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📈 Running Back Starts & Sits

📈 Running Back Starts & Sits

Week 14's backs on the bubble...

Joe Holka
December 03, 2024

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It’s getting late in the season, which means every lineup move could make or break the entire campaign! Let’s get into this week’s tough RB decisions.

Today in 5 minutes or less, you’ll learn:

The MUST-START RBs of Week 14 🔥
Backfield guys to consider leaving on your bench 🪑
The latest news from around the NFL 🏈

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START: Isaac Guerendo (SF)

The 49ers have been in "next man up" mode all season, and losing their top two RBs on the same day fits the narrative. Enter Guerendo, who’s stepped up before with 5.9 yards per carry and two scores this season. San Francisco ranks 8th in rushing attempts regardless of who's in the backfield, so Guerendo has a real chance to deliver fantasy value this weekend.

SIT: Travis Etienne (JAX)

Etienne’s workload has been steady, but his efficiency? Not so much. He ranks 64th in fantasy points per opportunity, 45th in yards per touch, and a staggering 118th in EPA. To make matters worse, Tank Bigsby siphoned about a third of the RB carries last week. Etienne’s outlook feels shaky heading into this week.

START: Tyrone Tracy Jr. (NYG)

Tracy maintained lead-back duties on Thanksgiving, outcarrying Devin Singletary by two and dominating snaps. Heading into a home matchup against the Saints—who allow the 7th-most fantasy points per game to RBs—Tracy is in a great spot to find some running room. Plug him in with confidence.

SIT: Chuba Hubbard (CAR)

Hubbard stumbled against Tampa Bay, managing just 43 yards, fumbling, and failing to record a catch. Jonathon Brooks even chipped in with six carries. Now, facing an Eagles defense that’s much tougher against the run, Hubbard is an easy fade if you have alternatives.

START: Rico Dowdle (DAL)

The Cowboys keep trusting Dowdle, and he’s rewarded them with RB1 or RB2 fantasy performances in 3 of his last 5 games. With the Bengals on deck and the Panthers in Week 15, Dowdle is shaping up as a set-it-and-forget-it play for the fantasy stretch run.

SIT: Gus Edwards (LAC)

Volume might favor Edwards with J.K. Dobbins on IR, but it comes in a brutal matchup against the Chiefs. Kansas City has shut down RBs all year, and Edwards hasn’t done much with limited chances, averaging just 3.4 yards per touch. Tread carefully this week.

Other Week 14 content you can’t afford to miss:

- 🚨 Week 14 Waiver Gems!