 30 or extra rush makes an attempt, however simply 1-6 after they have lower than that.
Fantasy Outlook for Allgeier This Week
Allgeier has seen his speeding yards enhance in every of the final 4 video games (from 26 yards to 40 to 45 to 69 yards final week vs. the Colts).
The 69 yards on the bottom had been probably the most for Allgeier for the reason that season opener vs. the Carolina Panthers when he had 75. As well as, Allgeier had 19 receiving yards final week, giving him 88 scrimmage yards, his most since Week 7 vs. Tampa Bay.
One situation for Allgeier although continues to be the truth that he’s simply not on the sector sufficient. Even with final week’s success, he was solely on the sector for 13 offensive snaps. It was the fifth time within the final six video games he was on the less than 20 offensive performs.
The PFN Begin/Sit Optimizer initiatives Allgeier to complete with 43 speeding yards and one reception for eight receiving yards.
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