Bears Beat: RB Jordan Howard has a 'stranglehold' on the RB1 job

Nov 02, 2016

The debate heading into Week 8 centered on how the Chicago Bears would divvy up playing time in the backfield between Howard, Ka'Deem Carey and Jeremy Langford, who returned from a high-ankle sprain after missing a month.

All of the pregame chatter proved meaningless.

Howard played 50 snaps on offense (82 percent), while Carey (six) and Langford (five) combined for just 11 reps.

"I definitely didn't think they were going to lean on me that often," Howard said. "But I guess I started with the hot hand, and they just stuck with me."

Howard rewarded the Bears' faith with 202 all-purpose yards and a touchdown.

Fantasy Impact:

Howard had been struggling and KaDeem Carey has outplayed him the last couple of weeks, so Howard's workload and performance was a surprise against a good Minnesota defense. He projects to be a solid fantasy RB2 the rest of the way.

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Saints RB Alvin Kamara off injury report ahead of Week 15

Tom Pelissero

1 hour ago

The Saints officially listed QB Derek Carr (left hand/concussion) as doubtful for Sunday vs. Washington. Jake Haener will make his first NFL start.

RB Alvin Kamara (illness) is off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Kendre Miller

Fantasy Impact:

It would have been an easy click for a Kendre Miller week if Kamara were forced to miss, but this puts the kibosh on that. Fire Kamara up as an RB2 this week in a game that may feature him even more than usual with no Carr.

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker Doubtful for Week 15

Ian Rapoport

1 hour ago

The Seahawks list RB Kenneth Walker III (calf) as doubtful for Sunday's game.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

Looks like a clear runway for another Charbonnet week in what should be a tightly contested game against the Packers at home. Fire him up as a fringe RB1/2.