Fantasy Football Today Beyond the Box Score

Rookie RB Check-In | Week 8 Fantasy Football | Beyond the Box Score

Oct 22, 2025
Dive into the intricacies of rookie running backs, exploring their backfield dynamics and efficiency metrics. Discover the importance of RBs as receivers and how route rates can elevate fantasy value. Highlights include discussions on boosting players like DeAndre Swift and Bayshul Tuten's potential upside. The contrasting styles of Carolina and Denver's backfields are examined, alongside some intriguing comparisons like Cam Scadaboo to Breece Hall. Overall, it’s a treasure trove of insights for fantasy football enthusiasts!
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ADVICE

Use Efficiency Only Inside Backfields

  • Compare rushing efficiency within the same backfield rather than across teams to avoid misleading conclusions from small samples.
  • Prioritize usage changes (snap share, route rate, red-zone work) as the real fantasy drivers when evaluating RBs.
INSIGHT

Scheme Can Mask Or Amplify RB Talent

  • DeAndre Swift's production has spiked because Ben Johnson's scheme and Chicago's OL are creating second-level opportunities.
  • Swift's vision issues matter less when the scheme consistently opens decisive cutback lanes.
ANECDOTE

Jacob Sticks With Tootin Despite Doubts

  • Jacob admits he's stubborn about keeping Bashel Tootin higher in his rest-of-season ranks despite recent trends.
  • He cites Tootin's ability to create yards after contact when lanes are limited as the reason for patience.
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