Fantasy Football: Four backfields that could make or break your team in Week 1

How a team's running back committee shakes out can make or break the Fantasy value of certain players. 

And before you spend a Fantasy pick or make a claim on a running back who is expected to split carries in 2018, you'll want to see SportsLine Fantasy analyst Matt Franciscovich's analysis of four running back committees for Week 1. Franciscovich, a former Fantasy football analyst for NFL Network, is a content strategist and writer for EA Sports/Madden NFL competitive esports. 

One thing we can tell you: Franciscovich is completely fading Ameer Abdullah as a viable option in Detroit.

"Ameer Abdullah's role is the biggest question mark at this point, as he seems to be on the outside of this committee, looking in," Franciscovich said. "There were talks of the Lions potentially showcasing Abdullah for a trade, but the fact that he didn't see a single touch in Detroit's final preseason game suggest that he's going to stick around at least as a special-teamer and depth option. Don't get caught burning a Fantasy draft pick or waiver-wire claim on him."

Franciscovich has also identified one part of a committee who appears ready to take up to 20 touches per game, and makes the call on who the most reliable back in New England is. 

So which running backs who will be splitting carries can you trust? And how will some of the NFL's top running back committees shake out in Week 1? Join SportsLine now to see analysis of some of the NFL's key running back committees, all from an experienced Fantasy expert who can give you a huge edge in your draft.