Week 3 Running Back Start/Sit Advice
Derek Brown shares Week 3 start/sit guidance for fantasy football running backs. Jaylen Warren is expected to handle a heavy workload for Pittsburgh with Rico Dowdle out, though Warren is questionable with a shoulder issue. D'Andre Swift is noted as the RB5 in fantasy points per game and a strong option.
Derek Brown’s Week 3 running back advice centers on workload and matchup. Jaylen Warren could see a heavy role for Pittsburgh because Rico Dowdle is out with a toe injury. Warren is questionable after limited practices with a shoulder issue, and Eli Heidenreich is the only other Steelers running back.
D’Andre Swift enters as a strong option. He ranks fifth among running backs in fantasy points per game, averaging 20 touches and 116 total yards. He also owns eight of Chicago’s 11 red-zone carries by running backs. Brown’s guidance also covers Chuba Hubbard and Bucky Irving.
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