Willis McGahee had 113 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries during the Denver Broncos' loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football in Week 2. McGahee scored on two 2-yard runs during the the Broncos' failed fourth-quarter comeback. Knowshon Moreno had three carries for two yards, and may have fallen further down the depth chart after losing a fumble.
Willis McGahee Fantasy Value High After Workhorse Performance Monday Night
Willis McGahee rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns during Monday night’s game between the Broncos and Falcons. We break down the fantasy implications.
Fantasy Impact: McGahee built off nicely from a decent performance in the season opener. With Moreno struggling, the starting running back job appears to be McGahee's alone in the Broncos' backfield. Lance Ball took over spot duty for Moreno following the fumble, and finished with one carry for 4 yards and one reception for 17 yards. McGahee looks like a solid RB2 fantasy option going forward.
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