A running back who dominates his backfield’s snaps, carries, and passing-down work — fantasy’s scarcest RB archetype. […]
Category: Usage
Committee (RBBC)
A backfield split among multiple running backs, capping everyone’s weekly volume. […]
Handcuff
The direct backup to a starting running back, rostered as insurance or a cheap path to a full workload. […]
Snap share
The percentage of his team’s plays a player is on the field for — the foundation of fantasy opportunity. […]
Target share
The percentage of a team’s pass targets thrown to one player — among the most stable, predictive receiving stats. […]
Route participation
The percentage of team dropbacks on which a player runs a route — a step between snap share and target share. […]
Opportunity
The raw count of chances a player gets — carries plus targets; volume is a role, and roles are assigned by coaches. […]
Workload
A player’s overall usage burden — snaps, touches, routes, and role — which often shifts before box scores catch up. […]