Frank Gore (RB, MIA) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Even though potential owners have consistently demonstrated a thorough lack of enthusiasm for including Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore on their rosters, his outstanding Week 6 performance should eviscerate any lingering concerns. The 35-year old continued to defy pre-season expectations in Week 6 by rumbling for 101 yards, while averaging 6.7 YPC against a Chicago run defense that entered the matchup allowing a league low 64 YPG.

Adam Gase’s enormous comfort level in the deployment of Gore has enabled the 14-year veteran to accumulate 62 carries, including 38 in Miami’s last three games (12.6 per game). which easily exceeds the usage for Kenyan Drake (22 attempts). Gore has also run more effectively during that three-game span, accruing 205 yards, and averaging 5.2 YPC, while Drake has manufactured 106 yards, and averaged 3.7 YPC. Gore’s respectable workload has diminished the uncertainty of wildly fluctuating point totals, and eliminated the likelihood of a dangerously low floor that exists with other waiver wire options. This should compel more owners to secure him this week.