TreVeyon Henderson is officially expected to miss Week 6 with an ankle injury, and if you’ve got Rhamondre Stevenson on your fantasy squad, you should be absolutely buzzing right now. This is a game-changer for the Patriots’ backfield and a huge boost for anyone who snagged Stevenson.
Ashton Jeanty’s Injury Battle and Week 6 Outlook
Down in Las Vegas, Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is really battling it out. ESPN just reported Wednesday that he’s been dealing with an ankle injury since preseason, and now he’s got a foot issue to worry about too. Apparently, the Raiders have even talked about giving Jeanty a week off to heal up, but that’s not happening in Week 6 against Buffalo. Coach Klint Kubiak confirmed Wednesday, “He’s playing,” and added that Jeanty is “feeling a lot better.”
Listen, Week 5 was rough for Jeanty against New England, with only 10 carries for 27 yards and three catches for 50 yards on six targets. He hasn’t found the end zone on the ground this season, but his work in the passing game has been clutch, saving his production. He’s had at least three receptions in every single outing, four games with at least 37 receiving yards, and he’s snagged two receiving touchdowns. Even with all the injury drama, you’ve still got to roll with Jeanty as a No. 2 Fantasy running back this week. Why? Because the Bills’ defense is allowing the second-most Fantasy points to opposing running backs, and six different guys have already put up at least 13.7 PPR points against them. We’re hoping he has a strong performance, but it’s smart to stash Mike Washington Jr. (77 percent rostered on CBS Sports) as a precaution in case those rest discussions resurface later.
Hubbard’s Consistent Production and Stevenson’s Big Opportunity
Meanwhile, Chuba Hubbard for the Panthers has been an absolute rock star, scoring at least 14.4 PPR points in all four games before his Week 5 bye. He’s got a matchup against the Eagles, which isn’t easy, but Philly has still given up at least 11.6 PPR points to both Kyren Williams and Bhayshul Tuten in the last two weeks. Plus, if right tackle Taylor Moton (blood clots) makes his return in Week 6, that’s a massive shot in the arm for the entire Panthers offense. Hubbard is easily a borderline No. 1 Fantasy running back in all leagues this week.
But back to Stevenson. With Henderson on the shelf, this is his moment to shine. The opportunity is there for him to get a heavy workload, and that kind of volume is pure gold for fantasy.
This Week 6 slate is shaping up to be wild, so make sure you’re locking in the right plays and watching these backfields closely. Your fantasy championship could depend on it!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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