Darrel Henderson - Rams - currently on my roster - very dependent on Gurley's health, somewhat dependent on Malcolm Brown's health. Playoff schedule is tough for the Rams.
Derrius Guice - Redskins - same schedule as Peterson. Same concerns about Haskins and the offense as a whole. Might get a lot of play if Redskins want to see what Guice has to offer. Might get held back if they have more confidence in Peterson being able to help Haskins.
Alexander Mattison - Vikings - seemingly everybody's first choice for a handcuff/stash. I've avoided him due to the Week 12 Bye (short bench) - would definitely give him more consideration once week 11 is in the books, even if Dalvin Cook shows no signs of slowing down. Every other RB on this page either has the Bye this week (and I already have my 2 starters) or has already had it.
Gus Edwards - Ravens - nearly splitting snaps with Mark Ingram, on a good offense. And if Ingram goes down gets a big workload. Definitely somebody I am thinking about.
Kalen Ballage - Dolphins - I don't think this guy is any good, but he should be a clear starting RB for the next 4 weeks, which is worth something. Just ask Joe Mixon.
Rex Burkhead - Patriots - No telling which Patriots RB will be the guy any given week, but Burkhead is a better runner than James White (but not as good a receiver) and a better receiver than Sony Michel (who looked awful at the beginning of the season, but might be improving some).
Ryquell Armstead - Jaguars - I view him as valuable only if Fournette goes down
Reggie Bonnafon - Panthers - I'd view him as useless unless McCaffery goes down - purely a lottery ticket
I'd welcome any thoughts on recommended changes.
Here's how I've ranked these guys/rostered them:
1. A. Mattison -- Have him rostered and will hold understanding a) Cook's injury history, and b) a sweet fantasy playoff schedule. League winner potential and some weekly value.
2. D. Guice -- Anytime you can potentially grab a #1RB with talent, you do it. I currently have him rostered. Not sure what the deal will be next week with AP, but there's a matchup there vs. NYJ. Other matchups look good to: DET, @CAR, GB, PHI (not good), NYG. Who knows...Haskins may start to roll and the Wash offense becomes sneaky down the stretch here.
3. R. Armstead -- Fornette injury history and with Foles back I think this offense rolls a bit more. He's on waivers and I'm dying to get my hands on him. That said, with the bye week the Fornette owners aren't panicking to pick him up so you can probably still get him this week in waivers.
4. G. Edwards -- Just so much potential with this running game and Ingram aint no spring chicken. J. Hill would get some burn here as well, but I have to think they'll want to limit L. Jackson's bumps and bruises as they get closer to the playoffs.
5. D. Henderson -- I just dropped him. Painful. Wanted to keep him but had to pick up a kicker. With M. Brown back healthy and Gurley having a week to heal up a bit I don't see a ton of short term potential. Also, the schedule doesn't look nice regardless. I'm going to be looking to pick Henderson back up if possible.
6. R. Bonnafon -- Just a hunch, but I just don't think CMC is doing down. The guy is an alien. Not even sure Bonnafon would get all the carries in the case of a CMC injury. Not only that, this entire offense would probably fall to pieces. Not interested.
7. R. Burkhead -- Had him rostered earlier this year and lucked out when he scored vs Miami. Not interested now. Too many mouths to feed, the offense isn't clicking nor is the offensive line, and Burkhead is injury prone.
Others I have my eye on:
* M. Haskins -- Could see Ballage busting.
* R. Penny -- Carson getting so many touches. Bye week coming up so no need to grab.
* J. Wilkins -- In the case Mack goes down.
* W. Gallman -- I own Barkley. Bye week coming up so not bothering.
* M. Walton -- Out 4 weeks, but if the Miami backfield is a mess may grab early. Miami's schedule not bad down the stretch. Could be a similar situation to Guice above.