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          Can Ameer Abdullah provide fantasy football upside?

          Ameer Abdullah played only two games in 2016 and will look to bounce back in the season ahead. Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire
          • Matt Bowen, ESPN Staff WriterJul 9, 2017, 03:29 PM
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              Former NFL safety Matt Bowen is a veteran of four teams over seven seasons, and now provides analysis for ESPN Insider.
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          After playing in only two games in 2016 because of a foot injury, Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah is fully healthy heading into the new NFL season. With the smooth footwork to find daylight in the running game and receiving skills to produce out of the backfield, is Abdullah now primed for a breakout season?