Running back Jay Ajayi made an immediate impact when he joined the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 9. Ajayi came over to the team after a midseason trade with the Miami Dolphins. In his first game as an Eagle, Ajayi carried the ball eight times for 77 yards and a touchdown. He led the backfield in rushing yards in the win over the Denver Broncos despite being out-touched by teammates Corey Clement and LeGarrette Blount. Week 9 also marked Ajayi’s first touchdown of the season.
Fantasy football Week 11: Start or sit Jay Ajayi Sunday
The Eagles plan to give Ajayi more responsibility in the backfield coming off the bye week. We break down the fantasy impact.
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Ajayi should be even more effective against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night now that he has had a couple weeks to learn the Eagles’ playbook. He also has a very favorable matchup against Dallas. The Cowboys lost linebacker Sean Lee, their prominent run stopper, in Week 10. The Eagles average the second-most rushing attempts per game in the NFL.
Fantasy impact: Ajayi is working his way to the starting role in Philadelphia. He averaged almost 10 yards per carry in his first game with the team. Clearly, Philadelphia is a good fit for the rusher. Sunday night, he can really go off against a banged-up Dallas defense with more carries. Ajayi has the potential to lead all the rushing categories this week. He should be a fantasy starter for the remainder of the season.
