Washington Redskins RB Alfred Morris has been named the team's starting back, reports Rich Campbell of the Washington Times. The undrafted rookie rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1 as the Redskins defeated the New Orleans Saints 40-32.
Alfred Morris Named Starting RB, Boosting Fantasy Value (For Now)
Mike Shanahan has named Alfred Morris his starting RB. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: Stop me if you heard this before: it's still a Mike Shanahan offense, and he could change his mind several times again before Sunday -- Evan Royster was initially pegged as the Week 1 starter and got only three snaps. But Morris' production was too good to completely ignore, and if Shanahan is serious about "riding the hot hand", he could be a nice RB2 play against the questionable Rams defense.
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