Jonathan Stewart Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Jonathan Stewart
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Age: 37
Weight: 235 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
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by Brandon Niles

· Jul 17, 2015 · 1:50 PM EDT

CAR RB Jonathan Stewart - 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

The knock on Jonathan Stewart has always been based on his injury history, rather than any lack of talent. Last year at this time, he was coming off a two-year stretch where he missed more games than he played, and he was set to split time with DeAngelo Williams, causing him to fall way down in the draft. To reward fantasy owners who rolled the dice on him, he wound up playing in 13 games, finishing with 809 yards on the ground and helping the Panthers win their last four games to sneak into the playoffs. The Panthers are hoping his health and productivity will carry over to this season.

Fantasy Upside
Stewart has a lot going for him this year. The Panthers let the veteran Williams go and Stewart is healthy, at least for now. He’ll undoubtedly be the lead back as long as he can stay on the field, and he’s a versatile player who caught 25 balls last year in a struggling offense. His quarterback is healthier this year as well, and the Panthers made some upgrades on the offensive line, particularly at the tackle positions, that may help him continue the success he enjoyed last year.

Fantasy Downside
The injury history is concerning and is one of the main reasons he’s not a top 10 fantasy option as the lead back in Carolina. Slightly less concerning is the offensive line. While it should be better this season with some new additions, the unit as a whole still has a long ways to go to get to respectability. Quarterback Cam Newton disguises some of the issues up front as a big guy that can hang in the pocket, but this is a group that was one of the worst in the league last season, and Stewart will hope that the new additions and some internal progression will be enough to make room for him. Finally, Newton may disguise some of the issues up front, but he and fullback Mike Tolbert also vulture touchdowns from Stewart, who ended up with only three scores on the ground in 2014.

Bottom Line
With a strong finish last year and nobody ahead of him on the depth chart, we have Stewart as a risky RB2. He’s going to put up some good numbers in some weeks, but his injury history and the fact that he’s only scored 14 touchdowns combined in the past five seasons make him a question mark. Still, with an ADP in the fourth round, he may be worth a gamble as a starting running back who can also catch the ball.

by Brandon Niles

· Jan 09, 2015 · 11:14 AM EST

CAR RB Jonathan Stewart - Week 19, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Divisional Round – Jonathan Stewart vs. Seattle

Jonathan Stewart has been dynamite the past six weeks or so, and he had a great day against a tough Cardinals defense last week, rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. He averaged 5.1 yards per carry and is now reminding the Panthers of the reasons why they gave him so much money.

Fantasy owners should take note too, although it’ll be hard for Stewart to put up big numbers this week against the vaunted Seattle defense. The Seahawks were the third best run defense this season and the Panthers will have a hard time moving the ball in Seattle. Stewart will get the touches, making him a nice secondary option for fantasy owners, but we have him well below our top four guys and he should be considered a RB2 type of guy with such a tough game ahead.

by Brandon Niles

· Jan 01, 2015 · 2:58 PM EST

CAR RB Jonathan Stewart - Week 18, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Wildcard Weekend – Jonathan Stewart vs. Arizona

Jonathan Stewart only had 49 yards against the Falcons last week, but he finished a rough season on a strong note, averaging 5.34 yards per carry and rushing for 486 yards over the last five games of the season. The Panthers offense is playing better, and Stewart has been a big reason why.

This week Stewart will face a daunting task trying to run against a stout Cardinals defense that allowed only eight rushing touchdowns this season. The Cardinals are beat up, and Stewart should continue to get the rock, making him a solid, but not spectacular fantasy option. We have him ranked sixth this week, and slotted as the last of the backs we’re confident will get a large workload.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 25, 2014 · 2:04 PM EST

CAR RB Jonathan Stewart - Week 17, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 – Jonathan Stewart vs. Atlanta

Jonathan Stewart has been solid the past few weeks, and had another nice game against the Browns in Week 16, putting up 122 yards on 24 carries and adding seven yards and a touchdown on two receptions.

Stewart has a nice matchup this week against the Falcons and should continue to carry the load in a big time game that will decide the NFC South division winner. No team has given up more rushing touchdowns this season than Atlanta, and because of the great matchup and the newfound resurgence in the Panthers offense, Stewart should be considered a high end RB2 this week.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 18, 2014 · 4:50 PM EST

CAR RB Jonathan Stewart - Week 16, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 – Jonathan Stewart vs. Cleveland

Jonathan Stewart had a fair enough day against the Bucs last week, rushing for 75 yards on 22 carries and adding a six yard reception to his totals. It wasn’t the top notch fantasy day everyone expected, but it was solid nonetheless, and fellow backs Fozzy Whitaker and Mike Tolbert combined for only four carries, proving that with DeAngelo Williams out, Stewart is the main guy in Carolina carrying the rock.

This week, Stewart faces a Browns defense that has been much better against the pass than the run. They’ve allowed the second most rushing yards per game to opposing offenses this season, and have given up 12 touchdowns on the ground in 2014. Stewart hasn’t lit the world on fire, but should find a way to 16-20 touches again, making him at least worth RB2 consideration in most leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 11, 2014 · 2:12 PM EST

CAR RB Jonathan Stewart - Week 15, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 – Jonathan Stewart vs. Tampa Bay

Jonathan Stewart had a great game last week against the Saints, carrying the ball 20 times for 155 yards, including a 69 yard touchdown run early in the third quarter that made the score 31-3. Whoever these Panthers were, coaches and fans will be hoping to see more of them down the stretch as the 4-8-1 Panthers are somehow not out of the race for the division title.

Stewart should continue to get the ball this week with DeAngelo Williams still ailing, even though Mike Tolbert and Fozzy Whitaker will be in the mix. Stewart is unlikely to repeat his performance from last week, but he could be an average RB2 option against a Bucs defense that allows over 115 yards per game on the ground, and has given up 12 rushing touchdowns on the season.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 04, 2014 · 8:37 PM EST

CAR RB Jonathan Stewart - Week 14, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 – Jonathan Stewart vs. New Orleans

Jonathan Stewart had 12 carries and two receptions last week for a total of 110 yards from scrimmage in a loss to the Vikings. Stewart had the best day of any Panther and he had a nice 26 yard run that reminded Panther fans of the Stewart of old.

This week, he has a nice matchup against the Saints’ 23rd ranked rush defense, and with DeAngelo Williams being declared out for this game, Stewart gets a little uptick in value. He still has limited upside, but with the modest production he’s strung together lately, he should be considered a low-end RB2 option in large leagues.