Matt Forte New York Jets Running Back Ht: 6.2 | Wt: 218

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Sun, 25 Sep 2016 21:01:30 -0700

New York Jets RB Matt Forte rushed 15 times for 65 yards in the Week 3 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and he had two grabs for minus-1 yard. However, he was held out of the end zone after piling up three scores last week.

Fantasy Tip: The New York offense struggled, posting just three points, so Forte's overall stat line isn't terrible, all things considered. He remains a low-end RB1 in all fantasy leagues, especially PPR formats.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 09:32:23 -0700

New York Jets RB Matt Forte is on pace for 472 touches this season, but head coach Todd Bowles is not among those worried about his 30-year-old holding up for the entire season. "I don't worry about who plays a lot and who doesn't play a lot. Whoever's got the hot hand plays. If we can ride somebody, we'll ride him, whether it be a receiver, quarterback or running back. It really doesn't matter," Bowles said.

Fantasy Tip: The Jets played last Thursday, affording Forte a few more days of rest than he would typically have following a 30-carry effort in Week 2. It should go without saying that Forte will not continue logging carries at this pace, but his contributions in the passing game should keep him in the RB1 discussion anyway. His owners should use this time to buy low on his handcuff, Bilal Powell.

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| Source: New York Post - Zach Braziller

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 14:07:25 -0700

New York Jets RB Matt Forte (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 23, and is not on the injury report for Week 3.

Fantasy Tip: Forte will continue to receive significant playing time and should see a lot of touches against the Kansas City Chiefs. He is a must-start option in all leagues as long as he can stay healthy.

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| Source: NewYorkJets.com

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:43:03 -0700

New York Jets RB Matt Forte (knee) practiced in full Thursday, September 22.

Fantasy Tip: This is an upgrade over his showing on Wednesday, when he was just a limited participant. Owners have to be pleased with his usage in the Jets offense thus far, as he's received 52 carries, as well as seven receptions in the passing game, en route to scoring three touchdowns and registering 264 total yards. With his status looking positive for Sunday, Forte should continue to be a RB1 option.

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| Source: NFLMedia.com

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 10:21:23 -0700

New York Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey said it is too early in the season for the team to start monitoring RB Matt Forte's touches.

Fantasy Tip: Forte has rushed the ball 52 times in the first two games and has caught seven passes during that span. He will continue to receive a majority of the work at running back and is a must-start option for owners.

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| Source: ESPNNewYork.com - Rich Cimini

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 12:27:38 -0700

New York Jets RB Matt Forte (knee) was limited in practice Wednesday, Sept. 21, but there is no concern about his availability for the Week 3 game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 25.

Fantasy Tip: Forte has handled 52 of 57 rushing attempts out of the backfield through the first two games, and he's coming off a three-touchdown showing in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills. However, with 2,087 career carries, the 31-year-old back will need to share the workload more going forward, or he'll risk breaking down. Forte is a potential sell-high candidate if you have the luxury of a deep running back corps.

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| Source: New York Daily News - Manish Mehta

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 17:20:07 -0700

New York Jets RB Matt Forte has shown no sign of old age or wear and tear yet in 2016. He is third in the NFL in rush attempts (52), second in rushing yards (196) and tied for first in rushing touchdowns (3). It was suspected that RB Bilal Powell would take away a good chunk of Forte's touches this season, but that has not been close to the case so far.

Fantasy Tip: Forte is a weekly RB1 in standard and PPR formats at this point. As for Powell, don't give up on him just yet, especially if you own both Forte and Powell. If anything were to happen to Forte then Powell would be the heir apparent in New York's backfield. Plus, the Jets may start considering that they're using Forte too much.

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| Source: USA TODAY Fantasy Sports

Sat, 17 Sep 2016 18:05:31 -0700

New York Jets RB Matt Forte had 32 touches in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills, and he is currently on pace for 472 touches this season.

Fantasy Tip: Forte isn't going to maintain his current usage rate, but it's clear the Jets want to have him heavily involved in the offense. He should be a strong RB2 in all formats as long as he is healthy.

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| Source: New York Daily News - Manish Mehta

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:11:34 -0700

New York Jets RB Matt Forte finished with 30 carries 100 yards and three touchdowns and two catches for nine yards in a 37-31 win over the Buffalo Bills Thursday, Sept. 15.

Fantasy Tip: Forte is clearly the workhorse for the Jets, and if he can stay healthy, he looks like a high-end RB2.

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| Source: ESPN.com

Mon, 12 Sep 2016 05:50:31 -0700

New York Jets RB Matt Forte was in for 54 of the 71 offensive snaps in Week 1 while RB Bilal Powell was in on 17 plays.

Fantasy Tip: Forte rushed 22 times for 96 yards and caught five balls for 59 yards. It looked like a clear case of a team wanting to try out its new toy. Don't expect that kind of disparity moving forward. Forte is a solid RB2 in PPR leagues, and Powell should be handcuffed to him as an RB3 with upside should Forte go down.

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| Source: ESPNNewYork.com - Rich Cimini

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