Tevin Coleman

Week 2 vs. New England
It truly appears the Jets will be doing a running back-by-committee although Tevin Coleman is the lead back at this point. He had nine carries for 24 yards as New York's running game struggled. It could be like this for a while until the Jets figure out who they are on offense.

Coleman faces the Patriots who gave up only 74 yards on the ground last week against Miami. New England's defense is expected to be a top 10 unit and especially good against the run.

No Jets running backs should be in your lineup for Week 2 including Coleman. In fact, the best fantasy running back from this team will probably be Michael Carter as they should get the rookie more touches every week. They expect him to be the running back of the future. Keep Coleman on the bench.

Week 16 at Arizona Cardinals

Tevin Coleman had just three carries for 11 yards last week, splitting time with the other 47 running backs on the 49ers’ roster. With Raheem Mostert shut down, Coleman could get some of the workload he got last week, but that’s a lot to bank on when Jeff Wilson is the likely lead back and Jerick McKinnon is still getting snaps. Leave him on waivers.

Week 2 at New York Jets

Tevin Coleman only had four carries for 18 yards in Week 1 against the Cardinals, but that might be a product of the poor air quality more than a true indication of his role. It’s still possible the 49ers use a hot-hand approach, so fantasy owners shouldn’t immediately drop Coleman based on the first game. It certainly isn’t a good start however, to see Raheem Mostert get 15 carries, compared to just four for Coleman. Owners should leave him out of fantasy lineups until further notice.