Running Back Committees

We've seen a lot of "running back committees" recently. Teams doing this include the Giants, Cowboys, Pats, Raiders, and Saints. I can tell you that the players don't like it. Any decent running back wants to be "the man."

But the coaches like it for a lot of reasons. It gives them different looks, it can reduce the risk of injury for each individual back, and a lot of coaches think this is a motivator. When you have a guy on the sidelines pushing you for your job, you might try harder.

The problem with this is that it can cause the backs to try to do too much. They can simply start running as fast as they can, rather than picking holes, getting a rhythm, and figuring out the defenses. So I'd warn the coaches to be careful here.

For us fantasy players, it's pretty simple. Go with the guys who are brought in to score the TDs! Or, if you got Reggie Bush, count on him to return a few punts for touchdowns, and you're all set!

Hey, maybe Reggie will be the first member of the 1000/1000/1000 club. (Devin Hester led the NFL last year with 650+ punt return yards). On second thought, I better not put this kind of pressure on the kid. He's doing great already.