Frank Gore F. Gore

Colts' Frank Gore draws a tough matchup in Week 1

Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore draws a tough matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1.

What It Means:

The matchup wasn't great even when Andrew Luck (shoulder) hadn't bee ruled out, as the Rams ranked a decent 16th in Adjusted Defensive Rushing Net Expected per play in 2017, but with Luck out the Colts sit as 4-point underdogs, while their 18.75-point implied total is Week 1's third-lowest mark.

numberFire's models have Gore as the week's 24th-ranked fantasy running back, projecting him for 43.1 yards and 0.2 touchdowns on 11.1 carries as well as 12.8 yards and 0.1 touchdowns on 1.8 receptions.

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