Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (thigh) is listed as questionable and is expected to play in the team's Week 16 game against the New England Patriots. Rice did not participate in practice on Wednesday but returned on Thursday and Friday.
Ray Rice injury update: RB questionable, expected to play for fantasy owners
The Ravens running back is listed as probable but is expected to suit up in Week 16. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: Rice will be good to go and will see the majority of carries. Rice has had a disappointing fantasy season relative to his late first-round ADP. A usual workhorse, Rice hasn’t received the plethora of carries that owners are accustomed to seeing. Rice has run 15 times or less in seven games this year and has only gone over 20 carries twice, one of which produced his game with over 100 yards rushing. He is only averaging 3.1 yards per carries, well below his 4.3 career average. With only four touchdowns and two fumbles lost, it’s safe to say that Rice hasn’t been his usual self this year.
Rice doesn't have a particularly tough opponent in the Patriots' run defense. However, the Ravens have found other ways to move the ball with rookie receiver Marlon Brown, Jacoby Jones and the return of tight end Dennis Pitta. Rice is a mediocre RB2 option.
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