Jordan Howard Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Jordan Howard
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Age: 30
Weight: 224 lbs
Height: 6' 0"
College: Indiana

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by Jordan Heck

· Sep 22, 2017 · 10:02 AM EDT

CHI RB Jordan Howard - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Jordan Howard got injured last week, limiting his touches to just 9 carries. He's been "limited" in practice so far this week, but he's expected to play. Even if he does, rookie Tarik Cohen has stepped into the spotlight during the first two weeks of the season.

Cohen has proven to be the Bears' favorite option in the passing game, and with the way the Bears have played, Cohen ends up getting more attention. With Howard banged up, and Cohen playing well, we expect the incumbent Bears back to be more of an RB3 play this week.

by Jordan Heck

· Sep 15, 2017 · 12:38 AM EDT

CHI RB Jordan Howard - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jordan Howard owners are probably scared of the Tarik Cohen factor moving forward, and they should be to a degree. But it's worth noting Howard still had a productive fantasy day in Week 1, finishing with 16 touches. He should continue to be a valuable asset in this offense.

This week he'll face a Buccaneers defense playing off a week of rest. Tampa Bay has Gerald McCoy up the middle, which will make running the ball difficult. But if the Bears are able to remain close in this game, then Howard should continue to get carries.

While his value has diminished some, Howard should still be viewed as an RB1 play.

by Jordan Heck

· Sep 07, 2017 · 11:12 PM EDT

CHI RB Jordan Howard - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Atlanta Falcons

Jordan Howard starts the season as the clear No. 1 back in Chicago. He should get plenty of touches, both on the ground and as a receiver, considering the lack of talent in Chicago. He'll go up against a Falcons defense that allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing backs in 2016.

The interesting part about that stat is where the production came from. The Falcons allowed a league-worst 109 receptions for 870 receiving yards to running backs last year. Teams didn't run much against the Falcons last year, as they allowed the fifth-fewest rush attempts.

Given everything we know heading into the week, Howard should be viewed as a strong RB1 play against Atlanta. He was an early draft pick for a reason. Start him with confidence.

by Jordan Heck

· Jul 25, 2017 · 2:51 AM EDT

CHI RB Jordan Howard - 2017 Fantasy Football Outlook

Player Upside

Jordan Howard had a monster rookie season, totaling over 1,600 total yards, despite Jay Cutler, Brian Hoyer, and Matt Barkley taking turns under center for the Bears. He didn’t even play much during the first three games (notching 18 total touches), as he began the year buried on the RB depth chart.

After taking over the starting role in Week 4, Howard averaged 18.7 touches and 107.4 total yards per game and scored seven total TDs. He returns as a clear-cut starter in 2017 with no real threat on the depth chart potentially siphoning carries.

Player Downside

While Howard as an individual is a great player, he’s not in the best situation. The passing game in Chicago will likely struggle, which means teams will focus more on stopping the run. Last year’s passing game wasn’t phenomenal, either, but at least they had Alshon Jeffery to scare defenders away.

Howard's 5.2 yards per carry from a season ago will be tough to maintain in 2017. Considering his current price in drafts, you may be selecting a player who comes back to hurt you.

2017 Bottom Line

Howard has great upside and should be used plenty this season. He’s a fairly safe option, but don’t be surprised if his numbers end up being lower than last year’s due to personnel changes. He’s still a valuable running back and will likely finish as an RB1 in 2017.

by Jordan Heck

· Dec 30, 2016 · 2:08 PM EST

CHI RB Jordan Howard - Week 17, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 vs. Minnesota
Jordan Howard continued his impressive season last week with yet another 100-yard effort. He's had 100 yards in seven of his last eight games (99 in the other one) as his rookie season appears to be ending on a positive note.

This week, he'll face a Vikings defense he tore apart when he faced them in Week 8. He had 202 total yards and a touchdown in that game, against what has typically been a pretty stout run defense.

Howard may not match his earlier season numbers, but he should be a good play this weekend as a borderline RB1.

by Jordan Heck

· Dec 23, 2016 · 8:55 AM EST

CHI RB Jordan Howard - Week 16, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 vs. Washington
Jordan Howard has 100+ scrimmage yards in six of the last seven games (the game he didn't, he had 99 yards) and has likely carried your team to a title run. So now won't be the time to doubt him, especially in a favorable matchup against the Redskins.

Washington has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing backs this season, as they give up 115.4 rush yards per game. We can expect another 100-yard effort from Howard, which makes him a strong RB1 play.

by Jordan Heck

· Dec 16, 2016 · 9:43 AM EST

CHI RB Jordan Howard - Week 15, 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 vs. Green Bay
Jordan Howard has over 100 scrimmage yards in six straight games, although he's only scored in two of those games. He's getting the ball at a high volume, which leads to plenty of yards, but for some reason just can't punch it into the end zone.

Still, he's been playing extremely well lately and should be a top running back option. He doesn't get a great matchup this week against the Packers, but Green Bay has allowed 100+ yards to opposing backs in four of the last five games.

Howard should be viewed as a strong RB2 play against Green Bay.