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Running Back Rank: #15
Overall: #21
Barber was having a fine season before hurting his knee late in the year, which limited him the last five or so games. His stats really suffered because of this. Despite the missed time, Barber still had 1,300 total yards and nine touchdowns. Felix Jones will take some of the work from Barber as his backup, though. Jones missed about all of last season because of injury. Barber is a touchdown machine. He has 42 scores in four seasons. And he proved to be a capable No. 1 back last season before getting hurt. Barber isn't a speed back, but runs with tremendous power and also has decent moves in the open field for a man of his size. And he can really catch the ball, averaging 48 receptions the last two seasons.
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We worry about Jones taking some of his work, but Barber should remain the goal-line back on a very good offensive team. He'll get double-digit scores and should be able to notch 1,400 total yards as long as he can make it through the season without injury. Barber is a solid No. 1 back and mid to late first-round pick for fantasy teams. |
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| Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber III (thumb) participated in practice Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as probable for Week 9 and will be able to play. |
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| Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber III (thumb) practiced in full Thursday, Nov. 5. |
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| Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber III (thumb) practiced in full Wednesday, Nov. 4. |
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| Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber III (thumb) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 30. He is listed as probable for Week 8 and is expected to play. |
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| Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber III (thumb) practiced in full Thursday, Oct. 29. |
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| Todd Archer, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber III (thumb) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Oct. 28. |
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| Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber III (quadriceps, thumb) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 23. He is listed as probable for Week 7 and is expected to play. |
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| Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber III (quadriceps, thumb) practiced in full Thursday, Oct. 22, and he is expected to start Week 7. |
| Fantasy Impact: Barber is supposed to be healthier than he has in a few weeks. We'll see come Sunday. |
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| Calvin Watkins, of ESPNDallas.com, reports Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday, Oct. 20, during his weekly radio show that RB Tashard Choice will get more carries. RB Marion Barber III, however, will continue to start for the team. 'I can tell you Barber is going to be in better shape than he was last week or two weeks ago,' Jones said. 'But Tashard is certainly earned and going to get a big part of the load.' |
| Fantasy Impact: Choice is gaining more fantasy value than any other back in Dallas. Barber is still worth using as a No. 2 back, though. He has good goal-line potential, especially as he gets healthier. |
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| David Moore, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys RB Tashard Choice has amassed 402 more yards than RB Marion Barber III since Thanksgiving of last season and has 56 more touches in those 10 games. |
| Fantasy Impact: Barber needs to get healthy. He is lacking some burst this season. |
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