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As many of you know, I take Fantasy Football seriously. American Football that is. I've been looking at the numbers and have produced a thread analysing the Cleveland backfield.
Here are my thoughts
Here are my thoughts
Making the most of opportunities 
To start this off, I want to show you how efficient Nick Chubb was last season. He averaged 5 yards per carry and handled the third-largest workload totalling 298 attempts.
To start this off, I want to show you how efficient Nick Chubb was last season. He averaged 5 yards per carry and handled the third-largest workload totalling 298 attempts.
The 24-year-old was one of the most consistent performers at his position. He also averaged four targets through the first eight games.
When you look at the leagues best running backs, Chubb was in the conversation...
When you look at the leagues best running backs, Chubb was in the conversation...
Game-by-game breakdown 
Nick Chubb was being given the touches and he was returning the favour. He averaged 105 yards per game in the first seven matches of the season.
The only area of criticism was his touchdown numbers. Despite a fast start, which included...
Nick Chubb was being given the touches and he was returning the favour. He averaged 105 yards per game in the first seven matches of the season.
The only area of criticism was his touchdown numbers. Despite a fast start, which included...
three scores against the Ravens in week four, Chubb struggled to find the end zone.
He could only match his figure from last season on the ground.
He could only match his figure from last season on the ground.
The return of Kareem Hunt 
In week 10, the rushing leader from 2017 joined Nick Chubb in the backfield. Hunt is a great player and he was always going to dip into Chubb's snap count.
The graph below shows the impact he had...
In week 10, the rushing leader from 2017 joined Nick Chubb in the backfield. Hunt is a great player and he was always going to dip into Chubb's snap count.
The graph below shows the impact he had...
Nick Chubb's snap count dropped by 13%. Alongside this, Kareem Hunt was actually more involved in the offence on three occasions.
Hunt gives you a valuable catching option. So, when Cleveland featured both backs, the former Chief was the preferred outlet.
You can see this...
Hunt gives you a valuable catching option. So, when Cleveland featured both backs, the former Chief was the preferred outlet.
You can see this...
with the drop in Nick Chubb's snap percentage. Even when he was on the field, his usage decreased.
This committee approach is becoming more of a staple in offences. It sucks for Fantasy Football, but from a team perspective, the logic is sound.
This committee approach is becoming more of a staple in offences. It sucks for Fantasy Football, but from a team perspective, the logic is sound.
Key takeaways 
1) Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt are sharing the backfield.
2) For a player potentially going as early as the first round, there are better options than Nick Chubb.
(Players I prefer: Josh Jacobs and Miles Sanders)
3) Hunt has value in PPR formats.
1) Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt are sharing the backfield.
2) For a player potentially going as early as the first round, there are better options than Nick Chubb.
(Players I prefer: Josh Jacobs and Miles Sanders)
3) Hunt has value in PPR formats.
Infographics
Scatterplot
https://www.datawrapper.de/_/zZtAv/
Game-by-game Nick Chubb
https://www.datawrapper.de/_/VLyE8/
Chubb and Hunt https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/2957569/
#FantasyFootball #NFL #Browns
Scatterplot
https://www.datawrapper.de/_/zZtAv/
Game-by-game Nick Chubb
https://www.datawrapper.de/_/VLyE8/
Chubb and Hunt https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/2957569/
#FantasyFootball #NFL #Browns
