Another week, another injury to a top running back. Week 16 saw the unfortunate end to James Robinson’s season, as the Jaguars’ running back suffered a campaign-ending Achilles injury.
With the injury to Robinson, Dare Ogunbowale stepped up to rush for 50 yards and caught 4-of-7 targets for another 22 yards. Our analysts share why Ogunbowale should be a priority on Week 17 waiver wires.
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Dare Ogunbowale is a Week 17 Waiver Wire Priority
James Robinson is out for the year with a torn Achilles and Carlos Hyde is on IR. That leaves Ogunbowale to carry the load against the Patriots, just as he did against the Jets. It’s hardly a good matchup, but the Patriots are stronger against the pass than the run, and Ogunbowale is sure to get carries when (and if) the Jaguars get near the goal-line. With the COVID-19 situation likely to knock out at least one or more potential starting options this week, having running back depth on your team is crucial. This makes a guy like Ogunbowale, who should have the backfield all to himself in Week 17, is a must-add.
– Dan Harris (@danharris80)
I’m going with Dare Ogunbowale, but it’s a photo finish between four RBs. The Eagles’ Jordan Howard and Boston Scott are also attractive options for RB-needy fantasy managers with Miles Sanders (broken hand) highly questionable for Week 17, and Rex Burkhead is the clear No. 1 in Houston coming off a big game. With James Robinson done for the year, Ogunbowale is basically the only game in town for the Jaguars, which is why I prefer him to Howard and Scott. Nate Cottrell (who?) is the only other healthy back on the Jacksonville roster. Ogunbowale’s matchup against the Patriots isn’t ideal, but he’s a good pass-catcher who should be able to put up points in any sort of game script, and I prefer him to Burkhead because Ogunbowale has a better run-blocking offensive line. (The Jaguars rank 10th in Football Outsiders run-blocking metric, adjusted line yards, and the Texans rank 32nd.)
– Pat Fitzmaurice (@Fitz_FF)
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