Matt Forte Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Matt Forte
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Age: 39
Weight: 216 lbs
Height: 6' 2"
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by Jordan Heck

· Oct 08, 2015 · 9:45 PM EDT

CHI RB Matt Forte - Week 5, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 vs. Kansas City

Matt Forte has been great this season, and proved it again in Week 4 as he finished with 155 all-purpose yards. He's averaging 125 total yards per game, although he has just one touchdown through four contests.

Forte has become somewhat matchup-proof simply because of how often the Bears give him touches. Even when he has a bad game, he's still putting up good numbers. So expect him to perform well in Week 5 when he has a good matchup against the Chiefs. If you own Forte, view him as a strong RB1 option this week.

by Jordan Heck

· Oct 01, 2015 · 9:02 PM EDT

CHI RB Matt Forte - Week 4, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs. Oakland

Matt Forte is the Bears only prayer for offense at this point. With quarterback Jay Cutler and top receiver Alshon Jeffery both likely to sit out again, the offense will rely on Forte for playmaking.

He did the best he could last week, rushing 20 times for 74 yards against a tough Seahawks defense. He didn't record any catches, however, because Jimmy Clausen is terrible. Still, Forte is an elite back and has a great matchup against Oakland. His value takes a bit of a hit because of the Bears offense, but he should get 20-plus touches, which gives him plenty of opportunities to make a big play.

by Jordan Heck

· Sep 24, 2015 · 9:40 PM EDT

CHI RB Matt Forte - Week 3, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. Seattle

With Jay Cutler and Alshon Jeffery both likely out this week, the Bears offense will rely heavily on Matt Forte. This is both a good thing and a bad thing. It's good because he'll get plenty of touches, but it's bad because he's really the only person the defense needs to account for.

Forte will have his hands full trying to find running room against a tough Seahawks defense. He might bail out PPR owners with some cheap, short-yardage passes, but don't rely too much on that. Forte is one of the best running back options in the game right now, so it'd be crazy to bench him. Just know going in he may not put up incredible stats this week. He should still be viewed as a RB1.

by Jordan Heck

· Sep 17, 2015 · 9:29 PM EDT

CHI RB Matt Forte - Week 2, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Arizona

Matt Forte had a strong Week 1 performance as he finished with 141 yards on the ground and 25 yards through the air. He also added a touchdown to his impressive totals.

In Week 2, Forte goes up against an Arizona defense that gave up big chunks of yards to the Saints running backs last week. New Orleans' backs gained yards catching the ball, however. Catching the ball, however, is one of Forte's...well, fortes. The Bears back was targeted eight times in Week 1, making him the second go-to option in the Bears offense. Forte should be viewed as a RB1 and a must-start option.

by Jordan Heck

· Sep 10, 2015 · 10:37 PM EDT

CHI RB Matt Forte - Week 1, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Green Bay

The Bears may need to rely heavily on Matt Forte this week seeing as the starting three wideouts are all listed as questionable. Forte performed well last season against the Packers, especially in the first matchup where he racked up 171 total yards. He should be viewed as one of the top backs this season and is typically a top-10 play on a week-to-week basis. Things are no different this week, and Forte should be a must-start option.

by Jordan Heck

· Aug 11, 2015 · 8:16 PM EDT

CHI RB Matt Forte - 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Matt Forte was one of the top running backs last season as he finished with 1,846 total yards and 10 touchdowns. He was especially good in PPR formats, recording 102 catches. In standard scoring last season, Forte finished as a top five back. He's an exceptionally talented back in a fairly productive offense. He also doesn't have much competition on the depth chart, so he'll get the majority of the touches. Forte is also a guy who rarely gets injured. In his seven seasons he's only five games out of a possible 112.

Fantasy Downside
Forte no longer has Marc Trestman running the plays in Chicago. Trestman was a huge reason why Forte had so many receptions. He's always been a talented receiver, but it's no coincidence his best two seasons as a receiving threat came under Trestman. The Bears back is also getting up there in age. He'll be 30 years old in December and has been a workhorse back since entering the league. He's averaged 322 touches in his seven seasons as a pro.

Bottom Line
He may be getting older, but we still haven't seen a major decline from Forte. He was incredibly productive just a year ago. Losing Trestman hurts his PPR stock a bit, but overall he'll be fine. He should be viewed as a top 10 back this season.

by Jordan Heck

· Dec 25, 2014 · 2:15 PM EST

CHI RB Matt Forte - Week 17, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Matt Forte - Week 17 vs. Minnesota

Matt Forte isn't having a career year in rushing, but he's having one of the best receiving seasons by a back in NFL history. In fact, he's just eight receptions short of the NFL single-season record for receptions by a running back (101). He's also just 13 rushing yards shy of 1,000 and could join an exclusive club. If he gets 1,000 rushing yards and 100 catches he'll be the second player in NFL history (LaDainian Tomlinson is the first) to reach those milestones in a single season.

In short, Forte is a baller. He'll have a good chance at reaching those milestones this week against the Minnesota Vikings. The last time he played Minnesota he finished with 175 total yards. The Vikings have been very favorable to backs this season.

Forte is a must-start option.