Burkhead is the Belichek's kind of player and will be more and more involved in the offense moving forward. Also, Lewis isn't a paragon of physical health so I don't see him going the rest of the way unscathed.
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No chance. It will be the Lewis and Burkhead show for the rest of the season. He may switch back and forth on the mix which make both a bit risky, but those are the backs to own.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
And NE appears to have a pretty nice schedule from here on out, except for maybe PIT week 15.
zoonation
Footballguy
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
I don't think people realize how pronounced White's downtrend has been in this offense. Beginning in week 4, where White peaked..
Snaps Percentage - 61%, 47%, 43%, 31%, 23%, BYE, 16%
Utilization - 13, 11, 10, 9, 7, BYE, 5
Target Share - 27%, 23%, 18%, 13%, BYE, 8%
You don't usually get to see someone phased out of an offense so consistently.
Rex since returning in week 7..
Snap Percentage - 18%, 31%, BYE, 51%
Utilization - 7, 11, BYE, 13
Target Share - 3%, 15%, BYE, 8%
I saw this #### happening a week early and was able to grab Rex everywhere, damn do I love spreadsheets.
Snaps Percentage - 61%, 47%, 43%, 31%, 23%, BYE, 16%
Utilization - 13, 11, 10, 9, 7, BYE, 5
Target Share - 27%, 23%, 18%, 13%, BYE, 8%
You don't usually get to see someone phased out of an offense so consistently.
Rex since returning in week 7..
Snap Percentage - 18%, 31%, BYE, 51%
Utilization - 7, 11, BYE, 13
Target Share - 3%, 15%, BYE, 8%
I saw this #### happening a week early and was able to grab Rex everywhere, damn do I love spreadsheets.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
GoBirds
Footballguy
Any point in grabbing Rex if you have Lewis in non PPR or avoid the stress of the coin flip every week.
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
If you think you have an expendable bench spot I suppose. In standard I'd lean Lewis a majority of the time though.
I only feel confident saying that Rex > White in PPR.
Donny Loved Bowling
Footballguy
Trying to decide if I should roll with Rex and Dion in standard... or sub Crowell in for one of them.
Gracchi Bros
Footballguy
Crystalsteam99
Footballguy
NotSmart
Footballguy
Ilov80s
Footballguy
NotSmart
Footballguy
At the moment, since Perine has a TD and this is non-ppr and TDs are particularly valuable - I'd take it back.
But I still think there's a reasonable chance Burkhead ends up getting pretty close to Perine's numbers today - 2nd half for Perine still pending of course.
Ilov80s
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JoeSteeler
Footballguy
early TD is huge for those of us that started him!
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SameSongNDance
Footballguy
This is exactly what I envisioned during the preseason hype. I imagine that the rib injury kept him from having quite the all purpose year.
Milkman
Footballguy
Yeah i was def thinking that was the type of red zone usage we would see. If had happened from the start he would have been a top 10 RB this year.
Let's enjoy the ride as we march toward the fantasy playoffs...he has another fantastic matchup this week
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Started him and Collins in two of my 16 team leagues 
DarkKnightsGuru
Footballguy
He definitely has the edge over Dion Lewis ..why ..because burkehead does goaline and catches out of the backfield ..going fwrd burkehead over Lewis
seems right so far. 
TheFatKid
Footballguy
Curious what Burkhead owners are expecting from him this week. On the fence deciding between Rex and Perine. Normally this would be a no-brainer based on his recent play, but Bill’s ability to completely flip the script has me spooked. Barely used him in the second half on MNF. Are others locked in or are you worried at all?
Kwai Chang Caine
Footballguy
I'm absolutely worried about him this week. What bothers me is against Miami in the second half when NE was behind, White was in the two minute offense the entire half and renedered Burkhead useless. I worry that could happen again this week against the high powered steelers. As of now I have him in in two leagues but could swap him for Lewis and now Ivory.
Nice to see I’m not the only one sweating his role this week. Good thing we have a lot of time to mull it over. ?
FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
I think that was probably his value before his team spent a 1st round pick on a guy with his same skillset. Now...
massraider
Footballguy
Yea.
He's worth a roster spot, if anything happens during the season to boost his value, trade him for rookie pick. Best chance.
Heisenberg23
Footballguy
IN A NUTSHELL ....
before the michel injury he was value
now he is too expensive at current adp
before the michel injury he was value
now he is too expensive at current adp
