Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray finally hit a speed bump in what looks like his breakout season. He was benched last week against the Chicago Bears due to a fumbling issue. He finished with 49 rushing yards on 15 carries to go with three receptions for 12 yards.
Fantasy football start/sit, Week 5: Latavius Murray looks to bounce back
Latavius Murray had to ride some pine last week. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Murray was also limited this week in practice with a shoulder injury. He is listed as probable and is fully expected to play against the Denver Broncos. While the Broncos have a very good defense overall, they haven't had success shutting down running backs.
The Broncos are 23rd in fantasy points allowed to running backs, so Murray should be able to produce. Plus, he should get a ton of catches as the Raiders are likely going to play from behind on the scoreboard.
Fantasy impact: Murray is just so much better than anyone else the Raiders have in their backfield. He should be starting in all leagues this week despite a somewhat low floor.
