Handcuffing in fantasy football is insurance for the RB position, rostered as both starter and backup from the same NFL team to cushion injury risk. It’s a cost-conscious, depth-building strategy that shines in deeper leagues and during mock drafts where you test slotting. The model highlights four tiers: 1A/1B platoons (Montgomery with Bigsby; Stevenson with Skattebo) and backups behind lead backs who could seize the job if injury hits (Allen, Charbonnet, White). It also notes late-round lotto options like Gordon II and the waivers path, while weighing the opportunity cost of bench space. A hybrid approach—handcuffing some backs and not others—often yields the best balance of safety and upside, especially when you leverage draft kits and mock simulations to optimize cost and value.

Joey Slye’s 63-yard preseason field goal at Nissan Stadium set a Titans history mark and signals Nashville may lean on a true long-range weapon. The kick, the longest in Titans history, mirrored a regular-season-distance capable of altering field position and energizing an offense that’s aiming to cross midfield with more consistency. He added a 53-yarder later, showing range, but preseason miscues remind that risk and reward come with the territory.

Even with his eighth team in six seasons, Slye’s target is clear: empower the Titans to strike from midfield and beyond. The moment drew admiration from teammates and coaches, while the competition on the field added context to how far a kicker can stretch a game plan in 2025. It’s a narrative fantasy managers will monitor as the season nears.