Week 13 at Tennessee Titans
In the loss on Monday night to the Ravens, Alfred Blue ran 8 times for 15 yards and caught 2 passes for 11 yards. Lamar Miller received 17 of the team’s 25 carries and will be the featured back through the rest of the season. Getting some mop-up duty in the dominating win versus Tennessee earlier this season, Blue had 4 rushes for 12 yards. Tennessee is No. 5 at stopping the run, so there has to be a better option for you to start.
Week 12 at Baltimore Ravens
With Donta Foreman out for the year with an Achilles injury, Alfred Blue will resume the backup RB role to Lamar Miller. On the season, Blue has only 13 carries for 43 yards, but should see between 5-10 touches per game moving forward. Foreman scored twice last week versus the Cardinals, but the only reason Blue should be on a fantasy roster is as a handcuff to Miller.
Week 9 vs. Indianapolis Colts
Before last week’s game at Seattle, Alfred Blue had only 4 rushing attempts in 2017. He was given the backup duties to Lamar Miller and responded with 5 carries for 21 yards. Donta Foreman had been the No. 2 RB for the Texans, but his actions to protest the owner leading up to game may have gotten him in the doghouse. Be sure to monitor the Houston off-field practice news this week, but Miller is the starter and will receive the bulk of the carries in any event.
Week 17 at Tennessee
Filling in for the injured Lamar Miller last Saturday night, Alfred Blue led the Texans with 73 yards on 21 carries and scored the go-ahead touchdown. With nothing to play for, Miller may be kept out again this week, which should mean lots of touches again for Blue. With Tom Savage again at QB, Alfred could be a sneaky start.
Week 11 vs. Oakland
Last week in Jacksonville, Alfred Blue finished with seven rushes for 23 yards and was held just short of the goal line on a one-yard plunge. He offers very little fantasy value, as Lamar Miller owns the Houston backfield.
Week 10 at Jacksonville
Two weeks ago, Alfred Blue finished with nine carries for 41 yards against the Lions. With Lamar Miller battling a sore shoulder and the Texans controlling the clock, Alfred was given a few more carries above his season average. After the bye week, look for Miller to resume his normal touches, so there is no need for Blue to be wasting a fantasy roster spot.
Week 8 vs. Detroit
Despite a shoulder injury sustained last Monday in Denver, Lamar Miller will continue to be the Texans workhorse on the ground. However, Alfred Blue was having his best game of the year (11 carries for 63 yards) before a costly fumble pretty much ended his night. Be sure to monitor Miller’s status, but if he’s good to go, Blue should remain on your bench.
Week 7 at Denver
With Lamar Miller nearly single-handedly leading the Texans back against the Colts last Sunday night, Alfred Blue received just two rushes for 13 yards. The only reason he should be on a fantasy roster is as a handcuff to Miller.
Week 6 vs. Indianapolis
After the Texans fell well behind last week in Minnesota, Alfred Blue spelled Lamar Miller and posted his best game of the season. He finished with 39 rushing yards on six carries. Miller will receive the bulk of the action in close games, so don’t bother adding Blue to your starting lineup.
Week 5 at Minnesota
In the victory against Tennessee last Sunday, Alfred Blue finished with four touches for 23 yards. Lamar Miller continues to be the workhorse, meaning there is no reason for Blue to be taking up a fantasy roster spot.
