Fantasy managers are likely familiar with the phrase “stacking.” The term describes having two players from the same NFL team in your fantasy lineup. In most cases, stacking has been used to express a quarterback paired with one of his wide receivers. However, I’m going to look at a different, less thought-about version of this idea: The RB/WR, or “skill position” stack. This concept is based on the same principles as the QB/WR stack but instead involves pairing a team’s top running back and receiver.
In this article, I’ll try and answer the question: when can the skill position stack be a potentially viable fantasy strategy, and when should you avoid it?