Maurice Jones-Drew appears to be back in action for Week 4 as the Oakland Raiders face the Miami Dolphins in London on Sunday. He'll split carries with running back Darren McFadden, who carried the ball 30 times for 96 yards and a touchdown during MJD's two week absence.
Maurice Jones-Drew is officially Active in Week 4, creates murky fantasy situation in Oakland
Maurice Jones-Drew will suit up against the Miami Dolphins, but his presence creates more questions than answers in fantasy football.
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Fantasy impact: Oakland’s backfield is a situation to avoid in Week 4. McFadden has been fairly underwhelming as the team’s starter, and Jones-Drew has done nothing to prove that he’s fantasy relevant in his short time as a Raider. If there’s any comfort out there for desperate fantasy owners, it’s that the Dolphins have give up a lot of fantasy points to running backs up until this point. Assuming Oakland takes a decent lead in the game (a difficult assumption to make), it’s possible MJD could get more opportunity and make something happen. Regardless, owners need to understand that he’s a low-end flex option at best.
