Ben Tate’s Updated 2014 Fantasy Outlook Heading into Week 6

October 7, 2014   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments


A knee injury suffered in the season opener put Cleveland Browns running back Ben Tate in jeopardy of losing his starting job, based on the stellar performances from rookies Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell in his place.
However, Tate returned to flourish in Week 5 with 22 carries and 123 yards in the Browns' amazing 29-28 comeback victory over the Tennessee Titans.
ESPN fantasy guru Matthew Berry was impressed:
That he was still able to rack up yardage despite Cleveland trailing by as much as 28-3 is a testament to Tate's effectiveness in the revamped offense coordinated by Kyle Shanahan. With a great offensive line and a zone-blocking scheme in place, Tate is a legitimate RB2 with RB1 upside.
Week 6 pits Tate against the only opponent he's played this year other than Tennessee: the AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers.
The opposition's coach, Mike Tomlin, is certainly taking notice of Tate's prowess, via NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala:
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