Who Should I Start? Najee Harris or Tyler Allgeier

Tuesday, September 19, 10:49 AM

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris turned 10 carries into 43 yards and hauled in one of his three targets for zero yards in a 26-22 victory over the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers struggled to get the running game going on Monday night but Harris was able to break away for runs of 21 and 17 yards late in the third quarter. The unfortunate news for fantasy managers is that Jaylen Warren was once again much more effective as a pass-catcher and should continue to see the field for many of the team's third downs. It's difficult to rely on Harris in fantasy lineups right now, but Pittsburgh will face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3, who have allowed the third-most fantasy points to running backs through the first two weeks of the season.

Wednesday, September 20, 9:27 AM

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier was the RB4 overall in standard scoring formats in Week 1 but had a disappointing Week 2 effort with 16 carries for 48 yards. However, his workload is still respectable enough to roll the dice on him in FLEX spots, especially in the deep leagues. In Week 3 against the Detroit Lions, the Falcons will continue to adopt a run-first approach and should have success on the ground. Allgeier is dependent on touchdowns to pay off in fantasy football, but he should have a good chance at finding the end zone against a mediocre defense. His workload could be reduced as the season moves forward, so now is the time to get the value out of him in fantasy lineups.