Arizona Cardinals running back Andre Ellington lucked out with a Week 4 bye and will look to get his season going against the Denver Broncos. He's had a nagging foot injury bother him since the preseason, which has limited his stats to just 206 rushing yards, 50 receiving yards and no touchdowns on his 55 touches in three games.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 5: Andre Ellington
Andre Ellington’s injury slowed him down to start the year. Will he get it going against the Broncos after his bye week?
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Coming into the season, Ellington was declared as the focal point of the offense by head coach Bruce Arians. He hasn't seen a breakout game yet, but his 21 touches against the San Francisco 49ers is an encouraging sign. The 49ers have been a stingy defense, so it's not a surprise to see him only total 75 yards on all those touches.
Now that he has rested, his practice reps have increased and he’ll likely have more chances to excel on offense. The Broncos figure to give up some points even at home.
Fantasy impact: Denver has allowed the 24th-most points to fantasy running backs, so this could be Ellington’s breakout week. He is used in the passing game a lot, so he’ll be involved even if the Broncos get a big lead. He’s a top-10 play this week.
