• Teams are tinkering with their backfields: Several teams have changed the way they use their running backs, some switching to a rotation they used earlier in the season and others switching to something completely new.
• Injuries dominate Week 13: Several teams struggled with injuries. Some teams had easy replacements. Some of the more complicated situations are listed here.
• New coaches make unexpected changes: The Pittsburgh Steelers recently fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada, while the Carolina Panthers fired Frank Reich last week.
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These are my top 10 reactions to Sunday’s games. For a more detailed breakdown, check out my full Sunday recap.
Nozzles adjust the rotation of the return: There was Pre-game reports that Dalvin Cook would get more carries this week, which ended up being true.
- Cook ran the ball nine times, a season-high since Week 1. He walked twice or less in four of his last five games.
- The Jets spent most of the season with Breece Hall and Cook sharing the early down role while Michael Carter played third down. Slowly but surely, Hall took more time with Cook.
- After Carter was fired, Cook became the starting third-down back, meaning the firing was little change for Hall.
- This week, Cook again had a higher percentage of snaps on early downs. In return, Hall still received most of the work on early downs, but was also the third-down back.
- Hall was completely ineffective in the running game with 16 yards on 13 carries, but he caught six of his eight targets. It was only the fifth time in his career that he caught six or more passes.
- This move will likely have a positive impact on Hall’s fantasy value. That potentially means fewer carriers, but more targets that are more valuable for fantasy points.
Devin Singletary sees a reduced role: The Texans backfield played more similar to how it did at the start of the season than it has in recent weeks.
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