DMC Gets a Boost
Byron Lambert, Rosterwatch.com

Darren McFadden’s stock was up with the return of a power-rushing attack. His stock was down with the loss of stud LT Jared Veldheer, a terrible line, the ineptitude of Matt Flynn, and an overall horrible offense. Losing Carson Palmer does hurt.

Who would have thought? Anyone who’s ever owned him, honestly. You might not have even drafted your fantasy team yet, and McFadden’s preseason has already been a roller coaster.

He gets a boost if/when Terrelle Pryor takes over at quarterback. It will infuse the whole offense and ignite McFadden like Vince Young did for Chris Johnson. We are still not recommending anyone go out of there way to draft Darren McFadden. What we’re saying is we like him a little more now and can stomach taking him at the end of fourth rounds in 12-team leagues.

In PPR leagues, it is vital that McFadden owners handcuff him with Marcel Reece late in drafts, as he will be PPR gold in the event of McFadden’s inevitable 2013 injury.

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