Who Should I Start? Aaron Jones Sr. or Brian Robinson Jr.

Tuesday, September 30, 6:33 PM

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. (hamstring) is targeting a return in Week 8. Jones suffered the injury late in Week 2's loss to the Falcons and was placed on injured reserve afterward. With the Vikings entering the bye in Week 6, that means Jones' next opportunity to return is in Week 8, where they face the Los Angeles Chargers on a Thursday Night. The veteran has a lengthy history of hamstring issues, and with Jordan Mason performing well during his absence, Jones may struggle to reclaim his early-season workload. Fantasy managers should prepare for a potential timeshare rather than a full return to feature-back duties.

Saturday, September 27, 4:47 AM

San Francisco 49ers running back Brian Robinson Jr. enters Week 4 still looking to make his mark with his new team. It won't be easy while relegated to a change-of-pace role behind one of the league's most dynamic players, Christian McCaffrey. Robinson's touches have decreased in each game, from 10 in Week 1, to seven in Week 2, to two in Week 3. The 49ers might have to rely more on the ground game in Week 4, depending on the health of wide receivers Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle/shoulder), who are both listed as questionable for Week 4. That, in turn, would lead to more work for Robinson, but it is hard to see him being given any more than what he saw in Week 1. As such, Robinson should be treated as a handcuff that is best left on the bench on Sunday.