Melvin Gordon
RB - LAC
Expert Note
View More NotesGordon gets a tough matchup with the Rams in Week 3, but with his elite combination of receiving ability and touchdown potential, he's virtually matchup-proof. Keep rolling with him as a no-brainer RB1.
Player News
View More NewsMelvin Gordon finds the end zone three times for Chargers
Melvin Gordon rushed nine times for 28 yards and one touchdown and had six receptions for 38 yards and two touchdowns in the Chargers' 31-20 win over the Bills Sunday. He was targeted seven times.
Fantasy Impact
Gordon had a huge fantasy day against the Bills despite leaving the game early with an upper body injury. The star tailback expressed little concern over the injury after the game is not expected to miss time. Gordon continues to see elite volume in both the passing and ground games and is a must-start option in fantasy.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | RB #5 | RB #3 | RB #12 | 91 |
| Rest of Season | RB #2 | RB #2 | RB #5 | 13 |
| Dynasty | RB #11 | RB #5 | RB #15 | 37 |
| Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.8 | 64 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 33.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 13.4 |
History
| Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Week | 28 | 1 | 6 | 24.6 |
| Season to Date | 46 | 0.5 | 7.5 | 21.6 |
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | @ LAR | 22nd easiest opponent |
| Next 3 Games | SF, OAK, CLE | 11th easiest opponents |
| Playoffs (?) | CIN, KC, BAL | 16th easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 11th easiest remaining opponents |
Availability
 | Ezekiel Elliott RB-DAL recommended by 90% of experts |
 | James Conner RB-PIT recommended by 57% of experts |
 | Saquon Barkley RB-NYG recommended by 21% of experts |
 | Kareem Hunt RB-KC recommended by 22% of experts |
| T-1. | Staff Rankings | RB #5 |
| T-1. | Jamey Eisenberg | RB #5 |
| T-1. | Chet Gresham | RB #5 |
| T-1. | Brad Richter | RB #7 |
| T-1. | Kevin Hanson | RB #4 |
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| Todd Gurley (LAR) | RB | |
| Alvin Kamara (NO) | RB | |
| Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) | RB | |
| James Conner (PIT) | RB | |
| Antonio Brown (PIT) | WR | |
| Melvin Gordon (LAC) | RB | |
| Saquon Barkley (NYG) | RB | |
| Kareem Hunt (KC) | RB | |
| Michael Thomas (NO) | WR | |
| Christian McCaffrey (CAR) | RB | |
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| Julio Jones (ATL) | WR | |
| Tevin Coleman (ATL) | RB | |
| DeAndre Hopkins (HOU) | WR | |
| Jordan Howard (CHI) | RB | |
| David Johnson (ARI) | RB | |
| Tyreek Hill (KC) | WR | |
| Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) | WR | |
| Rob Gronkowski (NE) | TE | |
| A.J. Green (CIN) | WR | |
| Mike Evans (TB) | WR |
| Kenyan Drake (MIA) | RB | |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster (PIT) | WR | |
| Stefon Diggs (MIN) | WR | |
| Leonard Fournette (JAC) | RB | |
| Lamar Miller (HOU) | RB | |
| Davante Adams (GB) | WR | |
| Adam Thielen (MIN) | WR | |
| Giovani Bernard (CIN) | RB | |
| Keenan Allen (LAC) | WR | |
| T.Y. Hilton (IND) | WR |
| Mike Trout (LAA) | CF,DH | |
| Mookie Betts (BOS) | CF,RF | |
| Jose Ramirez (CLE) | 2B,3B | |
| J.D. Martinez (BOS) | LF,RF | |
| Nolan Arenado (COL) | 3B | |
| Manny Machado (LAD) | 3B,SS | |
| Paul Goldschmidt (ARI) | 1B | |
| Max Scherzer (WSH) | SP | |
| Francisco Lindor (CLE) | SS | |
| Bryce Harper (WSH) | CF,RF | |
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| Freddie Freeman (ATL) | 1B,3B | |
| Corey Kluber (CLE) | SP | |
| Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) | LF,RF | |
| Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | SP | |
| Andrew Benintendi (BOS) | LF,CF | |
| Javier Baez (CHC) | 2B,3B | |
| Christian Yelich (MIL) | LF,CF | |
| Trea Turner (WSH) | SS | |
| Charlie Blackmon (COL) | CF | |
| Alex Bregman (HOU) | 3B,SS |
| Matt Carpenter (STL) | 1B,2B | |
| Jose Altuve (HOU) | 2B | |
| Jacob deGrom (NYM) | SP | |
| Aaron Nola (PHI) | SP | |
| Anthony Rizzo (CHC) | 1B,2B | |
| Justin Verlander (HOU) | SP | |
| Starling Marte (PIT) | LF,CF | |
| Khris Davis (OAK) | LF,DH | |
| Ronald Acuna (ATL) | LF,CF | |
| Rhys Hoskins (PHI) | 1B,LF |
