Royce Freeman Fantasy

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman carried the ball twice for 21 yards (10.5 yards per carry) and caught his lone target in the passing game for one yard in the 32-31 loss to the division-rival Raiders in the Week 17 regular season finale. It was a disappointing finish to the year the last two weeks with Phillip Lindsay on Injured Reserve, as Freeman saw just four carries for 37 yards against the Chargers and Raiders. Denver gave Melvin Gordon III a season-high 26 carries on Sunday. He was barely used as the team's third-string back behind Gordon and Lindsay all year, seeing just 35 carries for 170 yards in 16 games. There's a chance that Freeman could have a bigger role behind Gordon in 2021 with Lindsay being a restricted free agent, but even if Lindsay leaves, Freeman would likely be just a weak handcuff for those that roster Gordon.

Jan. 4th • 11:46 AM

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman combined with rookie Levante Bellamy in a Week 16 loss to the Chargers to back up Melvin Gordon III with Phillip Lindsay on Injured Reserve. That should once again be the case in the Week 17 regular season finale against the division-rival Raiders. However, neither Freeman nor Bellamy are on the fantasy radar after combining for just five carries and 27 yards on the ground and three catches for 12 yards in the passing game last week. Freeman hasn't seen more than eight carries in a single game in 2020 as the No. 3 back for much of the year. The 24-year-old has totaled just 149 rushing yards and no touchdowns on 33 carries in 15 games. In a meaningless game, we wouldn't be surprised if the rookie Bellamy got more run behind Gordon.

Dec. 30th • 11:49 PM

Denver Broncos running backs Royce Freeman and rookie Levante Bellamy saw some extra run in the 19-16 Week 16 loss to the Chargers with Phillip Lindsay on Injured Reserve. However, the two running backs combined for just five carries and 27 yards on the ground and three catches for 12 yards through the air. Melvin Gordon III predictably led the backfield with 16 carries in the loss to the Bolts, and that'll likely continue into the regular season finale against the division-rival Raiders in Week 17. Freeman was questionable to play on Sunday due to a hip injury, but he was active behind Gordon. The 24-year-old could see a bit more work in an enticing matchup with Las Vegas next week, but he's still a reach as far as a flex option for fantasy managers still playing for something in Week 17.

Dec. 28th • 2:29 PM