Dynasty Perspective Through Fantasy Points Per Game: Running Backs

Kevin White

The dynasty world can be an optical illusion, where everything is not what it appears. On the surface you can see the landscape, however looking deeper can uncover a new meaning, a different perspective. In this four-part series, I’ll be discovering the true takeaways from the dynasty world - through the contrast of overall fantasy points scored versus the fantasy points per game (FPPG) in 2024.

FPPG is key to understanding a player’s true performance. Why would we consider yearly totals when we play a weekly game? Focusing purely on the overall output misses key information such as games missed through injury, hence can skew outlook based on random events. Focusing on FPPG compares players on a level playing field, game versus game, to truly identify their fantasy effectiveness.

The second article in the series focuses on running backs, contrasting the overall output against the weekly output from 2024 (excluding week 18). The previous article on quarterbacks can be found here.

Chase Brown, RB CIN

  • RB10 Overall (255.0 fantasy points)
  • RB14 in FPPG (15.9 fantasy points)

The definition of a league winner in 2024, Brown was an absolute beast down the stretch, finishing as the RB3 overall for the second half of the season - only behind superstars Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry. Over the final eight games of the season Brown finished six inside the top ten and all inside the RB2 range, acting as a true workhorse playing at least 80% of snaps in each game in this period. Brown delivered RB10 seasonal output and was an outstanding dynasty value as the RB39 in September ADP. The uncertainty of impending free agent Tee Higgins could also result in increased receiving volume for Brown, should the star wide receiver leave Cincinnati.

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