Indianapolis Colts
Next up, the running backs. Among the Indiana football team's position groups, there may not have been a bigger gap between expectations and output, or output and honors, than the running backs. If you're choosing between two options at the RB2 slot or the flex spot, play the guy that has more on the line. It may not feel great to go with Chris Carson (vs. 49ers) over Boston Scott (vs. The slot is a gap in the line between the outside offensive linemen (tackle) and the player positioned closest to the sideline (wide receiver). The area is usually taken up by a wide receiver, running back, or a tight end. Players that line up in the slot are referred to as slotbacks, or slot receivers. Still, Shepard saw more than 70 percent of his targets from the slot in 2018, and Golden Tate was even higher at 87.3 percent. The Giants already lean heavily on short-field targets with their passing reliance on running back Saquon Barkley and tight end Evan Engram.
Wide Receiver
Offense | ||||
POSITION | STARTER | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
WR | T.Y. Hilton | Ashton Dulin | Gary Jennings | Parris Campbell |
WR | Michael Pittman Jr. | Dezmon Patmon | Quartney Davis | |
LT | Chaz Green | Casey Tucker | Jake Benzinger | Elijah Nkansah |
LG | Quenton Nelson | Joey Hunt | ||
C | Ryan Kelly | Danny Pinter | Joey Hunt | |
RG | Mark Glowinski | Jake Eldrenkamp | Sam Jones | |
RT | Braden Smith | Will Holden | Carter O'Donnell | Le'Raven Clark |
WR | Zach Pascal | DeMichael Harris | J.J. Nelson | |
QB | Jacoby Brissett | Jacob Eason | Jalen Morton | |
TE | Jack Doyle | Trey Burton | Mo Alie-Cox | Noah Togiai |
RB | Jonathan Taylor | Nyheim Hines | Jordan Wilkins | Darius Anderson |
Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds bolts out of slot for 30-yard catch and run on a pass from quarterback Kyler Murray.
Wide Receiver
Offense | ||||
POSITION | STARTER | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
WR | T.Y. Hilton | Ashton Dulin | Gary Jennings | Parris Campbell |
WR | Michael Pittman Jr. | Dezmon Patmon | Quartney Davis | |
LT | Chaz Green | Casey Tucker | Jake Benzinger | Elijah Nkansah |
LG | Quenton Nelson | Joey Hunt | ||
C | Ryan Kelly | Danny Pinter | Joey Hunt | |
RG | Mark Glowinski | Jake Eldrenkamp | Sam Jones | |
RT | Braden Smith | Will Holden | Carter O'Donnell | Le'Raven Clark |
WR | Zach Pascal | DeMichael Harris | J.J. Nelson | |
QB | Jacoby Brissett | Jacob Eason | Jalen Morton | |
TE | Jack Doyle | Trey Burton | Mo Alie-Cox | Noah Togiai |
RB | Jonathan Taylor | Nyheim Hines | Jordan Wilkins | Darius Anderson |
Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds bolts out of slot for 30-yard catch and run on a pass from quarterback Kyler Murray.
- WR: Wide Receiver
- WR: Wide Receiver
- LT: Left Tackle
- LG: Left Guard
- C: Center
- RG: Right Guard
- RT: Right Tackle
- WR: Wide Receiver
- QB: Quarterback
- TE: Tight End
- RB: Running Back
Slot Back Football Position
- P: Probable
- Q: Questionable
- O: Out
- PUP: Physically unable to perform
- SUS: Suspended by NFL or current team
- IR: Injured reserve