Handcuffing running backs can provide useful injury protection, but fantasy football managers should apply that tactic ...

Handcuffing is one of the most common fantasy football strategies and also one of the most misunderstood. At its simplest, a handcuff is a backup runner rostered mainly because he would become much ...

Why Managers Handcuff Running Backs The main reason to handcuff a runner is protection. Running back remains one of the most injury-prone positions in fantasy football, and workloads can change ...