What’s in the Wide World of Sports is wrong with the Houston Texans? Last year, they were eighth in rushing yards and fourth in rushing TDs, but this year they are ranked just 12th and 31st, respectively. The two rushing TDs is probably one of the most shocking stat in the NFL this year with their zone-blocking scheme.
Fantasy football start/sit, Week 12: Ben Tate is must-start
Ben Tate gets a chance to get it going against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Should you start him despite his cold spell?
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They also rank 27th in points per game. They’ve lost Arian Foster for the season, but they were a horrendous offense on the ground before that point. Foster only had two 100-yard games this season, that’s the same as Chris Ivory and Terrelle Pryor.
As for running back Ben Tate, he hasn’t quite lived up to his top billing as the best handcuff in fantasy football. He hasn’t cleared 4.7 yards per carry in any game and he’s scored just one TD all year.
Fantasy impact: Nothing cures what ails a running game quite like a game with the Jaguars. They should be able to have the ball more and have more possession on offense, plus they should be able to get the ball moving at least in some capacity. He’s a high-end RB2 this week. Plus, Dennis Johnson took a step back, so Tate should be featured.
