Indianapolis Colts running back Dan Herron appears to be the answer during Ahmad Bradshaw's absence. Utilized much like Bradshaw was before his leg injury, Herron rushed eight times for 88 yards and a score against Washington. He added two receptions for 8 yards to his day. The bulk of Herron's production came from a 49-yard touchdown in the first half of the game. Herron later lost a fumble, which led to him sitting on the bench until the fourth quarter.
Fantasy football waiver wire, Week 14: Dan Herron outshines Trent Richardson
Dan Herron is proving to be the more promising running back in Indianapolis. We take a look at his fantasy value moving forward.
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Despite the benching, Trent Richardson did little to threaten Herron's workload. Richardson finished with a pathetic 12 yards after rushing eight times for the day. Herron simply outplayed Richardson with an almost identical workload.
Fantasy impact: Richardson owners who were hoping he'd step up with Bradshaw on injured reserve should start considering him a liability at this point. He was lackluster against the Jacksonville Jaguars and couldn't find more than a 3-yard gain against a tough Washington run defense. He's an RB3 at best moving forward.
Herron may not be a tremendously talented running back, but he’s operating in a strong offense and is taking advantage of his opportunities. If anything, it just goes to show how poor Richardson’s level of play has been over the past year. Fantasy owners can treat Herron much like they would Bradshaw moving forward. He lacks the experience of Bradshaw but should succeed as long as he avoids making more mistakes for the remainder of the season.
