This story is getting old really fast. Philadelphia Eagles running back DeMarco Murray had one of the best seasons in 2014 and was fantasy's No. 1 running back, but he has been a massive bust this year with his new team.
Fantasy football start/sit, Week 5: DeMarco Murray continues to be annoying to own
DeMarco Murray has been a bust to this point. Will that change for his fantasy owners?
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On the season, he has just 47 rushing yards in three games. Forty. Seven. The Eagles haven’t even had a bad schedule for running backs and Murray is losing ground to teammate Ryan Mathews. The good news is that he isn’t on the injury report for his hamstring issue that cost him Week 3, but there is obviously a murky outlook for him.
This week, he gets the New Orleans Saints, who typically have been torched by backs. They sit as the 13th-toughest matchup this season, but they have given up 100 yards on the ground to backs in three of their four games -- only two touchdowns, though.
Fantasy impact: Murray’s owners have to trust him this week. He might be a flex or a low-end RB2, but he should be starting as long as you’re not stacked.
