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Players to Buy
If someone is asleep at the wheel…buy Quinshon Judkins. The Browns have a top-6 schedule ROS for RBs. Saw 2 goal-line carries (4 red-zone attempts) but just didn’t score versus the Ravens. Judkins has two-plus targets in three straight games, with two targets coming in the second half from Sanders. The rookie RB carried the ball 17 times for 59 yards. Judkins has 19-plus RB opportunities in six of his last eight games played.
Chase Brown ran 18 times for 99 yards in Week 12 against the Steelers, recording 2 explosive runs of 10+ yards. Since Week 7, Brown has the 2nd-highest explosive run rate (19.2%) of any running back with 30+ carries after having the 2nd-lowest such rate (2.7%, min. 30 carries) from Week 1-6. 26 total touches for Brown while playing 83% of the snaps without Samaje Perine. His targets and receptions have exploded over the last two games. 14 catches for 73 yards on 22 targets (25% target share). Buy Chase Brown. From Weeks 14-16, the Bengals face the Bills, Ravens, and Dolphins. Great matchups and great schedule overall for this entire Bengals offense — true across all positions. Especially if Joe Burrow does return. Baltimore might be the only matchup that is tougher in real life than on paper, given that the defense is much healthier than they were to start the season, so just keep that in mind.
RJ Harvey dominated the routes/targets, whereas Jaleel McLaughlin filled in the JK Dobbins role. The rookie played 61% of the snaps, whereas the other two RBs played 8 snaps apiece. Harvey’s 14 touches for 50 yards were the second-highest in a game this season. He also had 3 RZ attempts but was vultured at the goal line by McLaughlin. Buy low. Dobbins is on IR. And despite Harvey’s “underwhelming” start in his debut, the usage suggests better days ahead. Buy.
Sean Tucker rushed for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns on 19 carries against the Bills, with the majority of his production coming outside the tackles (9 carries, 80 yards, 2 TDs) via Next Gen Stats. Tucker generated two explosive runs on outside carries while also contributing in the passing game, catching both of his targets for 34 yards and a touchdown. It’s now been three weeks in a row that Tucker has seized a larger role in the Bucs’ backfield. Still, Bucky Irving is expected to return soon, but it’s unlikely he resumes his bell cow role from earlier in the season. Tucker’s emergence may impact White more than Irving. The Bucs have consistently leaned into a “hot-hand” approach, so if Irving gets going, he could really take off. If he returns less than 100%, it’s risky—but also a home-run swing for savvy managers. Weeks 16-17 feature matchups against the Panthers and Dolphins. Tampa Bay has a top-10 schedule ROS for WRs, RBs, and QBs. Buy Irving on the injury discount.
Aaron Jones totaled over 20 RB opportunities on a 67% snap rate, though Jordan Mason scored from the 16-yard line. Even so, trade for Jones. A revenge game versus Green Bay is up next. With McCarthy gaining experience, the Vikings RBs could thrive against matchups like the Ravens, Giants, Bears, and Cowboys. They’re easy bench candidates in tougher spots, but the team may lean more on the run game to ease pressure on their young QB. Center Ryan Kelly could return soon, which would help McCarthy most by handling line protections. Jones is a strong buy.
Josh Jacobs left the game with a knee injury—not season-ending, but he’s likely out for Week 12. That makes Emanuel Wilson an “empty the clip” waiver wire target after playing 71% of the snaps in Week 11. Chris Brooks should be added in deeper formats. Green Bay has one of the easiest RB schedules ROS, and the next three games are also great for QBs.
Players to Sell
Aaron Glenn noted that Breece Hall (72% snap share) wasn’t seeing enough targets, which should change soon. Hall had 16 touches in Week 11, but the lack of touchdowns limits his ceiling unless he breaks a big play. The schedule is rough: Weeks 15-16 are road games, and Week 17 is against the Patriots. Hall is a high-floor, low-ceiling back in a struggling offense. If you can move him to a RB-needy team, now’s the time to sell.
Kyle Monangai scored the goal-line TD, but D’Andre Swift dominated touches. Still, he didn’t convert any of his 3 red-zone attempts. Monangai remains the preferred short-yardage back. This is a split backfield, even if Swift is the 1A. The rookie ranks 6th in success rate; Swift is 9th. The Bears face CLE, GB, and SF in the playoffs—tough sledding for RBs. After a solid Week 11, now’s the time to get off the ride.
Woody Marks had 18 carries for 44 yards in Week 11—brutally inefficient at 2.4 YPC. He added just one catch despite red-zone work. The Texans’ offensive line is a problem, and Marks hasn’t shown much as a rusher. He ranks dead last in rushing success rate (27%) and third-to-last in EPA per rush. Meanwhile, Chubb has been efficient for two straight weeks and is closing the snap gap (Marks 66%, Chubb 26%). Week 11 was a great matchup, and Marks flopped. Unless you can sell high, you may have to hold. But this could turn into a Commanders-style RB committee if Chubb keeps producing.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary combined for 132 rushing yards and two touchdowns, running inside the tackles on 68.6% of attempts. Tracy played 52% of the snaps to Singletary’s 48%. The duo averaged 2.4 yards before contact on inside runs and were hit behind the line of scrimmage on just 4.2% of those attempts—a massive improvement over the Giants’ previous average of 0.7 yards before contact and 47.9% of runs stuffed behind the line (Weeks 1-10, per Next Gen Stats).
Despite the improved efficiency, Singletary maintained his red-zone role, scoring twice and nearly a third time on six goal-line carries and nine red-zone attempts. Winston added a rushing TD on a sneak. Tracy didn’t see a bump in usage. If you can sell high to an RB-needy team, now’s the time. The schedule is brutal—ranked toughest by the FantasyPros SOS tool over the next two weeks before a Week 14 bye. Ship him off if you can.
Alvin Kamara totaled 25 touches for 115 scrimmage yards (64% snap share) in Week 10—22 carries for 83 yards (3.8 YPC) and 3 catches for 32 yards. Still, he couldn’t crack fantasy RB1 status. Rookie Devin Neal flashed with 4 carries for 22 yards (5.5 YPC) and 3 catches for 9 yards, showing burst and balance. Neal tied Kamara in targets despite running half the routes. Taysom Hill also remained involved with 7 carries on a 37% snap rate.
This is a three-headed backfield, and Kamara continues to rank among PFF’s lowest-graded RBs. Sell if you can. That said, the rest-of-season schedule is decent, and Weeks 16-17 (Jets, Titans) are top-10 matchups for RBs. Stash Neal in case Kamara fades down the stretch.
Tyjae Spears led the Titans backfield in Week 11 with 53% of the snaps and paced the team in receptions (5). It’s still a split backfield in a struggling offense, but Spears looks like the preferred option rest of season. Tony Pollard, meanwhile, continues to disappoint and is now PFF’s third-lowest graded RB. In shallower formats, he can be dropped.
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