Najee Harris has had a disappointing year overall for fantasy managers who took him with a Round 1 pick. After finishing as the overall RB3 in Week 11, the second-year back has had two weeks outside the Top 24 in half-PPR leagues. A primary reason for this is that he is dealing with an oblique injury that kept him limited in practice. Fantasy managers will still have the decision to make if he does play, given the terrible matchup against a Ravens rush defense that has been much improved over the past few weeks. Will Najee Harris play in Week 14? Here’s where things stand.
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Najee Harris (oblique) cleared for Week 14
Najee Harris (oblique) practiced in full on Friday and has been cleared to play against the Ravens in Week 14.
Fantasy Impact
Harris has totaled 310 rushing yards, 36 receiving yards, and three touchdowns over the course of his last four games. He continues to have a firm grasp on the lead-back role and should be viewed as an RB2 in most fantasy leagues.
Relevant News
- Najee Harris (oblique) gets in a limited practice on Thursday
- Najee Harris (oblique) sidelined in practice Wednesday
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What the Experts Are Saying
Harris didn’t practice on Wednesday (oblique) but was upgraded to limited practices on Thursday and Friday. He doesn’t carry an injury designation into this game, so he should be ready to rock. Harris has shown some life since Week 10, averaging 18.3 touches and 86.5 total yards. He has rushed for at least 86 yards in three of his last four games. Since Week 10, Harris is 19th in yards after contact per attempt, fifth in missed tackles forced, and 13th in PFF’s elusive rating (minimum 15 carries). Harris is a volume-based RB2 facing a wretched matchup. Over the last four weeks, Baltimore is first in rushing success rate, first in EPA per rush, and fourth in explosive run rate allowed.
-Derek Brown
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