[Jun 9th] Steve Holloway says: Adrian Peterson posted an unbelievable season less than a year out from knee surgery, rushing for 2,097 yards, catching 40 passes for another 217 yards and scoring 13 TDs. The Vikings offense should be better in 2013 as they have a few wide receiving options to go along with their solid tight end and the amazing Adrian Peterson. Look for Peterson to again finish top five (he has done so in five of his six seasons) and threaten back to back years with over 2,000 yards from scrimmage. (hide this)

[Jun 9th] Steve Holloway says: Doug Martin lived up to his lofty expectations as a rookie running for 1,454 yards and catching 49 passes for another 472 yards and scoring 12 TDs. He was heavily used, with 86% of the running back carries and that trend should continue. The Bucs offensive line is expected to be improved this year and they weren’t too shabby last year. Doug Martin has a very low high this season. (hide this)

[Jun 9th] Steve Holloway says: Trent Richardson carries some question marks for 2013 as he was bothered by injuries much of last year and has been shut down by the Browns until August to be safe about his leg and possibly avoid a stress fracture. He is a very talented running back and a strong receiver. He totaled 950 yards rushing and added 51 receptions for another 367 yards and scored 12 TDs as a rookie. The only downside of his production was that he averaged only 3.6 ypc. He is definitely the bell-cow for Cleveland and will catch a lot of passes, so he could benefit if the offense improves production overall from a year ago. (hide this)

[Jun 9th] Steve Holloway says: McCoy's carries have increased each year in the league rising from 155 as a rookie, to 207 and then 273 last year and he maintained his high (4.8 ypc) even with the increased carries. His carries and production slipped some in 2012, but that was due to his missing four games. The offensive plan under new Head Coach Kelly should increase the workload of LeSean McCoy both running and receiving. (hide this)

[Jun 9th] Steve Holloway says: Steven Jackson has been a work horse for the Rams, getting around 300 touches per year, but has scored 6 or less TDs the last four seasons. He moves on in free agency to the Falcons and probably will be more productive (especially scoring TDs) with less carries. There has been a lot of talk about involving Jackson in the passing game and with his 406 career receptions, this seems like a solid plan. With Julio Jones, Roddy White, and Tony Gonzalez out on routes, Jackson should have a lot of one on one situations with linebackers, which he will often win. A true twist of fate might be that the past few years Jackson has run behind a poor offensive line in St. Louis and they look to be improved this season while the Falcons lost two key members of their very good line from last year and could struggle early to replicate success. For dynasty, Jackson is 30 and has a lot of mileage on his wheels so will probably be a player that owners just ride into the sunset with. (hide this)

[Jun 9th] Steve Holloway says: Marshawn Lynch, apparently again on the wrong side of the law is waiting on a hearing date to be set and he has another rookie arriving on the scene for the Seahawks. Last year the team added Robert Turbin in the 4th round and this year, Christine Michael in the 2nd. Lynch has averaged about 19 carries and 91 yards rushing per game for the past two seasons, also catching 51 passes and scored 25 total TDs. I expect a few less carries per game as the team uses their depth some to keep everyone fresh. The Seahawks do have a very good offensive line, so all their running backs should have some success. The wild cards with Lynch are will he miss any games due to his off-field issues or back spasms and how much time will he share with the two other running backs. (hide this)

[Jun 10th] Steve Holloway says: Darren McFadden has had an up and down career with the Raiders. He has averaged 4.3 ypc over his career, but has single seasons ranging from 3.3 ypc in 2012 to 5.4 ypc in 2011. He has always had injury issues, missing at least three games each season and a total of 23 over his five years in the NFL. On the other hand, he has a lot of talent, both rushing and as a receiver. In 2010, he rushed for 1,157 yards, caught 47 passes for another 507 yards and scored 10 TDs in only 13 games. He is so explosive that he can simply take over games, but will probably not be on the field all year. (hide this)

[Jun 5th] Steve Holloway says: Giovani Bernard was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round. He is compact at 5’-8” and 202 pounds and has quick feet. He has good patience and vision and is a very good receiving back with 92 catches for 852 yards in his two seasons at North Carolina. He is definitely more explosive than the Bengals’ previous starting running back Ben-Jarvus Green-Ellis. He should be involved from the get-go for the team and could command the lead role before the season ends. (hide this)