So, when you see a guy like Bell (vs. Patriots) with a tough matchup compared to a non-receiving RB like Derrick Henry (vs. Chargers) with a favorable one, who would you rather have? Bell has plenty of upside in all phases, so it’s not as if his value rests entirely on receptions, but it’s definitely a big part of his game and allows him to rack up points even if he can’t get in the end zone. Henry doesn’t necessarily “need” a touchdown either, but his ceiling is certainly lower in PPR leagues if he has to rely on just yards.

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In that case, we gave Henry the slight edge, but that it doesn’t matter a ton anyway since both should be started in all leagues. Where it gets tricky is with guys like Ekeler (@ Titans) and James White (@ Jets), who are starting to rely almost entirely on receptions for value. Ekeler saw a big downtick in production last week and ceded more targets to Melvin Gordon, while White is a gamble every game. In a week where a lot of fringe backs have favorable matchups, those guys are dropping slightly even in the format that gives them so much value.

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Miles Sanders (@ Cowboys) seems to make a big play in the receiving game every week, and while he doesn’t put up a ton of catches, his seven in the past two games gives him relatively stable value. However, after just three carries last week, there’s a worry he’s becoming “just” a receiving back. We’ll chalk up that low number at least partially to game flow and bet on a better overall outcome this week. Kenyan Drake (@ Bills) continues to fight that stigma as he battles for carries for two other Dolphins, but with 10 carries last week, he still has a little more juice. 

Fantasy owners lose top all-around backs Christian McCaffrey and James Conner this week, as well as Nick Chubb. PPR specialist Dare Ogunbowale is also on bye. 

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