Dan Herron Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Dan Herron
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Age: 35
Weight: 212 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
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by Jordan Heck

· Dec 19, 2014 · 11:01 AM EST

IND RB Dan Herron - Week 16, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Dan Herron - Week 16 vs. Dallas

Dan Herron is slowly taking over as the Colts' back who gets the most touches. He's easily outperformed Trent Richardson this season, but the touches are still close. Indianapolis seems dedicated to giving Richardson the ball even though Herron is clearly playing better. He's averaging 5.1 yards a carry and has made a bigger impact catching the football.

He gets a good matchup this week against Dallas. The Cowboys have allowed at least one rushing touchdown to a back in seven consecutive games, including three last week. Herron will be a low-end RB2 or solid flex option this week.

by Jordan Heck

· Dec 12, 2014 · 1:46 PM EST

IND RB Dan Herron - Week 15, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Dan "Boom" Herron - Week 15 vs. Houston Texans

Dan "Boom" Herron is starting to overtake Trent Richardson as the Colts' feature back. Herron played more snaps (47) than TRich (32) and finished with more touches (12) and yards (71). Herron is being trusted to catch the ball as he already has 13 receptions this season. Richardson hasn't caught a pass since Week 11.

Herron draws a fairly tough matchup this week. The Texans have held backs to under 65 rushing yards in three of the last four games. Backs also didn't score a rushing TD in any of those games.

Richardson is still playing enough time to take away Herron's full potential. Considering the timeshare and the matchup, Herron should be viewed as a low-end RB2 or strong flex play this week.

by Jordan Heck

· Dec 03, 2014 · 12:56 PM EST

IND RB Dan Herron - Week 14, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Dan Herron - Week 14 vs. Cleveland Browns

Dan Herron has boomed on to the scene (get it?) in Indianapolis. The split between him and Trent Richardson is pretty even so far. They both finished with eight carries and Richardson was only on the field for two more offensive snaps. But the production is a different story.

Herron ran for 88 yards on his carries, including a 49-yard score. He also added eight yards on two receptions. Richardson finished with 12 yards on his eight carries. He did not catch a pass (two games in a row without a reception).

The time split between these two will likely remain even, but Herron is looking like the much more effective player. He doesn't exactly have a dream matchup this week against Cleveland. The Browns have only allowed one rushing touchdown to a back over the last six games. Herron is a low-end RB2 or solid flex play.

by Jordan Heck

· Nov 28, 2014 · 2:50 PM EST

IND RB Dan Herron - Week 13, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Dan "Boom" Herron - Week 13 vs. Washington

In Week 12 Dan Herron got the official start for Indianapolis. After the game Trent Richardson said he was still under the weather, which is why Herron started. Colts beat writer Zak Keefer said Richardson would be starting in Week 13.

The semantics behind who starts in Indy doesn't matter too much. Both guys will likely see playing time. And considering Herron filled in nicely last week, he deserves some touches moving forward. He finished with 12 carries for 65 yards and five receptions for 31 yards. TRich finished with 13-42-1. Richardson's the better bet to get red zone carries, but Herron is more likely to finish with more yards.

Herron draws a difficult matchup this week against Washington. The Redskins have only allowed five rushing touchdowns the backs this season and three of those came from Matt Asiata. Herron is a low RB2 option as we wait and see how he splits touches with Richardson.

by Jordan Heck

· Nov 20, 2014 · 5:20 PM EST

IND RB Dan Herron - Week 12, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Dan "Boom" Herron - Week 12 vs. Jacksonville

Boom Herron is an interesting fantasy option right now. Trent Richardson is handling the majority of the workload in the Colts’ backfield, but with Ahmad Bradshaw out someone has to step up. That someone will be Herron.

Herron was effective in the preseason. He had a 5.1 yards per carry average and was effective as a receiver catching 11 balls for 55 yards and a touchdown. He’s a quick back who can break off big plays. His playing style is closer to Bradshaw’s than Richardson.

Don’t get too excited, however. Herron was the third-string back for a reason. He still has to prove himself before he’s worthy of being a strong flex player. If you’re feeling like taking a risk, he’s not a terrible option, but we’d wait to see how the Colts deploy him before trusting him in our lineups.

by Jordan Heck

· Oct 30, 2014 · 5:34 PM EDT

IND RB Dan Herron - Week 9, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Dan Herron - Week 9 vs. New York Giants
Dan "Boom" Herron played as backup to Ahmad Bradshaw last week, but had two total touches for seven yards. Now with Trent Richardson returning, Herron isn't an option worth looking at.

by Jordan Heck

· Aug 29, 2014 · 3:33 PM EDT

IND RB Dan Herron - 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Dan "Boom" Herron has looked like the best Colts running back so far in the preseason. Granted, he's going against second and third team players. He showed burst on a 43-yard gain against New Orleans.

The problem is Herron won't be able to get enough touches to be relevant this season. He has Trent Richardson and Ahmad Bradshaw in front of him on the depth chart. His best chance to get in the game is if Bradshaw gets injured (likely) and Richardson plays poorly (also likely). Until that happens, he's not worth a look.