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Weight: 218 lbs
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Packers Ryan Grant was the hot back against Chicago, bu...

Sporting News

Sep 27, 2011 · 2:57 PM EDT

Packers Ryan Grant was the hot back against Chicago, but his status for Sunday is up in the air because of a bruised kidney.

Grant took a shot late in the game and was taken to an area hospital afterward for precautionary reasons. Coach Mike McCarthy would only say that Grant would be re-evaluated on Wednesday when the medical staff had a better handle on the injury.

Fantasy Impact:

Fire up the James Starks train with a small does of Alex Green if Grant cannot play.

For all practical purposes, James Starks is the Packers...

The Green Bay Press-Gazette

Sep 21, 2011 · 12:52 PM EDT

For all practical purposes, James Starks is the Packers’ No. 1 running back even though Grant is technically the starter. Starks, the second-year pro, has been the team leader in carries and years in each of the first two games. Against the Panthers, he broke off the longest run of the season — a 40-yarder in the third quarter.

In two games, Starks has carried 21 times for 142 yards and his average of 6.8 yards per carry is second-best in the NFL among those ranked in the top 14 in rushing yardage through Sunday’s games.

Fantasy Impact:

Through two games, Starks has seen 54% of the carries (Grant 38%, Kuhn 8%) and 49% of the total touches (Grant 39%, Kuhn 12%). He's definitely the most viable fantasy RB in GB and is emerging as a solid RB3/flex option.

Packers RB James Starks had 85 yards on just nine carri...

540 ESPN Milwaukee

Sep 19, 2011 · 12:22 PM EDT

Packers RB James Starks had 85 yards on just nine carries, thanks to a 40-yard run, while Ryan Grant carried six times for 25 yards. Both players also had three receptions, with Starks gaining 30 more yards and Grant gaining 14.

For the second straight week, there was a large disparity in snaps – unofficially, Starks played 37 while Grant played 16 – so as long as he stays healthy, it appears Starks will see more playing time.

Fantasy Impact:

Starks seems like the guy to own in this duo, which is something we've been preaching here at 4for4.com since training camp. Starks certainly hasn't done anything to change that in the first two weeks of the season and is a borderline RB2-flex player.

In week one, Ryan Grant was Green Bay's starting runnin...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Sep 17, 2011 · 7:30 AM EDT

In week one, Ryan Grant was Green Bay's starting running back against New Orleans. But after two series, it became the James Starks show.

The Packers decided before the game that Starks would play in most spread formations. That's the main reason why Starks finished with 45 snaps compared with Grant's 16. Starks carried 12 times, Grant carried nine.

All of John Kuhn's 21 snaps came at fullback in two-back sets. Rookie Alex Green didn't play from scrimmage.

Green Bay running backs coach Jerry Fontenot said Starks got the nod over Grant in spread sets because of "his ability to run in space" and "his ability to digest what the defense is giving us and being able to pass protect."

Although Starks gave up a fourth-quarter sack, Fontenot said that it probably was fair to say that he was more dependable in protection than Grant at this point. Starks' edge in protection isn't reading defenses but actually blocking a rusher, Fontenot said.

Fontenot said he wasn't sure how playing time would be divided Sunday in Carolina.

Fantasy Impact:

This provides more evidence as to why Starks is the better fantasy player right now.