New York Giants running back Orleans Darkwa rushed 21 times for 117 yards against the Denver Broncos in Week 6. That’s an average of 5.6 yards per carry.
Fantasy football start/sit Week 7: What to do with Orleans Darkwa
The Giants running back exploded last week. Can he keep going in Week 7? We break down the fantasy implications.
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His performance made Darkwa one of the hottest waiver wire pickups of the week, as the Giants get set to take on the Seattle Seahawks next.
Fantasy impact: The Seahawks have been good against the run this season. On the other hand, they’ve given up at least 115 rushing yards in two of the last three games. No other rusher in New York’s backfield is doing much of anything.
Add to that the team’s severely depleted wide receiving corps, and it’s clear that Darkwa will be heavily involved in the team’s offense in the immediate future. Just based on sheer volume, you’ll want to start him in deeper leagues.
The catch with that is the Seahawks will be stacking the box and looking for Darkwa the entire game.
Recommendation: Start
