Who Should I Start? Jeremy McNichols or Terrell Jennings

Friday, November 7, 7:13 PM

Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols only had one carry for four yards, but he added a season-high five catches on six targets for 64 receiving yards in the Week 8 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs while playing a season-high 43% of the offensive snaps. The 29-year-old couldn't stack another strong game on top of it, though, as he played only 26% of the snaps in the Week 9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and wasn't targeted through the air. McNichols had just one carry again for no gain. It was the first time he was held without a catch since back in Week 3. Fantasy managers definitely can't realistically treat McNichols as a starting option, but both he and Chris Rodriguez Jr. may start to see more involvement with rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt hitting a rookie wall. On the year, McNichols has only 272 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 29 touches.

Tuesday, November 4, 9:02 AM

New England Patriots running back Terrell Jennings got his biggest workload of the season in Week 9 against the Falcons, and he converted his 11 carries to 35 rushing yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 24-23 win. He hauled in his only target for a nine-yard catch as well. The undrafted rookie from Florida A&M played just 17 snaps compared to TreVeyon Henderson's 51, but he was able to vulture the touchdown in the first half and finished with three red zone carries. Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) missed Week 9, and if he's out agin in Week 10, Jennings would likely continue his role as a change-of-pace and red zone option in a timeshare with Henderson. In that scenario, he would have touchdown-dependent upside off waiver wires if you need help in the backfield.