Tagged: Eddie Lacy (24 Results)
Lacy returns to practice
Seattle running back EDDIE LACY returned to practice on Thursday and is expected to be ready for Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Lacy missed last week with a groin… More strain after the team announced they would move away from a committee backfield in favor of using him as the lead back. Less
Source: USA Today
Lacy out, Rawls in for Seahawks
Seattle running back THOMAS RAWLS will once again lead the Seahawks backfield with teammate EDDIE LACY out of action due to an ankle injury. The Seahawks had announced a plan last… More week to move away from an unsuccessful committee backfield, with Lacy expected to lead the way. It will be hard for fantasy owners to have much faith in Rawls and is 2.5 yards per carry average. Less
Source: NBC Sports
Lacy to lead Seahawks backfield vs. Washington
The Seattle Seahawks plan to feature running back EDDIE LACY in the backfield for Sunday’s game against Washington. Lacy has been part of an ineffective backfield committee along with teammate THOMAS… More RAWLS. While the addition of offensive lineman DUANE BROWN should help, fantasy owners relying on the new Lacy strategy are taking a risk. Less
Source: Seattle Times
Around the NFL: Seahawks abandoning RBBC
Seattle’s running game has been pretty awful for most of the season. Eddie Lacy and Thomas Rawls on Sunday combined for 12 carries and minus-1 yard. For the season, Lacy is averaging 2.6 per attempt, while Rawls is down at 2.0. But there’s at least a flicker of hope there could be some viable production in the second half of the season. more »
17 comments
Rawls, Lacy to share Seahawks backfield
Seattle head coach Pete Carroll says that running backs THOMAS RAWLS and EDDIE LACY have equal status and that both will lead the Seahawks backfield moving forward. With C.J. PROSISE set… More to return from injury in a few weeks, he will likely move into the mix in a third-down role. From a fantasy standpoint, it seems like a case of too many cooks in the Seahawks kitchen. Less
Source: NFL.com
Lacy and Rawls expected to carry the load for Seahawks
With surprise rookie CHRIS CARSON out for the remainder of the season, the Seattle Seahawks will turn once again to running backs THOMAS RAWLS and EDDIE LACY. Both backs were expected… More to have significant roles heading into the season, although neither has been a factor thus far. With the overall uncertainty around their usage, both backs are risky fantasy options at this point. Less
Source: Team Website
Seahawks rookie RB Carson continues to impress
Seattle rookie running back CHRIS CARSON, a seventh-round draft pick, is making a strong case for carries behind EDDIE LACY, THOMAS RAWLS, and C.J. PROSISE. Carson continued his exceptional summer with 90 yards on 10 touches in Friday night’s exhibition game against Kansas City.
Source: ESPN.com
Lacy in, Rawls out vs. Vikings
Seattle running back EDDIE LACY will start the Seahawks exhibition game against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday evening. Fellow tailback THOMAS RAWLS is not expected to play after missing practice this… More week with a sprained ankle suffered in last Sunday’s preseason opener. Rawls’ injury is minor but the Seahawks don’t need to risk it becoming something major. Less
Source: Seattle Times
Ask the Experts: Which player are you most looking forward to watching this preseason?
ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Which player are you most looking forward to watching in the preseason games? more »
5 comments
Podcast: August 4 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now
Ian Poteet of YouRulz joins host Justin Eleff to talk about which players he will and will not be drafting in 2017. Sponsored by YouRulz.com. more »
2 comments
Around the NFL: Seattle Seahawks
Seattle has one of the more interesting tailback battles of the preseason. Who’s going to start? And will the team utilize a committee approach? more »
5 comments
Seahawks RB corps participating in OTA’s
The Seattle Seahawks have a crowded backfield heading into the 2017 season but, unlike last year, all appear to be healthy participants in team OTA’s thus far. Newcomer EDDIE LACY has… More been participating along with fellow holdovers THOMAS RAWLS and C.J. PROSISE. Fantasy owners will likely need to monitor the Seahawks backfield situation throughout training camp and into the preseason. Less
Source: Seattle Times
Eddie Lacy meets first weigh-in goal
New Seattle running back EDDIE LACY met his first weigh-in goal with the Seahawks, earning a $55,000 bonus in the process. Lacy’s weight struggles have been well-documented over the past couple of seasons but it looks like he’s off to a good start with his new team.
Source: CBS Sports
Ian Allan: Heights and weights for running backs
I posted the “SKINNY WIDE RECEIVERS” chart a few days ago. Here’s the sister chart, showing the same measurables for running backs. It’s a way of considering the balance of quickness and power. more »
1 comment
Packers to re-sign Michael
Free-agent running back CHRISTINE MICHAEL has agreed to rejoin the Green Bay Packers for the 2017 season. With EDDIE LACY off to Seattle and JAMES STARKS released, it looks like Michael and TY MONTGOMERY are the only fantasy running backs of note currently with the Packers.
Source: ESPN.com