Dion Lewis Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Dion Lewis
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Age: 34
Weight: 193 lbs
Height: 5' 7"
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by Steve Andress

· Sep 21, 2017 · 11:32 PM EDT

NE RB Dion Lewis - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. Houston Texans

Rex Burkhead may not play in Week 3 (ribs); however, Dion Lewis has only played 13% of snaps this season. You can't consider starting him in Week 3.

by Steve Andress

· Sep 15, 2017 · 11:35 AM EDT

NE RB Dion Lewis - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at New Orleans Saints

Dion Lewis was fourth in running back snaps for the Patriots last week. You can't start him in Week 2. Simple as that.

by Steve Andress

· Sep 05, 2017 · 10:40 AM EDT

NE RB Dion Lewis - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Chiefs

According to the 4for4 Player Touches App, Dion Lewis touched the ball on 49.7% of his snaps last season, averaging 0.68 PPR points/touch. The problem is he failed to reach double-digit PPR points in all but one of his seven games last year. Volume is the big issue. It's possible Lewis could emerge and take the pass-catching role from James White, but with the pecking order going into Week 1 for New England's re-tooled backfield still unclear, it's likely best to keep Lewis on your bench to start the season.

by Steve Andress

· Jul 31, 2017 · 1:26 AM EDT

NE RB Dion Lewis - 2017 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

The Patriots are 17-0 in games Dion Lewis plays. So he's got that going for him...which is nice. If there were to be an injury somewhere else ahead of him on the depth chart, Lewis flashed some brilliance in 2015, but meaningful work has not come recently.

Fantasy Downside

Upon his return from injury last season, Lewis was only the RB42 in PPR leagues. It's clear James White has supplanted him in the passing back role for New England, especially after White's heroic Super Bowl and contract extension. Lewis has also missed nine games in each of the least two seasons.

2017 Bottom Line

The Patriots brought in two new running backs in Mike Gillislee and Rex Burkhead and signed James White to an extension. Lewis will not have a significant role for fantasy purposes.

by Joe Holka

· Feb 02, 2017 · 1:50 PM EST

NE RB Dion Lewis - Week 21, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Super Bowl vs. Atlanta
Dion Lewis took a step back two weeks ago as he was given six carries in which he accumulated 11 yards rushing and had 8 yards receiving on two targets in a 36-17 win against the Steelers in the AFC Championship Game. Lewis, who had been sharing early-down work with LeGarrette Blount, emerged as the lead back against the Texans, but was not a large piece of the game plan against the Steelers. Belichick will almost certainly get Lewis more involved in the Super Bowl. Atlanta ranks 26th at defending RBs out of the backfield per DVOA, and are an above average matchup overall in regards to RB aFPA.

by Joe Holka

· Jan 17, 2017 · 8:17 PM EST

NE RB Dion Lewis - Week 20, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

AFC Championship vs. Pittsburgh
Dion Lewis was given 13 carries in which he accumulated 41 yards rushing, 23 yards receiving (and a touchdown on seven targets) and a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown in a 34-16 win against the Texans in the Division Round. Lewis, who had been sharing early-down work with LeGarrette Blount, emerged as the lead back against the Texans, handling 62.5-percent of the touches in the New England backfield. The Patriots stuck with Lewis despite two fumbles, even giving him the goal-line work, which normally would have gone to Blount. Lewis, now averaging 14.5 carries and 1.7 catches over the Pats' last four games, will almost certainly dominate RB touches against the Steelers Sunday. Pittsburgh ranks 19th at defending RBs out of the backfield per DVOA, but are one of the worst matchups overall in regards to RB aFPA.

by Joe Holka

· Jan 11, 2017 · 2:09 PM EST

NE RB Dion Lewis - Week 19, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Divisional Round vs Houston
Dion Lewis was given 11 carries in which he accumulated 48 yards and also had two receptions for four yards in a 35-14 win against the Dolphins in Week 17. Per Joe Holka’s Rushing Expectation, Dion Lewis performed above expectation in his 2015 sample by 6.3% in the run game and 13.8% in the passing game in 2015. There’s plenty of receiving work to go around, but as long as both White and Lewis are getting targets, his ceiling is a bit capped. This committee makes any backfield option volatile, even in a great matchup vs. Houston according to RB aFPA.