Who Should I Start? Kendre Miller or Jaleel McLaughlin

Friday, October 18, 4:43 AM

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller's 36 rushing yards was all it took to be the team's leading rusher in Thursday's 33-10 loss to the Denver Broncos. He also had two catches on three targets that netted one receiving yard. Miller had an eight-yard carry in the first quarter but didn't touch the ball again until after halftime. Most of his yardage came on consecutive plays when he rushed for nine and then 16 yards to open up the Saints' final drive of the game. This was Miller's first action of 2024 after missing the first six weeks of the season recovering from a hamstring strain. Jamaal Williams has done little with the playing time afforded to him so there is the possibility that Miller may soon be the new RB2 on New Orleans' depth chart. Whether that happens or not Miller can't be expected to do much in Week 8 as the Saints draw another tough defensive matchup in the Los Angeles Chargers.

Friday, October 18, 12:21 AM

In the Denver Broncos blowout victory over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night in Week 7, rookie running back Audric Estime out-carried Jaleel McLaughlin five to four, although McLaughlin out-gained the rookie 35 to 29 on the ground in the 33-10 victory. Estime also lost a fumble. Lead back Javonte Williams was the real winner on the night for Denver's offense with 14 carries for a season-high 88 yards and his first two touchdowns of the year. Estime's five carries were a season-high after seeing two totes apiece in his first two NFL games in Weeks 1 and 6. Although Estime could be in head coach Sean Payton's doghouse after losing a fumble against New Orleans, the rookie's presence in Denver's backfield moving forward is yet another reason why McLaughlin cannot be trusted in starting fantasy lineups. Neither RB was targeted in the passing game on Thursday.