Tavon Austin

Week 13: Austin vs. Raiders
Tavon Austin caught three-of-three targets for 11 yards and also finished with three rushes for 27 yards and a touchdown in the Rams' Week 12 loss to the Chargers. His lone score came on an end-around and was his first touchdown of the season. Austin is merely a gadget player and is limited by his role in the team's offense. Avoid him in all formats.

Week 11: Austin vs. Broncos
Tavon Austin caught two-of-three targets for 20 yards and also added 10 additional yards on one carry in the Rams’ Week 10 loss to the Cardinals. Austin made a highlight reel play in the first quarter when he caught a short pass, danced around defenders and shot through a small crease to pick up 17 yards but then he largely disappeared. He should have had at least one more reception but the recently benched Austin Davis missed him on what should have been an easy completion on a crossing route late in the fourth quarter. (Davis instead underthrew Chris Givens and was intercepted by Patrick Peterson.) Either way, Austin isn’t involved enough in the game plan to have a sort of fantasy relevance. Leave him on your waiver wire.

Week 9: Austin vs. 49ers
Tavon Austin caught two passes for 12 yards and rushed twice for seven yards in the Rams’ Week 8 loss to the Chiefs. Austin continues to be misused as a between-the-tackles running back and a situational pass catcher. He hasn’t helped himself by not racking up YAC yards, but clearly the Rams don’t know how they want to use him. Even with Brian Quick out for the year due to injury, Austin will remain a gadget player until the Rams decide to make him a featured player. Leave him on your waiver wire.