Baltimore Ravens running back Ty’Son Williams (34): (Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports)
The running back position provided some studs in Week 2, and not everyone was a superstar name. Which running backs could break out in fantasy football this week?
The running back position went wild in Week 2 of fantasy football. After a relatively quiet Week 1, this position won and lost fantasy leagues. Aaron Jones scored four touchdowns on Monday Night Football, and he wasn’t even the highest-scoring running back in fantasy. Derrick Henry’s second-half performance against the Seattle Seahawks is one for the ages. These two players likely won fantasy players some leagues, and it gave daily fantasy players a nice little cushion to play for the rest of the season.
However, everyone is playing Henry and Jones in their leagues. It’s the fantasy players that had the guts to start Tony Pollard and got 20 points or the ones who looked a 19-point Cordarelle Patterson performance in the face that felt like the real winners. Hitting on a sleeper just feels better when it helps you win.
This week, there are some absolutely intriguing matchups. Rams-Bucs could be a 70-point performance between the two teams. With some awesome matchups lighting each other up, there are fantasy points to be had. Let’s take advantage of some matchups.
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10 running backs to take a chance on in NFL fantasy football Week 3
10. Ty’Son Williams, Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens running back room is basically an infirmary. Most of the players that are there now weren’t there three weeks ago. John Harbaugh has been piecing the offense together with gum, Scotch tape, and Lamar Jackson. However, it led to them beating the Super Bowl favorites in the Kansas City Chiefs last week. Harbaugh and Greg Roman leaned completely on Jackson, and he delivered them a victory.
If they do that all season, Jackson won’t make it to the playoffs. They need to give touches to other players on the team, and the easiest thing to do is give some to the running back. The Ravens are facing the Detroit Lions this week. They are on a short week after giving up four touchdowns to Aaron Jones. The week before, they gave up 104 yards to Elijah Mitchell. They can’t stop the running back, and Williams will be no different.
