T.J. Yeldon, Allen Hurns Post-Preseason Week 3 Fantasy Advice

August 29, 2015   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

The Jacksonville Jaguars squared off against the Detroit Lions in their third preseason contest Friday night, and wide receiver Allen Hurns was among the team's standout stars throughout the first half. Conversely, rookie running back T.J. Yeldon struggled in his first taste of preseason action. 
Here's a look at how Hurns and Yeldon fared statistically: 
The Jaguars made a concerted effort to feed Yeldon like an every-down back, but he couldn't crack through to the second level of the Lions' defense. The former Alabama standout took eight handoffs for an average of 1.25 yards per tote, including a one-yard goal-line touchdown.  
While Yeldon's not being horribly over-drafted at RB23, per FantasyPros.com, his ADP among running backs (24.8) is clocking in ahead of more established commodities like LeGarrette Blount (27.5) and C.J. Spiller (29.0). 
The counter-point is that Yeldon is expected to serve as a three-down workhorse, whereas Bl...

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