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PIT - RB

Lew Nichols III

#189 RBTier 8PPR 12.90.8 PPG8.4 expected games missed
PPR Expected12.90.8 PPG
Scoring

2026 Fantasy Outlook

Lew Nichols III projects for a limited 2026 fantasy role with PIT at 12.9 PPR fantasy points, or 0.8 points per game, ranking RB189 in the Better Projections model.

His expected outcome sits between a 0.9-point floor and a 20.1-point ceiling over 17.0 projected games.

His workload line includes 19 carries and 59 rushing yards.

That profile places him in Tier 8 among running backs.

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PPR fantasy points12.9
Floor 0.9Expected 12.9Ceiling 20.1

Scoring Formats

Standard10.8
Half-PPR11.8
PPR12.9
Standard PPG0.6
Half-PPR PPG0.7
PPR PPG0.8
Expected Games Missed8.4

Personalized Value

12 Team - PPR - 1QB - 2RB - 2WR - 1TE - 1FLEX
Overall Rank#1
Position Rank#189 RB
Dynamic VBD0.0
Auction Value$2400
PPR · 12 Team - PPR - 1QB - 2RB - 2WR - 1TE - 1FLEXReplacement RB: Lew Nichols III · RB24 · 12.9 ptsAuction values reserve minimum bids, then allocate remaining dollars by positive dynamic VBD. Projection stats remain unchanged.
Expected Points12.9
Replacement12.9
Bench in VBDNo
Auction Rank#1

Projected Stats

Games17.017.017.0
Carries01919
Rushing Yards05959
Rushing TD0.00.50.5
Targets1514
Receptions026
Receiving Yards2816
Receiving TD0.00.10.6
FloorExpectedCeiling

Dynasty Outlook

2026-2030 Projection Curve

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YearAgeExpectedConditional PPGRelevanceCurve
202625.012.90.8100%
202726.04.34.56%
202827.04.75.25%
202928.01.85.12%
203029.05.94.87%

Actual Results

Fantasy History

SeasonTeamGamesFantasy PointsPPGFinishCarriesRush YdsRush TDTargetsRecRec YdsRec TD
2025PIT10.00.0RB1440000000