Gus Edwards Week 13 Outlook - Chargers at Falcons

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Nov 28th 2024, 1:05pm EST

Last week in the second half, Edwards played 75% of the rushing play snaps, but he only played 18% of the passing down snaps and 33% of the red zone snaps as Hassan Haskins gobbled up the passing downs and the red zone snaps. Edwards will be a game script sensitive back while J.K. Dobbins is out. If the Bolts can keep the score close or play with a lead, then Edwards should be the back getting the early down work. If they fall behind in games, we could see Edwards head to the bench. Edwards has looked like a back on his last legs this season, with only a 5% missed tackle rate and 1.95 yards after contact per attempt. Since Week 7, Atlanta has been the smash rushing matchup they were at the beginning of the season, allowing the fourth-lowest rushing touchdown rate, the lowest missed tackle rate, the 14th-fewest rushing yards per game, and ranking 16th in yards after contact per attempt.