What's new
Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

RB Devin Singletary, NYG (1 Viewer)

I am being offered a 2nd rd pick for him and I have been rejecting because it’s too soon after giving up a first (Sunk cost) but for those that drafted him last year in the 2nd you might be able to get him for a 2nd. I think a 2nd is a win for the person getting Singletary. 

 
Probably right. Should def just go with camp fluff pieces. That's where the good info is. All the sharks use it. 
Nah, you're probably right. The guys who make millions of dollars to make these decisions don't know what the hell they're doing, better to ignore everything they say and do and instead just be blinded by bias. Always works out well.

 
I dunno guys, I watched both bills games and this offense is humming..... like others have said there are better times ahead for the run game. I see it as Baltimore light..... but with two RBs instead of the crap three headed monster Baltimore has going.  Sure Devin wont be a bellcow stud unless moss gets hurt, but I doubt he gets phased out, it's only his second year and he looked electric last year.  The bills O line is good, and Ds are gonna transition to having to defend the pass more now that Allen appears to have turned a new leaf.  We could have  Chubb/Hunt situation here soon, but on a better overall team.  Sign me up.  I'm probably biased as I just traded for him and I am a Bills fan, but I like the talent and the schedule (except Pitt):

LAR

LV

Ten

KC

NYJ

NE

Sea

Ari

BYE

LAC

SF

Pit

Den

NE

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Through 2 games, Singletary has a 57% snap count and Moss has 45% snap count. The Bills like both RBs. Everybody calm down.

 
Here’s the real truth: the Bills seem to be going all in on the passing game. With the amount of 4 wide they’re running and Allen’s ability to run, there’s a pretty good chance that the run game in general takes a pretty big hit compared to where most people thought it was going to be.

That’s especially going to be true over the next few weeks if Buffalo’s starting LBers can’t get healthy because the Bills may end up in outright shootouts with their upcoming opponent TEs set to tear them apart.

 
I anticipate him playing well but at this point with them forcing basically a 50/50 split with moss I'm not sure he can seize control of the backfield. He already played well enough to do that and they took him off the field 50% of the time anyway. Still for this week and maybe more we get to see why some people were so high on him. He should do really well. 

 
Last edited by a moderator:
I anticipate him playing well but at this point with them forcing basically a 50/50 split with moss I'm not sure he can seize control of the backfield. He already played well enough to do that and they took him off the field 50% of the time anyway. Still for this week and maybe more we get to see why some people were so high on him. He should do really well. 
Agreed. I think no matter how well Singletary plays while Moss is out, it will still be a relatively even split between the two when Moss returns. The team seems to like how the two backs complement each other, and despite the fantasy frustration, it's hard to argue from a real life standpoint.

 
I anticipate him playing well but at this point with them forcing basically a 50/50 split with moss I'm not sure he can seize control of the backfield. He already played well enough to do that and they took him off the field 50% of the time anyway. Still for this week and maybe more we get to see why some people were so high on him. He should do really well. 
Correct. The Bills want a split. It’s just what they want to do. No one’s getting Wally Pipp’d in Buffalo. They seem to want a committee. Singletary could light the field on fire this week & then go back to a 55-45 split next week when Moss comes back. 

 
Correct. The Bills want a split. It’s just what they want to do. No one’s getting Wally Pipp’d in Buffalo. They seem to want a committee. Singletary could light the field on fire this week & then go back to a 55-45 split next week when Moss comes back. 
Agreed. He already lit the field on fire for 8-9 games last year while carrying his team to the playoffs and they still feel they're better having him on the sideline 45% of the time. At this point it doesn't matter if I think they're wrong it's what they want. 

 
Devin Singletary rushed 13 times for 71 yards in the Bills' Week 3 win over the Rams, adding four catches for 50 yards. 

With Zack Moss (toe) sidelined, Singletary's 121 yards from scrimmage were a new season high by 45. He did cede three carries to T.J. Yeldon, one of which came at the goal line, but Singletary showed well as the Bills' every-down back, with his biggest gain coming as a 34-yard grab on a screen. Singletary also lost goal-line looks to Josh Allen. Scoring-area touches are going to remain a weakness, but Singletary will be a clear-cut RB2 for Week 4 against the Raiders if Moss remains sidelined. Moss received zero practice reps this week. 

Sep 27, 2020, 4:52 PM ET

 
Wow, I watched the entire game yesterday and Devin is so damn good, he mad some ankle breaking cuts a few times that reminded me of vintage shady....or dare I say barry sanders..... I've got my bills tinted glasses on though.  So excited for this team this year.  Anyone curious can check the highlights here, Moss who?

https://youtu.be/v7yZrGc_5Cw

 
Wow, I watched the entire game yesterday and Devin is so damn good, he mad some ankle breaking cuts a few times that reminded me of vintage shady....or dare I say barry sanders..... I've got my bills tinted glasses on though.  So excited for this team this year.  Anyone curious can check the highlights here, Moss who?

https://youtu.be/v7yZrGc_5Cw
So frustrating to see him stopped at the 1 yet again. This kid is so good but he might be on the wrong team for fantasy. 

 
So frustrating to see him stopped at the 1 yet again. This kid is so good but he might be on the wrong team for fantasy. 
What they don't show in the highlights is that the Bills actually gave him the ball twice on the 1 yardline on that goalline possession, but he couldn't punch it in.  Once on a normal run play, once on a shotgun direct snap "QB pretends the ball got snapped over his head" play.  Allen ended up throwing a touchdown on 4th and Goal from the 1.

 
What they don't show in the highlights is that the Bills actually gave him the ball twice on the 1 yardline on that goalline possession, but he couldn't punch it in.  Once on a normal run play, once on a shotgun direct snap "QB pretends the ball got snapped over his head" play.  Allen ended up throwing a touchdown on 4th and Goal from the 1.
Correct, they did not show this.  Was definitely frustrating.  This offense is cranking though, Gabriel Davis had a mini coming out party as well.  I'll be starting Devin for the foreseeable future.

 
Yeah, I kinda feel like the goal line is always going to be a limiting factor here. But if they give him the between the 20's touches he deserves (most of them) and he catches a few balls here and there, he's going to be a solid flex play (maybe a RB2 if he can least get a few TD's)

Now, if they take this back to a 50/50 split when Moss comes back, his weekly floor obviously gets much lower. If he has a big game this week, I may see if I can sell high.

 
Devin Singletary rushed 18 times for 55 yards and a score in the Bills' Week 4 win over the Raiders.

Singletary also caught 5-of-6 targets, the second most on the team, for an additional 21 yards. The Bills opted to sit committee back Zack Moss (toe) right before kickoff, allowing Singletary to play a full-time role. On tape, Singletary looks better than Moss, but the rookie is the bigger back and may return to his goal-line role when he returns. Regardless, Singletary is seeing enough volume to be on the low-end RB2 radar with the Bills playing well. A date with the Titans is on schedule for Week 5, but they need to have consecutive days without a positive coronavirus test for the game to not get postponed. Singletary managers should have a backup plan just in case.

- Rotoworld

 
Last edited by a moderator:
The shift to Tuesday throws a potential wrench into this week's plans for Singletary owners.

Moss was limited as of yesterday, but now has until Tuesday to recover. I guess if Moss practices in full tomorrow (they're not practicing today), we know he's playing - otherwise it's a big gamble.  

 
Last edited by a moderator:
The shift to Tuesday throws a potential wrench into this week's plans for Singletary owners.

Moss was limited as of yesterday, but now has until Tuesday to recover. I guess if Moss practices in full tomorrow (they're not practicing today), we know he's playing - otherwise it's a big gamble.  
I’m way more worried about the game being cancelled than I am about Moss right now.

 
no new positives for either New England or Tennessee today. I’d give that game a 75% chance
I hope so ... really need Singletary this week with Saquon IRed and Adrian Peterson on a bye. Not a lot of options -- Latavius Murray would be the next man up.

 
Devin Singletary rushed 11 times for 25 yards in the Bills' Week 5 loss to the Titans.

As evidenced by his 2.3 yards per carry average, Singletary didn't look explosive between the tackles, and he only saw one target. It was very disappointing with Zack Moss (toe) out of the lineup. Singletary needs leads to reach fantasy RB2/3 levels and that simply didn't happen after Josh Allen threw two interceptions. It's a slight concern that T.J. Yeldon looked better and was more productive than Singletary on Tuesday. This backfield could get messy when Moss returns, but the Bills offense remains one of the better units in the NFL. Buffalo's Week 6 opponent, the Chiefs, have dared teams to run against them for two-straight seasons.

Oct 13, 2020, 10:37 PM ET

 
How are they not targeting him in the passing game?
Beats me. Really frustrating game to watch tonight. They seem to be too reliant on the passing game, I don’t think there was one designed running play for Josh Allen either. Hopefully they get back on track against Kansas City

In space, Devin is one of the most dangerous players in the league. Pretty Surprising they don’t dial up at least 2 to 3 screen passes to him a game. 

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Drunken Cowboy said:
How are they not targeting him in the passing game?
21 targets coming in, he had 1 last night

Beasley has been moving chains all year, he saw zero targets in the first half then 4 on the first 9 plays of the second half

Josh Allen looked awful most of the night

Weird game, Bills will bounce back, that's not who they are

 
21 targets coming in, he had 1 last night

Beasley has been moving chains all year, he saw zero targets in the first half then 4 on the first 9 plays of the second half

Josh Allen looked awful most of the night

Weird game, Bills will bounce back, that's not who they are
I highly doubt they overlooked the Titans coming off their imposed Covid break, but yeah did they ever look flat up and down. Tough draw against KC next week on a short turnaround, but I expect there to be plenty of offensive output in that one. 

 
For those of you who dismissed the drafting of (and trying to trade up for) Moss, does their confirmed interest in Bell change anything for you?

Seems pretty clear that they don't view Singletary as a bell cow back.

 
For those of you who dismissed the drafting of (and trying to trade up for) Moss, does their confirmed interest in Bell change anything for you?

Seems pretty clear that they don't view Singletary as a bell cow back.
Or maybe they've seen enough of Moss? This could go so many ways, I'm not sure we should speculate too much. 

PS - they had 2 RBs on the roster coming into the draft, it was expected that they would draft an RB. 

 
So, question to Bills homers.  If Moss is active tonight do you think he splits with Devin? Lots of talk last week about how Devin didn't look good (which seems like BS to me).  I watched the game and the blocking was crap on most of the running plays, as in two DL in Devin's grill when he got the ball, no way to get out of that.  He had a few runs where he looked great, typically when they send him to the edge or get him in space.

 
So, question to Bills homers.  If Moss is active tonight do you think he splits with Devin? Lots of talk last week about how Devin didn't look good (which seems like BS to me).  I watched the game and the blocking was crap on most of the running plays, as in two DL in Devin's grill when he got the ball, no way to get out of that.  He had a few runs where he looked great, typically when they send him to the edge or get him in space.
Not a homer, but can't see why they wouldn't go back to splitting the backfield. They haven't played together too much yet, but it seems to be a formula that works for the offense.

 
Devin Singletary rushed 10 times for 32 yards in the Bills' Week 6 loss to the Chiefs.

Singletary was the primary ball-carries in Zack Moss's first game back from a toe injury. The rookie still still five rushes from him but was similarly ineffective. Buffalo's offensive line routinely let defenders get in the backfield so many of Singletary's carries were blown up shortly after the snap. Singletary caught one of his two targets for 13 yards. The Bills should have no problem rolling the Jets in Week 7. A healthy lead should boost the rushing output from Singletary next week but he remains an RB2/3 with Moss stealing work from him.

Oct 19, 2020, 8:38 PM ET
 
Devin Singletary rushed 14 times for 86 yards in the Bills' Week 8 win over the Patriots.

Singletary's 86 yards on the ground were a season-high for the sophomore running back. Although the raw totals look good for Singletary, fantasy managers should be cautious with him going forward. He saw the exact same number of carries as Zack Moss and was only targeted once. Most notably, Moss scored twice and stole a significant amount of red zone work from Singletary. That pushes Singletary into RB3 territory for the foreseeable future.

- Rotoworld

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Devin Singletary rushed four times for 15 yards, catching his only target behind the line of scrimmage in Buffalo's Week 10 loss to the Cardinals.

Singletary has practically hit rock bottom the past two games, getting out-carried (16-6) and out-touched (19-10) by Zack Moss in that stint. Josh Allen meanwhile leads both in carries inside the 10-yard line (2) during that span. OC Brian Daboll has leaned on Allen for 87 attempts to 22 running back carries in that time, limiting Singletary even further as he sinks behind Moss on the team's depth chart. If it weren't already clear, Singletary can be dropped in standard re-draft leagues for a player with upside ahead of the fantasy playoffs.

Nov 15, 2020, 11:57 PM ET

 
Devin Singletary rushed 18 times for 61 yards in the Bills' Week 13 win over the 49ers.

He added three catches for 22 yards on four targets in the passing game. The 18 carries tied Singletary's season high, though he obviously didn't do a whole lot with them. Zack Moss fumbled deep in Buffalo territory early in the first quarter, setting the 49ers up for a Brandon Aiyuk two-yard touchdown, and the rookie back was essentially benched after. Singletary out-touched Moss 21-4, but we'd venture to guess it's only a one-week punishment for Moss. Singletary can't be trusted as anything more than a low-floor RB3 for next week's tough date with the Steelers.

Dec 7, 2020, 11:39 PM ET

 

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top