With nearly 100-yards on the ground in the first half last week
it looked like Taylor was destined for his first monster game of
the 2023 season, but an ankle injury(?), and a negative game script
sunk him in the 2nd half. Zack Moss will remain a part of this committee,
but look for Taylor to lead the way against a struggling Carolina
rush defense that has given up the 2nd most points to the position.
Up until the last few seconds of the game, Hall was the only
thing going for the struggling Jets offense. One of the true home-run
hitting RB1s in the NFL, Hall should be the focal point of the
game plan against the Chargers. Game script immune, but ceiling
limited because of QB play and an injured line, Hall still remains
a multi-format must-start.
The Giants have certainly not been hesitant to give Barkley a
massive workload since he returned from his ankle sprain. With
a massive 81 carries and 10 receptions in three games, the “volume
is king” mantra is in full effect. Plenty of lesser players
have been fantasy assets with that amount of touches, and the
Raiders have shifted into tank mode.
Grab Some Pine
Chicago
RBs @ NO
With more funny coaching shenanigans, (the Bears RB coach was
let go this week) and three backs vying for scraps on a struggling
offense, like overripe grapes, this is a bunch to avoid. D’Onta
Foreman exploded, then faded when rookie Roschon
Johnson returned, only to watch the rookie tally just 31 total
yards on 9 touches. 3rd stringer Darrynton
Evans had the best day of the trio with 40 total yards and
a touchdown. The rotation is unclear, and the roles clear as mud.
A new running scheme, and an offense not afraid to sling it,
has crushed the fantasy season of the promising 2nd year back.
A times dominant last year, Pierce (ankle) is now ceding valuable
touches to back-up level Devin Singletary. With a coach that won’t
commit to him as the bell cow, and a nearly invisible role in
the passing game, Pierce has become a score or bust FLEX at best.
It’s fair to wonder if Aaron Jones will ever be truly healthy
this season. Unable to really cut it loose because of a lingering
hammy, Jones has merely been a role player the past two weeks.
This Packer offense is struggling to find any identity, and the
young core is suffering through some serious growing pains. Jones
needs to become the centerpiece of this offense again, but I need
to see it before I believe it.
