Running Backs for NFL Week 4 - Fanduel

Fanduel Plays of the Week: Running Backs

D-Mac in Buffalo Sauce

Running backs are both the easiest and most difficult positions to deal with in daily leagues. There are very few guaranteed plays from week to week, and those that are cost a lot. See AP any week. So what do you do?

Each week of the NFL season I'll be profiling three running backs that I believe will outperform their Fanduel.com cost. Generally I will try and profile players that cost under $8,000 to provide maximum value. This is based on semi-equal parts research, history and gut feeling.

Darren McFadden - $7,300
McFadden has amazing talent, but he's a constant injury risk and the Raiders suck. He will fulfill his promise this week against the woeful Washington Redskins.

He may be the only Raider I'll play if Terrelle Pryor sits with a concussion.

Projections: 110 rushing yards and 1 TD. 5 receptions for 35 yards.

Bilal Powell - $4,700
Against Buffalo Powell exploded for 149 yards. He won't get there this week, but he will more than equal his value. Buy him low and spend the spare cash on a big time.

Tennessee is better than Buffalo, but not by so much that Powell won't reach the end zone. Start him and smile.

Projections: 75 yards rushing and 1 TD. $ for 25 yards receiving.

Bernard Pierce - $6,800
If Ray Rice sits again, Pierce will be a steal play against Buffalo who seems to enjoy giving 100+ yards to opposing running backs. Even if Rice plays, he'll be limited and Pierce will see lots of work.

Put him in your lineup and feel good either way.

Projections: 110 yards and 1 TD and 5 catches for 25 yards if Rice sits. If Rice plays 70 yards and 1 TD and 4 catches for  20 yards.

Other Solid Options: Danny Woodhead at $5,700. Joique Bell at $7,400 (if Bush sits) and Brandon Bolden at $4,500.

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 Chris Carney lives an avid fantasy life with "imaginary" friends named Brees, Peterson and Megatron. He writes about (and thoroughly enjoys) fantasy sports, Las Vegas and beer.

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