Falcons OC Kyle Shanahan 'loved' Devonta Freeman prior to 2014 Draft

Feb 10, 2015

Falcons OC Kyle Shanahan said he loved Devonta Freeman last year coming out of college. He’s still evaluating offensive talent on roster here.

Fantasy Impact:

Looking at the running back position, Shanahan presided over three stellar fantasy seasons in his seven years as an offensive coordinator. In 2008, while Shanny was the OC of the Texans, Steve Slaton turned 327 touches (50 receptions) into 1,659 yards and 10 touchdowns. (Slaton averaged 77.6 total yards on 15.9 touches in 2009.) In 2012, rookie Alfred Morris racked up 1,690 total yards and 13 touchdowns. He followed it up with 1,353 total yards and seven scores in 2013. Shanahan even coaxed 86.7 total yards (on 18.2 touches) from Ryan Torain in 2010 and 67.9 yards on 13.3 touches from Roy Helu in 2011. Freeman wasn't terribly impressive in his rookie season (248 yards rushing, 3.8 YPC), but he was active and effective in the passing game (30 catches for 225 yards), so a Slaton-esque season isn't out of the realm of possibility. If the Falcons stand pat at running back, he'll have some middle round appeal, assuming his role looks to be bigger than Steven Jackson's.

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Chiefs WR Juju Smith-Schuster officially Out for Week 10

Adam Teicher

0 minutes ago

JuJu Smith-Schuster won't play Sunday against Broncos for third straight game. No surprise since he didn't practice this week

Fantasy Impact:

Looks like it'll be another lost week for JuJu, which puts both Worthy (low) and Hopkins (high) on the WR3 radar against the Denver secondary.

Titans QB Will Levis to start Week 10

Tom Pelissero

28 minutes ago

Titans QB Will Levis will return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Chargers, coach Brian Callahan said.

Related Players: Mason Rudolph

Fantasy Impact:

Levis returns to the field, but he'll do so without DeAndre Hopkins to throw it to. Levis should not be started here in Week 10.

Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. Out for Week 10

Kevin Bowen

55 minutes ago

Shane Steichen has ruled out Michael Pittman Jr. (back, finger) for Sunday.

No practice this week for Pitt.

Bernhard Raimann is cleared.

Related Players: Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, Adonai Mitchell

Fantasy Impact:

Josh Downs is the only reliable pass-catcher in Indianapolis as it stands, and should be in strong lineup consideration as a WR2 with Pittman on the sidelines.