Shane Vereen Fantasy Football Week 13 Scouting Report

Shane Vereen
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Age: 35
Weight: 205 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
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by Matt Rittle

· Oct 10, 2014 · 1:13 PM EDT

NE RB Shane Vereen - Week 6, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 at Buffalo
Vereen put his normal usage to nice work in Week 5, accumulating over 100 yards, rushing nine times for 90 yards while adding three receptions for 18 yards. This is his fifth consecutive week of carrying the ball 6-9 times. He's also added 3-5 receptions in four of those five weeks.

Buffalo offers up the fourth toughest matchup to RBs, via our aFPA. We often rank Vereen as a mid-range RB2, but have downgraded him somewhat due to the matchup. This week he is our RB27 and RB23 in PPR.

by Matt Rittle

· Oct 03, 2014 · 12:37 PM EDT

NE RB Shane Vereen - Week 5, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 at Cincinnati
Along with the entire Patriot's offense, Vereen's week four wasn't impressive. It is encouraging, though, that in an off-week for the Pats offense, Vereen put together a somewhat respectable fantasy line, totaling 67 yards and assisting PPR owners out with another 5 receptions. In a bit of bright news, Vereen played over half the snaps for the first time since Week 1.

Vereen has 6-8 carries in each of the first four weeks, and has 4-5 receptions in three of those games, as well. (Vereen was held without a reception in Week 2.) His role and usage seem fairly regulated and clear. We rank him as RB25 and RB19 in PPR. He remains a high floor RB2/3 option depending on your league format.

by Matt Rittle

· Sep 26, 2014 · 12:06 PM EDT

NE RB Shane Vereen - Week 4, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 at Kansas City
After recording 71% of the snaps in Week 1, Vereen has averaged 34% the last 2 weeks. I'm guessing the seasonal average will be somewhere between those two extremes. Nonetheless, through three weeks Vereen has 20 rushes and 9 receptions. We can reasonably expect more of the same moving forward, with 6-7 rushes and several receptions per game.

We rank Vereen as a low-end RB2 or high-end RB3 this week, depending on your league size. He's our RB22 and RB20 in PPR.

by Matt Rittle

· Sep 19, 2014 · 1:40 PM EDT

NE RB Shane Vereen - Week 3, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs Oakland
Vereen spent more time on the bench last week than usual. There was some early speculation that he was being punished for not finishing fully on one of his early runs. Since being limited at practice this week (shoulder), we're left assuming he was being rested after a minor injury concern came up. He rushed six times for 40 yards, and failed to record a reception as his snap count dipped below 30%.

Vereen's week two will likely end up being seasonal lows, particularly in his lack of targets and snaps. We project Vereen to bounce back nicely from a tough fantasy outing last week. He's our RB19, and RB17 in PPR. Just monitor his injury status this weekend.

by Matt Rittle

· Sep 12, 2014 · 1:59 PM EDT

NE RB Shane Vereen - Week 2, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Minnesota
Vereen had a very strong showing in week one, playing 61 of a total 86 offensive snaps. He rushed the ball 7 times, including a couple times close the goalline, on his way to a 7-36-1 rushing line. He added 5 receptions for 35 yards in the passing game. This made for a very nice day in PPR, and solid day in standard leagues.

Vereen's high floor, high ceiling and current usage leads him to be a weekly must start until further notice, in either scoring format. We rank him as RB16 and RB15 in PPR

by Matt Rittle

· Sep 05, 2014 · 2:39 PM EDT

NE RB Vereen Shane - Week 1, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs Miami
Backs who specialize in passing down work, as Vereen does, tend to be somewhat matchup proof. Vereen offers a nice floor of steady points, as he should dominate RB snaps on passing downs. Vereen had double digit targets in half his games last year, as well as double digit carries in nearly 40% of games. With Vereen's floor and upside, you'll likely be rolling him out every week in leagues where you own him, particularly in 12 team PPR leagues.

This week we rank Vereen as RB16 in PPR, and RB24 in standard.

by Matt Rittle

· Aug 19, 2014 · 2:28 PM EDT

NE RB Shane Vereen - 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
After missing half of last season with a freak wrist injury in Week 1, Vereen finished strong and ended as RB35 anyways (PPR). In the eight games he played, he averaged nearly 11.4 touches a game - for 97 total touches. The fact 47 of his touches were receptions shows Vereen's importance and usage in the passing game. Blount is gone and Ridley occasionally sits on the bench after fumbling, potentially leaving the door open for Vereen to get more involved in the running game, as well. If that happened, it seems likely Vereen would finish as a very high end RB2, or even a RB1. Without that happening, it seems likely Vereen would still finish as a RB2 in PPR formats. High floor players with upside are exactly what we look for in early to mid round picks.

Fantasy Downside
Belichick has a long history of shuffling RBs around on gameday. As a result, Vereen may sit out a series here or there in favor of Bolden, White, or some other RB we haven't even considered yet. He may not even pick up extra work if Ridley is on the bench that day, or perhaps Ridley gets hot one day and dominates the RB snaps. Ridley is certainly talented enough to do that, and it's especially possible if the Patriots are leading. While Vereen will generally maintain his passing down work when healthy, there is cause to be concerned as to his ability to tap into his theoretical upside. It's not unlikely he may flourish some weeks, while offering some inconsistent performances in other weeks.

Bottom Line
4for4 ADP has Vereen with the same ADP in standard and PPR league. Considering that, I'd be heavily targeting him in PPR formats, where we rank him as RB17 as opposed to RB25 in standard. His average of over five receptions per game last year is certainly appealing.

With his passing game involvement, Vereen starts the season with the recognition of being the only Patriot running back we can feel confident about, week in and week out. Draft Vereen with confidence, especially in PPR leagues.