Veteran running back C.J. Anderson announced his retirement from football on Friday at the age of 29. Anderson went to the Pro Bowl in 2014 and won a Super Bowl with the Broncos in 2015 after being an undrafted free agent. He plans to pursue a career in coaching. Anderson managed 10 total touchdowns in 2014, and he also ran for 1,007 yards and three touchdowns in 2017 in his final full season with the Broncos. He'll finish his career with 776 carries for 3,497 yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground while catching 108 passes for 900 yards and five additional scores.
The Detroit Lions released running back C.J. Anderson on Tuesday and claimed running back Paul Perkins off waivers from the Giants in a corresponding move. If anything, this is good news for Kerryon Johnson, who lost five carries to Anderson, five to rookie Ty Johnson and two to J.D. McKissic in the Week 2 win over the Chargers. It doesn't mean that Detroit won't still include Ty Johnson and McKissic moving forward, though, and Kerryon Johnson will be more of a low-end RB2 on Sunday against a tough Eagles defensive front. Ty Johnson's outlook in dynasty and deep leagues just got a lot better as the No. 2.
Detroit Lions running back C.J. Anderson will likely see around 10 touches in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. From a fantasy perspective, 10 touches is just not enough and he will only be valuable if he scores a touchdown, which is not very likely. Anderson will back up Kerryon Johnson all season as long as Johnson remains healthy; if Johnson does happen to get injured, Anderson will become an interesting option.
Detroit Lions running back C.J. Anderson was able to gather 24 yards on eight rushing attempts and 17 yards on two catches during the Lions third preseason game against the Bills. Anderson has proven that he is solid running back but his touches this season are currently unpredictable. If the Lions decide to let Kerryon Johnson take charge, Anderson could see very little touches but if the Lions are careful with Johnson throughout the season, Anderson could be very valuable to any fantasy team. Following touch counts throughout the first couple of weeks will be essential in predicting fantasy value for the rest of the season for Anderson.
Detroit Lions running back C.J. Anderson finds himself backing-up one of the highest upside young running backs, Kerryon Johnson, this year after signing a one year deal with the Lions. Anderson should see around 10 touches per game and has the chance of seeing some goal line touches but has little upside as long as Johnson isn't injured. For that reason, Anderson doesn't offer all that much fantasy value other than in deep leagues (12+ teams). If Johnson is to get injured, Anderson's fantasy value goes up significantly; he may become a middle of the road RB2 option.
The Detroit Lions reached an agreement on an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent running back C.J. Anderson on Monday, according to a source. Anderson only had 24 carries in nine games with the Panthers in 2018 before being released. He was picked up late in the year by the Rams to help fill in for the injured Todd Gurley down the stretch and had 43 attempts for 299 yards (7.0 yards per carry) and two touchdowns in two regular season games for LA. In Detroit, he'll help spell Kerryon Johnson heading into his second year, but Theo Riddick will continue to have a role in the passing game as well. Don't let Anderson's strong finish to last year fool you, as he should be more of an RB3/flex with his new squad.
The Los Angeles Rams would like to bring running back C.J. Anderson back for the 2019 season, according to sources. Anderson played in nine games with the Panthers to begin the year but didn't have much of a role behind Christian McCaffrey and was released. He rushed for 299 yards and two touchdowns in his two regular season games for LA with Todd Gurley injured late in the season and also went over 100 yards in the Divisional round win over the Cowboys, so he's been a huge late-season addition for the Rams during their Super Bowl push. If Anderson returns, he'd be nothing more than a fantasy handcuff for Gurley owners, however.
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson took on the role of lead back for the Rams after Todd Gurley was forced to the sideline for most of the game. Anderson rushed 16 times for 44 yards and caught one pass for five yards versus the Saints. He was not able to do much damage, but the Saints have one of the best run defenses in the league. Todd Gurley is expected to be fine for the Super Bowl, but Anderson has clearly earned a role on this team.
Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson was just as good as lead back Todd Gurley in the 30-22 victory over the Cowboys. Anderson rushed 23 times for 123 yards and two touchdowns in the divisional round win. Anderson's first game for the Rams was in Week 16 and he's already become a focal point of the Rams rushing game. He'll be a sleeper candidate for DFS contests next week. However, after all these 100 yard outbursts it's hard to believe anyone is sleeping on Anderson anymore.
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley was sat again in Week 17 to rest his injured knee. In his stead, the team started running back C.J. Anderson to carry the mantle he played very well with 23 carries for 132 yards and a touchdown to go with three catches for 22 yards. Anderson has struggled with consistency in his career, but the Rams offensive line has done a great job opening holes for him. This is still Gurley's team, but Anderson has given them a great backup to keep them afloat these last two weeks.
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