Murray's a fantastic pick in the later rounds. It’s because he’s been a low ceiling player and has faced some tough defenses … and in the final two weeks, he’ll face the Bucs and Broncos. It's frustrating how a back who consistently has amazing metrics in Duke Johnson continually falls behind mediocre runners like Carlos Hyde. The Texans showed their true feelings about Johnson when they acquired Carlos Hyde from the Kansas City Chiefs one week before the start of the regular season. Despite continually being one of the most efficient running backs in football, it seems there's no head coach who wants to give Johnson his shot at a bigger role. Did everyone forget what happened when Alvin Kamara had to miss time last year? Latavius Murray remains the league's top handcuff. He's an excellent gamble once the core of your team is set as the Kamara holdout news makes an early-season role a real possibility. Duke Johnson (ankle) was a full participant in Friday's practice. Check out his matchup difficulty, injury news, depth chart status and more. He showed his worth when Alvin Kamara got injured as Murray gifted his fantasy owners 61 points in just two weeks. Latavius Murray proved his value as a handcuff last year when Alvin Kamara was forced to miss time. There are some weeks when he’s a PPR monster and others when he’s quiet. Should you start Duke Johnson this week? So far this season, Hyde has been given most of the work. He has just six catches for 55 yards in three games. Click here to confirm your accessLogin Now. 3 years ago. If he is still on your roster at the moment, it has to be on the bench. The answer to this question is subjective. Scoring System Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Unlock 3+ player comparisons by joining our #FootClan Community Player 4 … Weknowtheanswer.com © 2014. And Andy Dalton. VERDICT: Drop him. I think in non-PPR leagues he’s a cut candidate for sure after he’s had just three double-digit-point games. If David stays healthy all season there's little chance Duke is even startable. He has 40 carries compared to Johnson’s 17.

It's time to close the book on Duke Johnson. 2. Possible players to drop: marvin jones, tevin coleman, dede, Because he’s an RB, I’d consider him over Jones Jr or Dede. If he wasn’t cut already, you can let him go. But, I don’t think he’ll produce, RBs are just valuable because of the thin nature of the position. It was a stupid thing to say and was just totally wrong. I grabbed him in a few high profile leagues, so I feel your pain. Why? Now having to deal with David Johnson, whose best attribute is catching passes out of the backfield, it's unlikely Duke has any value with David healthy. Excited for Year 2 in Houston Monday, August 17, 2:06 PM Johnson says he's much more comfortable in his Dallas is somehow in first place in the NFC East with a 2-4 record, which shows you how embarrassing that division is. I wouldn't drop either one for Cadet. There are some weeks when he’s a PPR monster and others when he’s quiet. Duke Johnson's fantasy upside is limited outside of PPR leagues. Then I’d keep Dede, drop MJJ, and pick up Duke, Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled.
Andy Dalton will start for the Dallas Cowboys tonight as they look for their second straight win, last week they pulled out a 37-34 win over the Giants. But it’s likely there aren’t as many things written about who you should be dropping to grab those players. RB David Johnson, Arizona Cardinals. Is it possible for cavs to pick up Paul George in the off season? 8 VOTES Chris Thompson C. Thompson RB LA Actual FP: 22.60 Actual FP: …
When answering the question on whether it is time to give up on Johnson, the only answer is yes, given that the Texans have not given him an opportunity. Should he miss time, Duke might get the opportunity that we've been waiting for. He should have some stand-alone value but the only real reason to draft Murray would be to handcuff Kamara. And although the latter has been just middle-of-the-road against the run, you might need the roster spot after so many players were injured this week. If the injury-prone DJ goes down though, it could be open season for the former Brown. Duke Johnson's pass-catching role is expected to be similar to what it's been in recent years, even with David Johnson having been acquired in a trade that sent DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona. My RBs are Zeke, Fournette and Ekeler, though i’m worried about ekeler’s value in the long run with Gordon eventually coming back, my other WRs include juju, amari and Lockett, so this is mainly for stash or a bye week flex. He suffered a rib injury and said he’s fine, but that’s not the reason I’m telling you to cut him. WRs perform worse than their average vs, This is a 5 star matchup. He signed a three-year, $15.6 contract extension with the Browns, but was traded to Houston in the offseason. Plus, he faces the Titans and Bucs in the next two weeks.