Week 9 vs. San Francisco 49ers
Kenyan Drake is averaging just 3.7 yards per carry this year, but that’s been on a terrible Miami Dolphins team with a horrible offensive line. The Dolphins have failed to use Drake effectively throughout his entire tenure in Miami, and the Cardinals will look to maximize his usage while their own stable of backs are shelved for at least the short term with injuries. Drake should fit the offense as a dynamic playmaker with solid hands coming out of the backfield. Despite playing for the Dolphins, he’s caught 22 balls on 33 targets this season.
This week, Drake faces a 49ers defense that gave up big numbers to Christian McCaffrey last week, but has been dominant overall. They rank second in aFPA to opposing running backs, making it hard to get excited about Drake’s potential in his first games as a Cardinal. Fantasy owners should grab him off waivers if possible, but leave him on the bench in a difficult matchup.