Fringe top 25 start vs. Bengals despite Week 16 backfield split
Michael CarterRB
Despite split backfield usage in Week 16 (54% of snaps vs. Amari de Marcado 30%, Cory Ker 16%), Carter remains the lead guy. Against the Bengals in Week 17, who allow the most fantasy points to opposing running backs, he projects as a fringe top 25 start—a fine option if in a tough spot.
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he is in there 54% of the time. You had Amari de Marcado out there 30% of the time. You had Cory Ker, a undrafted free agent 16% of the time, but Carter is still the lead guy with that usage... he plays against the Bengals... he's probably going to do like a fringe top 25 start
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- Despite split backfield usage in Week 16 (54% of snaps vs. Amari de Marcado 30%, Cory Ker 16%), Carter remains the lead guy. Against the Bengals in Week 17, who allow the most fantasy points to opposing running backs, he projects as a fringe top 25 start—a fine option if in a tough spot.
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