D’Andre Swift (groin) is out for the Bears, and Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) is out for the Patriots. Now, we’ll get to see what rookies Kyle Monangai and TreVeyon Henderson can do in featured roles in Week 9. Each needs to be thought-about sleepers within the majority of leagues.
Let’s begin with Monangai, who has a dream matchup towards the Bengals. Cincinnati is No. 1 in most Fantasy factors allowed to opposing working backs, and 12 working backs have scored at the very least 11.5 PPR factors towards the Bengals this season. And prior to now 5 video games alone, RJ Harvey, Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Josh Jacobs, Jaylen Warren, Breece Corridor, and Isaiah Davis all scored at the very least 14.1 PPR factors.
I used to be planning to make use of Monangai as a flex choice in tandem with Swift earlier than he was dominated out, however now Monangai is a borderline No. 1 working again in all codecs. He has one recreation this season with double digits in touches in Week 7 towards New Orleans, and he had 13 carries for 81 yards and a landing, and two catches for 13 yards on three targets for 17.4 PPR factors. I may see him matching that degree of manufacturing in Week 9.
Henderson is more durable to belief as a result of we’ve not seen the Patriots belief him a lot to date this season. He has two video games this season with double digits in carries, however not more than 11. And he is been phased out of the passing recreation prior to now two weeks towards Tennessee and Cleveland with no targets.
However Henderson had 10 carries for 75 yards towards the Browns in Week 8, though he misplaced a fumble. Nonetheless, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels praised Henderson’s effort in that outing.
“I do not assume it is a secret that he is quick, and he does some actually good issues with the ball,” McDaniels stated. “Excited to see him construct on that and proceed to develop.”
Terrell Jennings will seemingly share touches with Henderson in Week 9, and Jennings has sleeper attraction towards the Falcons, who’re No. 9 in most Fantasy factors allowed to opposing working backs. Three working backs prior to now two video games have scored at the very least 13.6 PPR factors towards Atlanta with Christian McCaffrey, De’Von Achane, and Ollie Gordon II.
I am excited to see what Henderson can do, however he is only a low-end No. 2 Fantasy working again within the majority of leagues. He has lots to show, and hopefully, he delivers a stable efficiency that may enable him to be the starter in New England for the remainder of the season, even when Stevenson is wholesome.
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