Matt Forte speaks on fantasy football
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Matt Forte gave this interview before the season started. He joined a fantasy football league with six other NFL players and one fan.
All I can say is that I hope he didn’t pick himself as his premier player, because he hasn’t even been all that solid of a fantasy player this season.
In his second season with the Bears, he has been an utter disappointment. A lot of it might have to do with the offensive line, but I don’t like to blame everything on them. Even during last season, his numbers weren’t all that great once you take out his big runs. He either hit the home run or struck out, and this season he just isn’t hitting any home runs.
The Bears were counting on him to help the wide receivers develop by keeping safeties honest and linebackers focused on him. But, with him proving to be a less than fantastic running back, defenses have been able to key in on our lackluster receivers and prevent them from making plays. Without a decent run game, our decent receivers can’t become anything but decent, even with an above average quarterback.
I am hoping that Forte can get it together. If not for this season, than maybe for seasons to come, so that the Bears don’t have to go back to the drawing board at running back, as well. They already have a bunch of other holes they need to fill before they should even start to worry about the running back position.
What are your thoughts on Matt Forte? Do you think he is a fantasy stud? A real life stud? Or just another Bears one-time wonder running back dud?
