Who Should I Start? Josh Jacobs or Rhamondre Stevenson


Week 2 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Josh Jacobs News

Judge Denies Request to Seal Evidence in Josh Jacobs Case

Thursday, September 17, 9:50 AM

A Wisconsin judge has rejected a proposed order to permanently seal evidence in the case against Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, according to Michael Gross and Fox 11 News. Jacobs was convicted last week on two misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident in May, and his ex-girlfriend petitioned the court to seal evidence in the case, including home security footage. Although the motion was denied, Judge Marc Hammer will continue to review the issue. Jacobs is currently on the Commissioner's Exempt List, and the NFL is attempting to obtain video from the investigation. In his absence, the Packers split work close to evenly between Chris Brooks and MarShawn Lloyd in a Week 1 loss to the Vikings.


Week 2 Projections

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12.6 48.9 0.4 2.6 21.6 0.1

Rhamondre Stevenson News

Rhamondre Stevenson Still Fantasy Relevant Amid Teammate's Return

Friday, September 18, 9:59 PM

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson carried the load as the team's primary ball-carrier during the season opener, but his role is likely to change for Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Stevenson is likely returning to a split-backfield role now that teammate TreVeyon Henderson is healthy again. As the lone running back atop the depth chart in Week 1, Stevenson had 23 touches with 95 scrimmage yards, including 8.8 yards per catch. He'll presumably be closer to 15 touches this week, but that won't prevent him from getting on the fantasy radar. He still ranks as a high-end RB3/flex, especially in PPR leagues where his receiving workload can make a significant impact. The Steelers allowed the ninth-most fantasy points and the second-most receptions to running backs in Week 1, although it's worth noting that they played against Bijan Robinson. Stevenson isn't nearly on the same level as Robinson, but he's still a worthwhile fantasy starter. He ranks as RotoBaller's RB22 for Week 2.


Josh Jacobs vs. Rhamondre Stevenson

Still trying to decide between Jacobs and Stevenson? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Josh Jacobs is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Rhamondre Stevenson is projected to score 12.6 points.