Travis Etienne Jr.

Travis Etienne is the RB16 in fantasy points per game, averaging 17.2 touches and 84.7 total yards. Among backs, he ranks 13th in snap share, 11th in weighted opportunities, and fourth in red zone touches. Among 55 qualifying backs, he ranks 29th in explosive run rate and 31st in yards after contact per attempt. Etienne has been a boring volume play pretty much the entire season, with his last 100-yard rushing game coming in Week 4, which feels like a lifetime ago. His passing game usage hasn't done much to help his ceiling and floor this season, as he has had more than four receptions or 30 receiving yards only once. Eitenne will need a touchdown and all the volume he can handle this week to walk away with a strong fantasy day. Since Week 9, Indy has allowed the third-lowest explosive run rate, the 12th-fewest rushing yards per game, the fourth-lowest missed tackle rate, and the fifth-fewest yards after contact per attempt.

If you've been holding the line for Travis Etienne this season, you've likely been doing pretty well. Unfortunately, in a positive matchup last week, Etienne only managed 12 carries for 28 yards and one catch for 13. Additionally, Bayshul Tuten stole the lone RB touchdown, scoring for the third time in five weeks. With Tuten continuing to annoy fantasy managers, Etienne's ceiling is restricted. However, he remains the primary ball carrier and should be viewed as a high-end RB2/low-end RB1 each week. This week, they have a huge matchup against the Colts, who are coming off back-to-back losses. Over the last four weeks, the Colts have averaged the 10th most fantasy points to fantasy RBs. This makes Etienne a great play in a game that has massive divisional implications.