Fantasy Football Player Notes

Bhayshul Tuten has seen consistency in his workload through two games, with designed carry shares of 51.7% and 54.2% and route shares of 34.5% and 33.3%. He has averaged 15.5 touches and 75 total yards while splitting the red zone rushing role with Chris Rodriguez (each has two red zone rushing attempts). Tuten has been stellar on a per-rush basis. Among 41 qualifying backs, he ranks sixth in explosive run rate, tenth in rushing success rate, and third-best in missed tackle rate behind only Kenneth Walker and Saquon Barkley. Tuten has a tougher matchup this week. He'll need another touchdown this week to pay off for fantasy. New England has allowed the 14th-lowest explosive run rate, the tenth-lowest rushing success rate, and has ranked 15th in missed tackle rate.

Chris Rodriguez has been only a part-time player for the Jags. He has split the red zone rushing role with Bhayshul Tuten, with each back getting two totes inside the 20-yard line, but outside of his touchdown equity has been unplayable in fantasy. He has averaged six carries and 18 rushing yards per game with zero passing game usage (zero targets). This isn't the matchup to consider a touchdown-or-bust flex option like Rodriguez for Week 3. New England has allowed the 14th-lowest explosive run rate, the tenth-lowest rushing success rate, and has ranked 15th in missed tackle rate.