Who Should I Start? Jonathan Taylor or Jonathon Brooks

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Week 8 Projections

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Jonathan Taylor News

Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs Expected to See Normal Workload Despite Trade Speculation in Week 8 vs. Jaguars

Saturday, October 31, 3:04 PM

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen announced that running back Jonathan Taylor and wideout Josh Downs are expected to have their normal workload in Week 8 against division rival Jacksonville Jaguars, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Both players traveled with the team despite being involved in trade rumors ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, November 10, at 4:00 pm ET. Downs officially requested a trade Wednesday after the team traded away franchise cornerstones Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner. Taylor announced on Thursday that he met with Colts ownership about his role and future with the organization, but he hasn't requested a trade. Both names will be worth heavily monitoring as we get closer to the trade deadline. Taylor remains a set-it-and-forget-it fantasy player, while Downs will continue to be seen as a flimsy flex option in Week 8.

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Week 8 Projections

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Jonathon Brooks News

Jonathon Brooks is Worth Stashing with Return Looming

Monday, October 26, 6:30 PM

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks (abdomen) has not played since Week 2, but he'll hopefully get back on the field soon. Recently, head coach Dave Canales said Brooks was trending in the right direction. The 23-year-old remains on the Injured Reserve right now, so his chances of playing in Week 8 are slim. It wouldn't be shocking to see Brooks back within the next few games, given the fact that he is making progress. He figures to eat into Chuba Hubbard's playing time once Brooks is cleared to play. Fantasy managers who can afford to be patient should consider stashing Brooks, with his return hopefully coming soon.

Jonathan Taylor vs. Jonathon Brooks

Still trying to decide between Taylor and Brooks? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Jonathan Taylor is projected to score 16.7 points this week while Jonathon Brooks is projected to score 0.0 points.