Full PPR League
My RB – Nick Chubb, Leonard Fournette (ankle), Damien Harris (hamstring), D’Ernest Johnson (uptick with Kareem Hunt out), Ronald Jones II (Founette handcuff).
Which RB should I start if Fournette is out? Jones? Harris?
Which RB should I start if Fournette suits up but is highly questionable? Fournette? Jones? Harris?
Jones, if Fournette is out.
Harris, if Fournette is active.
Gotta disagree, Zak. I agree with Jones if Fournette is out, but if Lenny is healthy, have you seen his last 5 weeks? Money in the bank. He puts Harris to shame: 17-14-44-22-23. I’ll take those stats from a starter anytime.
Admittedly, New Orleans is brutal against the run, and did well against TB the last time they played. That was also Jameis Winston’s last game. Expect a different game script this time. If TB ends up leading late, could we see “Leisure Suit Lenny” groundpounding the Saints? Don’t be surprised.
If he is fully healthy and gets a full workload - no argument.
But remember Darrell Henderson in week 13. He was questionable, then cleared and active for the game, but ended up without a single snap.
Anyway - Fournette has just now been cleared for Sunday, and apparently logged a full practice today, so it seems the risk is lower. The upside is certainly there.
Edit: Harris has just been ruled out, which makes the decision even easier. 