Week 16 NFL Advanced Analytics Superstars
Running Back: Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams
Todd Gurley, RB, Los Angeles Rams
22 Rushes, 118 Yards
10 Receptions, 158 Yards, 13 Targets, 2 Touchdowns
Performance Score: 100
Perhaps no player is featured on more fantasy championship rosters than Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley. Over the past three weeks, he has finished with consecutive Performance Scores of 99, 100, and 100, producing one of the most dominant stretches in NFL history at the running back position.
In Week 16, he was unstoppable as both a runner and receiver, notching 118 yards on the ground in addition to 158 yards through the air on an unreal 10 catches. His work as a pass catcher also included 2 touchdowns, and he finished the day with a Reception NEP of 12.32 to go along with his 3.17 Rushing NEP.
Through 16 weeks, Gurley has 19 total touchdowns and 2,093 total yards, putting the disappointment of his 2016 season under former head coach Jeff Fisher far into his rearview mirror. He has been far and away the fantasy MVP, posting 63 points more than the second-ranked Le'Veon Bell in standard scoring formats.
Best of the Rest
| Running Backs | Rush | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rec | Rec Yards | Tgts | Rec TDs | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dion Lewis | 24 | 129 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 99 |
| Matt Breida | 11 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 96 |
| Giovani Bernard | 23 | 116 | 1 | 7 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 95 |
| LeSean McCoy | 17 | 71 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 7 | 0 | 93 |
| Tion Green | 7 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
