Pittsburgh Steelers running back Felix Jones is expected to get the start in the team's season opener on Sunday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review.
Felix Jones expected to start for Steelers, improving fantasy value
Jones has won Pittsburgh’s starting running back job by default.
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Jones was traded to the Steelers on August 23 after starting training camp with the Philadelphia Eagles. After rookie Le'Veon Bell injured his football, Jones was thrust right into the thick of the running back competition and appears to have won the job.
The Steelers cut Jonathan Dwyer over the weekend and have seen all they need to see out of Isaac Redman, giving Jones one last crack at being a starting running back.
Fantasy spin: Few running backs have managed to disappoint as often as Jones. He has either been injured or ineffective whenever he gets the opportunity to start. The talent has always been there, but it’s tough to say whether he has anything left in the tank.
Jones is worth a look in a league with a deeper bench. It’s not often a starting running back pops up on the waiver wire before a single game has been played.
