Who Should I Start? Jeremy McNichols or Travis Homer

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.

Tuesday, August 26, 8:21 PM

Chicago Bears running back Travis Homer (calf) has been placed on injured reserve with a return designation, per an announcement from the team. The return designation means Homer must miss the first four games of the season, but will have a chance to play in 2025. With or without Homer, the Bears are thin at running back behind D'Andre Swift. Chicago's top RB2 candidates, Roschon Johnson (foot) and Kyle Monangai (undisclosed), are both dealing with injuries of their own. The Bears are a logical candidate to bring in some help at the running back position before the regular season begins. If they do not, Swift could be in line for a heavy workload and may be a value for fantasy managers in the middle rounds of drafts.