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Fantasy football 2021: 3 running backs going too high, too low

By Steven Lawson

Jan 3, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) runs the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (30) runs the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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Fantasy Football, Miles Sanders
Dec 27, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (26) fumbles the ball out of bounds in the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

#3 Miles Sanders RB/ Philadelphia Eagles ADP: 3.07

Miles Sanders is the best runner in Philly and it isn’t close.  People seem to have forgotten that injuries really derailed what was shaping up to be a stellar campaign.

A home run threat waiting to happen, Sanders should be going in the 2nd round.  He will more than likely finish in the top 10 at his position and has a better chance of doing so than guys like Austin Ekeler.  This guy averaged over five yards a carry, behind an offensive line that was completely decimated by injuries.

Getting the line back to healthy is going to create holes, and you know what Sanders does with holes?  HE HITS THEM!  Bank on him being a stud of a RB2, and if he is your RB1, you should still be fine.  Especially if you get Najee later on (hint, hint).  He profiles as a top 10 option, but at worst he is a top 15, the consistency is there and he will deliver the goods when teams have to worry about Jalen Hurts running as well.  I am excited to see Sanders go to work on teams, you should be too.

And just like that, another list is done and more sage wisdom has been given.  I have planted my flag in another 6 players that I feel are make or break guys for your upcoming fantasy football season.  As usual, I am willing to accept if I am wrong, and will own it, but when I am right I look forward to being showered with praise (kidding, sort of).

I hope you are all having fun reading these articles, and I hope they are helpful to you for your championship hopes.  Have fun with it though, life is too serious as it is to not enjoy fantasy football.

Thank you again for reading, have a great day, week, month, whatever it might be before we see you here on FanSided again and remember, don’t draft kickers before the last round.

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