The Cleveland Browns haven't been great on the ground since center Alex Mack went down. He is done for the season with a broken leg, the Browns have dropped out of the top 10 in rushing yards per game and they're also sitting at a paltry 3.5 yards per carry this season.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 11: Terrance West and Ben Tate
The Browns have an inconsistent running back rotation right now. Should fantasy owners trust either back against the Texans?
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On top of the overall drop in production, they've seen their depth chart change. It looked like running back Ben Tate was locked in as the starter as long as he was healthy, but he's carried only 10 times in each of his last two games. Plus, those 20 carries were good for just 37 total yards. Yikes.
Meanwhile, Terrance West has carried the ball 41 times for 142 rushing yards and a score. It would appear he's going to get the lion's share this week against the Houston Texans. The Texans are actually a favorable matchup as the 23rd-toughest matchup for fantasy running backs. They were just ripped up by the Philadelphia Eagles for 184 rushing yards from their backs.
Fantasy impact: West is the guy to start, but there is a lot of risk involved here. He’s an RB2 this week.
