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Running Back Rank: #5
Overall: #5
It took a few seasons, but Williams finally ?got it? last year. He had a huge, breakout season, scoring a league-high 20 touchdowns while rushing for 1,515 yards. He got in shape during the offseason and came to camp with a purpose and it showed. Williams had eight100-yard games. For his career, he averages 5.1 yards per carry. Needless to say, he is a big-play back capable of hitting a home-run every time he touches the ball. The only issues holding Williams back a little is second-year back Jonathan Stewart, who will cut into his playing time and steal some of the goal-line work. The Panthers do have a run-heavy offense, though, which helps Williams get plenty of work even with Stewart around. Williams is a complete back. He runs with power, being able to carry a pile, but is also a home-run threat. Williams showed a lot more patience last season, something that plagued in past years.
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Williams was taken as a No. 3 back last year, but that won't be the case this year. He is a top-10 pick for fantasy teams. You saw what he was capable of last season. We aren't sure he'll repeat those numbers and having Stewart lurking around is a concern. But we still like Williams to get around 1,500 yards and double-digit scores. |
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| Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams could have a big game Week 7 because the Buffalo Bills, the team's opponent, rank 32nd in rushing defense. |
| Fantasy Impact: Williams is a must start for fantasy teams. |
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| Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns in his last meeting against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Williams is currently averaging 55 yards per game. |
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| Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams should receive more carries in the team's Week 2 game. He received only 14 carries in Week 1. |
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| CBSSports.com reports Carolina Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams (knee) participated in practice Monday, Aug. 31. He was held out of the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29, as a precaution. |
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| Carolina Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams (knee) did not play in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29, against the Baltimore Ravens. |
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| CBSSports.com reports the Carolina Panthers have decided to hold RB DeAngelo Williams (knee) out of their preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29. |
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| The Carolina Panthers announced RB DeAngelo Williams (knee) returned to practice Thursday, Aug. 27, and will be a game-time decision for their next preseason game. |
| Fantasy Impact: The knee injury can't be too serious if he missed just a day of practice. This is a good thing. |
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| The Associated Press reports Carolina Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26, because of a sore knee. The injury does not appear serious. |
| Fantasy Impact: We'll keep an eye on this one, but it shouldn't be a big issue going forward from the sounds of it. |
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| Charles Chandler, of The Charlotte Observer, reports Carolina Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams (toe) tweaked his toe Friday, Aug. 7, and went to the sidelines in pain. Williams said the injury was not anything major and he was able to later jog back onto the field. The team held him out of their evening practice as a precaution. |
| Fantasy Impact: Williams should be just fine. |
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| Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports the Carolina Panthers will again be a run-first offense in 2009, with RBs DeAngelo Williams and RB Jonathan Stewart carrying a heavy load. The duo combined for 2,351 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns last season. |
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