Gus Edwards Week 3 Outlook - Colts at Ravens

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Sat, Sep 23rd 2023, 4:05am EDT

Edwards takes over the lead role this week with Hill sidelined. This is not a matchup where I'll rush to plug Edwards into my lineups. First off, the Baltimore offensive line is banged up. Tyler Linderbaum is out, and so is Ronnie Stanley. Secondly, this is a nightmare matchup for the Gus Bus. The bus has flat tires this year. Among 49 qualifying running backs, Edwards ranks 41st in yards after contact per attempt and tied for dead last in elusive rating with Devin Singletary, Ezekiel Elliott, and Deon Jackson. That's not good. Not good at all. Indy has been an elite run defense this season. They have allowed the fifth-lowest explosive run rate. They also boast the fourth-best stuff rate and have the eighth-lowest missed tackles allowed per attempt. Week 3 Positional Value: Touchdown or bust flex play