During the middle of the 2016 NFL season, Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi had a historic three-game stretch. In three matchups from Week 6 to Week 9, Ajayi rushed for 529 yards and scored four touchdowns.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 13: Jay Ajayi could continue to struggle
The Dolphins’ running back is going up against a talented Ravens defense on Sunday. We explore the fantasy implications.
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However, in the three weeks since, the running back has only accounted for 201 yards on the ground and just one touchdown.
Fantasy Impact: This Sunday, Ajayi and the rest of his Miami teammates will be facing the Baltimore Ravens.
In 2016, the Ravens defense is giving up the fewest fantasy points per game to opposing running backs. In 12 games this season, the position group has only scored a total of four touchdowns.
Despite his matchup, Yahoo! is still projecting Ajayi to finish Sunday with 82 total yards and one touchdown on 19 touches. He still might be worth a start this week, but fantasy owners should not feel guilty about benching the struggling running back for this particular game.
