Jerious Norwood, RB, Atlanta Falcons

August 11, 2010 @ 18:00:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

Jerious Norwood | Atlanta Falcons | 5-foot-11, 209 pounds | 5th year

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
6	46	47	197	0	1	5	11	48	105	0	1	0	2

Pros: Few backs offer the big-play potential of Norwood; he has scored from at least 67 yards out in three of the last four seasons. In '08, he caught 36 passes for 338 yards and two scores. Even if Atlanta gives Matt Ryan more freedom, this offense is still based around the run, which should ensure a decent workload for Norwood behind Michael Turner.

Cons: Norwood missed time last year with a hip injury. He said he was healthy entering camp but has already missed some practice time because of a hip flexor injury. Different injury, same hip. He'll have to hold off Jason Snelling for the No. 2 job; Snelling performed well last year with a 147-yard game in Week 17 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Fantasy tip: If healthy, the dangerous Norwood should be Atlanta's No. 2 and top receiving back. His ceiling is higher in PPR leagues, but don't target him unless you own Turner or the draft extends past 16 rounds. He's at best a No. 5 back in PPR formats.

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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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