The Indianapolis Colts had their running back rotation all figured out. Running back Ahmad Bradshaw was dominant while he was on the field and usurped the featured role from first-round pick Trent Richardson. Well, Bradshaw broke his ankle last week and will not play again this season.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 12: Trent Richardson
Trent Richardson has another big opportunity in front of him. Should fantasy owners give him a chance in their lineups?
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Whether we like it or not, it's Trent Richardson time. Last week he unfathomably ran the ball six times for 0 yards and only managed a woeful 2.9 yards per carry with the Colts last season. He's been a colossal letdown for the Colts and there's a chance they give Dan Herron some more touches this week.
Interestingly, they get a great matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars at home. The Jags are the seventh-easiest matchup for fantasy running backs and are coming in cold after allowing two big games to Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill and Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray.
Fantasy impact: There is a lot of risk here. If you have other reliable backs, it's probably best to bench Richardson. If not, he has a huge ceiling and could be one of the best backs this week. Personally, I have Richardson and I'm benching him for Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell.
