Week 9 vs. Los Angeles Rams
Leonard Fournette has struggled on the ground this season. After a great performance in Week 1, Fournette is averaging 2.85 yards per carry in the seven games that followed. Thankfully for fantasy owners, he's managed to find the end zone a lot, scoring five times in his last five outings. And in that five-game span, Fournette has averaged 5.6 receptions per game. So while Fournette hasn't been a dominating force on the ground, he's found other ways to contribute, and is RB8 (half-PPR) at this point in the season. We'd expect a similar script this week as Fournette draws a tough matchup against the Rams, who have given up the 2nd-fewest average fantasy points to running backs. The Rams have also allowed the 2nd-fewest receiving yards to running backs (151) this season. Fournette should be viewed as an RB2 play this week in a tough matchup.