Travis Etienne Jr.
RB - Jacksonville Jaguars
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Since Week 10, Etienne has been the RB40 in fantasy points per game, averaging 13.3 touches and 54.3 total yards. He hasn't been exceptionally efficient, with only a 6% missed tackle rate and 1.84 yards after contact per attempt. Etienne saw workhorse usage in Week 15, but last week, his snap rate dropped to 52%. Etienne could be a nice flex this week against Tennessee's broken run defense. Since Week 11, the Titans have allowed the second-most rushing yards per game, the ninth-most yards after contact per attempt, and the 11th-most yards before contact per attempt.
The Jaguars' running game was led by Tank Bigsby, who rushed 12 times for 50 yards, averaging 4.2 yards per carry and scoring one touchdown. His longest run went for 10 yards. Travis Etienne contributed with 9 carries for 22 yards, averaging just 2.4 yards per carry, but he was unable to find the end zone. The Jaguars also used Bigsby and Etienne in a committee approach, with Bigsby being the more effective rusher on the day.
Both guys saw seven carries for 27 yards in the first half, but Bigsby scored. Although he cashed in his TD before his fumbled at the end of the second quarter.
Etienne finished with the higher snap share at 52% to Bigsby's 28%. But Bigsby dominated the red-zone touches three to zero. Given the upcoming matchup versus a reeling Titans run defense, Bigsby looks to be in the driver's seat to lead this backfield in Week 17.