Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard will not play against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. He suffered a hip injury in Week 8 and is not expected to miss much time beyond this week.
Jeremy Hill becomes a must-start in fantasy with Giovani Bernard ruled out
Giovani Bernard will not play against the Jaguars on Sunday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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With Gio out, it'll be running back Jeremy Hill getting the featured work at tailback. Hill has been the goal-line back on the season and has three scores. He has seen his production go down and hasn't been over 3.9 yards per carry in any game since Week 3, but he also does have three or more catches in three of his last four games.
He’ll get a fantastic matchup against one of the worst defenses in the NFL. The Jaguars are the 17th-toughest matchup for running backs in fantasy leagues, but they give up a ton of points due to a weak pass defense.
Fantasy impact: Hill has to be in all lineups as a must-start play. He’s also a fantastic guy to use in daily leagues.
