Who Should I Start? Devin Singletary or Brashard Smith

Wednesday, September 24, 9:49 AM

New York Giants running back Devin Singletary is expected to step into the RB2 role following Tyrone Tracy Jr.'s shoulder injury. Singletary saw limited work in Week 3, carrying four times for 11 yards in the Giants' 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Tracy is expected to miss 2-4 weeks with a dislocated shoulder, leaving veteran Singletary as the primary backup. Rookie Cam Skattebo has firmly established himself as the Giants' lead back, racking up 180 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 29 touches over the last two games. That means Singletary will serve as the team's RB2 until Tracy returns to action. For fantasy purposes, Singletary has relevance as insurance, but he's not a viable starting option in any format unless injuries push him into a larger role.

Thursday, September 18, 11:29 AM

ESPN's Dan Graziano notes that with the Kansas City Chiefs' lack of production regarding their rushing attack, it wouldn't be surprising to see running back Brashard Smith see more opportunities. According to Graziano, the Chiefs view the SMU product more in a pass-catching role, and he could begin to see work there. Teammates Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt have handled all but one of the backfield carries through two weeks, and have been nearly as inefficient in the receiving game as they've been on the ground. Graziano speculates that once Kansas City trusts Smith to handle the full extent of his responsibilities, he'll become a factor in the offense. Until then, he's difficult to trust for fantasy, but the rookie boasts the highest ceiling of the trio, and the Chiefs were "very impressed" with him in camp.