Dolphins Beat: Matchups will dictate RB touches

Sep 26, 2023

Bottom line: After what Devon Achane did Sunday, he needs to get his touches. Others will be worked in too, when healthy, and matchups will dictate what the carry distribution will be.

Related players: Salvon Ahmed, Jeff Wilson, Raheem Mostert

Fantasy Impact:

The Dolphins don't have all their RBs healthy at the moment, with Wilson out and Ahmed also injured. The writer said Achane's performance means the team doesn't have to rush Ahmed back from a groin injury. Mostert needs his carries in this offense, the writer went on to say. Achane has emerged as a must-get-the-ball playmaker after his outburst. Wilson is eligible to return from injured reserve after the upcoming game at Buffalo. Ahmed seems like he could be the odd man out at this point as the story said Wilson could be used as a fullback over Alec Ingold in short yardage situations.

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Raiders RB Alexander Mattison set to return Week 15, Sincere McCormick still starting

Levi Edwards

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Antonio Pierce stated that Sincere McCormick will remain the team’s starting running back even with Alexander Mattison nearing a return this week.

“He deserves it. … He has run his tail off.”

Related Players: Ameer Abdullah

Fantasy Impact:

At 2-11, the Raiders would be silly to not see what they have in McCormick, with 31-year-old Abdullah and Mattison, who is on a one-year contract, only there to give the former UDFA a breather. Consider McCormick a volume-based RB3.

Giants QB Drew Lock in walking boot, Tommy DeVito set to start Week 15

Adam Schefter

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Giants HC Brian Daboll told reporters that QB Drew Lock is in a walking boot due to a heel injury and Tommy DeVito now is expected to start Sunday vs. the Ravens.

Fantasy Impact:

The Ravens path to an overall D/ST1 finish on the week becomes a little clearer. DeVito can safely be kept on benches in SuperFlex leagues on a week with zero byes.

Bills WR Keon Coleman, TE Dalton Kincaid return to practice ahead of Week 15

Ian Rapoport

2 hours ago

Good news on the way for Buffalo: Bills WR Keon Coleman (wrist) and TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) are expected to practice fully today. A positive step forward in advance of the showdown with the Lions.

Fantasy Impact:

It's probably still best to start other options over Kincaid, as he takes on a Lions defense that ranks 4th in TE aFPA, but there could be a ton of points here, so if you're in a bind he makes sense as a top-15ish option.

As for Coleman, he's more in the boom/bust WR4 range as Shakir should continue standing atop the target share.