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Packers RB Jones to return in “secondary” role
Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy is excited to have Packers running back AARON JONES back with the team for this Sunday’s game against Washington. Excitement aside, McCarthy said that Jones… More will return in a “secondary” role with JAMAAL WILLIAMS and TY MONTGOMERY leading the way at the running back position. Fantasy owners take note. Less
Source: Team Blog
Podcast: September 7 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now
Ian Allan and Justin Eleff preview what remains of Week 1 of the NFL regular season, then a special guest joins the podcast to announce our contest-within-the-contest for this year's Fantasy Index Blackout. Can you #BeatTheProteges? Sponsored by Fantasy Index Blackout. more »
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Ask the Experts: Who will be the key to your fantasy season?
ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Who will be the key to your fantasy season? more »
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Podcast: August 27 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now
Jared Smola joins the podcast to talk draft strategy: which players at which positions to target in which rounds. Sponsored by RealTime Fantasy Sports (rtsports.com). more »
Packers to dump RB committee?
Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy thinks that running back JAMAAL WILLIAMS is “poised to have a big year” for the Packers. Williams can run, catch, and block and he has… More had a productive camp and preseason thus far. It looks like the Packers could be ready to ditch the running back committee in favor of a system where Williams plays the role of feature back. Fantasy owners take note. Less
Source: ESPN.com
Factoid: Aaron Jones: sleeper?
As Andy pointed out in his roundup, Aaron Jones will miss the season’s first two games. He’s been suspended for violating the league’s substance abuse rules. That’s not necessarily a huge deal. Other players have served suspensions at the start of seasons and bounced back to have big years – most notably LeVeon Bell and Josh Gordon. more »
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Packers RB Jones suspended for 2 games
Green Bay running back AARON JONES has been suspended for 2 games for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. Jones, who is expected to battle TY MONTGOMERY and JAMAAL WILLIAMS for the… More Packers’ lead running back role is able to participate in all preseason practices and games. Unfortunately for his fantasy owners, Jones will miss home games against division rivals Chicago and Minnesota to start the regular season. Less
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette
Around the NFL: Jonesing for a larger role
The Packers have three viable running backs. Ty Montgomery, Jamaal Williams and Aaron Jones have all shown some ability, and they may end up sharing time. I don’t think there’s not a whole lot of difference between them for fantasy purposes – they should all be selected within a couple of rounds of each other in the second halves of drafts. more »
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Around the NFL: Packers running backs
Green Bay had three different running backs with some fantasy appeal at various points last year. Those players return in 2018, and early indications are a probable headache for fantasy teams. Might be tough to extract much value out of any one of them this season. more »
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Packers still have plans for RB Montgomery
After three weeks of OTA practices, it appears that Green Bay running back TY MONTGOMERY could be set for a significant role in the offense. While Montgomery has struggled to remain healthy, it doesn’t appear as though he lost any ground to emerging running backs JAMAAL WILLIAMS and AARON JONES.
Source: ESPN.com
Factoid: Explosive Aaron Jones
The Packers don’t have a stand-out, can’t-miss running back, but they do have nice depth at the position. Jamaal Williams, Ty Montgomery and Aaron Jones have all shown some ability to be productive. more »
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Factoid: Backup running backs
What is the value of a backup running back? That is, when it’s the 10th round, does the correct course tend to involve selecting a backup-type running back? Or are we better to look at perhaps a remaining top-20 quarterback or a wide receiver who’s at least starting? more »
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Packers place Montgomery on IR
The Green Bay Packers placed running back TY MONTGOMERY on injured reserve on Friday, ending his 2017 season. Montgomery missed the past 3 games and is dealing with both rib and… More wrist injuries. In his absence, the Packers will move forward with some mix of rookies JAMAAL WILLIAMS and AARON JONES in the backfield. Less
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Packers RB Jones returns to practice
Green Bay rookie running back AARON JONES returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since tearing his MCL on November 12th against the Chicago Bears. Jones missed the last… More two games due to the knee injury and fellow rookie JAMAAL WILLIAMS played well while replacing him. If TY MONTGOMERY is also able to return, the Packers backfield could be a difficult situation for fantasy owners to navigate when Green Bay hosts Tampa Bay this Sunday. Less
Source: Green Bay Press Gazette
Packers RB Montgomery out vs. Ravens
Green Bay running back TY MONTGOMERY will miss Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens as he deals with his second rib injury of the season. With Montgomery out, rookie running back JAMAAL WILLIAMS will get the start. Williams finished last week’s game after AARON JONES and Montgomery were both injured.
Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette