Indianapolis Colts Fantasy Football Projections 2022

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Below you will find our 2022 fantasy football projections for the Indianapolis Colts.

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QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Matt Ryan	524.3	346	3801.2	21.5	11.01	38.3	95.8	1.15	232.51
Nick Foles	39.5	26.5	274.5	1.38	0.85	9.6	26.4	0.24	18.88

Matt Ryan: Ryan posted multi-year lows in TD% (3.6) and Y/A (7.1) in 2021, his age-36 season, and his QB19 fantasy finish was tied for the worst of his career. While he provides the Colts with an upgrade over Carson Wentz, Ryan isn't much more than a streaming option at this point of his career.

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Jonathan Taylor	291.7	1414.7	12.4	36.3	287.3	1.4	271.15
Nyheim Hines	53.6	235.8	1.34	52.5	407.6	2.4	113.03
Phillip Lindsay	63.4	275.8	1.74	13	93.7	0.6	57.49
Deon Jackson	13.4	57	0.27	0	0	0	7.32

Jonathan Taylor: Taylor led the NFL in rush attempts (332), rushing yards (1,811) and rushing touchdowns (18) in addition to yards from scrimmage (2,171) and total touchdowns (20) in 2021. While he isn't as productive of a receiver as, say, Austin Ekeler or Christian McCaffrey (when healthy), he has a total of 76 catches for 659 yards over the past two seasons as well so he contributes in that aspect as well.

Nyheim Hines: As a change-of-pace option to Jonathan Taylor, Hines has a minimum of 40 catches in each of his four NFL seasons. That said, it would take an injury to Taylor for Hines to become a weekly play outside of bye weeks.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Michael Pittman Jr.	87.5	1080.1	6.1	4.8	40.8	0.24	193.88
Parris Campbell	42.1	515.6	2.8	1.2	9.6	0.02	90.49
Alec Pierce	32.6	432	2.4	0	0	0	73.9
Ashton Dulin	22.4	279.2	1.7	2.4	20.4	0.08	51.84
Dezmon Patmon	5.6	61.1	0.4	0	0	0	11.31
Mike Strachan	3.7	48.9	0.3	0	0	0	8.54

Michael Pittman Jr.: Pittman took a big step forward in his second season with a 25.7% target share and finished with 88 catches, 1,082 yards and six touchdowns. Finishing as a top-17 fantasy receiver across all scoring formats, Pittman has a chance to take another step forward in 2022.

Parris Campbell: The Colts drafted Campbell in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, but he's managed to play only 15 games over the past three seasons. Can he reverse his bad luck in 2022 and stay healthy? So far, he's established a good rapport with new quarterback Matt Ryan.

Alec Pierce: Pierce's combination of size (6' 3" and 213 pounds), speed (4.41 40-yard dash) and leaping ability (40.5" vertical jump) should lead to some big plays in the Colts offense. Especially given Campbell's durability history, the second-round receiver has a chance to make an immediate impact.

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Mo Alie-Cox	44	525.8	2.8	0	0	0	91.38
Kylen Granson	24.4	254.7	1.5	0	0	0	46.67
Jelani Woods	6.5	71.3	0.5	0	0	0	13.38
Andrew Ogletree	1.9	18.3	0.1	0	0	0	3.38

Mo Alie-Cox: Alie-Cox had 24 catches for 316 yards and four touchdowns last season, but there is a good chance that he's more involved in the passing game in 2022 following Jack Doyle's retirement this offseason. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if he finished second among the team's receivers and tight ends in receiving.

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Fantasy Football Projections 2021: Houston Texans

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QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Tyrod Taylor	395.4	242.6	2787.6	15.42	5.54	51.4	277.6	2.18	202.94
Davis Mills	169.5	102.5	1169.6	6.36	4.83	18.2	74.6	0.55	73.32

Tyrod Taylor: At +30,000 (via Bovada.lv), no team is a bigger long shot to win Super Bowl 56. Assuming the season goes off the tracks sooner than later, it wouldn't be a surprise to see the team give third-round rookie Davis Mills some starts. For as long as Taylor starts, however, he will be have plenty of streaming appeal given his rushing upside and plenty of favorable game scripts (from a fantasy perspective).

Davis Mills: As noted above, the team's likely poor record could lead to some starts for the third-rounder out of Stanford, which makes him a name to know in 2-QB leagues.

Deshaun Watson: Watson's unresolved legal issues as well as his trade request (under contract through 2025) this offseason adds a layer (or multiple layers) of uncertainty for Watson heading into the 2021 season. It's possible that he doesn't play a snap in 2021 even though he's currently on the Texans' 53-man roster.

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
David Johnson	108.9	462.8	3.16	30.1	252.6	1.5	114.55
Phillip Lindsay	119	517.7	3.27	22.4	183.5	0.9	106.34
Mark Ingram	62.5	265.6	1.63	7.7	59.2	0.3	47.91
Rex Burkhead	38.9	159.5	1.13	11.2	84.9	0.4	39.22
Scottie Phillips	4	17.2	0.08	0.5	3.9	0	2.84

David Johnson: Johnson's three best games of the season occurred over the final three games of the season -- 18.8 half-PPR fantasy points (RB13), 27.4 (RB4) and 19.5 (RB11), respectively. The Texans should be one of the worst teams in the NFL in 2021 and the additions of Phillip Lindsay, Rex Burkhead and Mark Ingram further muddy DJ's 2021 outlook.

Phillip Lindsay: Beginning his career by rushing for 1,000-plus yards and hauling in 35 receptions in back-to-back seasons, Lindsay missed five games but was also on the wrong side of Denver's timeshare with Melvin Gordon in 2020. The former UDFA joins a crowded backfield in Houston that will be hampered often by negative game scripts.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Brandin Cooks	76.6	1030.1	5.2	0	0	0	172.51
Nico Collins	45.6	594	3.1	0	0	0	100.8
Anthony Miller	37.9	444	2.4	0.4	1.7	0.01	77.98
Chris Conley	32.7	416.4	2.4	0	0	0	72.39
Andre Roberts	6.9	78.9	0.4	0	0	0	13.74

Brandin Cooks: Averaging a career-high 76.7 YPG, Cooks finished his first season in Houston with 81 catches for 1,150 yards and six touchdowns. From Week 5 on, Cooks had at least 59 yards in 10 of 11 games. During that 11-game span, he averaged 6.5 catches and 92 yards per game.

Even though Deshaun Watson is still (currently) on the roster, it's reasonable to project lower year-over-year numbers for Cooks with Tyrod Taylor to start. At the same time, he should be the recipient of as many targets as he can handle.

Nico Collins: Based on his combination of size (6-4, 215) and speed (4.45 forty), Collins enters 2021 with some sleeper appeal for a team that should be trailing (and therefore throwing) often.

Anthony Miller: No longer in Matt Nagy's doghouse, Miller will start fresh in Houston, but things may not necessarily be any better in terms of his fantasy production. In addition, Miller (shoulder) is expected to miss the start of the season.

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Jordan Akins	42.2	471.6	2.7	0	0	0	84.46
Brevin Jordan	16.7	175.6	1.2	0	0	0	33.11
Pharaoh Brown	13.8	151.9	1	0	0	0	28.09

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Week 15 Fantasy Football RB Waiver Wire Rankings

Every week, we examine players that may be available on your league's waiver wire that could help your team in the short and/or long term.

For a player to be listed, he must be owned in 50 percent (or less) of Yahoo! leagues. The goal is to provide recommendations of players that have a greater chance of being available on your league's waiver wire. Of course, your league's size and settings could significantly impact whether these players (or better options) are available in your particular league(s).

With that said, here are some running back waiver-wire options to consider heading into Week 15 (Yahoo! % rostered in parenthesis):

[Note: Players listed below are sorted by our preference to add.]

1. Jeff Wilson Jr., San Francisco 49ers (19%)

Even though Tevin Coleman and Jerick McKinnon were active, the duo of Raheem Mostert and Wilson handled all of the non-FB running back touches against the Washington Football Team. After the game, coach Kyle Shanahan said of the duo that "we've gotten all our backs back and we've been trying to go with Jeff Wilson and Raheem as our one-two." Wilson finished the game with 12 touches for 44 yards and a touchdown.

Mostert aggravated his ankle injury during the game and the team is expected to know more about the status of his injury on Wednesday. If Mostert is unable to go in Week 15 against the Dallas Cowboys, Wilson immediately moves into the RB2 mix.

The Cowboys have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. Only the Houston Texans (5.36) and Las Vegas Raiders (4.99) have allowed more yards per carry to opposing running backs than the Cowboys (4.98) this season.

2. DeAndre Washington, Miami Dolphins (24%)

3. Lynn Bowden, Miami Dolphins (3%)

Washington led Miami's injury-depleted backfield in Week 14 with 13 carries for 35 yards and two catches for 17 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs. The production wasn't what fantasy managers had hoped to see if they plug-and-played Washington against his former team as a flex option last week.

That said, if Myles Gaskin, Salvon Ahmed and Matt Breida are unable to go in Week 15, Washington could see another 15-plus touches against the New England Patriots on Sunday.

Depending on the status of DeVante Parker and Jakeem Grant, Bowden could have another prominent role in the passing game in Week 15. With both leaving early in Week 14, Bowden had seven catches for 82 yards on nine targets and added a two-yard carry.

4. Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos (44%)

Lindsay had exactly 35 catches in each of his first two NFL seasons, but this year he has four catches (on 11 targets) through 10 games. In fact, the Broncos rank bottom three in the NFL in running back receptions (37) and targets (55).

Not only has he not been involved as a receiver this season, but he's been inefficient as a runner recently. Over this past three games, Lindsay has failed to exceed 2.2 YPC. During that stretch, he has 34 carries for 70 rushing yards (2.06 YPC).

So, why is he listed on this list?

Lindsay has double-digit touches in three of four games and at least nine in all four games with an average of 13 per week. Although Melvin Gordon's DUI hearing was moved to January (read: no suspension this season), he "dinged his shoulder a bit" in Sunday's game and was a "non-participant" in the team's estimated practice report for Tuesday. If for whatever reason Gordon is inactive or limited, Lindsay could see north of 15 touches.

5. Gus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens (33%)

Edwards had seven carries for 49 yards and two touchdowns and added a four-yard reception against the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football. While J.K. Dobbins has moved into the clear RB1 role for the team, Mark Ingram had zero touches on MNF.

No team has an easier remaining strength of schedule than the Ravens as their remaining opponents have a combined 8-30-1 record (.218). Favored by nearly two touchdowns over the Jacksonville Jaguars this week, the Ravens have an implied total over 30 points and game script could lead to even more carries for the rotational running back.

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Denver Broncos 2020 Fantasy Football Projections

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Below you will find our 2020 fantasy football projections for the Denver Broncos.

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QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Drew Lock	500.9	313.1	3481.3	22.79	11.02	43.5	169.7	0.87	230.56
Lock showed some end-of-season promise as a rookie and heads into 2020 with an improved cast of pass-catchers. While Courtland Sutton had a breakout sophomore campaign, he was the only returning Bronco wide receiver to eclipse the 300-yard mark. Adding Jerry Jeudy and speedster K.J. Hamler in the first two rounds as well as a potential mismatch at tight end (Albert Okwuegbunam) in the fourth round, Lock is an intriguing streamer that is poised to make a sophomore leap.
Jeff Driskel	34.8	20.4	222.7	1.27	1.01	6.5	37.1	0.2	16.88

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Melvin Gordon	186.9	756.9	6.07	37.4	302.9	1.78	153.08
It was a surprising move for Gordon to stay in the division as the Broncos already had a back-to-back 1,000-yard rusher that is also a capable receiver out of the backfield. Vic Fangio said of the Gordon and Phillip Lindsay duo: "I anticipate both playing enough where we really don’t have to designate a starter." Either way, MG3 figures to get the larger share of the split, although Lindsay may offer more value at his later ADP.
Phillip Lindsay	154.3	709.8	5.01	31.7	199.7	0.71	125.27
The former UDFA has begun his career with back-to-back seasons with 1,000 rushing yards and 35 catches. As productive as he has been, he moves down a spot on the depth chart as the team signed Melvin Gordon in free agency.
Royce Freeman	30.4	118.6	0.84	14.1	83.9	0.28	26.97
Khalfani Muhammad	2.2	9	0.03	0	0	0	1.08

MORE: Denver Broncos 53-man roster projection

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Courtland Sutton	68.9	978.4	6.55	3.3	14.9	0.03	138.81
Sutton made a big leap in his second season with 72 catches for 1,112 yards and six touchdowns on 125 targets, but he was less efficient with Drew Lock (12.73 Y/R, 7.0 Y/TGT) than before him (16.64 Y/R, 9.79 Y/T). With little talent surrounding him in 2019, the Broncos loaded up on playmakers early in the draft -- Jerry Jeudy (Round 1), K.J. Hamler (Round 2) and Albert Okwuegbunam (Round 4).
Jerry Jeudy	60.1	775.3	5.26	2.2	9.9	0.02	110.2
Longer term, I expect Jeudy to emerge as Denver's No. 1 receiver. In re-draft leagues, however, he'll slot in as the No. 2 option behind Sutton (at least, for this year). It may take longer for rookies to make an initial impact without a preseason and unorthodox offseason, but the polished route-runner from Alabama has the chance to flirt with WR3-level production in the second half of the season as he develops rapport with second-year quarterback Drew Lock.
K.J. Hamler	27.5	343.8	2.34	4.3	22.4	0.09	51.2
DaeSean Hamilton	13.4	126	0.67	0	0	0	16.62
Tim Patrick	8.7	114.8	0.44	0	0	0	14.12
Diontae Spencer	1.6	14.7	0.06	1.1	4.6	0.01	2.35

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Noah Fant	48.2	609.7	4.1	0	0	0	85.57
Fant showed promise as a rookie and showed his big-play ability with a pair of 100-yard games. That said, he had as many games with single-digit receiving yards (four) as he had with 50-plus (four). While more consistency should be expected in 2020, the mass addition of offensive weapons potentially limits his ceiling for a true second-year breakout.
Albert Okwuegbunam	10.1	116.2	1.01	0	0	0	17.68
Nick Vannett	4.7	45.1	0.38	0	0	0	6.79

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Denver Broncos Fantasy Football Projections 2020

In addition to viewing our 2020 Fantasy Football Projections by position, we will post our preseason projections per team.

Below you will find our 2020 fantasy football projections for the Denver Broncos.

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QUARTERBACKS

Player	Att.	Comp.	Yards	TD	INT	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Drew Lock	500.9	313.1	3481.3	22.79	11.02	43.5	169.7	0.87	230.56
Lock showed some end-of-season promise as a rookie and heads into 2020 with an improved cast of pass-catchers. While Courtland Sutton had a breakout sophomore campaign, he was the only returning Bronco wide receiver to eclipse the 300-yard mark. Adding Jerry Jeudy and speedster K.J. Hamler in the first two rounds as well as a potential mismatch at tight end (Albert Okwuegbunam) in the fourth round, Lock is an intriguing streamer that is poised to make a sophomore leap.
Jeff Driskel	34.8	20.4	222.7	1.27	1.01	6.5	37.1	0.2	16.88

RUNNING BACKS

Player	Att.	Yards	TD	Rec.	Yards	TD	Points
Melvin Gordon	189.1	765.9	6.15	37.4	302.9	1.78	154.46
It was a surprising move for Gordon to stay in the division as the Broncos already had a back-to-back 1,000-yard rusher that is also a capable receiver out of the backfield. Even so, "the belief" is that MG3 will be the team's "bell cow," but's he's had some early challenges adjusting to Denver's altitude.
Phillip Lindsay	152.1	699.7	4.94	31.7	199.7	0.71	123.84
The former UDFA has begun his career with back-to-back seasons with 1,000 rushing yards and 35 catches. As productive as he has been, he moves down a spot on the depth chart as the team signed Melvin Gordon in free agency.
Royce Freeman	30.4	118.6	0.84	14.1	83.9	0.28	26.97
Khalfani Muhammad	2.2	9	0.03	0	0	0	1.08

MORE: Denver Broncos 53-man roster projection

WIDE RECEIVERS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Courtland Sutton	68.9	978.4	6.55	3.3	14.9	0.03	138.81
Sutton made a big leap in his second season with 72 catches for 1,112 yards and six touchdowns on 125 targets, but he was less efficient with Drew Lock (12.73 Y/R, 7.0 Y/TGT) than before him (16.64 Y/R, 9.79 Y/T). With little talent surrounding him in 2019, the Broncos loaded up on playmakers early in the draft -- Jerry Jeudy (Round 1), K.J. Hamler (Round 2) and Albert Okwuegbunam (Round 4).
Jerry Jeudy	59.2	763.7	5.18	2.2	9.9	0.02	108.56
Longer term, I expect Jeudy to emerge as Denver's No. 1 receiver. In re-draft leagues, however, he'll slot in as the No. 2 option behind Sutton (for at least this year). It may take longer for rookies to make an initial impact without a preseason and unorthodox offseason, but the polished route-runner from Alabama has the chance to flirt with WR3-level production in the second half of the season as he develops rapport with second-year quarterback Drew Lock.
K.J. Hamler	31.8	397.5	2.7	4.3	22.4	0.09	58.73
DaeSean Hamilton	11.9	111.9	0.6	0	0	0	14.79
Tim Patrick	7.9	104.3	0.4	0	0	0	12.83
Diontae Spencer	1.6	14.7	0.06	1.1	4.6	0.01	2.35

TIGHT ENDS

Player	Rec.	Yards	TD	Rush	Yards	TD	Points
Noah Fant	46.5	588.2	3.95	0	0	0	82.52
Fant showed promise as a rookie and showed his big-play ability with a pair of 100-yard games. That said, he had as many games with single-digit receiving yards (four) as he had with 50-plus (four). While more consistency should be expected in 2020, the mass addition of offensive weapons potentially limits his ceiling for a true second-year breakout.
Albert Okwuegbunam	10.1	116.2	1.01	0	0	0	17.68
Nick Vannett	4.7	45.1	0.38	0	0	0	6.79
Jeff Heuerman	3.5	30.8	0.32	0	0	0	5

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Week 8 Fantasy Football: Running Backs Start'em, Sit'em

Ultimately, the decision of which player to start is largely determined by the composition of your roster (as well as your league's settings).

As an example, Phillip Lindsay is listed below as a "start" for Week 8. And I'd feel comfortable going into Week 8 with him as one of my starting running backs.

That said, he may be a sit for your team.

In other words, if you start two running backs and owned Todd Gurley, James Conner and Phillip Lindsay, you should start Gurley and Conner -- and in turn, bench Lindsay.

So while you won't find absolute start-sit recommendations below (use my Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings for that instead), the goal here is to highlight some players that I like (and would feel comfortable starting) as well as some players that I dislike for this week (and would prefer to keep on my bench).

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Week 8 Fantasy Football RB Start'em

RB - Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos (at KC)

Lindsay had 14 carries for 90 yards and a touchdown last week and added a six-yard reception in the Thursday night win over the Cardinals. Lindsay now has 14-plus touches in three of his past four games and five of his seven games played this season. Helping his workload cause this week, fellow rookie Royce Freeman has already been ruled out.

Except for Week 3 when he ejected from the game early and had just four touches, Lindsay has finished as a top-30 fantasy running back (standard scoring) with 11-plus PPR points every week. Averaging 5.81 yards per carry this season, the UDFA has yet to average below 4.5 YPC in any game this season.

RB - James White, New England Patriots (at BUF)

Granted, White is better in PPR formats, but he has scored the eighth-most fantasy points (in standard-scoring formats) through Week 7. Even more impressive has been his level of consistency as he has finished no worse than the RB26 despite some big games by backfield mate Sony Michel.

Before last week when Michel left the game early, White had averaged 13 touches per game over his three previous games. With Michel sustaining the injury last week, White set season highs with 19 touches and 11 carries.

Perhaps he won't get as many carries this week even though Michel is expected to miss this week's game, but it'd be reasonable to expect 15-plus touches from White. On 8.71 targets per game, White has averaged an impressive 6.43/54.29/0.86 receiving line this season. Amongst all players, White ranks 11th in receptions and is tied for second behind Tyreek Hill in receiving touchdowns.

With the Patriots favored by nearly two touchdowns in Week 8, there is a ton of touchdown equity for the backfield. White is a high-end RB1 for this week and Kenjon Barner is a nice sleeper play (if Michel sits) as it's possible that the Patriots go into the game with only two active running backs.

RB - Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns (at PIT)

With Carlos Hyde traded to Jacksonville, Chubb carried the ball 18 times for 80 yards and a touchdown on Sunday. Finishing as the weekly RB14 in standard-scoring formats, the rookie has yet to record his first NFL reception so his PPR upside is somewhat limited. The Steelers have been stingy to opposing running backs, fifth-fewest fantasy points allowed this season, but Chubb remains a viable RB2 this week.

RB - Kerryon Johnson, Detroit Lions (vs. SEA)

Eclipsing the 100-yard mark for the second time this season, Johnson set career highs with 158 rushing yards on 19 carries. Except for Week 1, Johnson has double-digit carries in his other five NFL games and is averaging 15.2 touches per game since Week 2. Even though LeGarrette Blount may steal the goal-line opportunities, Theo Riddick (knee) will miss another game this week. Currently, I have Johnson ranked as a top-10 play this week.

RB - Isaiah Crowell, New York Jets (at CHI)

Crowell has been great, or terrible, or just ok. In the first five weeks of the season, Crowell alternated between big game and dud -- weekly RB3, RB48, RB8, RB70 and RB3, respectively. Over the past couple of weeks, he's been solid and has finished as the weekly RB36 and RB35, respectively. As we've seen, the range of outcomes is wide -- e.g., four carries for zero yards in Week 4 to 15 carries for 219 yards and a touchdown in Week 5.

Granted, the matchup isn't favorable, as the Bears have limited the position to the fourth-fewest fantasy points and are the only team to not yet surrender a rushing touchdown this season. That said, Bilal Powell (neck) was placed on IR and Crowell should get enough work to perform as a volume-based back-end RB2 in Week 8.

Week 8 Fantasy Football RB Sit'em

RB - LeSean McCoy, Buffalo Bills (vs. NE)

Yet to clear concussion protocol, McCoy has an extra day to get healthy given that the Bills play on Monday night. That said, he's a "sit" even if he gets clearance. Before leaving Week 7 with a concussion, McCoy had heavy volume in his previous two games -- combined 40 carries and five receptions. Given New England's focus on taking away an opponent's best offensive weapon and their league-low Week 8 implied total, McCoy is not much more than a flex option if he's active.

RB - Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers (at LAR)

In between his two-game suspension and the team's Week 7 bye, Jones has led the Packers in rushing in all four games he has played. In addition, he's led the team's backfield in touches in each of the past three weeks. Clearly the team's most talented runner, Jones is averaging 5.9 YPC this season after averaging 5.5 YPC last season. That's the good news.

That said, Jones has just seven, 12, nine and eight touches in his four games, respectively. In fact, none of Green Bay's running backs have reached double-digit touches in their past two games. While he's my highest-ranked Packers running back, it's difficult to trust any of them given the low volume.

RB - Duke Johnson, Cleveland Browns (at PIT)

An excellent receiver out of the backfield, Johnson has four catches in three of his past four games. If you were expecting an increase in usage, however, with Hyde traded to Jacksonville, that didn't come in his first game without Hyde. Instead, Chubb dominated touches, 18 to five. Tied with Oakland for allowing a league-low 21 receptions to opposing running backs this season, the Steelers have been even better against running backs in PPR formats -- second -fewest PPR points allowed this season.

RB - Carlos Hyde, Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. PHI)

Before being traded, Hyde averaged exactly 20 touches per game in Cleveland's first six games. Inactive last week, Hyde should make his Jacksonville debut in London on Sunday. That said, it's unlikely that he approaches anything close to the workload level he experienced in Cleveland and T.J. Yeldon should continue to handle a larger share of the workload this week.

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2018 Fantasy Football RB Waiver-Wire Options Heading Into Week 2

Every week, we examine players that may be available on your league's waiver wire that could help your team in the short and/or long term.

For a player to be listed, he must be owned in 50 percent (or less) of Yahoo! leagues. The goal is to provide recommendations of players that have a greater chance of being available on your league's waiver wire. Of course, your league's size and settings could significantly impact whether these players (or better options) are available in your particular league(s).

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With that said, here are some running back waiver-wire options that I like heading into Week 2 (Yahoo! ownership in parenthesis):

[Note: Players listed below are sorted by my preference to add.]

1(a). T.J. Yeldon, Jacksonville Jaguars (15 percent)

Leonard Fournette left Sunday's with a hamstring injury and it's possible that the second-year running back returns in Week 2. In fact, he said as much after the game, but players are historically over-optimistic about their future status. For what it's worth, coach Doug Marrone was "pretty optimistic" about the injury.

At a minimum, Fournette owners should roster Yeldon. On Sunday, Yeldon had 14 carries for 51 yards and three catches for 18 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. If Fournette is unable to go, Yeldon should dominate touches over Corey Grant, who had just one carry in Week 1 despite Fournette's early departure.

1(b). Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers (16 percent)

Even though Melvin Gordon owners will get the most value out of Ekeler, the second-year back has some stand-alone value as well. After racking up 539 yards from scrimmage (5.5 YPC and 10.3 Y/A) and five touchdowns as a rookie, Ekeler began his 2018 season with five carries for 39 yards and five catches for 87 yards and a touchdown.

Of course, he won't rack up 126 YFS and a touchdown weekly, but he was heavily involved even with MG3 getting 24 touches and 166 YFS. The Chargers will head to Buffalo for their Week 2 matchup and positive game script could get the backup into the game earlier if the Chargers overpower the Bills early similar to how the Ravens routed them in Week 1.

1(c). James White, New England Patriots (49 percent)

For those in PPR leagues, White could be moved to the top of this list but he may not be available in your league based on his nearly 50-percent ownership. That said, White had a team-high nine targets on Sunday as he converted that into a 4/38/1 receiving line and added five carries for 18 yards.

While first-round rookie Sony Michel may make his debut this week, the Patriots lost Jeremy Hill (ACL) for the season. Against a Jaguars defense with an elite pass rush and elite outside corners, dump offs to the team's running backs, especially White, could be a common Week 2 theme for the Pats.

4. Phillip Lindsay, Denver Broncos (1 percent)

The expectation was that the Broncos would use some form of a committee — however, few expected the workload split to be Lindsay (17), Royce Freeman (15) and Devontae Booker (four). Lindsay made the most of his opportunies as he gained 71 yards on 15 carries and added two catches for 31 yards and a touchdown.

While it's possible that he has already had his best game of the season, the Broncos are high on the undrafted rookie out of Colorado. The Broncos will host division-rival Oakland in Week 2 and the team in general gets a favorable fantasy matchup across the board.

5. Jordan Wilkins, Indianapolis Colts (36 percent)

With Marlon Mack (hamstring) sidelined, Wilkins dominated Indy's backfield touches -- 17 vs. 14 for the rest of the backfield. Wilkins gained 61 scoreless yards from scrimmage and could be in store for another significant workload if Mack misses another game or is limited. Especially if Mack returns, Wilkins won't be startable against Washington next week, but he's at least rosterable at this point of the season. Meanwhile, fellow rookie backfield mate Nyheim Hines is worth a look as well, especially in PPR formats.

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