Jeremy Hill is once again the Cincinnati Bengals’ top running back entering the 2017 season. However, Hill will face his toughest challenge yet in keeping his job.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 1: Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill may be the Bengals’ starter, but how long will he keep that spot? We break down the fantasy implications.
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With Giovani Bernard recovered from his torn ACL, Hill was already facing a timeshare in 2017. Making this backfield even more complicated was the addition of Joe Mixon in the second round of this year’s NFL Draft.
Even with the added competition, Hill has maintained his starting spot throughout the preseason, and he enters Week 1 atop the depth chart.
Fantasy Impact: Hill may be the starter and get the majority of touches in Week 1, but do not expect that to translate to good fantasy production. In five career games vs. Baltimore, Hill has 182 yards on 51 carries (3.31 YPC) and one score. He’s also facing a Ravens defense that allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to running backs in 2016.
Recommendation: Sit
