Michael Bush, RB, Oakland Raiders

August 31, 2010 @ 16:16:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

Michael Bush | Oakland Raiders | 6-foot-1, 245 pounds | 3rd 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
123	163	546	696	5	7	12	18	96	145	0	1	5	8

Pros: Oakland ditched Justin Fargas and Bush's only other competition is Darren McFadden, who is coming off a hamstring strain. They're too different backs, so they might not eat into each other's touches. Head coach Tom Cable said earlier he wanted a lead back in this offense; he recanted that but at least he is open to the idea. Bush has the size to take on that role. He averaged 4.8 yards per carry last year (123 carries, 589 yards). Oakland's passing game should be stronger with the addition of quarterback Jason Campbell and development of wideouts Darrius Heyward-Bey and Louis Murphy.

Cons: Bush is dealing with a fractured thumb but may be ready for Week 1. McFadden is still the more explosive back in Oakland; this job will probably end up being a nearly even split if McFadden is healthy. He's also a free agent after this year; Oakland has more invested in keeping Run DMC happy. Bush is relatively inexperienced (218 career carries). Oakland's offensive line is shaky.

Fantasy tip: Bush should get his looks; it's too bad for those that own him that might not be a lot. He's being drafted in the seventh round, on average, as a No. 3 back. If you can snag him as a No. 4, he has decent upside, especially given McFadden's spotty injury history.

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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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