Who Should I Start? Najee Harris or Kendre Miller

Wednesday, September 24, 6:15 PM

The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Wednesday that they placed running back Najee Harris (Achilles) on Injured Reserve, according to Fernando Ramirez of the Sporting Tribune. Harris' season is over after he tore his Achilles in the Week 3 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. It's a disappointing end to his first year with the Bolts after signing with them in free agency in the offseason. The 27-year-old will end his streak of four straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons to begin his career. In his three games this year, Harris carried the ball 15 times for 61 yards and no touchdowns, adding three receptions for 25 yards through the air. The Chargers will be forced to lean more on rookie first-rounder Omarion Hampton as their lead back going forward, making him a must-start each week. Hassan Haskins will be elevated to the RB2 role, with Kimani Vidal the next man up at No. 2 in the backfield.

Saturday, October 11, 1:49 AM

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller rushed 10 times for 41 yards in the 26-14 victory over the Giants. He out-carried starting running back Alvin Kamara 10-8 but was nearly unused in the passing game, catching just one pass for eight yards on one target. Miller's snap count continues to climb, hitting a season-high 39% share. He is a low-end RB3/Flex option for Week 6, but with trade rumors surrounding Kamara and other Saints veterans, fantasy managers should keep a close eye on Miller's workload moving forward.