C.J. Spiller, RB, Buffalo Bills

July 19, 2010 @ 16:16:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

C.J. Spiller | Buffalo Bills | 5-foot-11, 196 pounds | Rookie

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Run Att		Run Yds		Run TD		Rec		Rec Yds		Rec TD		Tot TD
Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi	Lo	Hi
117	157	507	657	3	5	40	46	294	339	1	3	4	8

Pros: No other back on Buffalo's roster has Spiller's blend of size and speed. The former Clemson Tiger averaged 5.6 yards per carry last year (216 carries, 1,212 rushing yards) and scored 16 times total. The Bills used the ninth overall pick in this year's draft on him, so they have a ton invested in him. Head coach Chan Gailey has experimented with running Spiller as a wideout, which should get him on the field more.

Cons: Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch are both still on this roster; both of those backs should eat into Spiller's touches, especially if he is sent out as a receiver or used on special teams more often. Buffalo might be relatively deep at running back, but they have little else that excites on offense. Teams probably won't respect their passing game, and they need to improve along the offensive line.

Fantasy tip: Yes, he has talent, but he also isn't surrounded by much else. With two other decent backs on the roster, and no other areas to take pressure off, it could be an inconsistent year for the first back selected in the 2010 NFL Draft. View him as a strong No. 4 back in point-per-reception leagues. That doesn't jive with his No. 3 back ADP, usually at the end of the fifth round.

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Bryce McRae
Bryce McRae is a Managing Editor with KFFL and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1999. He joined KFFL as a volunteer writer in March 2005 before becoming a Hot off the Wire Analyst in March 2006. He began working in his current capacity in September 2008. His work has appeared on fantasy sports sites such as Yahoo! and CBS Sportsline as well as in print. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2008 with a B.A. in History and U.S. Studies.

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