Darren McFadden Fantasy Football Week 13 Scouting Report

Darren McFadden
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Age: 37
Weight: 210 lbs
Height: 6' 2"
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by Andy Rioux

· Oct 10, 2014 · 1:03 PM EDT

OAK RB Darren McFadden - Week 6, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 – Darren McFadden vs. San Diego Chargers
Darren McFadden’s explosive days appear to be behind him, but the fact he is currently Oakland’s lead back keeps him in the flex discussion, especially with some chatter about the Raiders renewing their commitment to the running game. Of course, when you fall behind all the time it’s hard to run the ball, but it’s something. Darren had 11 carries for 40 yards and four receptions for 32 yards when Oakland lost to Miami back in week four. San Diego has allowed only two rushing touchdowns and yields 96 rushing yards per game. When you factor everything into the equation, McFadden is located at the lower end of the flex scale.

by Andy Rioux

· Sep 25, 2014 · 10:35 PM EDT

OAK RB Darren McFadden - Week 4, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 – Darren McFadden vs. Miami Dolphins

In Oakland’s last two games, Darren McFadden served as Oakland’s main back with Maurice Jones-Drew sidelined due to injury. The results were mixed. McFadden rushed for 59 yards on 18 carries last Sunday, after accumulating 68 total yards and a touchdown the week before. With Jones-Drew potentially rusty, McFadden is the best choice among Oakland’s backs in a decent matchup with a below-average Miami run defense. That said, McFadden is nothing more than a risky flex option.

by Andy Rioux

· Sep 19, 2014 · 1:16 PM EDT

OAK RB Darren McFadden - Week 3, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 – Darren McFadden at New England Patriots

With Maurice Jones-Drew sidelined last Sunday, Darren McFadden was Oakland’s lead back. He was not able to get much going, rushing for 37 yards on 12 carries. All was not lost, though, as McFadden scored on a short run and caught two passes for 31 yards.

Since Jones-Drew is not expected to return against the Patriots, McFadden is in line for another decent workload. And while New England’s defense is strong overall, they are weaker against the run than the pass. McFadden always carries an air of unpredictability, but would not be a horrible flex option.

by Andy Rioux

· Sep 12, 2014 · 1:08 PM EDT

OAK RB Darren McFadden - Week 2, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 – Darren McFadden vs. Houston Texans

In a way, any week where Darren McFadden stays healthy is a good one. That is about the only positive that can be taken out of McFadden’s performance in week one, as he rushed for 15 yards on four carries and caught one pass for six yards.

But despite his silent start, the arrow may be pointing up for McFadden. Maurice Jones-Drew, who usurped Darren as Oakland’s starter, played poorly as well and had hand surgery earlier this week, leaving his availability for Sunday’s tilt with the Texans in doubt. If Jones-Drew is unable to play, McFadden moves into RB3/flex territory. As always, he would be a high-risk, high-reward player.

by Andy Rioux

· Sep 04, 2014 · 5:55 PM EDT

OAK RB Darren McFadden - Week 1, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 – Darren McFadden at New York Jets

With Maurice Jones-Drew entering the season as Oakland’s starter, brittle Darren McFadden will enter the season in a change-of-pace role. Less work may end up being beneficial for D-Mac, as it might keep him healthy for longer stretches.

It is not the best thing for McFadden’s fantasy cause, though, as this one-time top pick was relegated to the late rounds in many drafts. New York had an outstanding run defense last year, yielding 88.3 yards a game. McFadden will not be forgotten in the game plan, especially with Derek Carr entering the lineup for the first time, but Darren will be a dangerous flex on Sunday who could be hazardous to your team’s health.

by Andy Rioux

· Aug 31, 2014 · 2:39 PM EDT

OAK RB Darren McFadden - 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

In a development as shocking as someone discovering Pizza Hut sells pizza, Darren McFadden missed time because of an injury last year. It has been a pattern throughout his career. McFadden has never appeared in more than 13 games in any given season. And unfortunately, another pattern has emerged with McFadden the past two years – declining play. He averaged just 3.3 yards a carry during that span. The Raiders, usually not the smartest organization in the NFL, somehow managed to pick up on McFadden’s fade and added Maurice Jones-Drew, who now projects as Oakland’s lead runner. Is there any hope left for McFadden?

Fantasy Upside
Maybe a change-of-pace role is best for McFadden. In the league since 2008, he has only had two really productive seasons (in 2010 and 2011 where he averaged over five yards a carry). Darren does not appear capable of carrying the load in the backfield, but might get another chance as Jones-Drew struggled last year in Jacksonville and has also had injury issues the past two seasons. And in a nice change, owners don’t have to worry about blowing an early draft pick on McFadden. His stock is low enough to where you can get him after the tenth round. That makes him a worthy gamble, especially with Oakland looking to run a lot to take pressure off a dicey passing game.

Fantasy Downside
Remember on Seinfeld where Kramer had an intern named Darren, who got involved in an ill-fated business venture that led to an oil spill? At the end of the episode, Kramer said “Darren is going away for a long time.” He could have easily been talking about McFadden’s injury history. So many owners have been bitten by McFadden in the past. Many don’t want to go through that trouble again, especially since Jones-Drew is the lead back. The Raiders will be playing teams such as Seattle, New England, and St. Louis in addition to a tough AFC West slate. All of their backs will be playing against a stacked deck thanks to Oakland’s questionable air attack. Also, the Raiders may end up abandoning the run quite a bit due to almost certain deficits during many weeks of the season.

Bottom Line
Open-minded fantasy owners need to realize McFadden isn’t a terrible player to stash at the back end of your bench. At least in that spot, he won’t haunt you because you don’t have to count on him for anything major. If he suffers more aches and pains, it won’t hurt nearly as much. As a role player, McFadden could offer occasional flex value and might surprise if Jones-Drew underwhelms.