Clyde Edwards-Helaire Week 4 Outlook - Patriots at Chiefs

By Mike Tagliere (FantasyPros), Thu, Oct 1st 2020, 9:43am EDT

Through three weeks, Edwards-Helaire is operating as a full-fledged workhorse in what is likely the best offense in the league. He's totaled 66 of the 86 touches available to running backs, which amounts to 76.7 percent. He's only scored one touchdown to this point, but don't worry, better days are coming. The Patriots have been consistent in the production allowed over the first three games, as Myles Gaskin, Chris Carson, and Josh Jacobs all averaged in between 4.24 and 4.44 yards per carry. We haven't seen a whole lot of production, though, as teams have run an average of just 58.0 plays per game against them, which is the third-lowest number in the league. Meanwhile, the Chiefs have run an average of 70.0 plays per game. Something's got to give. There were just 11 running backs who totaled more than 13 touches against the Patriots last year, and nine of them totaled at least 10.3 PPR points, though just three of them finished as a top-12 running back. Knowing how much Edwards-Helaire is being used in the passing game the last two weeks (14 targets), he needs to be in lineups as a low-end RB1/high-end RB2 in a game they're projected for 30.5 points.