Week 12 at Los Angeles Chargers
After some bluster from John Harbaugh heading into the game, Keaton Mitchell was held to just 41 yards on eight carries and a reception in a victory over the Bengals last week. Mitchell continues to be a dynamite option with carries over 20 yards in each of the last three games, but his workload is likely to be inconsistent, especially with Gus Edwards continuing to be so effective in short-yardage situations. His snap count was higher than Justice Hill’s though and was at a season-high 36%, so if you blew your FAAB on him last week, don’t worry too much. Signs still point to an increased role for the rookie moving forward.
This week, Mitchell faces a Los Angeles defense that ranks 27th in aFPA to opposing running backs. The Chargers can put points up on offense, which should keep the Ravens from moving into positive game script for the entire game, but Mitchell’s usage is going to be inconsistent. He’s a boom-or-bust RB3 option this week.