So why do teams draft running backs again? Undrafted rookie running backs remain in style with the Cleveland Browns cashing in with Isaiah Crowell and the San Diego Chargers seeing Branden Oliver emerge as one of the best backs in the league in October.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 7: Branden Oliver
Branden Oliver is back in the saddle again. Should fantasy owners keep him rolling against the Chiefs?
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Veteran running back Donald Brown is not close to returning, so it'll be Oliver in the lineup again to face the Kansas City Chiefs. On the season, he has 249 rushing yards, 124 receiving yards and three scores as a featured back.
The Chiefs were one of the best defenses in the league last season, but they are just 23rd against the rush this year. Meanwhile, they are seventh against the pass, so MVP candidate Philip Rivers might not be able to sling it around with success like he has recently.
Fantasy impact: Oliver has two more weeks of must-start value on his hands. He’s a strong RB2 with a very high ceiling and will likely be the third-down back upon Brown’s return.
