Chip Kelly's impact on offenses for fantasy football is very real and very potent. Carlos Hyde finds himself in the envious position of "number-one running back in a Chip Kelly offense" this season, and that should have you interested.
Our own Tyler Buecher already took a look at why Carlos Hyde is primed for a fantasy breakout, and along with all of that potential, he will be in a spot where he has a chance to rack up a huge touchdown total.
As you can see in the following table, Kelly's offenses have always been among the most run-heavy in the league when they get into scoring range.
| Year | Red Zone Pass-Run Ratio (rank) | Goal Line Pass-Run Ratio (rank) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.04 (8th) | 0.75 (8th) |
| 2014 | 1.00 (10th) | 0.68 (8th) |
| 2015 | 0.90 (5th) | 0.70 (6th) |
We don't have a big sample size of goal line carries to draw from for Hyde, but he has scored on 6 of his 15 goal line runs over his career, good for an impressive 40% touchdown rate.
He won't likely have much competition for those goal line carries -- Shaun Draughn and Mike Davis have combined for 3 touchdowns on 24 career goal line touches -- and with the amount of opportunity available in Kelly's offense, even average efficiency would allow him to tally a nice touchdown number.