Stephen Davis

50-Year-Old Running BackRB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Released by Carolina in March of 2006. Signed with the Rams in August of 2006. Became unrestricted free agent in Spring of 2007.
RBSt. Louis Rams
January 3, 2007
Davis rushed 40 times for 177 yards and caught 12 passes for 90 yards and one touchdown as the backup to Steven Jackson this season.
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When Davis initially signed with the Rams it was thought he'd see 8-12 touches a game. However, he never developed into a fantasy threat this year due to the rapid rise of Jackson. There is some speculation that the Rams will try and re-sign Davis because he's still a talented back, but the team won't give him huge money because they've got some other very large holes to fill on the defensive line. If Davis does re-sign he'll compete for the backup job behind Jackson with Tony Fisher.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Davis passed one of the most rigorous physicals the Rams have ever given a player which should be an indication that his knee is not currently a problem. With that issue seemingly behind him Davis became the Rams' #2 running back behind starter Steven Jackson as soon as he signed his one year contract. Despite Davis missing all of the Rams' preseason head coach Scott Linehan still said he expected the veteran back to see "quite a bit of action" in Week 1 against Denver, which can only mean he's going to be seeing quite a bit of action all year, or until his knee gives out. With Steven Jackson having struggled with injuries himself over the last couple of years Davis could become a valuable fantasy commodity. However, as long as Jackson is serviceable expect Davis to be limited to 8-12 touches a game at most with Jackson still seeing most of the goal line touches as well.
An old warhorse with 1,725 career carries, Davis tore cartilage in his right knee during a practice in last season’s second week and only managed 16 more carries the rest of the way. Davis had microfracture surgery on his knee in November with the hopes of being ready for training camp, but there’s no definite timetable for his return, and there’s some chance that his career is over. Assuming Davis returns relatively intact, he’s a bruising between-the-tackles runner with a good burst to the hole and the ability to cut back and use his blockers. He likely would share carries with DeShaun Foster, though rookie Eric Shelton could also be in the mix as well.
You would think that Davis’ well-publicized comeback season would have made his owners happy, but they were again disappointed with his pedestrian TD total. It’s time we all realize that Davis just isn’t a good goal-line runner. Last year, he was 7-for-28 in converting his opportunities inside the opponents’ 10-yard line. The prior two years combined he was 12-for-55. Want more evidence of Davis’ short-yardage struggles? The Panthers were a poor 19th in converting these runs into first downs during ’03. Think of Davis as the anti-Marcus Allen. Davis also doesn’t generate many receiving yards, turned 30 this spring and is on pace to register his 2,000th carry in ’04. Those are all bad fantasy indicators. Davis owners need to reach a little to ensure the talented DeShaun Foster is on their roster, as Davis should be expected to miss at least a couple of starts. He’s ranked this high only because of his better-than-expected 2003 performance and the Panthers solid offensive line and skill players.
Davis may never again be a superstar, but he's now headed to a team that's perfectly suited for him. The Panthers are a strong defensive club that wants to run a conservative, power-running offense. Carolina doesn't have a dominant line by any means, but it's improving, and Davis will once again have the peace of mind knowing that he'll get 20 to 30 carries a game, no matter what. Spurrier usually was looking for a reason to prematurely junk the running game last fall, but you can be sure the Panthers will be more patient. Look for a mild revival from Davis this season.
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RBSt. Louis Rams
Hand
December 24, 2006
Davis (hand) is active for Sunday's game versus the Redskins.
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RBSt. Louis Rams
November 13, 2006
Davis had just one carry for seven yards during the Rams' Week 10 loss at Seattle.
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RBSt. Louis Rams
October 2, 2006
Davis had four carries for 26 yards including a crucial 12 yard pick-up late in the game in Week 4 to set the Rams up for the go ahead touchdown against Detroit.
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RBSt. Louis Rams
September 25, 2006
Davis had only one reception for four yards during the Rams' 16-14 win over Arizona in Week 3.
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RBSt. Louis Rams
September 17, 2006
Davis had five carries for 16 yards in Sunday's loss at San Francisco.
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