As we approach the fantasy playoffs, Le'Veon Bell's remaining schedule comes into focus as a pretty sweet deal for fantasy owners: Week 13 vs Saints - 12th ranked rushing defense. Week 14 at Bengals - 27th ranked rushing defense. Week 15 at Falcons - 24th ranked rushing defense. Week 16 vs Chiefs - 26th ranked rushing defense. (ESPN team rushing defensive statistics)
Fantasy Impact
As if you were going to bench Bell anyway, right? But this is good news for Bell's fantasy owners. All the defenses moving forward allow significant rushing yardage to opposing backs. The toughest of the bunch? The Chiefs. They hadn't given up a rushing TD until Week 12 against Oakland, when Latavius Murray scored two on the ground before leaving with a concussion. But even the Chiefs seem happy to give up yardage on the ground as they're getting gashed, giving up the 7th most yardage on the ground this season. Ride Bell to victory. Go forth and conquer.