The new and improved NFL DFS RB Coach is up.  A few things of note when understanding some of statistics provided in the tables.  Most of the statistics are easy to understand but here are a few clarifications in case you are not following along:

The Pace ranking is based upon how fast each team gets to the line to run plays. The idea being the faster a team plays the greater number of plays are run which gives those particular players more chances at a production. The rest of the data in the below table is pretty eash to understand as it relates mostly to the amount of volume and expected volume we can count on from each of the top RB's this week. 

Any questions please hit me up in the comments section or on twitter @tedschuster.

Here is the DFS NFL RB Coach for Week 4:

Player# Plays (Team)# Run Pays (Team)# Snaps (Player)% of Plays (Player/Team)# Touches% Touches (Player/Team)
Le'Veon Bell30236095.22641.3
Matt Forte2712161776838
Jamaal Charles161817082.56232.6
Eddie Lacy22685343725.9
Adrian Peterson319121706437.6
Latavius Murray172814568.16333.3
Joseph Randle21198741.45428.9
Marshawn Lynch9132358.64723.6
Arian Foster18N/AN/AN/AN/A
Frank Gore24111958.94122.2
DeMarco Murray15227857.43016
Melvin Gordon6149241.44826.4
Devonta Freeman31014263.76430.6
Justin Forsett132614567.45126.4
Mark Ingram724140635527.2
Matt Jones456729.43919
Carlos Hyde11112960.36130.8
Cameron Artis-Payne5275.131
T.J. Yeldon202014071.15629.9
Giovani Bernard14312559.25327.6
Karlos Williams2545729.12614.2
C.J. Anderson82713462.33718.4
Jeremy Hill1438339.34221.9
Bilal Powell121613162.74723.9
Ryan Mathews6226129.73417.3
Andre Ellington2673962.9137.3
Isaiah Crowell28168958.63919.7
Lamar Miller193113164.53920.7
Ameer Abdullah8328943.82815.1
Chris Johnson2678945.25328
LeSean McCoy25412563.85026.2
Doug Martin29159949.34931
Alfred Morris459441.25124.9
Ronnie Hillman8277533.52411.9
Todd Gurley32301426.974.7
Danny Woodhead61410950.53718.3
Chris Ivory12166449.23719.8
Rashad Jennings18176230.83719.6
Joique Bell23276025.72513.5
Tre Mason323051491912.7
Lance Dunbar211982392312.3
C.J. Spiller7242214.773.5
Shane Vereen18178642.82714.3
Fred Jackson9134019105
Theo Riddick23325929.1168.6
Darren McFadden21194119.52513.4
Lorenzo Taliaferro13264126.1147.2
Duke Johnson28219043.92915.4
Darren Sproles15227333.63216.8
Charles Sims 29158944.32614.6

Yeah that is right. We've packed so much data into our RB Coach that we have to do a second chart. Here are some tips on the below numbers.

D vs Position category is how that week's given opponent has done so far this season. 

DVOA is a player's value over the average NFL running back performance so far this season. This number has been adjusted based upon opponent's defenses faced so far this season. The higher the number the more value they have created for their team. 

The Script is a rating based upon the expected game script or basically how each player's role in the offense will be affected based upon expected game flow. The higher the rating the greater the expected game flow will work in their favor.  I.E. Danny Woodhead plays more in passing situations so with San Diego being sizeable favorite's his role in the offense will likely be reduced if the game works out as expected. 

PlayerPace# Rush Atts% Rush AttemptsD Vs PosDVOAPFF O-LineO/UScript
Le'Veon Bell231926.45-17.7546.58
Matt Forte2259671911.310447
Jamaal Charles144861.52122.116448
Eddie Lacy283235.22717.29489
Adrian Peterson245965.6232.44435
Latavius Murray1352801213.63447
Joseph Randle324862.313-2.91446.55
Marshawn Lynch163844.217-6.21439
Arian Foster1N/AN/AN/AN/A1457
Frank Gore143757.8292.631469
DeMarco Murray22129.13-56.629477
Melvin Gordon254429.230-8.617459
Devonta Freeman205258.4105.311458
Justin Forsett33959.14-12.41846.56
Mark Ingram193954.92410.51946.57
Matt Jones273638.3814.127455
Carlos Hyde145454.52224.313484
Cameron Artis-Payne113325 15416
T.J. Yeldon64864.918-22.77465
Giovani Bernard214141.8225.22446
Karlos Williams262424.728858459
C.J. Anderson183248.515-37.525438
Jeremy Hill214141.82-19.72447
Bilal Powell12344311-16.823415
Ryan Mathews229403-8.724456
Andre Ellington311213.3267.33042.56
Isaiah Crowell153751.431-18.324453
Lamar Miller53055.616-14.812416
Ameer Abdullah102141.21-14.132433
Chris Johnson315257.82615.33042.57
LeSean McCoy264344.328-12.6846.57
Doug Martin84656.820-29.321414
Alfred Morris274952.18-10.327452
Ronnie Hillman182842.415-15.325437
Todd Gurley29610.514-54.52042.53
Danny Woodhead252529.83015.117452
Chris Ivory123443114.323417
Rashad Jennings43342.36-19.922454
Joique Bell102039.21-17.732431
Tre Mason291628.114-66.62042.56
Lance Dunbar3222.613 1446.54
C.J. Spiller1945.624 1946.54
Shane Vereen41519.2617.122457
Fred Jackson1655.81730.41432
Theo Riddick1010.081 32438
Darren McFadden322228.613171446.54
Lorenzo Taliaferro31015.2415.11846.56
Duke Johnson152331.931-20.124457
Darren Sproles191723.63-10.329454
Charles Sims 81923.420-1321408

Premium Options

Le’Veon Bell will be the focal point of the offense without Ben Roethlisberger for the next few weeks.  The Steelers have a top 5 offensive line so far this season they will need to lean on Bell with the inaccurate Michael Vick at the QB position.  Baltimore has struggled on offense this season so it should be a tight game.  Bell was also on the field for all but 3 snaps last week so it does not appear that Deangelo Williams will cut into his touches.

The Chicago Bears only have one thing going for them right now and that is Matt Forte.  The Bears were overmatched last week vs. Seattle but Forte did have some first half success.  Chicago has graded out decently in run blocking squeezing into the Top 10 and the Raiders are not exactly a stout defense checking in at 19th vs. running backs.  Even if the Bears fall behind early, Forte is still an important piece of the passing game and will be productive.

Jamaal Charles does not appear to be slowing down.  The concern of Knile Davis being involved has not happened as well. Charles is a rare 3 down back who is threat to catch or run for every TD when the Chiefs get close to the end zone.    Despite injuries and lack of proven players the offensive line sits in the middle of the pack.  Charles is the on-field 82.5% of the teams snaps so he is almost game flow proof along match-up proof.

The Texans running game will be in a great spot this weekend.  Houston runs at the fastest tempo in the league, the best run blocking line according PFF and take on the lowest ranked run defense in Atlanta.  The issue is the status of Arian Foster.  Foster is coming back from a significant injury so maybe difficult to trust but he could have a big game if active.  Foster makes a great GPP play but a risky cash game plan. 

Mid-Tier Options

Joseph Randle had a monster 1st half last week and for some reason the Cowboys abandoned the running game after a great start.  The Cowboys are ranked middle of the pack right now in run blocking and teams will likely load up the box to stop the run with Brandon Weeden at QB.  Randle has been getting the bulk of the carries and while not likely to put up another huge game this week, he should be able to have a solid stat line.

The Falcons are showing a new and improved running game as expected under Kyle Shanahan.  Atlanta’s run blocking has dramatically improved this season and with Tevin Coleman still banged up it appears Devonta Freeman will be the man once again.  I doubt he gets another 35 carries this week but he exceed 20+ comfortably which will be great with a very affordable price tag.

Carlos Hyde will be lightly owned this week but he is the only thing the 49ers have going.  Hyde has been quiet the last two weeks but San Francisco still has run the most in the league.  The game script could be a potential issue with Green Bay coming to town so there is some risk.  A couple things that work in Hyde’s favor though is that the Packers are not nearly has dominant on the road and the Packers are 22nd against the run so can be hurt via the ground.  If this game stays close, Hyde could have a very nice game at a low ownership level.

Latavius Murray will take on the Bears who are probably the worst team in the league.  The Raiders have been the third best run blocking team in the league.  Murray is a three down back that will likely be heavily owned based no his match-up.  The one concern I have is that Bears have a back-up QB and will lean heavily on Matt Forte to keep control of the ball.  Oakland’s run defense has not been good which could lead to less time on the field for Murray as the Bears try to shorten the game with the “Great” Jimmy Clausen at QB

San Diego is getting more and more comfortable with Melvin Gordon.  The game vs Cleveland sets up nicely for Gordon.  The Browns are 30th in the league in run defense and Gordon has been getting 16 touches per game.  The Chargers should control this game at home which means more rushing attempts from the rookie and less Danny Woodhead.  Gordon should score his first TD this week.

Bargain Options

Karlos Williams is going to be a must own this week if LeSean McCoy misses the game.  The Bills are 4th in rush attempts this year, go up against the 28th ranked run defense and Williams has been the most effective runner in the league with his limited touches.   The negative he would have is that he is not likely to get goal line carries but that has not mattered so far with Williams scoring in every game.