Who Should I Start? Ashton Jeanty or RJ Harvey
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.8 | 69.3 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 22.3 | 0.2 |
Ashton Jeanty News
Saturday, August 22, 10:36 AM
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty didn't need a huge preseason workload to help his case. He ran three times for 16 yards on the opening drive against Arizona, then did not play Thursday in Houston. The bigger reason his redraft outlook is up is what Las Vegas changed around him. Jeanty finished his rookie year with 975 rushing yards, 55 catches, 346 receiving yards and 10 total touchdowns despite a line that cycled through 11 starters. The Raiders added three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum and Spencer Burford, and Jeanty has stayed the lead back throughout camp. Klint Kubiak has also made it clear he wants his best players on the field, even with rookie Mike Washington Jr. showing enough to earn praise this summer. Jeanty has already shown he can handle 321 touches and contribute as a receiver, so the improved blocking is the part that matters most. RotoBaller has him RB11 and 18th overall in PPR. He was already a strong pick, but the setup looks better now than it did after last season.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 29.7 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 18.8 | 0.2 |
RJ Harvey News
Saturday, August 22, 9:42 AM
Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey did not need much work Friday night to help his redraft case. Harvey played only the opening drive against Green Bay, taking one carry for five yards and catching both of his targets for 25 yards. The bigger play was a 21-yard touchdown from Bo Nix on a wheel route. That is the part of Harvey's game that keeps getting harder to ignore. He caught 47 passes for 356 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie, and Denver is still finding ways to use him through the air with the first-team offense. The backfield itself is crowded. J.K. Dobbins is back on a two-year deal, while fourth-round rookie Jonah Coleman has already made a good impression on Sean Payton. Harvey may not get enough carries to separate from that group every week. The receiving work gives him another path. RotoBaller currently ranks Harvey as the RB34, and Friday's brief appearance was another point in his favor. He looks increasingly usable as an RB3/flex in PPR leagues even if Denver never gives him a true lead-back workload.
Ashton Jeanty vs. RJ Harvey
Still trying to decide between Jeanty and Harvey? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Ashton Jeanty is projected to score 16.8 points this week while RJ Harvey is projected to score 10.0 points.
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