The Jacksonville Jaguars will be fresh off their bye week when the Cincinnati Bengals come to town in Week 9.
Fantasy football start/sit, Week 9: Start or sit Leonard Fournette on Sunday?
Can the star rookie find success against a strong Bengals defense?
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That bye was key for star rookie Leonard Fournette, who missed Week 7 while recovering from an ankle injury, which had been bothering him for several weeks. He’s been listed as a full participant in practice this week, so there’s really no question as to his playing status for Sunday.
In six games this season, Fournette has 130 carries for 596 yards (4.6 avg.) and six rushing touchdowns. He ranks sixth among running backs in fantasy scoring this season.
Fournette is a big reason why the Jaguars have been one of the biggest surprise teams this season, but they’ll get a stiff test when they host Cincinnati.
Fantasy advice: Fournette is set to face a Bengals defense allowing the eighth-fewest fantasy points to running backs this season. Even so, keep Fournette in your starting lineup.
