Bears have an undrafted rookie that's pretty good in Michael Ford. Not sure Michael Bush would get it all, as Ford is much more Forte-esque. And the Bears offense will be much worse if he's not.
Still think Montee Ball would jump Hillman on an injury to Moreno. Situation is golden, but the CJ Anderson thread would get very busy again.
Noticed Chris Polk got banged up this week, not sure how bad, but he is a threat to Bryce Brown. Brown looked great in the 2 games last year and in the preseason, but he's been miserable running the ball in his backup role this year (33-95 rush, 4-48 rec). Maybe he only turns it on as a starter.
Hunter + Dixon + James split likely. Heck, it's already a Gore+Hunter+Dixon split, with Hunter and Dixon poaching 5 TDs. Some but not all of those have been in garbage time. Think they are saving Gore for a playoff run by not using him at the goal-line as much. Has there been any word on Lattimore? Assumed he would skip the year, but I don't think they have IRed him, yet. He was on the NFI list, which I think means he's eligible to come off of it now, like the PUP. So they will have to activate or IR him in the next few weeks. Hunter has to hope Gore lasts that long.
Tolbert's viability as a handcuff depends on if Stewart has gotten healthy or not. His viability in TD only leagues is assured. Next few weeks will decide Stewart's fate. Not practicing yet, but eligible to come off the PUP now. Still having pain in his ankles, which is a pretty bad sign. Says he's going to play, though.
Michael over Turbin, IMO. Turbin's role would increase, but still a fantasy non-factor. Michael could be gold, but it does depend on his blocking/ball handling skills. And I worry Lynch is masking an injured and ineffective line to some extent.
Helu could be even better than Morris (certainly in PPR), because he wouldn't be sitting every 3rd down and every 4th quarter. Royster might usurp the goal-line, short ydg role.
I'm not sure the BAL offense could survive a long term Rice injury, and they are struggling with him as it is. It's not really the RBs as much as it's the O-line, IMO. And Eugene Monroe didn't seem to help last week. Takes time for an O-line to gel, though. Pierce would be solid but I don't think he's a special talent.
1) Bell
2) Tate
3) Helu
4) Hunter
5) Michael
Look to the offensive systems, teams that emphasize the run, with a solid O-line are where the best handcuffs reside. HOU, SF, WAS, SEA. And DET who just throws to their RBs every other play.