Nearly a quarter through the season, we should be reflecting a bit on our draft strategies and how they served us. We're at a point where the season isn't won or lost, but we're getting close. Running back is arguably the most controversial draft strategy position in fantasy: Zero RB, Hero RB (aka Anchor RB) or traditional RB-heavy drafters love to argue over whose plans will yield the best results come the fantasy playoffs. With several interesting RB performances in Week 4, I thought we could check in through the lens of draft strategy to see which is winning so far.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates scoring his fourth touchdown on the day against the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium on October 01, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. Nearly a quarter through the season, we should be reflecting a bit on our draft strategies and how they served us. We're at a point where the season isn't won or lost, but we're getting close.
Gibbs should have at least been great in David Montgomery’s absence, but it turns out the Falcons have turned their run defense around, now ranking as the third-least-generous RB opponent. This is not the 1-2 split we were expecting, but it is what it is. If you're in a shallow league, Gibbs is a bench candidate as long as Montgomery is active or we see a significant workload shift.
Hall was a big reason the Jets beat the Bills in Week 1 , but when Zach Wilson took over in earnest, it got ugly fast. Garrett Wilson and Hall both showed some signs of potential in Week 4, with Hall averaging 9.3 yards on six carries and catching three of four targets. This is to say that Hall is still the player we drafted, but he’s on a different team. Maybe it's taken a few weeks, through some truly difficult matchups, to get their act together. I’m betting on fantasy gold for Hall vs.
So far, the percentage of"hits" say waiting on RB was the right choice unless you had an early enough pick to get McCaffrey. Though not singled out here specifically, other mid-round RBs like D'Andre Swift, Travis Etienne and James Conner are getting the job done, averaging double-digit fantasy points per game, while guys like Dameon Pierce might be heating up for a surprisingly good Houston team.
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