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vs. KC: #20 vs opposing RB - 24.30 FPA
Bye Week5Rank71% Rostered-% Change-WK 6 Pts4.00WK 7 Proj. Pts3.75
2020 Fantasy Stats
   PassingRushingReceivingRetMiscFumFantasy
WkOppResultsYdsTDIntYdsTDRecYdsTDTDFumTD2PTLostPts
1TEN
Loss, 14-16
-----112-----2.20
2@PIT
Loss, 21-26
---20--------2.00
3TB
Loss, 10-28
---4-231-----5.50
4@NYJ
Win, 37-28
---6-26-----3.20
5Bye  ------------0.00
6@NE
Win, 18-12
---26-14-----4.00
7KC
Sun 1:25 pmGet Tickets
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8LAC
Sun 1:05 pmGet Tickets
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9@ATL
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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10@LV
Sun 1:05 pmGet Tickets
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11MIA
Sun 1:05 pmGet Tickets
------------0.00
12NO
Sun 1:05 pmGet Tickets
------------0.00
13@KC
Sun 5:20 pmGet Tickets
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14@CAR
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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15BUF
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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16@LAC
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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17LV
Sun 1:25 pmGet Tickets
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2020 Fantasy Stats
  RushingReceivingFumFantasy
WkOppYdsTDYdsTDLostPts
1TEN,
L 14-16
--12--2.20
2@PIT,
L 21-26
20----2.00
3TB,
L 10-28
4-31--5.50
4@NYJ,
W 37-28
6-6--3.20
5Bye-----0.00
6@NE,
W 18-12
26-4--4.00
7KC,
Sun 1:25 pmGet Tickets
-----0.00
8LAC,
Sun 1:05 pmGet Tickets
-----0.00
9@ATL,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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10@LV,
Sun 1:05 pmGet Tickets
-----0.00
11MIA,
Sun 1:05 pmGet Tickets
-----0.00
12NO,
Sun 1:05 pmGet Tickets
-----0.00
13@KC,
Sun 5:20 pmGet Tickets
-----0.00
14@CAR,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
-----0.00
15BUF,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
-----0.00
16@LAC,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
-----0.00
17LV,
Sun 1:25 pmGet Tickets
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  • Picks up 30 yards

    Freeman ran for 26 yards on eight carries and added a four-yard catch during Sunday's 18-12 win over New England.

    Analysis: With Melvin Gordon out (illness), Freeman held onto the RB2 job despite Phillip Lindsay's return to the fold. The result was a season-high nine touches. He wasn't able to do much with them. Freeman is a solid pass-protector and receiver, but he should return to the sideline Sunday against Kansas City assuming Gordon's health improves.

    Published: Mon, Oct 19 at 8:18pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Gains 12 yards

    Freeman ran for six yards on three carries and added two catches for six yards during Thursday's 37-28 win over the Jets.

    Analysis: Despite an offensive explosion -- by Denver's standards -- Freeman was not heavily featured as RB2. Melvin Gordon racked up 25 touches. Freeman remains a solid pass protector and receiver, but it's hard to see his role expanding in the near future as Phillip Lindsay (toe) may be ready for Week 5's matchup against New England.

    Published: Fri, Oct 2 at 3:08pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Gains 35 yards

    Freeman caught both of his targets for 31 yards and ran for four yards on two carries during Sunday's 28-10 loss to Tampa Bay.

    Analysis: Freeman helped convert a third-and-long early in the third quarter with a big 28-yard catch-and-run, Denver's longest play of the game. He otherwise played a small supporting role in a Denver rush offense that could not kick into gear after falling behind early. His value heading into Thursday's matchup against the Jets rush defense depends on two things. First, the health of Phillip Lindsay (toe). Second, whether Brett Rypien, Jeff Driskel or even Blake Bortles can pass well enough to keep…read more

    Published: Mon, Sep 28 at 8:02pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Quiet day against Steelers

    Freeman registered 20 rushing yards on three carries during Sunday's 26-21 loss to Pittsburgh.

    Analysis: With Phillip Lindsay (toe) facing a 2-to-4 week absence, Freeman was not plugged into a comparable role against the Steelers. Though we haven't yet seen the Melvin Gordon-Lindsay dynamic fully unveiled because of the latter going down partway through the season opener, surely the 2018 Pro Bowl back would have been more involved than Freeman was Sunday. With the Broncos ranking in the lower half of the league in team rush attempts thus far in 2020 (26 carries per game), Freeman's upside is…read more

    Published: Tue, Sep 22 at 5:34pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Nearly hits paydirt

    Freeman was unable to pick up any yardage on his one rush attempt, but he did collect 12 receiving yards on his lone catch during Monday's 16-14 loss to the Titans.

    Analysis: Freeman was tackled just shy of the end zone on his fourth-quarter reception. The Broncos tried to dial up a goal-line touchdown run for Freeman on the subsequent play, but he was stopped for no gain before Melvin Gordon eventually punched in Denver's second TD of the night. Phillip Lindsay is set to undergo an MRI on what is believed to be a mild case of turf toe developed during Monday's game, but if he is inactive or limited Week 2, Freeman may see an uptick in usage against a Steelers…read more

    Published: Tue, Sep 15 at 4:22pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Looking at roster bubble?

    Freeman may need to fend off competition for the Broncos' No. 3 running back job, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.

    Analysis: A third-round pick two years ago, Freeman has been thoroughly unimpressive to this point in his pro career, averaging 3.9 yards on 262 carries and 5.8 yards on 57 receptions. The Broncos gave a vote of no confidence to Freeman when they added Melvin Gordon to a backfield that already had Phillip Lindsay, potentially leaving the Oregon product to duke it out with Khalfani Muhammad and undrafted rookie LeVante Bellamy for the third spot on the depth chart. The team kept three running backs on its…read more

    Published: Wed, Jun 17 at 7:36am by Rotowire.com
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  • Supplanted by Gordon

    The acquisition of Melvin Gordon leaves Freeman on the outside looking in at Denver's 1-2 punch of Gordon and Phillip Lindsay, Sean Keeler of The Denver Post reports.

    Analysis: There were whispers that Denver was looking for an upgrade over Freeman in free agency, but the investment in Gordon is even more than expected. Freeman hasn't lived up to his billing as a big, savvy bell-cow back, averaging just 3.9 yards per carry in two seasons. His uber-efficient 2018 season aside, Gordon has averaged just 3.80 yards per carry during his career, but he's a more dynamic receiver and has at least shown the ability to be a big-time runner in spurts. Gordon's contract leaves…read more

    Published: Sun, Mar 22 at 9:13am by Rotowire.com
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  • Finishes second on team in catches

    Freeman finished the 2019 campaign with 496 yards and three touchdowns on 132 carries and 43 catches on 50 targets for 256 yards and a touchdown.

    Analysis: Freeman's 2019 output was similar to that of his rookie season. He averaged 47.0 yards per game as compared to 42.4 as a rookie and 4.3 yards per touch in 2019 as compared to 4.2 in 2018. What changed was how he was gaining yards. Freeman averaged 2.7 catches per game in 2019, up from 1.0 as a rookie. His 43 receptions placed him behind only Courtland Sutton for the team lead. He tallied four or more catches seven times during the season, though five of those were with Joe Flacco under center.…read more

    Published: Sat, Jan 4 at 11:36am by Rotowire.com
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  • Accounts for one of two rushing TDs

    Freeman ran for 28 yards and a touchdown on nine carries and caught both of his targets for nine receiving yards during Sunday's 27-17 win against the Lions.

    Analysis: The record-setting back out of Oregon has eclipsed 35 rushing yards just once since Week 5, but Sunday he broke a skid of six consecutive games without a rushing TD. Freeman was much more involved over the first half of the year in comparison to his current role, as he racked up 11 carries and 3.3 receptions per game between Weeks 1 and 8. Since Week 9, however, the 23-year-old Freeman has been afforded just 9.8 offensive touches per game while failing to exceed 14 receiving yards in any…read more

    Published: Sun, Dec 22 at 6:32pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Limited to 26 yards

    Freeman ran for 12 yards on five carries and added 14 yards on four catches during Sunday's 23-3 loss in Kansas City.

    Analysis: Freeman, and the Denver ground game more generally, were extremely limited during Sunday's loss. Head coach Vic Fangio told reporters Monday that the poor production was the result of poor blocking, some missed opportunities by the backs, and the Broncos digging themselves into an early hole. It was more of the same for Freeman, who has been held under 30 yards in four of his last six contests. He scored just once during that span. He's a hard back on which to rely, but his receiving ability…read more

    Published: Mon, Dec 16 at 4:39pm by Rotowire.com
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  • First career receiving TD

    Freeman rushed eight times for 24 yards and caught both of his targets for eight yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-24 win over the Texans.

    Analysis: The highlight of Freeman's day was a three-yard receiving touchdown in the final minute of the first half. That was his first career receiving score, though Freeman has emerged as a reliable receiver out of the backfield with 36 catches this season. He has averaged only 7.6 touches per game over the past five after reaching double digits in each of the first eight.

    Published: Sun, Dec 8 at 2:28pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Practicing fully

    Freeman (ribs) practiced fully Thursday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

    Analysis: Freeman -- who logged five carries for 11 yards and caught all four of his targets for an additional 13 yards last weekend -- is thus good to go for Sunday's game against the Texans, but he's only an option in deeper fantasy formats these days, with his touches down over his last four outings and Phillip Lindsay having handled the bulk of the team's backfield work in that span.

    Published: Thu, Dec 5 at 2:37pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Nursing rib injury

    Freeman was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a rib injury, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

    Analysis: Freeman may have picked up the injury in the Broncos' Week 13 win over the Chargers, but there's little reason to worry yet that he'll miss Sunday's game against the Texans. The second-year back has been held under 30 scrimmage yards in four straight games and hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 8.

    Published: Wed, Dec 4 at 3:11pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Totals 24 scrimmage yards

    Freeman carried five times for 11 yards and caught all four of his targets for an additional 13 yards during Sunday's 23-20 win over the Chargers.

    Analysis: Freeman averaged just 2.2 yards per carry, and, although he received the third-most targets on the team, he finished with a meager 3.3 yards per catch. His long carry went for just five yards as he was held under 30 scrimmage yards for the third time in the last four games. Freeman's ability to make an impact in his current role is in serious question at the moment and he'll look to do more with his opportunities next Sunday against the Texans.

    Published: Sun, Dec 1 at 6:37pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Continues decline

    Freeman ran for 20 yards on two carries and added nine yards on two receptions during Sunday's 20-3 loss in Buffalo.

    Analysis: Freeman's four touches marked a season low and his 29 total yards were his second lowest total of the season. The lack of usage is especially surprising as he led Denver running backs with 28 offensive snaps, totaling 56 percent of the team's plays. Part of that can be attributed to Freeman's role as a third-down pass-blocking back, but Freeman's steady decline is still surprising. After totaling double-digit touches in each of the first three games of the season, he hasn't reached 10 in any of…read more

    Published: Mon, Nov 25 at 6:24pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Picks up 45 yards in loss

    Freeman ran for 31 yards on eight carries and added a 14-yard catch during Sunday's 27-23 loss in Minnesota.

    Analysis: Freeman kept the Broncos alive late in the fourth quarter, taking a swing pass on third and long and juking his defender on his way to a 14-yard gain and first down. The play itself was encouraging, but fantasy managers would be justified in being concerned that Freeman was kept to single-digit touches for the second consecutive game after at logging at least 10 in the first eight contests of 2019. Even with Phillip Lindsay playing well, it's somewhat of a surprise that Freeman hasn't been more…read more

    Published: Sun, Nov 17 at 4:22pm by Rotowire.com
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  • May cede more work to Lindsay

    Freeman is excepted to handle a smaller role than normal out of the backfield Sunday against the Vikings with the Broncos planning to feature Phillip Lindsay more prominently, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    Analysis: Denver has deployed a fairly even distribution of the workload between Freeman and Lindsay all season, with the latter playing between 40 and 56 percent of the offensive snaps and topping out at 25 touches and the former handling snap shares between 47 and 63 percent and maxing out at 19 touches. Freeman (4.0 yards per carry) has been far less efficient on the ground than Lindsay (4.9 YPC), however, which could provide an explanation behind the Broncos' supposed plan to feature the Lindsay more…read more

    Published: Sun, Nov 17 at 8:57am by Rotowire.com
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  • Quiet in win over Browns

    Freeman carried the ball five times for 15 yards and caught his only target for minus-1 yard in Sunday's 24-19 win over the Browns.

    Analysis: The second-year RB mostly took a back seat to Phillip Lindsay in this one, as the latter's 30-yard TD run in the third quarter ended up being the winning score for Denver. The 14 scrimmage yards were Freeman's lowest output of the year -- he hadn't produced less than 45 coming into Sunday -- and with the team's bye on tap in Week 10, Freeman's role could be in flux coming out the other side if Lindsay's wrist injury heals enough to allow him to handle pass-protection duties again.

    Published: Sun, Nov 3 at 7:16pm by Rotowire.com
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