BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 22% of Yahoo Leagues
ANALYSIS: New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson is the RB40, averaging 6.8 half-point PPR fantasy points per game over the first four weeks. Head coach Jerod Mayo told the media that the Patriots are considering starting Gibson over Rhamondre Stevenson after the former Oklahoma star has fumbled once in every game this season.
#Patriots HC Jerod Mayo on whether he’s considered starting Antonio Gibson over Rhamondre Stevenson, who has fumbled in all four games:
“That’s definitely under consideration. I’ve had multiple conversations with Rhamondre. We can’t preach that ball security is job security, and… pic.twitter.com/H5IszGoGP0
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) October 2, 2024
Gibson has outproduced Stevenson, positing a higher yards per rushing attempt average (3.73 vs. 3.47), missed forced tackle rate per attempt (18% vs. 11%), and half-point PPR fantasy points per game average (7.3 vs. 4.3) over the past two weeks (per Fantasy Points Data).
Meanwhile, he faces a Miami Dolphins defense that has surrendered the 10-most rushing yards (113) and the fourth-most fantasy points (26.8) per game to running backs this year, giving up two rushing touchdowns in three consecutive contests. With multiple superstar running backs on a bye, Gibson has low-end RB2 upside.
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