Dallas Cowboys running back Darren McFadden is expected to practice on Wednesday despite dealing with stiffness in his neck, according to Cowboys beat writer Clarence Hill. McFadden was listed as limited on Tuesday.
Darren McFadden will practice Wednesday, regular-season fantasy value steady
Cowboys running back Darren McFadden is expected to practice on Wednesday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: Coming into training camp, teammate Joseph Randle was expected to be the team's feature back, and although the team has stated he's not necessarily guaranteed the role, McFadden has done little to change that.
In what is widely anticipated to be Randle’s breakout year, 2015 should see McFadden in more of a complimentary position. Of course, there’s a chance McFadden could be thrust into a feature role if injuries strike the Cowboys’ backfield, but even then he’d likely be sharing touches with Lance Dunbar. Fantasy owners might find some value in McFadden in a PPR format, but even then, he would only be worth a gamble in deeper leagues. His return to practice is definitely a good sign, but even when he’s fully healthy, Run DMC’s production will always be limited thanks to Randle.
