All in all, Hines was a good bench stash, especially in PPR formats, that was able to be used if needed in a pinch.
Hines will benefit from this as his targets share should easily increase from 58. I expect a target increase for both backs and I will be interested in seeing if I decide to add Hines with one of my last picks in upcoming mock drafts.Let me know what you thought here on on any of my social media pages and at any of my handles. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories |
Nyheim Hines Weekly Fantasy Finishes 2019. In his junior seasons at NC State, Hines gained 1,265 yards with 12 TDs and 26 catches. He may not be a true handcuff, but when Mack goes down he does see an increase in usage. (All stats are based on Half PPR scoring. In recent drafts, Hines's current ADP is 14.03, which indicates that his fantasy outlook is in the 3rd pick of the 14th round, and 158th selection overall. All Rights Reserved. Here is his 2019 profile: 2019 Outlook: Fantasy Handcuff. He is vital to the offense especially on passing downs and that should stay the same heading into 2020. We are going to do a quick run through his 2019 season and see exactly what we may be able to expect from him heading into 2020. The biggest boost to his value is the addition of QB Philip Rivers. Hines should have seen a bit of a role increase due to his rookie season success and the slew of injuries to the Colts pass catchers last season. Hines was the 3rd down back last season and it is a role he will likely retain heading into 2020. Gaining a QB that loves to throw the ball to the RB in Philip Rivers, Hines could have more perceived value than originally expected. The recent success of Gordon and Ekeler in LA has helped my confidence in Rivers passing the ball to both Mack and Hines this season.
While I usually take a WR in the last few rounds, Hines has a decent amount of upside to him with Rivers throwing him the ball. He may not be a true handcuff, but when Mack goes down he does see an increase in usage. The important thing to remember is this offense performed a lot different than many had thought for a majority of the offseason.
The Colts utilize him as the 3rd down back and will likely continue to do so in 2020. He had a few games where he was definitely helpful for fantasy owners and he was held onto as a player with potential starter status were anything to happen to Mack. IND RB Nyheim Hines - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook Week 17 at Jacksonville Jaguars Nyheim Hines returned two punts for touchdowns last week in a rout of the Panthers but was held to just six yards on a carry and one reception on offense. He was not a very consistent scorer due to this fact, but it was nice to see him finish a full season for the second year in a row. The team missed recently retired QB Andrew Luck and Jacoby Brissett did not do as well as the team hoped he would. Below are Hines per games averages for last season.Obviously Hines was not a massive fantasy asset, but in deep leagues, especially of the PPR variety, he was a solid bench option. His value at receiver was much higher in 2016 (43/525). Over three seasons in college, Nyheim caught 89 catches for 933 yards and one TD. This gave him a few fantasy relevant performances and helped cement him as a consistently uses asset for the 2020 season. 2020 Player Outlook: RB Nyheim Hines Many may not believe that Hines deserves an outlook too himself.