AJ Dillon Has Touchdown Streak Snapped In Season Finale
2 years agoGreen Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon gained 33 yards on nine carries during the team's 20-16 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 18. Despite the poor end to the season, the 24-year-old was able to finish the year strong for fantasy managers after an extremely disappointing 11-game stretch to open 2022. The high hopes for a breakout season from one of the hottest backs to end the 2021 regular season were dashed early, as Dillon was the RB41 overall throughout the first 11 weeks of the season. His carry count took a nosedive starting in Week 5, and with the Packers' offense struggling mightily all season, he only began to cash in on red zone opportunities over the season's final six games. The third-year back also saw his total receiving numbers dip, catching six fewer passes for 107 fewer yards than he gained in 2021. Heading into 2023, Dillon will still be dealing with Aaron Jones, who signed a four-year extension in 2021, so his upside will continue to be capped. He will likely rank as a fringe RB2 come August.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN