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2016 Fantasy Football: 5 Must Start Players in Bears vs Giants

By Nick Ziegler

Nov 14, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo coaches against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo coaches against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard (24) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Jordan Howard

One of the players that have had a breakout season in 2016 has been Bears running back Jordan Howard. After taking over for the injured Jeremy Langford, Howard has been excellent for the Bears this season out of the backfield.

This season, Howard has totaled 605 rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, and an impressive 5.3 yards per carry average. In addition to being a good runner, Howard has also played a big role in the passing offense. So far this season, Howard has totaled 18 receptions, 177 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown.

The Giants have a much better run defense than they did last season led by Damon Harrison, but Howard has proved himself to be a good runner. Against the vaunted Minnesota Vikings defense a few weeks ago, Howard totaled over 200 total yards. If Howard can put together that type of game against the Vikings, he can do it to anyone in the NFL.

Owners of Howard probably shouldn’t expect a monster game from him, but he should still be able to provide them with some solid production. Even though the matchup is tough, Howard should be starting in all lineups this week.

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