... every good man, there’s a good woman behind them. Three things I know about this phrase – it’s mostly true, it was definitely written by a woman, and it’s a great analogy for a running back and their offensive line, except in the case of football it’s flip flopped and it’s not so much about what’s behind but what’s up in front. Countless times a mediocre back has thrived behind a stellar O-line. And though some backs are so good it doesn’t matter who’s in front, when placed behind a good offensive line, they do become unstoppable. The point is, a great offensive line boosts a running back’s fantasy value and that can be helpful when trying to decide between several backs at your dr...
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