Who Should I Start? Derrick Henry or Devin Singletary

Friday, December 26, 10:20 AM

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry has faced some tough times this season in regard to ball security and questionable coaching decisions. While he registered his fourth fumble of the year last week against the New England Patriots, he still accrued 128 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries. Tyler Huntley is likely to be under center in Week 17 against the Green Bay Packers, which means Henry should see some more carries. In Weeks 6 and 8, Henry received a combined 45 carries with Huntley as the starter. The Packers, however, are the eighth-toughest team in the league against the position over the last four weeks. They only allow 19.38 fantasy points per game to opposing backfields, but Henry was able to run all over the third-ranked Patriots defense, so he still projects as the RB11 in RotoBaller's rankings.

Saturday, December 27, 12:30 PM

Across seven games since New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (ankle) suffered a season-ending ankle injury, Giants back Devin Singletary has seen an average of 12.1 touches per game. However, the 28-year-old's role has begun to fade again in recent weeks, as he's averaging just nine touches per game over his last two contests. In that two-game span, Singletary has been out-snapped by Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. 87 to 37. While Singletary is still a safe bet to log a few carries and could see some work around the goal-line, Tracy Jr.'s recent emergence as the clear RB1 in New York limits Singletary's production upside. Making matters worse, Singletary faces a quietly difficult matchup in Week 17 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Entering the weekend, Las Vegas ranks fourth among NFL defenses in yards per carry allowed (3.8). At best, Singletary profiles as a deep-league flex option for fantasy managers in Week 17.