incredible performance in Week 15.
Johnson now elevated his cumulative Rushing NEP to the second-highest among all running backs this season, despite having only 105 carries. His Total NEP -- which factors in receiving as well -- is the third-highest at the position, only 0.6 points away from leading all running backs. Johnson led all running backs this week in fantasy scoring, putting up a monster 44.9 PPR points and propelling most fantasy squads to Week 16 championships.
Danny Woodhead finally returned to fantasy relevance this week after four weeks of lower than top-24 performances. He scored four total touchdowns and finished this week with a +10.20 NEP. The multi-faceted Matt Forte got it done on both the ground and the air, accumulating 100-plus total yards and a score. Mike Gillislee had an efficient day following LeSean McCoy's injury. Gillislee broke free for a 60-yard rushing touchdown to help boost his NEP and join this week's list. Joique Bell saw only 10 touches but was able to reach the end zone against the Saints, picking up 71 rushing yards in the process. Despite playing from behind for the entire game, Duke Johnson picked up 85 yards on offense with just a handful of carries and receptions.
Best of the Rest:
| Rush | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rec | Rec Yards | Tgts | Rec TD | Total NEP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Woodhead | 8 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 50 | 6 | 3 | +10.20 |
| Matt Forte | 8 | 47 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 7 | 1 | +8.15 |
| Mike Gillislee | 4 | 81 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +6.27 |
| Joique Bell | 8 | 71 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 3 | 0 | +6.17 |
| Duke Johnson | 4 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 5 | 0 | +5.89 |