Travis Etienne

Week 7 at New Orleans Saints

Travis Etienne only managed 83 yards from scrimmage on 18 rushes and three receptions against the Colts, but he found the end zone twice for the second game in a row on his way to 21.8 Half-PPR points. Etienne finished as the RB2 in that format in Week 6, and his 17.5 points per game are good enough for RB5 overall numbers.

Etienne has 100+ yards from scrimmage in each of his last four games on the road and will hope to stretch that run to five against the Saints to keep the good times rolling for his fantasy managers. It won't be easy, as the Saints rank 11th in aFPA to running backs in 2023. But even so, it's hard not to think that Etienne will be in the top-12 mix come the end of the week.

Week 5 vs. Buffalo Bills (London)

Travis Etienne was busy against the Falcons, carrying the ball 20 times and seeing three targets. But he turned his opportunities into 55 rushing yards and 17 through the air on his way to the RB22 in Week 4. Etienne ranks RB22 in Half-PPR scoring this season.

Etienne's workload keeps him in the RB1 conversation this week, as his matchup with the Bills is not an easy one. The Bills rank eighth in aFPA to running backs this season. A mid-range finish this week should be within his likely range of outcomes.

Week 3 vs Houston Texans

Travis Etienne's Week 2 stat line does not make for pretty reading. His 13 rush attempts against the Chiefs brought a middling 46 yards, while his two receptions brought forth another two. Etienne's 45 yards did not include any touchdowns and led to his only collecting 5.2 Half PPR points, on his way to RB39 numbers.

Etienne managers shouldn't be too worried, as a bounceback game is straight up on the docket against the Texans. This is by far the best running back matchup on the Week 3 slate, and Etienne projects as an upper-level RB1 option this week.