Fantasy football: Broncos and Rams switch RB

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It’s not every week that we see the two teams cut straight the starting running backs from a week ago.

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But with Melvin Gordon III and Darrell Henderson Jr. hitting real waiver wires, the Broncos and Rams, respectively, have new feature backs ready for Week 12.

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Looking at their faces, the movement already looks pretty weird, but if you look closer, it gets even weirder.

In Denver, Gordon’s fumble became unbearable for the team and they decided to release him. MG3 entered the season in a split backfield with sophomore Javonte Williams, who tore his ACL in Week 4. The team brought in Latavius ​​Murray to split Gordon and Carey, and later Bradley Chubb. Landed Chase Edmonds in a trade sent to Miami.

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But before cutting Gordon, there were reports that Edmonds suffered a major ankle sprain that kept him out for weeks, making Murray the last man standing.

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Murray has had his practice limited this week by a wrist injury, and Marlon Mack could play a bigger role than anyone expected a week ago.

The Broncos’ offense scores the fewest points in the league, 1.2 fewer points per game than the Texans, but there’s always value in having a mainstay RB in the lineup.

RAM Shackle

The Rams’ running game has been weird this season, leading up to this week’s move.

Henderson started the season as the lead in Los Angeles, ahead of putative starter Kam Akers. Two splits follow in the next few weeks, neither of which is particularly effective behind a mediocre offensive line.

Akers then left the team, apparently upset by his usage, and the Rams tried to trade him before the deadline last month. Coming back to the team, he was not effective on the field.

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But let’s not forget Killen Williams. He suffered an injury after suffering the sleeper hype in the preseason, which kept him off the field for the first nine weeks of the season.

Where is this chaos leading us now? Henderson is now in Jacksonville after the Jags claimed him on waivers, but Akers and Williams look set to split carries for the league’s third-worst scoring offense.

With Matt Stafford left out and Bryce Perkins starting in QB against the Chiefs, things aren’t going to get any better this week. With Cooper Kupp nowhere to be seen, this whole attack looks like something to avoid for the time being.

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In Week 11, Titans RB Derrick Henry scored more points as a passer (4.2) than Vikings QB Kirk Cousins ​​(2.2)… Becoming the Chiefs’ first 100-yard rusher… Russell Wilson is the first QB not to throw a touchdown against the Raiders this season. He also has just two more passing TDs than Joe Flacco, who hasn’t played in three years… Antonio Gibson has more rushes than Brian Robinson for the first time since the rookie debuted in Week 5… Heading into Week 12, Travis Kelce has more than all but one WR, Stefon Diggs. You’ve earned a lot of fantasy points… Five rookie WRs earned WR1 scores in Week 11 PPR: Christian Watson, Chris Olave, George Pickens, Wandale Robinson and Treylon Burks. … Josh Allen ran just 7 yards against the Browns. This is the first time in over a year that he has had less than 10 yards in a game…In Donta Foreman’s last four games, he has scored against Atlanta and in his two games, he has scored less than 10 yards. I got 50.8 points. He has just 5.5 points in his two games against Cincinnati and Baltimore.

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sit/start

Start Geno Smith, QB, SEA vs. LV

Heading into Week 12, Smith ranked sixth in the league with 17 touchdown passes and QB7 overall.

Sit Russell Wilson, QB, DEN in CAR

He has thrown just seven TDs this season, and the Panthers have averaged 200 passing yards over the past three games.

Start Jeff Wilson Jr., RB, MIA vs. HOU

The Texans are giving RB most of the points and Wilson should have a heavy workload as Raheem Mostert is suspect.

Brian Robinson Jr. sits down, RB, WAS vs. ATL

Due to his limited role in the passing game, Robinson should earn TDs as they relate to fantasy.

Sit Kareem Hunt, RB, CLE vs TB

The Bucs’ already robust run defense has been strengthened with the return of Akiem Hicks.

Josh Palmer, WR and LAC start with ARI

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Even with top WR Keenan Allen nearing 100%, the absence of Mike Williams should play a big role again.

Diontae Johnson, WR, sits in IND’s PIT

Goals have been down over the past two weeks, and he’s only crossed 63 yards once this season.

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Lions RB Jamal Williams has seven TDs inside the 1-yard line, the third-most in a season. LeGarrette Blount holds the record in 2016 where he has 11.

Addition of the week

Donovan Peoples-Jones, WR, CLE

One of three WRs with 50+ yards each in their last seven games to record their first TD this season.

drop of the week

Kyle Pitts, TE, ATL

One of the biggest busts of the season, Fantasy Manager is finally able to abandon ship in his sophomore TE after being placed in IR.

wyver wire defense

Miami Dolphins DEF

He will face Davis Mills of the Texans, who has 7 INTs in his last 5 games and has been sacked 15 times in his last 4 games.

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