RB Phillip Lindsay - Denver Broncos
| 5-8, 190 | Born: 7-24-1994 | College: Colorado | Drafted: --- |
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Summary
Phillip Lindsay is entering the final year of his rookie contract but not as the team's starter. He was added as an undrafted free agent in 2018 and has been the first back in NFL history with back-to-back 1,000 yard rushing seasons as a UDFA but that didn't stop the team from adding Melvin Gordon in free agency. Lindsay now becomes the backup but his role is yet undefined. Lindsay is a smaller back who can live between the tackles. He is tough and has no hesitation when running inside. Lindsay will 'get skinny' and push as much as he can to gain yards inside, but if he sees a lane to the outside at the linebacker level then he's got the burst to get there. Lindsay has good burst and can rip off big plays as a runner, although field-flipping plays (like 80-yard runs) are not on his resume. Where Lindsay struggles is where Gordon shines, and that's likely the reason why the team wanted to upgrade at the position. Lindsay had the second-highest drop rate in the league last year, dropping around 10 percent of the passes thrown his way. Only Raiders WR Tyrell Williams had a worse drop rate in 2019. In addition to struggling as a receiver, Lindsay did not convert many of his runs on third down and he hasn't been much of a force in the red zone. In addition, Lindsay has had two wrist surgeries each of the last two offseasons. His size leads to concerns about pass-protection as well. The Broncos are at least going to use a running-back-by-committee this year with Lindsay serving as the no.2 back behind Gordon. That would make him a flex option for Fantasy GMs in 2020. Lindsay does have a ton of heart and is a fan favorite in the Mile High City. However, the team has sent a clear message about what they think of him and by signing Gordon is says they think Lindsay has either peaked or at least needs to improve. Lindsay has a ton of heart and has proved doubters wrong at every point of his playing career. We'll see if can do that this season, but the odds are stacked against him. At least Lindsay is used to that being the case. (May 9)FBG Staff Rankings
RB Redraft - 35, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 48RB Redraft PPR - 35, 31, 31, 33, 33, 34, 35, 36, 36, 37, 37, 37, 40, 41, 41, 42, 48
RB Dynasty - 35, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 41, 43, 46
Stats and Projections
| YEAR | G | RSH | YD | TD | TARG | REC | YD | TD | FumL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | DEN | 15 | 192 | 1037 | 9 | 47 | 35 | 241 | 1 | |
| 2019 | DEN | 16 | 224 | 1011 | 7 | 48 | 35 | 196 | 0 | |
| 2020 | PROJ-Dodds | 14.9 | 133.0 | * | * | 28.0 | * | * | * | |
| 2020 | PROJ-Henry | 15.0 | 132.0 | * | * | 25.0 | * | * | * | |
| 2020 | PROJ-Wood | 14.0 | 150.0 | * | * | 30.0 | * | * | * | |
| 2020 | PROJ-Tremblay | 16.0 | 145.0 | * | * | 20.7 | * | * | * | |
| 2020 | PROJ-Consensus | 15.0 | 137.0 | * | * | 26.2 | * | * | * |
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Weekly Performance vs RB 1, RB 12, RB 24, RB 36
Percentile ranks
Phillip Lindsay's percentile rank in each category, among RB with more than 50 fantasy points.
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Average Draft Position
Overall: 97
RB: 38
Overall-PPR: 100
RB-PPR: 39
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2020 Schedule
| 1 | vs Tennessee Titans |
| 2 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 3 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 4 | @ New York Jets |
| 5 | @ New England Patriots |
| 6 | vs Miami Dolphins |
| 7 | vs Kansas City Chiefs |
| 8 | --- BYE WEEK --- |
| 9 | @ Atlanta Falcons |
| 10 | @ Las Vegas Raiders |
| 11 | vs Los Angeles Chargers |
| 12 | vs New Orleans Saints |
| 13 | @ Kansas City Chiefs |
| 14 | @ Carolina Panthers |
| 15 | vs Buffalo Bills |
| 16 | @ Los Angeles Chargers |
| 17 | vs Las Vegas Raiders |
