Is Darren Sproles more than a handcuff?
In fantasy football, occasionally, there can be a hazy line between “handcuff” and “flex play.” Make no mistake, there’s a distinct difference between the two. A “handcuff” is a player who serves as the immediate backup to a useful starter, and is unquestionably the one who would step into that role should the man ahead of him on the depth chart get hurt. You would “handcuff” the backup to the starter to protect yourself against an untimely injury. A “flex play” is an active player in your lineup, either a running back or wide receiver, most often selected based upon a favorable matchup in a given game. In ESPN standard leagues, these players would effectively serve as the 21st through 30th-best players at either position. So essentially, what we’re wondering today is does Darren Sproles have a chance at cracking the top-30 fantasy players at his position? Going by 2008 statistics, the answer is a clear no. Sproles finished 42nd in fantasy points among running backs, averaging 5.9 per
