Signs point to fewer catches, better season for Rams' Todd GurleyAlden Gonzalez
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Todd Gurley was one of the most disappointing fantasy running backs -- not to mention actual running backs -- amid the Los Angeles Rams' 4-12 season in 2016. ESPN ranked Gurley fifth in its preseason rankings last September, behind only Adrian Peterson and three big-time receivers -- Antonio Brown, Odell Beckham Jr. and Julio Jones. But by the end of the season, Gurley didn't even finish within the top 65 in standard scoring leagues.
Gurley did, at least, recoup some value in points-per-reception leagues by more than doubling his catch total from his rookie season.
Fantasy players might not be able to count on that in 2017.
The Rams, under a new offensive-minded head coach in Sean McVay, are determined to help Gurley recapture his big-play ability. But they might not count on him to be as much of a factor in the passing game. They have replaced Benny Cunningham, a more traditional backup running back who saw a lot third-down snaps, with Lance Dunbar, who, when healthy, can be a major pass-catching threat out of the backfield.
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