Rams vs. Redskins: Three players to watch for on Sunday

RB Todd Gurley

Out of every professional athlete in the city of Los Angeles, I may be the most torn on Todd Gurley. Well, that may be a bit of an overstatement, but I legitimately cannot decide if Gurley is an elite running back ready to break through the glass ceiling or a middle of the line guy that defensive coordinators figured out.

On one hand, you have the fantasy football machine that many owners went all in on last season only to get very disappointed. Despite the disappointment, the potential that Gurley has and the numbers he could post make him an intriguing option both in NFL and your fantasy football league.

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Then you have the Gurley that rushed for only 40 yards on 19 carries on Sunday. Gurley averaged just 2.1 yards per run, making him just one of four rushers last week to average under 3.0 yards per carry with at least 15 attempts. However, Gurley did have a rushing touchdown along with 56 yards through the air over five receptions.

Again, it is the fantasy football intrigue that keeps Gurley relevant. Despite failing to do anything big for the Los Angeles Rams, Gurley was the sixth best running back last week on ESPN’s PPR scoring system.

Next week will be an interesting one for the Rams, as the Redskins held the Eagles to just 58 rushing yards on 24 attempts. Will Gurley break out and have a big game, or will he simply help your fantasy team without bringing any real value to the Rams?

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Overall, the Los Angeles Rams vs. Washington Redskins matchup may not be the most watchable, but on paper, it is set out to be one of the most intriguing matchups of Sunday.