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Running Backs Offer Strong Free-Agent Opportunities in Knockout Leagues
Bye weeks and recent performances have placed several top options on the waiver wire for managers to target now.
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Availability Surge Creates Openings
A combination of bye weeks and lower outputs has left an unusually high number of top running backs available in more than 10 percent of Knockout leagues over the past three weeks. The top 11 at the position by points per game have appeared on knocked-out rosters six times in that span. Managers who have been filling gaps at the spot can now pursue upgrades with their FAB budgets.
Key Names to Consider
Players such as Kenneth Walker III, James Cook III and Derrick Henry rank among those recently available in double-digit percentages of leagues. Walker sits second in total fantasy points at 147.7 and in points per game at 24.6. Cook has posted top-eight scoring finishes in each of the past three seasons. Henry leads the league in goal-to-go carries with 20. Christian McCaffrey and Bijan Robinson have upcoming byes that could add to the pool.
Strategic Bidding Advice
With an elite running back proving especially valuable this season, managers should weigh aggressive bids on options that already have their bye behind them. Three of the top 11 scorers at the position have been free agents in at least 10 percent of leagues at once, including two with byes completed. Bidding tiers range from low-end percentages to protect against rivals up to higher shares for teams thin at the position.
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