Week 14 at Tampa Bay
With Mark Ingram (shoulder) placed on season-ending injured reserve, Tim Hightower could take over as the Saints early-down back. One would think that C.J. Spiller would have an expanded role in Sean Payton's offense, but Spiller has been used sparingly this season after he signed with the Saints in the offseason. The bottom line is that nobody knows how Payton is going to deploy his running backs for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay. With this being the first round of the playoffs for many fantasy owners, it's best to avoid the New Orleans backfield situation altogether. Spiller ranks as our RB32 in PPR formats, while Hightower ranks as our RB41. If you're desperate, Spiller is probably the better choice as a boom-or-bust option, but Hightower may wind up getting the goal-line work for Payton. Proceed with caution.
