Andre Williams scored his first career touchdown Thursday night, rushing for 66 yards on 15 carries against Washington. Starting running back Rashad Jennings finished with 13 carries for 55 yards in Week 4, marking the first time this season he trailed Williams in yardage.
Andre Williams outscores Rashad Jennings in fantasy for Week 4
A massive lead helped Williams get extra reps late on Thursday night. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Jennings handled most of the backfield duties until the New York Giants built a massive lead. They went up, 38-14, in the fourth quarter, and there was no reason for Jennings to continue running the ball after that.
Fantasy impact: There will surely be some concern in fantasy circles next week about Jennings’ status, but he is undoubtedly the No. 1 back who will continue to handle the majority of the touches for the Giants. If the game were closer, Jennings would have been in the mix more often.
Williams showed off his skills as he broke off a 23-yard run and also added that first career touchdown, a 1-yard surge forward through the line. While the rookie is still raw and provides no value in the passing game, he will continue to see carries every week. He’s worth stashing in deeper leagues. He would be a RB1 if Jennings ever missed time.
