Jamaal Charles, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
Player Profile
Height/Weight: 5-11/199
Birthdate: 12/27/1986
School: Texas
FANTASY FOOTBALL ANALYSIS
While Adrian Peterson stole the show in terms of comebacks, it was not lost on the fantasy world that Jamaal Charles also bounced back in a big way during the 2012 season. His injury occurred early on in the 2011 season but the worries carried over into early drafts heading into last year. He quickly put the skeletons back in the closet during his 233 yard performance in week 3 at New Orleans.
For the most part, his 2012 season was a success but his owners were burned late in the year when it mattered most. He also failed to score more that 6 points in six games which is a knock on his consistency. BUT, and that’s a big but, there is a new sheriff in town and his name is Andy Reid. While I do think his carries will take a hit this season, I believe he makes up for it by doubling the amount of catches out of the backfield in 2013. He caught only ...
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