Who Should I Start? Zavier Scott or LeQuint Allen Jr.

Wednesday, September 24, 9:20 AM

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Zavier Scott made his presence felt in the team's 48-10 blowout win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Scott logged eight carries for 30 yards and added a 20-yard reception, playing 28% of the snaps in Week 3. With veteran Aaron Jones sidelined by a hamstring injury, Scott helped fill the void and looked comfortable in his role. The rookie flashed upside in the preseason, totaling 157 scrimmage yards on 27 touches across three games, and he now appears to have taken the RB2 role behind starter Jordan Mason. While Mason remains the clear workhorse, Scott's growing involvement makes him a player to keep an eye on. From a fantasy perspective, Scott is not yet a must-add, but he's on the radar in deeper leagues as his role continues to expand.

Friday, September 12, 9:17 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back LeQuint Allen Jr. enters Week 2 as the team's RB3 on the updated depth chart. In the season-opening win over the Carolina Panthers, Allen logged one carry for seven yards and added one reception for four yards, while Travis Etienne and Tank Bigsby dominated the backfield with 83% of the snaps and 21 of the team's 25 rushing attempts. With Bigsby now traded to Philadelphia, the door is open for Allen and fellow rookie Bhayshul Tuten to carve out roles behind Etienne. While Tuten came in with more hype as a prospect, Allen's receiving skills could earn him passing-down work. He'll draw a favorable matchup in Week 2 against the Bengals, who just allowed Browns running back Dylan Sampson to lead his team in receptions. Allen remains unstartable in fantasy for now, but his skill set makes him a name worth monitoring as the Jaguars' backfield evolves.