Rotoworld Backfield Breakdown: Seattle Seahawks
RB1: Chris Carson (73% snap rate, 22.7 opportunities per game)
RB2: Rashaad Penny (13%, 6.3)
RB3: C.J. Prosise (14%, 4)
Notes: Carson was seemingly on the verge of being benched after fumbling three times in Weeks 1-3.
All he's done since is work as the offense's featured three-down workhorse:
Week 4: 76% snaps, 22 carries, 4 targets
Week 5: 84% snaps, 27 carries, 2 targets
Week 6: 79% snaps, 24 carries, 4 targets
Week 7: 89% snaps, 21 carries, 5 targets
Week 8: 69% snaps, 20 carries, 1 target
Week 9: 85% snaps, 16 carries, 2 targets
Carson did fumble twice in Week 9, although he wasn't benched and wound up getting each of the backfield's remaining six touches following the second fumble.
The 49ers join the Vikings, Saints, Buccaneers and Patriots as the league's only defenses to allow fewer than 20 PPR per game to opposing RBs. Still, Carson's status as one of the league's true featured backs makes him a matchup-proof RB1 until further notice. Nobody else in the league has broken more tackles than Carson (57) through nine weeks.