Cleveland Browns RB Trent Richardson had a rough NFL debut in Week 1, but he's still drawing praise from coaches, both his own and opponents. Offensive coordinator Brad Childress called him a "dynamic player", while Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis compared him to Jamal Lewis. "He's a very hard-running player...you're going to really have to wrap up and tackle him." Richardson had only 39 yards on 19 attempts against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1.
Trent Richardson Hopes To Bounce Back From Week 1 Fantasy Dud
Trent Richardson is primed for a bounce-back after Week 1’s disappointment. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: It's worth reminding people that Richardson is still coming back from a knee surgery that cost him the entire preseason, and he clearly wasn't in full game shape Sunday. Don't give up on him yet - he's getting in a full week of practice without any setbacks, and should be a nice fantasy play this week against a Bengals defense that got gashed by Ray Rice.
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