On Thursday night, Arian Foster solidifed himself as the best RB in the NFL with another fine performance against a solid Eagles' defense. Foster had 22 carries for 83 yds, 2 receptions for 26 yds, and had a touchdown on the ground and in the air. Foster has become the safest fantasy play at the RB position since LaDainian Tomlinson's prime in San Diego. Foster is well on his way to earning the MVP of the NFL for the 2010 season.
On the other hand, Foster has only faced 4 of the top 10 rushing defenses in the NFL during the 2010 season. He will face another one in the Baltimore Ravens in week 14. Foster has only surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark against one of those four defenses and is only averaging 3.9 yards per carry against those teams. Is Foster dominant? I don't think so...but he is consistent. He produces respectable fantasy points EVERY week.
As the #1 fantasy point producer in the NFL, Foster does it in a variety of ways. He has six 100-yard plus rushing games, 15 total TD's, and 50 receptions, making him the safest fantasy start in the league. Foster is also the #1 option at RB, and ahead of Peyton Hillis and Adrian Peterson by as much as 30-40 points. You have to keep in mind that Arian Foster was typically chosen in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts and came in as high as the 45th overall pick and as low as the 68th pick in my three fantasy drafts. Therefore, Foster has become one of the greatest fantasy value picks of all-time.
Foster faces the Baltimore Ravens in week 14, but there's no need for concern. Foster put up 84 yards rushing, 2 TD's, and caught 6 passes for 59 yards against a stout New York Jets' defense just a few weeks ago. He can beat you on the ground and through the air. Besides, after facing the Ravens in week 14, Foster will go up against some of the worst defenses in the league (TEN, DEN, and JAX) to finish off the 2010 season.
The Texans will most likely miss the playoffs and have all but been eliminated from playoff contention with their most recent loss to the Eagles. However, the 2010 NFL season has seen the emergence of Arian Foster, who will find himself as a top 5 fantasy pick in your 2011 drafts. Keep playing this guy, no matter what the match-up, and you will win!
Arian Foster...not a fluke...is the real deal!
The Phenom
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