Latavius Murray and the New Orleans Saints (11-4) hit the road for a NFC South showdown against the Carolina Panthers (5-10) on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Bank of America Stadium.
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Week 17 Projections
Murray is projected to score 7.4 fantasy points (1-point PPR) in Week 17 against Carolina. The Panthers are the 17th-ranked team in fantasy points allowed and 24th-ranked against backs. There are better plays than Murray at RB this week, he ranks just 31st among running backs for the upcoming slate of games. The Panthers are 16th in rushing defense, allowing 118.3 yards per game.
| Rank | Name | Week 17 Projected Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrick Henry | 18.2 |
| 2 | Dalvin Cook | 16.5 |
| 3 | Alvin Kamara | 16 |
| … | … | … |
| 30 | Devin Singletary | 7.8 |
| 31 | Latavius Murray | 7.4 |
| 32 | Chase Edmonds | 7.4 |
Projected fantasy points and data in this article reflect data from SportsData.io as of December 28, 2020, 6:20 AM ET.
Season Fantasy Ranking
Murray is the 95th-highest scoring player overall in fantasy football this season, ranking just seven spots below his average draft position of 88. He heads into the game as the 26th-ranked running back, 14 spots higher than his No. 40 ADP among RBs. On the field, Murray has carried the ball 146 times for 656 yards (4.5 yards per carry) and scored four touchdowns.
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Latavius Murray Weekly Performance
| Week | Opponent | Opp. Pos. Rank | Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | MIN | 17 | 9.6 |
| 15 | KC | 15 | 8.9 |
| 14 | PHI | 14 | 0.7 |
| 13 | ATL | 4 | 1.7 |
| 12 | DEN | 15 | 24.6 |
| 11 | ATL | 4 | 8.5 |
| 10 | SF | 2 | 5.7 |
| 9 | TB | 8 | 4.2 |
| 8 | CHI | 14 | 3.1 |
| 7 | CAR | 27 | 5.6 |
| 5 | LAC | 5 | 5.7 |
| 4 | DET | 27 | 20.3 |
| 3 | GB | 23 | 6.5 |
| 2 | LV | 26 | 3.3 |
| 1 | TB | 1 (2019) | 4.8 |
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