The CFP Isn't the Only Committee Ruining December

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Get these summaries delivered to your inbox each week!  Through the one-point losses on Monday night, the injured RBs that would be back next week who then missed two months, and the incessant whining of leaguemates, we survived. December is upon us, folks. Yes - some leagues (inappropriately) are starting their playoffs this week, with the rest (normal ones) slated to kick off their post-seasons just a week later. If you’re in already, congratulations. If you missed them, better luck next year (set a reminder for August to buy ’s world-renowned draft guide!) - and if you’re trying to fight your way in this weekend, we’re right there with you. Same as always, we’ve got the takes and tips you need to get through this week and into the promised land. …and if you need help figuring out how to put your team over the edge, either in a last-ditch effort to make the playoffs or to shore up your chances of winning the whole thing, we’ve got you covered. In case you haven’t heard yet, the newsletter party keeps on rockin’ all week - not just Thursday mornings or whenever we end up posting on Twitter . If you’re looking for the greatest community of fantasy players that the internet has to offer, complete with advice and the fastest headlines around, then join our premium subscribers’ community on Discord via Patreon for just $5 a month . Here’s a taste of what we talked about this week: Bears hype train Final bench spot players going into the playoffs 1/1000 chances still available on dynasty waiver players u/bluekev1’s super cool Dynasty Trade “Wrapped” tool Josh Gordon’s guaranteed career revival in 2026 Jonnas’ (one of our members) insider information on the Lane Kiffin news Best playoff defenses and kickers (shout out to Subvertadown! ) If you’re here from some non-email source (Reddit, Twitter, a friend who forwarded the email, etc.), make sure to subscribe so you get this email every Thursday AM and can act on it before your leaguemates get to it first. In case you missed the button to do so above, here’s another one: Subscribe now As always, let us know what stats helped you out in the comments, Reddit , or on Twitter @FFNewsletter! Onward to the news. Analysis & Hype: Committee running back rooms in 2025: • If TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson were one person they would be the RB6. • If Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet were one person they would be the RB6. • If D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai were one person they would be the RB4. • If Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard were one person they would be the RB3. • If Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier were one person they would be the RB1. Panthers RB usage in Week 13: • Dowdle: 51.4% rush share, 20.8% route share, 11.8 XFP • Hubbard : 48.6% rush share, 54.2% route share, 13.6 XFP Rookie Running Backs to post 2.60+ Yards per Team Rush Attempt and account for 90%+ of their team’s rushing touchdowns: • Le’Veon Bell • Marshawn Lynch • Quinshon Judkins Explosive Run % (15+ yards): 1- De’Von Achane : 9.7% (up from 4.9% in 2024) 2- Kenneth Walker: 8.1% 3- Breece Hall: 8.0% 4- JK Dobbins: 7.8% 5- Jahmyr Gibbs: 7.4% Since Week 6, Quinshon Judkins is the ONLY player in the NFL with 100% of their team’s carries inside the 5-yard line. Most tackles avoided per touch this season (min. 100 touches): 1. Bucky Irving (30.3%) 2. Jaylen Warren (29.8%) 3. Bijan Robinson (29.3%) 4. Kenneth Walker (28.3%) 5. Ashton Jeanty (27.7%) TE Fantasy PPG Leaders since 2001... • ‘25 Trey McBride w/ Jacoby Brissett…