Sizing up backfield changes and their effects on the fantasy football landscape

It wasn't even a month ago when Jordan Howard and Matt Breida were forming a sneaky fun backfield in Miami, Cam Akers was poised to take ownership of the Rams' backfield, and Saquon Barkley was challenging Christian McCaffrey for alpha status in the fantasy football world. Now, Myles Gaskin is in control of Miami's backfield, Darrell Henderson looks like a breakout star, and Devonta Freeman and Dion Lewis have replaced the injured Barkley. Nando Di Fino and Emory Hunt dive into all the backfield changes across the league on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast.

Rundown
3:30 Chicago's backfield after Tarik Cohen's injury
8:26 Myles Gaskin takes over in Miami
10:20 Sizing up the Rams' backfield when everyone is healthy
15:01 Why Emory has to watch all 60 minutes
17:20 Nando's and Emory's obligatory Dwayne Haskins segment
28:15 A matter of time before Devonta Freeman takes over?
32:41 What's up with the turf at the Meadowlands?
33:50 Making sense of the Lions' backfield
36:13 Potential practice squad gems
39:24 Who's the Chargers' starting QB when Tyrod Taylor is healthy

Follow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifino
Follow Emory on Twitter: @FBallGameplan
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It wasn't even a month ago when Jordan Howard and Matt Breida were forming a sneaky fun backfield in Miami, Cam Akers was poised to take ownership of the Rams' backfield, and Saquon Barkley was challenging Christian McCaffrey for alpha status in the fantasy football world. Now, Myles Gaskin is in control of Miami's backfield, Darrell Henderson looks like a breakout star, and Devonta Freeman and Dion Lewis have replaced the injured Barkley. Nando Di Fino and Emory Hunt dive into all the backfield changes across the league on this episode of The Athletic Fantasy Football Podcast.

Rundown

3:30 Chicago's backfield after Tarik Cohen's injury

8:26 Myles Gaskin takes over in Miami

10:20 Sizing up the Rams' backfield when everyone is healthy

15:01 Why Emory has to watch all 60 minutes

17:20 Nando's and Emory's obligatory Dwayne Haskins segment

28:15 A matter of time before Devonta Freeman takes over?

32:41 What's up with the turf at the Meadowlands?

33:50 Making sense of the Lions' backfield

36:13 Potential practice squad gems

39:24 Who's the Chargers' starting QB when Tyrod Taylor is healthy

Follow Nando on Twitter: @nandodifino

Follow Emory on Twitter: @FBallGameplan

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