I'm a big statistics guy, not only studying trends that can help fantasy owners but being interested in how three quarterbacks are on pace to break the NFL record for season passing yards (Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Drew Brees) and how of the three running backs with consecutive-game rushing touchdown streaks of six this season, two were top-5 overall picks (Arian Foster, Adrian Peterson), while the other (Marshawn Lynch) was an eighth-rounder.
Anyway, on this fine, chilly Friday, I figured I'd delve into the cool stack of ESPN Stats & Information goodies for this weekend and share my thoughts on the fantasy options you might be on the fence about using.
Fact: After being held to 35 yards on 16 carries in Weeks 10-11, Denver Broncos running back Willis McGahee has rushed for 228 yards in his past two games. McGahee's six games with 100 yards rushing this season are tied with the Buffalo Bills' Fred Jackson for the most in the NFL.
Fantasy spin: Jackson's season ended due to injury, but who would have guessed McGahee has been this productive? He's actually 10th in the league in rushing. He's playing well recently but was active in barely half of ESPN standard leagues last week (Matt Forte was active in more). Get Willis active!
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Eric Karabell
Eric Karabell is an ESPN.com senior writer. He has worked at ESPN since 1997 and covered fantasy sports for ESPN since 2001, specializing in baseball and football. Eric appears several times per week on SportsCenter, NFL Live and other ESPN shows, contributes to ESPN Radio and ESPN The Magazine and is the host of the Baseball Today Podcast. He has been honored twice as fantasy sports writer of the year by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association, his blog was named best fantasy baseball series for 2007 and he was inducted into the inaugural FSWA Hall of Fame class in 2010.
Eric grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, and accordingly, favors Philly teams first, his fantasy teams second. He previously served as ESPN.com's lead NBA editor, and is a former Washington Post and Philadelphia Inquirer sports writer. Eric is also the author of "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments," published by Source Books and available in bookstores and online.
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