I have Brandon Jacobs on bye this week and need a RB. I have Chester Taylor or can pick up Justin Fargas, who should I play this week?
Mike L.
Providence, RI
Thanks for the question Mike.
Justin "Huggy Bear Jr." Fargas is playing Houston, who is giving up 120 yards per game on the ground, he will be splitting time with LaMont Jordan who has been ineffective the last few weeks. Coach Lane Kiffin publicly stated that Fargas would be more involved in the game plan. It also appears that Dom Rhodes has fallen out of favor and is in danger of being cut, the Raiders may just be waiting until RB Mike Bush is healthy enough to be activated from the PUP list.
Chester Taylor is up against the Chargers run D which is giving up 88 yards per game. Taylor continues to lose carries to super rookie Adrian Peterson, his carries have dropped the last three weeks. The Vikings have had virtually no passing game all year and Taylor still only had 6 carries last week. Taylor's value appears to be on the decline for the rest of the year.
Go with Fargas this week. UPDATE: Fargas started the game and had 119 total yards and a TD
Good Luck Mike, keep the questions coming
