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ESPN.com took a look this weekend at what they believe to be some of the top Daily Fantasy running back sleepers of 2015. Do you agree? All salaries used found at Star Fantasy Leagues and subject to change.
LeGarrette Blount – Patriots - $NA – ESPN.com analysis: Blount is adept at racking up big yards in a blowout, but he's unreliable in a crucial spot.
Ryan Mathews – Eagles - $7.2K - Mathews carried the ball three times for 19 yards and a touchdown in last Saturday's 40-17 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Mathews is likely to see 10 to 12 touches per game. Did we mention the Eagles face Atlanta in Week 1, one of the worst defensive teams in the league? In Weeks 2 and 3 he’ll be up against what should be a much improved defense with the Cowboys and one of the best defenses with the Jets so, aside from Atlanta, we don’t expect DFS aficionados to utilize Mathews much during the month of September.
Justin Forsett – Ravens - $6.2K – Much cheaper than Mathews, Forsett will face off against the likes of the Raiders and Bengals during the month of September. The Raiders ranked 21st in total defense last season and gave up 28.2 points per game, more than any other team in the NFL. Forsett finished 2014 as fantasy's No. 8 RB.
Chris Ivory – Jets - $4.1K – Great price for someone expected to lead the Jets in rush yards and TDs. Chan Gailey instilled as the new offensive coordinator could reduce Ivory’s production, however, as Gailey “incorporates numerous 11, 10 and 00 sets, with one and sometimes no tailback on the field”.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
