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BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 62% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: I don't know how excited we can get about a 32-year-old running back on a 3-7 team, but Latavius Murray appears primed to make a notable fantasy impact in the coming weeks.
With the news that the Denver Broncos waived the perma-fumbling Melvin Gordon earlier this week and that Chase Edmonds is likely to miss multiple weeks with a high-ankle sprain, Murray appears set to take over as the clear lead back for the Broncos. And while we're clearly dealing with a bad offense in Mile High, it's a role that fantasy managers can't ignore.
Murray is averaging just 3.3 yards per carry, but volume and consistent goal-line work can mask a lot of shortcomings. He carried the ball 17 times for 49 yards and a TD in Week 11 against the Raiders, while also mixing in four catches for 23 yards through the air.
The veteran has now had 12 or more total opportunities in three straight games while stuck in a backfield-by-committee situation. That usage will only rise in the coming weeks as he slips into the lead-back role for the Broncos.
While Murray's upside is capped to an extent due to Denver's offensive inefficiencies, his sizable role as a clear lead back does offer fantasy value. GMs that need help can confidently add him and start him against the lowly Carolina Panthers in Week 12.
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