Thomas Rawls

Week 13 vs Carolina
Thomas Rawls played close to 60 percent of the snaps last week, but his numbers were average. He only carried the ball 12 times for 38 yards. But with C.J. Prosise still out, Rawls will continue to get the bulk of the carries.

Rawls will face Carolina this week, who is first in aFPA to running backs, so this matchup won't be easy for Seattle. We expect Rawls to get more carries and touches, but his production will be limited by the Panthers defense. Start him as a low-end RB2 for Week 13

Week 11 vs Philadelphia
Thomas Rawls was a high fantasy draft pick during the preseason. However, he only played two games before breaking his leg. He is expected to be active this week and will be involved with the offense (although the Seahawks are expected to ease him in).

With limited touches, Rawls should still make enough of an impact to have some value against a pretty good Eagles run defense. Rawls rates as a solid RB3 or flex for Week 11, so expect him to have more value as he gets more games under his belt.

Week 2 at Los Angles
Thomas Rawls only played 27 percent of the snaps in Week 1, but did still have 15 touches for a total of 56 yards. Expect those numbers to be higher this week, as Seahawks coach Pete Carroll announced Rawls would be the starter against the Rams. Seattle has claimed he has always been the starter, and they were rewarding Christine Michael for a great preseason, although Week 1 numbers saw Michael on the field a lot more.

The Rams are tough up front, but the Niners did a good job running the football. Neither side has a distinct advantage, so we will roll with the fact that Rawls will see more playing time, more touches and more rushing yards. Start him as a low-end RB2 for Week 2.