Travis Etienne Jr. Week 5 Outlook - Colts at Jaguars

By (), Thu, Oct 3rd 2024, 1:05pm EDT

Etienne picked up a shoulder issue last week and has opened this week with a limited practice. Last week he played a season-low 52% of snaps 12 touches and 60 total yards. It has been a tough season for Etienne so far as the RB29 in fantasy points per game. He hasn't rushed for more than 68 yards nor eclipsed 90 total yards in any week. He is 17th in opportunity share and 23rd in weighted opportunities. Some of this has been out of his hands as the team hasn't leaned on him in the rushing department. He hasn't received more than 13 carries in any game. On a per-touch basis, among 53 qualifying backs, he ranks 20th in missed tackles forced per attempt and 16th in yards after contact per attempt. This could be the bounceback game for Etienne. Indy has improved as a run defense as the season has moved along, but they still have some holes to their game. Indy is 15th in stuff rate, has allowed the second-most rushing yards per game, and has given up the 10th-highest yards before contact per attempt. They have also struggled to defend gap runs giving up the 13th-highest yards per carry and the 12th-highest success rate (Etienne 61% gap). Last week Najee Harris struggled to get going, but he is running behind a line that has the fourth-lowest yards before contact per attempt. That's not the case for Etienne who will operate behind a line that has the 10th-best adjusted yards before contact per attempt. Etienne should post his best rushing day of the 2024 season in Week 5.