After being the New York Jets' primary running back in 2013, Chris Ivory looked like he'd take a backseat to new addition Chris Johnson in 2014. Although he might in the long run, Ivory was the team's leading rusher Sunday, with 102 rushing yards and a touchdown on 10 carries in the Jets' 19-14 win over the Oakland Raiders.
Chris Ivory breaks big TD run for Jets, fantasy owners
The running back topped 100 yards in his big season-opening performance. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Ivory’s score came on a 71-yard run in the middle of the fourth quarter, capping the scoring for the Jets. Johnson, the team’s nominal No. 1 running back after coming over from Tennessee in the offseason, ran the ball 13 times for 68 yards.
Fantasy impact: While Ivory did lead the way in rushing yards, Johnson had more carries and touches, and almost three-quarters of Ivory’s yards came on that touchdown run. In other words, don’t expect him to be the team’s top running back going forward.
Ivory is a fine end-of-the-roster play, and could have really high value if Johnson goes down. Barring that, he’s more of a “break glass in case of emergency” player for fantasy, and should only be relied on in an emergency.
