Small Victories: Jordan Howard tops 2016 surprises Published: Jan 03, 2017 at 04:51 AM Fantasy Analyst There's a lot that goes into building a succe sful fantasy lineup. While we like to spend a lot of time patting ourselves on the back Cory Joseph Jersey for getting big games from players like and , often the unheralded players make the biggest difference. That's why we're celebrating the Small Victories -- the le ser-known players who may have contributed to your weekly glory and those who could help lead you to the winner's circle in the future. That was Week 17... , RB, Cincinnati Bengals: Burkhead had been angling for more work since taking over for late in the season. Given the chance to be the ' primary back in Week 17, the fourth-year pro set a career high with 119 rushing yards and two touchdowns and added 25 receiving yards for good measure. With Burkhead set to hit free agency this year, that was a pretty good Trevor Ariza Jersey audition tape. , TE, Philadelphia Eagles: coming to life in the last few weeks of the season is a fantasy tradition unlike any other. The tight end didn't disappoint in Week 17 with 13 receptions for 139 yards and two touchdowns. The trick with Ertz is to snag him off the waiver wire in late November or early December and enjoy a happy fantasy holiday season. Don't draft him in 2017. Please. Bogdan Bogdanovic Jersey , RB, Kansas City Chiefs: Remember at the start of the season when we weren't sure whether or would be the running back to roll with? It turned out to be Ware by a mile but West finally got some run (literally) in Week 17 and rolled up 116 scrimmage yards and two receiving touchdowns. Don't read too much into this for next year, though. Ware still looks like the running back of record in Kansas City. This is 2016... , RB, Chicago Bears: All offseason, the promised a running back committee. Then it looked like would take the role as the lead back. When that didn't work, in stepped . The rookie took the gig and never looked back, rushing for 1,313 yards (second-most in the NFL) and six touchdowns to finish the season as the RB9. Howard should challenge to be a first-round draft pick Vlade Divac Jersey in plenty of fantasy drafts next season. , RB, Miami Dolphins: At the beginning of the season, the were primed to start Arian Foster at running back. Meanwhile, was so far in the doghouse that he didn't make the team's season-opening trip to Seattle. By the time the season ended, Foster was retired and Ajayi was the league's fourth-leading rusher -- including three 200-yard games. After having his breakout season, the former Boise State star will certainly be selected within the first two rounds next year. , WR, San Diego Jason Williams Jersey Chargers: Williams was asked to take on a larger role in the pa sing game when went down with a season-ending knee injury in the first half of Week 1. The second-year pro adapted to the role nicely with 1,059 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. A shoulder injury slowed him late in the season, but he was a key piece to a number of succe sful fantasy teams all throughout the year. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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