Week 12 fantasy football start ’em, sit ’em RB analysis from FlurrySports includes the likes of Woody Marks of the Houston Texans.
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Start: Woody Marks Fantasy Outlook vs Bills
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In his past two games, Marks has seen 17 and 19 total looks (carries + targets). While it hasn’t resulted in big numbers, he is dominating the Houston backfield work, and all we are looking for is volume when it comes to starting RBs against the Bills. Buffalo has allowed the second-most fantasy points to the position this season. This includes a whopping 14 rushing touchdowns in only 10 games! Woody Marks is averaging 3.3 red zone looks per game over the past four weeks, per the Opportunity Index, so he has a very good chance at a touchdown on Thursday.
Still, Marks should be solid purely based on yards as well. The Bills have been unable to stop the bleeding on the ground, surrendering 5.4 yards per carry (second-most in the NFL). Feel confident starting Marks, especially in PPR leagues, where he should gain a few extra points.
Start: Aaron Jones Fantasy Outlook at Packers
In his first game back in Green Bay, Jones ran for 93 yards and added another four catches for 46 yards. While the Packers have been decent against fantasy RBs, their linebackers do allow catches. Their 5.1 receptions per game allowed to the position is the sixth-most in the league. Look for Jones to have some success on the ground, but it’s his ability as a receiver that makes him valuable here. Per my Opportunity Index, Jones’ 16 targets rank as the seventh-most at the position over the past four weeks.
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Sit: Quinshon Judkins Fantasy Outlook at Raiders
Honestly, I’m worried about Quinshon Judkins this week. I like him as a player, but when the offense is unable to move the ball consistently, the RB’s chance at scoring a touchdown drops dramatically. That’s why the Cleveland rookie has found the end zone in just three games this season.
Speaking of rookies for the Browns, Shedeur Sanders will be making his first NFL start. It’s not a knock against Sanders, but any player making their first start against Maxx Crosby makes me nervous. So, the Browns will want to run the ball to take pressure off of him. The issue with that is that the Raiders’ run defense has honestly been great. They allow just 3.8 yards per carry, which is tied for the second-fewest in the league. So, if Quinshon Judkins has a low potential to score and a high potential to be inefficient, then I’m not expecting much from him here.
Sit: Tyrone Tracy Jr. Fantasy Outlook at Lions
I’ve been talking about my hate for Tyrone Tracy Jr. in fantasy football a lot on our YouTube over the past few weeks. I think he’s a good player, but he is getting no work in the red zone. That’s not an exaggeration — he’s averaging 0.4 red zone looks per game this season. So, we know he isn’t going to score a touchdown. On top of that, he is still splitting work between the 20s as well, making him a low-ceiling, low-floor fantasy running back. If he is your RB4 or worse, there is little reason to roster him, in my opinion.
On top of being useless in his role, the New York Giants play a Detroit Lions defense that allows the fewest fantasy points to the position.
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