2009 NFL Preview: Sophomore Running Backs

General Peppers by Correspondent Written on July 06, 2009
NEW YORK - APRIL 26:  Darren McFadden poses for a photo after being selected fourth overall by the Oakland Raiders during the 2008 NFL Draft on April 26, 2008 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Chris Johnson

2008 Stats

  Att    Yds     TD     Rec.   Rec.Yds.    Rec TD

 251   1,228    9      43      260           1

 

2009 Schedule

@Pittsburgh

Houston

@N.Y Jets

@Jacksonville

Indianapolis

@New England

Jacksonville

@San Francisco

Buffalo

@Houston

Arizona

@Indianapolis

St. Louis

Miami

San Diego

@Seattle

 

Out: Lendale White's eating habits. News out of Tennessee is that he is slimming down.

In: Javon Ringer

 

Good News: Chris Johnson has stated that he is ready to break loose and do this running back thing solo. 

Bad News: Lendale White is still a Titan and they got a steal with Javon Ringer in the fifth round.

Worse News: Five of the first eight games are on the road and those first eight games are loaded with solid run defenses.

This schedule is similar to what the Titans faced last year and we saw how little of a problem that was. 

From a fantasy standpoint, Lendale White and Javon Ringer will be snatching touchdowns near the goalline. This isn't good.

On the bright side, if you are in a points per reception league, Chris Johnson will make up for his points by being the only RB on the team with reliable hands.

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