Curse of 370 checkup
In a season where many backs can't finish, Michael Turner's 33 carries against Tampa are comforting for his redraft owners. Turner has picked it up down the stretch when so many have faltered. As I mention in the Morning After, Turner is past the stage where tough matchups render him shaky.
His 332 carries are a concern, though. The Curse of 370 is staring him in the face, and a potential playoff run could be added to that. Dynasty owners should root for the Falcons to start losing. Some players, like Clinton Portis, got hurt before arriving at 370. But the other running back at risk of overuse this season is Adrian Peterson, with 320. This is something to keep an eye on during these final weeks and into the offseason.
Comments
With this being Turner's first full season, I bet he has another good season next year. The shocking thing is, Norwood is a good backup and could be getting more carries to offload Turner.
Posted by: Darrell | December 15, 2008 05:53 PM
Forte another back to mention of overuse
Posted by: abruzzi | December 16, 2008 10:49 AM
noooo gregg.. dammit dont be posting this stuff. i got turner in a dynasty league. ugh
Posted by: scott c | December 16, 2008 11:42 AM
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