Raiders OC: McFadden will be eased back in
Darren McFadden - RB - Oakland Raiders
Nov. 30, 2012 - 12:25 PM ET
According to Raiders OC Greg Knapp, FB Marcel Reece will be used primarily at running back rather than fullback on Sunday as Darren McFadden (ankle) "gets back into football shape."
McFadden's return is no longer in doubt, but as expected, he's not going to handle a full workload. DMC should be in for somewhere between 10-15 touches as Reece notches 5-6 carries and monopolizes passing-down snaps. Depending on how things shake out the next 1-2 weeks, that could remain the case for the rest of the season. Owners shouldn't expect McFadden to receive the massive workloads he was getting in Weeks 6-8 during the fantasy playoffs. He has his injury and pathetic 3.3 YPC to thank for that.
Source: Steve Corkran on Twitter
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