The three most maddeningly frustrating things in the world are 1) when your toothpaste falls off your toothbrush as soon as you put it under running water, 2) when your cell phone charger doesn't reach your bed and 3) a running back by committee approach.
Fantasy football owners know what I'm talking about with that last one. A timeshare is usually a great idea in real life but a value killer in fantasy. As one of the thinnest positions in fantasy, running backs need touches to be effective. Without a lot of opportunities, the odds of hitting pay dirt decrease dramatically and it becomes a guessing game of who to start each week.
This season, this scenario is best represented by the Denver Broncos who sports two roster worthy backs in C.J. Anderson and Ronnie Hillman yet haven't boasted a consistent rusher all season.
While Denver's running game has improved in recent weeks, fantasy owners still haven't gotten much clarity when it comes to who the No. 1 guy is.
"C.J. Anderson went off to the tune of 153 yards and two touchdowns against New England on Sunday night," ESPN Fantasy Football Insider Eric Karabell wrote, "but keep in mind that Ronnie Hillman wasn't far behind with 59 yards and a score on 15 touches. Anderson played 43 snaps to Hillman's 26 and was obviously more productive, but this has been a committee for much of the season, and that's likely to continue moving forward. Anderson is on the RB2 radar against San Diego this week, but he may not eclipse 15 touches. Hillman, meanwhile, is a low-floor flex option."
For the majority of the season, Hillman has been more productive than Anderson with the backup rushing for 587 yards and six touchdowns on a 4.3 YPC average. But Anderson is starting to get hot, averaging 5.8 YPC and rushing for three touchdowns over his last five outings. He'll continue to see more snaps than Hillman which gives him the higher upside.
All that potential could be realized against a San Diego defense that is allowing an NFL-worst 21.5 weekly fantasy points to opposing running backs. The Chargers rank 26th in rushing yards allowed per game (123.7) and 29th in touchdowns (12). Though Brock Osweiler is still a question mark under center, Anderson should be able to take advantage of the matchup if he's worth his salt.
