Here we are at the final week of the season! It has been a fun ride, with plenty of ups and downs, and I'm looking forward to ending the season strong! Last week saw LeSean McCoy dominate once again, and David Johnson continue his record-breaking season with yet another 3-score game. Todd Gurley managed just 67 rushing yards, but found the end zone against the 49ers...and Jay Ajayi hit 200 yards AGAIN against the Bills at low ownership. The Jets managed a very "Jet" performance in getting destroyed by the Patriots (Bilal Powell didn't see nearly the workload I had hoped), and Jonathan Stewart had a very pedestrian game. Let's finish the season on a high note in Week 17:

Cash Game Running Backs

DeAngelo Williams, Pittsburgh Steelers

SalaryOpponentTeam TotalOpponent Rush DefenseCafe ValueProjection
$4,500Browns24.753117.2311.63

While the Steelers have already wrapped up the #3 seed in the AFC, they are now looking ahead to the playoffs and potentially resting their stars. Le'Veon Bell hasn't officially been ruled out, but it seems unlikely that he will play this weekend in a meaningless game. Enter Williams at his bare minimum salary, and if Bell is finally ruled out, Williams honestly should be 100% owned against the Browns and their 31st-ranked rush defense, per Football Outsiders (FO). Williams hasn't played since November 6th, but is finally practicing fully, and he was nothing short of tremendous filling in for Bell at the beginning of the season (remember that?) In Weeks 1-2, Williams carried 58 times for 237 yards and two scores, while also catching 10 of 14 targets for another 66 yards and a score. If Bell doesn't suit up, fading Williams could be a devastating blow at this price.

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