Bell went on injured reserve ahead of Week 2 with a pulled hamstring, yet he's still the team's third-leading rusher despite having missed three games. The Jets offense is in terrible shape. Gore and Perine are an interesting combination for the Jets moving forward. Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? The veteran RB should again head the Jets' backfield in Week 7 against the Bills. Gore agreed Tuesday with the Jets on a one-year contract, the running back's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Rookie La’Mical Perine: 9 All Rights Reserved. 2020 FANTASY SLEEPERS: 6 ... Last year, Singletary finished with the 26th-most fantasy points per game at the position despite Frank Gore leading Buffalo with … TD. Now playing behind Le'Veon Bell, Gore is going to be relied upon for 5-8 carries per game, which means very little in the Jets low-scoring offense. Accepting #Jets questions for this week’s “Flight Deck” podcast. Analysis: Gore averaged 17 touches per game over the past three weeks but will likely sink back into the low-mid single digits with Bell back in the fold. The Jets will get a favorable matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, who have allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to running backs this season. The top four wide receivers on New York's depth chart are all injured, so the team continued to feed Gore despite trailing in the game from the very first play. Expect him to handle only a limited role behind lead back Le'Veon Bell, with much of Gore's work likely to come in short-yardage situations. © Copyright 2010-2020 FantasyPros.com That's unlikely to make Gore much more than a bench running back, but he may have a big enough role to be a bye week replacement here and there. Entering his age-37 campaign, Gore won't command any suitors asking him to serve as the primary option in a backfield, but he could offer fair utility as a member of a running back committee and veteran mentor. The soon-to-be 37-year-old's familiarity with Jets coach Adam Gase from their time together with the Dolphins in the 2018 season likely factored heavily into Gore's decision to join New York. After all, there are only so many ways to say and... There’s no hiding it anymore. Gore could handle more touches following news that the Jets released Le'Veon Bell on Tuesday. Gore hasn't made a decision about whether to continue his NFL career in 2020, Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo reports. Gore averaged just 2.3 yards per rush Thursday, as New York's offensive line seemed unable to run block or pass protect. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. Coach Adam Gase said Wednesday that Gore will start against the 49ers on Sunday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports. New York Jets running back Frank Gore has been a workhorse for the team over the last few games. Frank Gore, La'Mical Perine Updated Fantasy Outlook After Le'Veon Bell's Injury Adam Wells @ adamwells1985 Featured Columnist September 14, 2020 … Interest in a reunion isn't necessarily mutual, considering he produced a career-worst 3.6 yards per carry in 2019 for Buffalo. Copyright 2020 Fantasy Football Calculator | Image Source: Icon Sportswire. One player to consider would be quarterback Sam Darnold, but he’s hardly shown any life with a poor supporting cast around him. Gore rushed 13 times for 30 yards and brought in one of two targets for six yards in the Jets' 37-28 loss to the Broncos on Thursday. Analysis: Though Gore was most interested in joining Miami this offseason to conclude his career with his hometown team, he'll instead latch on with one of the Dolphins' AFC East rivals for his 16th NFL season. Sign in to follow this . The Jets have released Le'Veon Bell, creating a battle between backups Frank Gore and La'Mical Perine for the starting RB job. Leave it to Adam Gase to bring back Frank Gore for one more season. Quarterback Sam Darnold ranks second with 117 rushing yards, and Bell was third with 74. By Mike Tagliere (FantasyPros), Wed, Aug 26th 2020, 6:56am EDT. Having said that, Gore took a back seat to rookie Devin Singletary down the stretch and averaged less than three yards per carry in eight of his final 10 appearances (including playoffs). The New York Jets (0-2) have gotten off to as bad of a start as one can imagine and now take on the Indianapolis Colts (1-1) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 3. Frank Gore profile page, biographical information, injury history and news Analysis: On a Week 12 run against the Broncos, Gore passed Barry Sanders to become the league's third-leading rusher of all time. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. The 37-year-old didn't turn it into much production, recording no touchdowns and an average of 53.7 yards from scrimmage per game. Imagine you're covering an NFL team for a living. The Jets shopped Bell, who was open about his disappointment with his role this season, but they could not find a team willing to make an offer, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Gore carried the ball 11 times for 46 yards and caught all four of his targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 24-0 loss to the Dolphins. Get fantasy outlooks for both potential waiver wire pickups. Perine has appeared in four of the Jets' five games, posting 56 rushing yards on 15 carries after missing Week 1. Still, it didn't matter. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | As expected, Gore ceded the majority of backfield work to Le'Veon Bell in Bell's return from a hamstring injury. Analysis: Gore took on a larger role in the second half after Le'Veon Bell left the game with a hamstring injury, though there weren't many rushing opportunities to go around with the Jets trying to dig out of a 21-0 hole. Travel, press box food, talking to players and coaches, no dress code or commute when you work from home, and your friends envy you. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Bell doubled Gore's rushing yardage total on 13 carries and was the only Jets running back to have a pass thrown his way.