Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 16: Rashad Jennings gets an easier matchup
Rashad Jennings turned in a nice game against the Chiefs last week. Can he improve this week against the Chargers?
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One thing that was overshadowed by Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles was the play of Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings during their Week 15 shootout.
While Charles did score five touchdowns, Jennings actually outrushed him with 91 yards to go with two scores. He added three receptions for 12 yards and continues to be a dual threat for the Raiders. He’s clearly become a solid option at running back, and the Raiders have given him the ball at least 18 times in his last five games.
This week, they get a nice matchup against the San Diego Chargers. Outside of completely dominating the Denver Broncos in Week 15, the Charges gave up an average of 113.8 rushing yards and 1.5 TDs to running backs in their preceding five games.
Fantasy impact: There are not many better plays than Jennings outside of the obvious guys. He is a top-15 piay in almost any format considering how the Raiders may want to keep Philip Rivers off the field. Put him in your lineup this week.
• Week 15 fantasy football position rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | D/ST
