Who Should I Start? Bam Knight or Jawhar Jordan

Saturday, December 13, 8:56 AM

Arizona Cardinals running back Bam Knight saw a season high of six targets in Week 14's loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Knight was able to stay involved in the Cardinals' offense despite the team flipping to a pass-heavy game script early in the game. The 24-year-old will keep the RB1 role on Sunday with Trey Benson (knee) ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season. Heading into Week 15, Knight is RotoBaller's 38th-ranked running back in Half-PPR leagues in a difficult matchup against the Houston Texans. The Texans' defense has allowed the fifth-fewest rushing yards and the 10th-fewest rushing touchdowns this season. Knight has been a touchdown-dependent running back and has yet to produce over eight fantasy points in a game without scoring a touchdown in half-PPR formats. Knight should be viewed as a low-end RB3 and a desperation flex option in a tough Week 15 matchup.

Tuesday, September 3, 7:46 PM

The Houston Texans reached injury settlements with rookie running back Jawhar Jordan (oblique) and defensive tackle Pheldarius Payne (hamstring) on Tuesday, waiving them from Injured Reserve. Jordan was taken in the sixth round this past April out of Louisville by the Texans, but he won't make his NFL debut in Houston. The 25-year-old will need to prove his healthy before potentially joining another organization, most likely on the practice squad. Jordan lacks size and physicality, but he could eventually develop into a third-down back somewhere if he can stay healthy because of his vision on the field and his blocking skills in pass protection. Payne, 24, is expected to join the team's practice squad after reaching an injury settlement. He suffered his hamstring injury in the team's preseason finale.