Strength of schedule is calculated from the opponents projected fantasy points allowed for the RB position. The best rating is +16 which gives the player the advantage against the defense and indicates an easy opponent, the worst rating is -16 which gives the defense the advantage and indicates a tough opponent.
“Beast Mode” has finished as a top-12 fantasy running back in most scoring systems two years in a row and should make it three straight. Lynch’s career-high 315 carries ranked fifth in the NFL, and his personal-best 1,590 rushing yards was second only to Adrian Peterson. The powerful 5-foot-11, 215-pound Lynch runs much bigger than his size, and he has enough speed and shiftiness to make tacklers miss. Opposing defenses can’t always key on Lynch, because they also have to account for Russell Wilson’s scrambling ability. Lynch, however, isn’t a big part of the passing game; he has averaged just 24 catches and 182 receiving yards per season in a Seahawks uniform. Don’t worry about the passing stats. Lynch has rushed for at least 85 yards in 23 of his last 26 games and has scored 23 touchdowns during that stretch. With talented new go-to receiver Percy Harvin in the fold, we probably will see more passing and less running from Seattle this season. But don’t let that scare you away from drafting Lynch.
Positives Sturdy back capable of 1300 total yards (rushing + receiving). After five games last year the Hawks traded for Lynch. He is firmly entrenched as the starter with a revamped offensive line. Full offseason with the Hawks will make him better prepared for the season.
Capable receiver out of backfield. Negatives Had a lower per carry average than Forsett last year. Forsett is a good receiver and will take potential receptions from him as the 3rd down back. Six TDs last year half of which came in one game. Draft Strategy Im liking what the Hawks have done to the offensive line. Lynch is a workhorse back who is a capable receiver out of the backfield. The RB whores are out in full force in this league. Starting to get thin at RB. Welker was available and in the PPR format will be great, however I needed a #2 running back. (Contributed by: Mad_Puppy)
Round 7, Pick 4
Positives Starting RB for Seahawks. Negatives young OL and past behavior problems. Draft Strategy good choice for 3rd RB. (Contributed by: tlandavazo)
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