RB - Indianapolis Colts
- 6'
- 223 lbs
- Age 25
- Kentucky
48°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- RB #43
- Proj.
- 5.3 pts
- Matchup (?)
Expert Note
View More NotesThe NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, and there's a good chance the Colts will move RB Jonathan Taylor before the deadline. Taylor seemed to be bidding adieu after the Colts' Week 9 loss to the Cowboys when he offered thanks to the city of Indianapolis while being interviewed at his locker.
If indeed Taylor is traded, seventh-round rookie Seth McGowan becomes the Colts' new lead back. McGowan has performed well in a backup role to this point, with 43-208-1 rushing for an average of 4.8 yards per carry. He scored his first touchdown of the season on Sunday after Taylor lost his shoe on a run to the Cowboys' 2-yard line. McGowan came in and scored on the next play.
McGowan has only 5-9-0 receiving, but he showed some pass-catching aptitude over three college seasons at Oklahoma, New Mexico State and Kentucky.
The 6-0, 223-pound McGowan has a nice combination of size and speed. He ran a 4.49 at this year's scouting combine and also had a 42 1/2-inch vertical jump.
The pessimistic view is that the Colts' offense could be a sinkhole if they trade Taylor. QB Daniel Jones and WR Josh Downs have been involved in trade rumors as well.
But lead RBs are usually hard to find nine weeks into the regular season, and McGowan instantly becomes a startable fantasy asset if the Colts trade away Taylor.
Player News
View More NewsSeth McGowan carried the ball six times for 45 yards and a touchdown while losing three yards on his lone reception in a 27-23 loss to the Cowboys in Week 9.
Fantasy Impact
McGowan punched in a two-yard touchdown in the first quarter to give the Colts their first points of the game. The rookie running back could be the team's starting running back in Week 10 against the Dolphins if the Colts wind up trading Jonathan Taylor by Tuesday's trade deadline. McGowan would be a locked-in RB2 in fantasy for Week 10 if that were to happen.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 | RB #43 | RB #39 | RB #49 | 41 |
| Rest of Season | RB #46 | RB #40 | RB #63 | 5 |
| Dynasty | RB #67 | RB #51 | RB #79 | 10 |
| Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | 29 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
History
| Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Week | 45 | 1 | 1 | 10.2 |
| Last 3 Weeks | 40 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 6 |
| Season to Date | 23.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.1 |
Game Log
View More Games| OPP | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | vs. DAL | 45 | 1 | 1 | 10.2 |
| Week 8 | @ JAC | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Week 7 | @ MIN | 46 | 0 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Week 6 | vs. TEN | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | vs. MIA | 9th easiest opponent |
| Next 3 Games | HOU, NYG, BYE | 19th easiest opponents |
| Playoffs (?) | TEN, CIN, CLE | 19th easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 17th easiest remaining opponents |
