Ezekiel Elliott or Jamaal Williams
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Jamaal Williams RB - NO  Jamaal Williams RB - NO | Ezekiel Elliott RB - FA  Ezekiel Elliott RB - FA |  | |
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| ECR | # 36 | # 48 | - |
| Best Rank | # 26 | # 33 | - |
| Worst Rank | # 44 | # 96 | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 213.9 | 168.8 | - |
| Avg Game | 12.6 | 11.3 | - |
| Avg Projection | 109.7 | 81.5 | - |
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Jamaal Williams RB - NO Jamaal Williams RB - NO | Ezekiel Elliott RB - FA Ezekiel Elliott RB - FA | |
| 2023 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. TEN | |
| Week 2 | at CAR | |
| Week 3 | at GB | |
| Week 4 | vs. TB | |
| Week 5 | at NE | |
| Week 6 | at HOU | |
| Week 7 | vs. JAC | |
| Week 8 | at IND | |
| Week 9 | vs. CHI | |
| Week 10 | at MIN | |
| Week 11 | BYE WEEK | |
| Week 12 | at ATL | |
| Week 13 | vs. DET | |
| Week 14 | vs. CAR | |
| Week 15 | vs. NYG | |
| Week 16 | at LAR | |
| Week 17 | at TB | |
| Week 18 | vs. ATL | |
Jamaal Williams RB - NO Jamaal Williams RB - NO | Ezekiel Elliott RB - FA Ezekiel Elliott RB - FA | |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 163.5 | 187.2 |
| Rush Yards | 652.4 | 594.9 |
| Rush TDs | 5.4 | 1.2 |
| Receiving | ||
| Receptions | 14.1 | 0.0 |
| Rec Yards | 108.4 | 159.6 |
| Rec TDs | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 109.7 | 81.5 |
Jamaal Williams RB - NO Jamaal Williams RB - NO | Ezekiel Elliott RB - FA Ezekiel Elliott RB - FA | |
| 2022 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 15.0 | 4.9 |
| Week 2 | 6.0 | 4.9 |
| Week 3 | 22.7 | 13.5 |
| Week 4 | 22.9 | 8.1 |
| Week 5 | 5.6 | 7.8 |
| Week 6 | ‐ | 14.6 |
| Week 7 | 6.3 | 17.7 |
| Week 8 | 19.6 | ‐ |
| Week 9 | 10.1 | ‐ |
| Week 10 | 11.9 | ‐ |
| Week 11 | 24.4 | 16.7 |
| Week 12 | 10.6 | 15.5 |
| Week 13 | 9.5 | 15.1 |
| Week 14 | 3.7 | 14.1 |
| Week 15 | 3.3 | 13.1 |
| Week 16 | 1.4 | 12.1 |
| Week 17 | 21.7 | 9.7 |
| Week 18 | 19.2 | 1.0 |
| Total | 213.9 | 168.8 |
| Average | 12.6 | 11.3 |
Jamaal Williams RB - NO Jamaal Williams RB - NO | Ezekiel Elliott RB - FA Ezekiel Elliott RB - FA | |
| 2022 Targets | ||
| Week 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Week 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Week 5 | 0 | 0 |
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| Week 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Week 14 | 1 | 5 |
| Week 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Week 16 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 18 | 0 | 2 |
Jamaal Williams RB - NO Jamaal Williams RB - NO | Ezekiel Elliott RB - FA Ezekiel Elliott RB - FA | |
| Expert | ||
| Mark Ringo Sleepers and Busts | Last season Alvin Kamara escaped suspension because his trial was delayed. This year there is no escape. Once the trial concludes he is most likely facing a minimum six-game suspension and possibly an entire year. The Saints didn't sign Jamaal Williams in free agency for his good looks folks. The word on the street is that they signed Jamaal in case Roger Goodell suspends Kamara for the entire season. And you have to figure they've been told what to expect. The evidence against Kamara is pretty damning- a video that seems to corroborate the accuser's claim. Kamara is charged with a violent crime, not a drug addiction like Josh Gordon dealt with in the past. I would expect the NFL to set an example and come down hard on Kamara. They don't want players tarnishing the NFL brand- especially in a party town like Las Vegas where this incident allegedly happened. And that doesn't even take into account the possibility of jail time if he's found guilty. Kamara's current ADP at RB 29 still seems very expensive. Jamaal Williams is cheaper with a current ADP of RB 35. | Zeke is currently a free agent. However, that could change. Two teams to keep an eye on are the Cleveland Browns and the L.A. Chargers. The Browns don't want to overwork Nick Chubb. They want him on a pitch count so they don't overwork him. Chubb had a knee injury at Georgia. The Chargers brought in Zeke's former coach, Kellen Moore, to be their offensive coordinator. Zeke would form a RBBC with Austin Ekeler- and presumably take over the short-yardage role just like he did at Dallas. The sticking point right now is $. Zeke wants to be the top dog and to be paid as such. Teams are unwilling to meet either of those demands. Keep an eye on this situation as the summer progresses. |
| Wolf of Roto Street Roto Street Journal | 5/5: Kendre Miller going to the Saints with such a high pick doesn't bode well for Jamaal Williams -- who remains a high TD candidate, but could now be part of a gross 3-headed nightmare. 3/17: Pretty intriguing spot here in NOLA. They are a run-centric team with an above average line, and Kamara could be out for an extended portion of 2023, if not its entirety. 2022's TD Leader will have another path to 12-15+ TDs in 2023, though not as clear as it was in DET | 5/5: Still unsigned. Speaks volumes. 3/19: Rumors that Buffalo is interested in a "big back." Zeke is gross now, but would have 12+ TD upside yet again in BUF, so he's not completely off my draft list (same logic with Lenny) 3/17: Released. Unlkely he lands anywhere with serious value. 3/7: Pollard franchised. Best days clearly behind him, but feels like a Schotty guy and could be a real cheap source of 250+ touches & TDs 2/8 - Pollard expected back. Still has decent TD upside in Schotty's run-obsessed scheme, but much lower ceiling. |
| Andrew Erickson FantasyPros | How does a running back finish as the RB12 while catching only 12 passes? Touchdowns. That's exactly how the season played out for Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams. He took on the role as the Lions' goal-line back, carrying the ball a league-high 41 times inside the 10-yard line for 13 rushing TDs. Williams would finish the year with a league-high 17 rushing TDs - not too far off his 16.4 expected touchdowns. Touchdown regression pundits will shout to the heavens that Williams cannot duplicate his 2022 success and his new landing spot in New Orleans confirms this. He signed for 3 years, $12 million, $8 million guaranteed but will now compete for red-zone touches with both Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill. Kamara totaled just eight carries inside the 10-yard line last season with Hill chipping in 12. But a potential Kamara suspension would dramatically boost Williams' fantasy value as the Saints offense has never shied away from featuring the likes of Latavius Murray or Mark Ingram when AK41 has missed time in the past. | I was vehemently against drafting Ezekiel Elliott across all formats in 2022. I was convinced that his best days were behind him and that Tony Pollard was the clear-cut better running back in the Dallas backfield. And I felt like the stance was mostly correct. Zeke finished as RB19 versus Pollard's RB7 status. Elliott posted career lows in yards per carry (3.7), receptions and targets. But he was an absolute TD monster, finishing second in expected touchdowns with 12 real rushing scores. Only Joe Mixon and Jamaal Williams totaled more carries inside the 10-yard line than Elliott. And ultimately the scoring was what made Zeke a usable fantasy asset especially after he returned from injury. He scored eight touchdowns from Weeks 11-17. For him to sustain any fantasy value in 2023 and beyond, Elliott will need to carve out a role as a team's primary red-zone back. |
