Who Should I Start? Jeremy McNichols or D'Ernest Johnson

Friday, October 17, 9:17 PM

Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols continues to play a key role on pass downs, but it hasn't translated to much fantasy production. He had two carries for five yards and added three catches (four targets) for 30 yards last week against the Bears. It was his most productive game as a receiver, but he hasn't had more than four carries in a game all season. With third-year Chris Rodriguez Jr. now off the injury report, he should handle more carries in Week 7 after playing only one snap in Week 6. It's an ideal matchup against a Dallas defense that has allowed the fourth most PPR points per game to opposing running backs, but McNichols hasn't scored more than 6.5 PPR points since Week 3 against the Raiders when he broke off a 60-yard touchdown. He's only an option in deeper leagues for Week 7.

Saturday, August 23, 3:25 PM

Baltimore Ravens running back D'Ernest Johnson posted a solid stat-line in the 30-3 preseason victory over the Washington Commanders, carrying the ball 17 times for 45 yards and scoring one touchdown, adding three receptions for 18 yards. Johnson's significant workload came while Baltimore primarily utilized their third and fourth-stringers most of the game. Despite this notable preseason performance, Johnson is not currently featured on the Ravens' official depth chart and is actively competing with Rasheen Ali to be the team's fourth running back. Given his current status, this game is unlikely to have a significant impact on Johnson's fantasy value as he remains off the radar for nearly all redraft leagues.