RB - New Orleans Saints
- 5' 10"
- 215 lbs
- Age 27
- Clemson
87°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- RB #27
- Proj.
- 8.8 pts
- Matchup (?)
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesThe backfield for New Orleans has been a mess through two games. Last week, with Alvin Kamara back, Travis Etienne led the backfield with a 53.1% snap rate, but he had only 29.6% of the rushing attempts (Kamara 33.3%) and a 33.3% route share (Kamara 23.1%). Kamara had a 17.6% target share while Etienne lagged behind with only a 5.9% share. Etienne finished with ten touches and 31 total yards. This isn't the type of usage that anyone (including myself) projected for Etienne entering this season. Kamara also got the team's only running back red zone rushing attempt. Etienne has posted a respectable 11.8% explosive run rate and 18% missed tackle rate. Etienne could be an RB2 with a bad matchup this week, but he's best viewed as a risky flex at this point until his usage improves. The Raiders have allowed the tenth-lowest explosive run rate, the seventh-lowest rushing success rate, and the fourth-lowest missed tackle rate. Etienne popped up on the injury report this week with a hamstring issue. He had limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday, but he upgraded to a full session on Friday. He doesn't carry an injury designation into this game.
Player News
View More NewsTravis Etienne Jr. has been cleared for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Fantasy Impact
Etienne has been dealing with a hamstring injury this week. He'll be a risky RB2 play for fantasy managers.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | RB #27 | RB #24 | RB #30 | 27 |
| Rest of Season | RB #22 | RB #18 | RB #28 | 5 |
| Dynasty | RB #21 | RB #18 | RB #24 | 4 |
| Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.7 | 45 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 17.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 8.8 |
History
| Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Week | 25 | 0 | 2 | 5.1 |
| Season to Date | 35.5 | 0 | 4.5 | 6.4 |
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | vs. LV | 21st easiest opponent |
| Next 3 Games | ATL, MIN, NYG | 23rd easiest opponents |
| Playoffs (?) | TB, ARI, ATL | 27th easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 7th easiest remaining opponents |
