Who Should I Start? Miles Sanders or Keaton Mitchell

Friday, October 3, 7:08 PM

Dallas Cowboys running back Miles Sanders (ankle, knee) missed practice all week and carries a questionable tag into Sunday's game against the hosting New York Jets at Met Life Stadium on Sunday. Although the team has not ruled Sanders out, he's not expected to suit up this weekend. Not that he was much of a flex play to begin with in fantasy lineups, but Sanders should not be counted on versus New York. With the 28-year-old unlikely to be available in Week 5, rookie Jaydon Blue is expected to be active for the first time this year -- Blue was a healthy inactive for the first four weeks. Sanders, in his first year in Dallas, has served in a change-of-pace role behind starter Javonte Williams so far, rushing for 117 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries (5.9 yards per tote). He has added eight catches for 30 yards. There's no guarantee Sanders will be available for Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers if he's unable to play this weekend.

Wednesday, October 1, 7:14 PM

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell has an opportunity to be in uniform in Week 5 against the Texans, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Mitchell has been a healthy inactive for every game so far this season, but Harbaugh indicates that this week could look different for the speedy back. Mitchell played one game during the preseason and looked electric anytime he touched the ball, rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown on nine carries in his only action of the preseason. He missed most of 2024 recovering from an ACL injury, but we saw him in limited action in 2023, and he was equally dynamic. He rushed for a ridiculous 8.4 yards per carry, easily the most of any running back with at least 47 carries that season. Mitchell is a player to put on watch lists to see what the usage looks like if he plays this week.