Trent Richardson rushed for just 42 yards on 18 carries in Week 14 against the Chiefs. He did managed two touchdowns on the afternoon, helping to erase the thought of his 2.3 yards per carry.
Trent Richardson scores twice to boost fantasy value in Week 14
Trent Richardson added two more touchdowns to his 2012 campaign. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Montario Hardesty gained 52 yards on 10 touches, outperforming Richardson on the ground.
Fantasy Impact: The Browns were up big down the stretch, so there was really no need to keep pounding the ball with T-Rich. After he put Cleveland up 27-7 at the start of the fourth quarter, victory was all but locked up.
He only caught one pass on the afternoon, so PPR owners were probably a bit disappointed. Still, this was the third straight week he found the end zone. Richardson is a must-start.
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