Houston Texans running back Arian Foster will "play a lot," according to coach Bill O'Brien. "I believe at some point you’ll see all three of those other backs, Jonathan Grimes, Alfred Blue and Ronnie Brown, in different situations," O'Brien said. "But Arian will get the bulk of the playing time."
Arian Foster will ‘play a lot’ in Week 1 for fantasy owners
Arian Foster is going to be busy against Washington. We break down the fantasy implications.
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This is hardly a surprise from the Texans and they really do not have much help behind the former rushing title holder. Nobody was concerned about Foster’s workload heading into the season, and perhaps his high volume makes him even more susceptible to his biggest area of concern -- his durability.
Foster has dealt with injuries to his back and hamstring this preseason, both of which were major problems for him last year. If he does need to miss time, Grimes figures to be the next man up and he may get a look at a featured role if he’s able to impress the coaching staff.
Fantasy impact: Foster slipped a lot in drafts due to all the injuries, but there’s no reason to worry about him as long as he’s on the field. He’ll be a solid RB1 in any format as the Texans will look to run the ball to help set up the pass.
