Darrel Williams

Week 10 @ Las Vegas Raiders

Anyone who was concerned about Derrick Gore's presence can rest easy. Darrel Williams out-touched Gore 22 to 4 last week as Williams finished with 77 scrimmage yards and no touchdowns. We can expect a similar performance this week assuming Clyde Edwards-Helaire is still sidelined. There's a chance CEH is activated on Saturday, so that's worth monitoring if you plan on playing Williams. Assuming CEH is out, though, Williams should be a strong RB2 play. We'd expect plenty of touches in a favorable matchup against the Raiders who are giving up the 11th-most aFPA to running backs.

Week 8 vs. New York Giants

Patrick Mahomes was the Chiefs leading rusher last week in both attempts (6) and yards (35) which tells you Darrel Williams did not have a good game. He ran the ball just five times for 20 yards while going 3-30 on four targets. It's the third game in a row Williams has seen at least four targets, catching three passes per game in that stretch. He has more receptions in his last three games (9) than Clyde Edwards-Helaire had in his five starts (8), which adds a bonus in PPR formats considering how little Williams ran the ball last week. We'd expect him to have more than five carries in Week 8 as he faces the Giants who are 26th in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to running backs. The Giants have allowed the fourth-most rushing yards to running backs this season, so Williams should have a solid game as an RB2 play this week.

Week 6 at Washington Football Team

Clyde Edwards-Helaire has been placed on injured reserve, so Darrel Williams will take over as the lead back. He played most of last week after CEH's injury, seeing 43% of the offensive snaps. But Jerick McKinnon also had a sizeable role, playing on 31% of the offensive snaps. We still expect Williams to see the bulk of the work, but McKinnon will make a dent in playing time. Last week, Williams had five carries for 27 yards and saw five targets, catching three passes for 18 yards. Williams should be involved both on the ground and as a receiver this week in a favorable matchup against Washington, who is 16th in schedule-adjusted fantasy points allowed to running backs. Williams should be a solid RB2 play in Week 6.