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Week 17 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: It's Time for Championship Week Decisions
How likely are players to help us out in championship matchups this week? Here's what the data has to say.
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Thursday Night Football Betting: Will the Slumping Jets Turn It Around Against the Streaking Jaguars?
The Jets and Jaguars tangle on Thursday night. Which bets should you make, according to our model?
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FanDuel Single-Game Daily Fantasy Football Helper: Week 16 Thursday Night (Jaguars at Jets)
Zach Wilson is getting another start, this one versus a leaky Jaguars defense. Should you put him in your MVP slot for Thursday's single-game slate?
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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 15
Jerick McKinnon has led the Chiefs' backfield in snaps in two straight weeks and is coming off a monster outing. Who else should you add for the fantasy football playoffs?
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Week 13 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Accounting for Running Back Role Changes
The running back landscape is shifting for a lot of teams. How should we view certain backfields? And who else can we start this week?
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Week 12 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can Washington Come Through Against the Falcons' Defense?
A lot of Commanders are in the start-or-sit discussion. How should we handle them -- and all relevant players -- in Week 12?
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Week 11 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Has Justin Fields Turned the Chicago Bears Into Fantasy Gold?
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Week 9 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can the Jets Provide Fantasy Points Against the Bills?
New York is a big underdog. What does it mean for their backfield and pass-catchers? See how the simulations view them -- and all teams -- this week.
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Week 8 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Are All the Dallas Cowboys in Play This Week?
Dak Prescott had an efficient but low-volume return last week. How are the Cowboys shaping up for Week 8?
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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 8
Gus Edwards returned with a bang in Week 7 and makes for a great pickup in season-long formats. Who else needs to be added?
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Week 7 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can We Finally Trust the Chiefs' Receivers?
We know to start Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce every week, but are JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling moving up the fantasy football ranks even in tough matchups?
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Week 6 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: What Should We Do With Najee Harris?
Najee Harris' role has been okay, but the results haven't been there. Now, he's facing the Buccaneers. Where does he rate out among running backs in Week 6? And how do the other positions shape up?
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10 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets Heading Into Week 6
Kenneth Walker is set to step into a big role with Rashaad Penny injured. Who else should be a priority pickup off of the waiver wire?
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Week 5 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Is Breece Hall Breaking Out?
Breece Hall and a few other running backs saw significant workload shifts in Week 4. What does it mean for Week 5?
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Week 3 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Can We Keep Trusting the Jacksonville Jaguars?
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Michael Carter Status
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Carter rushed three times for four yards and caught two of three targets for one yard in Sunday's 11-6 loss to the Dolphins.
What it means:
Carter struggled down the stretch along with the entire Jets offense. He totaled 402 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 114 carries while catching 41 of 554 targets for 288 yards over 16 appearances in 2022. Carter was used primarily in a change-of-pace role in his second NFL season, and he'll likely see similar usage in 2023.
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Carter rushed once for two yards and caught two of three targets for three yards in Sunday's 23-6 loss to Seattle.
What it means:
Carter was used sparingly while Ty Johnson and Zonovan Knight racked up eight rushing attempts apiece, totaling 46 and 27 yards, respectively. New York's injury-riddled offense has fallen apart down the stretch, and Carter hasn't mustered more than 21 rushing yards in a game since Week 9. The 2021 fourth-round pick will wrap up his second NFL season against the Dolphins in Week 18.
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Carter rushed twice for six yards and brought in all five targets for 44 yards in the Jets' 19-3 loss to the Jaguars on Thursday night.
What it means:
The conventional Jets ground attack was an abject failure Thursday night -- Carter, Zonovan Knight and Ty Johnson combined for 11 yards on 10 carries -- but Carter found a way to salvage his night somewhat with his work through the air. The second-year back paced the Jets in receptions and receiving yards, with both totals also serving as his second highest of the campaign. Given the general state of disarray the Jets' offense is in, it's difficult to predict if there will be a clear-cut early-down back between Carter and Knight in a Week 17 road matchup against the vulnerable Seahawks run defense a week from Sunday.
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Carte rushed four times for 15 yards and caught his only target for 16 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Lions.
What it means:
After going without a touch well into the third quarter, Carter made a spectacular play to bail out quarterback Zach Wilson, plucking a sitting duck of a throw out of the air for a 16-yard gain. Carter was rewarded with rushing attempts on the next two plays, which went for a combined nine yards. He added two more carries over the course of the game and was more effective on a per-touch basis than Zonovan Knight, who mustered only 23 yards on 13 carries. Carter may get more touches Thursday against the Jaguars if Knight struggles early, though New York could also opt to reintroduce James Robinson (coach's decision) into the backfield mix against Robinson's former team.
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Carter (ankle) rushed five times for five yards and caught three of six targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 20-12 loss to Buffalo. He also lost a fumble.
What it means:
Carter ceded most of the backfield opportunities to Zonovan Knight, who rushed for 71 yards and New York's only touchdown on 17 attempts. The former also lost a crucial fumble just outside the red zone with the Jets trailing by 11 in the fourth quarter. This disastrous performance won't help Carter cut into Knight's workload in Week 15, though there could be enough opportunities to go around for both Jets running backs to find success in Week 15 against the leaky Lions run defense.
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Carter is officially active for Sunday's game against the Bills.
What it means:
Carter is back in action following a one-game absence and with James Robinson a healthy scratch, he'll be part of a Week 14 backfield that also includes Zonovan Knight and Ty Johnson. In that context, Carter is back on the fantasy lineup radar, though Rich Cimini of ESPN.com suggests that Knight could claim a larger portion of the team's carries versus Buffalo, on the heels of two straight strong efforts in relief of Carter.