Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh stated on Wednesday that the team will go with whoever is playing well in the backfield between Bernard Pierce and Justin Forsett moving forward, according to a report by Jamison Hensley. Pierce managed just 14 yards on 6 carries against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday and was benched after fumbling the football.
Bernard Pierce, Justin Forsett to rise and fall in fantasy value as Ravens ride hot hand
Ravens coach John Harbaugh says he’ll go with whoever is hot moving forward in the backfield. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: Pierce stands to lose his role as the starter going into Week 2 to teammate Justin Forsett. Forsett ran for 70 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries last week so he’s earned the opportunity.
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That said, Forsett has never been a bona fide starter in his NFL career and in comparison to Pierce -- who stands 6’3 and weighs 230 pounds -- Forsett is considered undersized at 5’8 and 197 pounds.
Fantasy owners may want to stake a claim to Forsett on the waiver wire this week as it looks like he'll start against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday. It looks like we have the makings of a running back-by-committee situation moving forward through the season in Baltimore.
