Kenneth Dixon

Week 15 vs. Philadelphia

Kenneth Dixon had only 39 yards rushing on Monday night against New England, but he added eight receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown in the passing game. Additionally, Dixon was on the field for 60% of the team’s offensive snaps compared to only 20% to Terrance West, which is a great sign for Dixon’s future workload.

This week, Dixon faces a very average Philadelphia run defense that ranks 15th in the league with 4.1 yards per attempt allowed to opposing offenses this season. Dixon has some risk because West is still lurking around, but if he can get 19 touches again, then he’ll be worth low-end RB2 or Flex consideration, especially in PPR formats.

Week 13 vs. Miami

Kenneth Dixon had 13 carries and four receptions last week for a total of 80 yards from scrimmage. Most importantly, he was on the field for 46% of the team’s offensive snaps, compared to only 34% for Terrance West. While Dixon has already earned the job on passing downs, the team has been slow to insert him into the starting lineup as the main back, and West still got 13 carries as well. It’s a good sign to see Dixon so active in the offense though.

This week, Dixon faces a Miami run defense that ranks in the bottom three in rushing yards allowed per game, but is tied for 11th with only eight rushing touchdowns given up all season. Regardless of the matchup, Dixon’s value is really dependent on how much work he gets though, which is always going to be a question as long as West continues getting two-down work. He’s a risky RB3 with upside this week, with a little extra value in PPR formats.

Week 11 vs. Dallas

Kenneth Dixon had only six carries last week against the Browns for 38 yards, but he wound up with 42 receiving yards on five receptions and was targeted seven times. This is a great sign for fantasy owners who have been stashing the rookie back, as it appears he at least has a role in the passing game, even if he doesn’t gain the starting job outright.

This week, he’ll likely continue to be on the field about a third of the time and should be used on third downs since starter Terrance West doesn’t offer much in the passing game. However, he’s facing the Cowboys, who are tied for the least amount of rushing touchdowns allowed this year and rank third in the league in rushing yards allowed per game. With Dixon splitting touches and a tough matchup on the schedule, he should be considered a low-end RB3 option in PPR leagues.