Since 2018 we’ve been using the backfield dominator rating (BDR) to find undervalued running backs and to evaluate the top backs in the class. BDR is a key stat we report in the Box Score Scout, and it’s also a central component of some predictive models in the RB Prospect Lab. We’ve used it and related precursor metrics such as Workhorse Scores to find hidden…...

Welcome to Dynasty Spotlight. The purpose of this series is to put one veteran dynasty commodity under the microscope to analyze how he is viewed on the market, how this compares to his abilities as a player based on predictive stats, and possibly make recommendations on whether we should be spending or selling in the current marketplace. The subject of this edition is Atlanta Falcons’ RB Bijan…...

Dave Caban uses his RB Breakaway Score metric to evaluate the 2024 rookie RB class and find the most explosive players in the class. It’s hard not to love explosive running backs — players who can take a handoff or a screen, find a hole, juke past a linebacker, and race to the end zone. These are the type of plays that circle through our…...