Who Should I Start? Zach Charbonnet or Jaydon Blue

Friday, September 26, 12:37 AM

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet rushed 12 times for 39 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's Week 4 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He also caught each of his two targets for a total of five receiving yards. Charbonnet's rushing efficiency has dropped to a pitiful 2.46 yards per carry so far this season, but he has still managed to post double-digit fantasy points (PPR) in two of his three games by vulturing touchdowns from Kenneth Walker III. Going forward, Charbonnet must continue to contribute as a touchdown scorer or pass catcher in order to be a fantasy starter, as he doesn't get enough production from his rushing volume alone. Walker is the running back to own in Seattle, while Charbonnet is a handcuff with RB3/flex appeal in deeper leagues. The Seahawks face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5.

Friday, September 26, 10:12 AM

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer recently praised the work that rookie running back Jaydon Blue has been doing in practice, saying that Blue has "actually put together a couple really good weeks." A fifth-round pick out of Texas, Blue has been inactive for each of the Cowboys' first three games of the season. He appears to be firmly behind veteran running backs Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders for the time being in Dallas. While it's encouraging to hear Schottenheimer speak positively about Blue, the rookie should remain off the radar of fantasy managers in redraft leagues, at least until he logs an NFL snap.