Phillip Lindsay Fantasy

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay and the team's running game showed some much-needed life in the surprising Week 11 win over the Dolphins. Lindsay saw 16 carries (one more than teammate Melvin Gordon) and ran for 82 yards. In Week 10, he had just four rushing attempts for a measly two yards against the Raiders. The 26-year-old is still averaging a healthy 5.4 yards per carry on 73 attempts this year, but he's splitting the offensive snaps nearly evenly with Gordon, limiting his opportunities. And on top of it, he's facing a Saints Defense on Sunday that has been the stingiest against RBs in fantasy all year. Considering that the Broncos will likely be trailing in this one and that Lindsay has just eight targets (two catches) all year, he's an uninspiring RB4 that should be left on benches in 12-team leagues.

Nov. 26th • 11:45 AM

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay had a team-high 16 carries for 82 yards (5.1 yards per carry) in the Week 11 victory over the visiting Dolphins. Denver's rushing attack was the story in this game, as Lindsay and Melvin Gordon combined for 166 yards on the ground to control the clock. Lindsay had one more carry than Gordon, but Gordon managed to find the end zone twice. Still, it was a positive development for Lindsay. The 26-year-old saw his second-highest carry total of the season on Sunday after rushing the ball just 12 times in the previous two games combined. He'll be a low-upside RB3/flex next week against the Saints, though, as they've allowed a league-low three rushing scores all season. Plus, Lindsay hasn't been a factor in the passing attack with just two catches in seven games.

Nov. 23rd • 1:39 PM

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay barely put up any points for fantasy managers last week against the Raiders, running the ball a season-low four times for two yards and failing to catch his only target in the passing game. We'd expect Denver to try and get their running game going against the Dolphins in Week 11, but Lindsay just hasn't had many opportunities with Melvin Gordon stealing touches and the Broncos falling behind by multiple scores early in games. Gordon has been the favored back and has seen more targets in the passing game. The 26-year-old needs positive game script to accumulate more carries, and that may not happen against Miami, especially if quarterback Drew Lock (ribs) doesn't play. Lindsay is becoming a hard-to-trust, low-end RB3/flex in deeper leagues.

Nov. 18th • 7:35 PM