Who Should I Start? George Holani or Emmett Johnson
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | 24.4 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
George Holani News
Monday, September 14, 6:37 AM
Seattle Seahawks running back George Holani didn't produce much with the ball in his hands during Week 1 against the New England Patriots. However, he was a thorn in the side of Jadarian Price's fantasy managers because he earned nearly as many snaps and touches as the rookie. Holani played 23 snaps in Week 1, while Price played 24. The former mustered eight touches for 3.6 YPC, but he didn't score a touchdown or catch a pass. That's the biggest hold-up with Holani in fantasy football right now; PPR managers need him to catch more passes, and all of his managers would appreciate some touchdowns. With that being said, it was just Week 1, and the Seahawks had to adapt to an offense without Sam Darnold. When they return to action, they'll have 11 days rest and Holani could end up carving out a larger role. Heading into Week 2 against the Cardinals, he ranks as a fringe RB4 with a low floor but decent upside.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 14.8 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 6.0 | 0.0 |
Emmett Johnson News
Saturday, September 12, 11:50 AM
Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Emmett Johnson will man the RB2 role against the Denver Broncos in Week 1. Johnson has impressed throughout training camp and the preseason and has established himself as the RB2 on the Kansas City depth chart. It remains to be seen how much run he will get behind the presumptive bell-cow Kenneth Walker, but Johnson should be efficient with his opportunities. The rookie back displayed that his tackle-breaking ability has transferred over to the NFL from college as he shed defenders numerous times throughout the preseason. Johnson also showed some of his pass-catching ability, giving even more reason to view him as a desirable handcuff behind Walker. Johnson's opportunities may be few and yards may be hard to come by against the Denver defense on Monday night. The Broncos allowed the second-fewest rushing yards in the NFL last season, and that run-stopping ability is likely to carry over to this year. Johnson is ranked RB56 in our RotoBaller Week 1 PPR rankings, making him a very low-end flex option in deep leagues. Fantasy managers should view Johnson as more of a handcuff/bench stash rather than an actual viable starter in his current situation.
George Holani vs. Emmett Johnson
Still trying to decide between Holani and Johnson? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that George Holani is projected to score 5.9 points this week while Emmett Johnson is projected to score 3.4 points.
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