Jeremiyah Love finally gave us the breakout game we’ve been waiting for in Week 3, absolutely tearing it up against San Francisco. Honestly, it was a show, and there’s no way we’re looking back now. This dude is a must-start running back in all leagues heading into Week 4, no question.
Love’s Week 3 Numbers Tell the Story
Against those 49ers, Love wasn’t messing around. He hammered out 21 carries for 90 yards and then snagged five catches for 19 yards and a touchdown on five targets. That’s real work, folks. He played a season-high 64 percent of the snaps, and we’re all hoping that Tyler Allgeier stays firmly in a backup role from here on out. This guy’s clearly earned the feature back spot. His Week 4 matchup? He’s facing a Giants defense that’s already let three different running backs, including Javonte Williams, Kyren Williams, and Tony Pollard, score at least 13.6 PPR points. Love is absolutely poised to hit that level, or go even higher, this week. It’s awesome to see him in a featured role, and he should be an amazing asset for all fantasy managers for the rest of the season.
Other RBs Heating Up for Week 4
While Love is the headliner, there are a few other running backs who are setting up for some big Week 4 performances.
Jaylen Warren just went off in Week 3 against Cincinnati, piling up 17 carries for 127 yards and three catches for 49 yards on four targets, good for 20.6 PPR points. He played a massive 90 percent of the snaps because Rico Dowdle was out with a toe injury, and if Dowdle misses another game, Warren should see that kind of workload again in Week 4 against Cleveland. The Browns haven’t given up a rushing touchdown to a running back this season, but Chuba Hubbard still managed 19 carries for 82 yards and four catches for 28 yards on four targets for a solid 15 PPR points against them. Warren is looking like a top-10 fantasy running back for all leagues.
Then there’s Aaron Jones, who battled through a knee injury before Week 3 and still had a standout game at Tampa Bay. He finished with 17 carries for 58 yards and added five catches for 34 yards on six targets, scoring a season-high 14.2 PPR points. Hopefully, he keeps that prominent role in the passing game going, especially if Justin Jefferson is dealing with an ankle injury. Jones has a sweet matchup in Week 4, facing a Dolphins defense that’s ranked number one in allowing the most fantasy points to opposing running backs. Ashton Jeanty, Christian McCaffrey, and even Kenneth Walker III have all shredded Miami for at least 21.3 PPR points. Jones is a high-end No. 2 fantasy running back in all leagues.
As for Bucky Irving, he had a rough outing in Week 3, but keep an eye on his situation moving forward.
Love, Warren, and Jones are all set to go off again. Keep them in your lineups and let’s see these guys light up the scoreboard.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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