Jordan Howard Injury Update Improves Myles Gaskin Fantasy Outlook

Jordan Howard's fantasy managers can't be happy about this start. The fifth-year back only played six snaps before missing time with a hamstring injury. The main appeal of Howard was the volume he was expected to see as the Miami Dolphins' lead back, so this is a horrible break for his managers.

Howard's absence does create some value for second-year RB Myles Gaskin, however.

Myles Gaskin Fantasy Football Outlook

Gaskin paced the Dolphins in snaps in the first half, and he was clearly the most productive back on the team. He's handled 7 carries for 35 yards thus far, significantly outplaying Howard (5 carries for 6 rushing yards).

Gaskin also added 26 yards through the air on 4 catches – that's a dimension Howard simply doesn't have. Howard, meanwhile, has never even reached 30 receptions in a single season.

Though Miami's offense certainly doesn't offer much to get excited about, Gaskin will be a popular waiver wire add if Howard misses any time. Matt Breida's presence (5 carries 22 yards) does cap Gaskin's upside a bit, though.

As for Howard, he's safe to drop if he's set to miss even one week.

GET AN INSTANT DEPOSIT BONUS UP TO 500! We'll match 20% of your first deposit on FanDuel Fantasy Sports. Max bonus $500

Max Staley is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Max Staley also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username mstaley1212. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.