Who Should I Start? Jonathan Taylor or Ashton Jeanty

Sunday, September 7, 3:29 PM

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (undisclosed) exited Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins and was seen chatting with medical personnel on the sideline, according to Kevin Bowen of 1075 The Fan. After playing 100 percent of the offensive snaps in the first half, Taylor was not on the field for a scoring drive in the fourth quarter of Week 1. The severity of Taylor's injury is unknown, and it's possible that the Colts are being extra cautious with his management because they are leading by four possessions in the final quarter. Nevertheless, fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status. At the time of Taylor's departure, he had 18 carries for 71 rushing yards, plus 27 receiving yards. D.J. Giddens has been handling backfield snaps in his absence.

Monday, September 8, 3:52 AM

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty's NFL career started with a victory, though his efforts had little to do with the outcome. The Boise State product had 38 rushing yards on 19 carries and two receiving yards on two catches in the Raiders' 20-13 win over the Patriots in their 2025 season opener. Despite the disappointing stat line, fantasy managers should be encouraged by Jeanty's usage. The highly-touted rookie dominated the backfield opportunities, not only taking the lion's share of rushing attempts but finishing with an 86% snap share. Fantasy managers who took a chance on the sixth-overall pick from the NFL Draft might have to wait a bit longer before their investment pays off. Jeanty has a challenging matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2.