Should I Start Latavius Murray In Week 12? Fantasy Football Outlook

Should I start Latavius Murray for fantasy football Week 12? Is Latavius Murray a good fantasy pick off the waiver wire? Read the fantasy football waivers outlook.

With Week 12 of the NFL season upon us, there are some unique backfield situations across the league.

Denver Broncos' running back Latavius Murray appears to be in for a significant workload against the Carolina Panthers this week.

Is Murray a reliable fantasy option? Should you start him in fantasy leagues for Week 12?

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What Has Latavius Murray Done This Season?

The veteran has now had 12 or more total opportunities in three straight games while stuck in a backfield-by-committee situation. With Melvin Gordon waived and Chase Edmonds injured, that usage will only rise in the coming weeks as he slips into the lead-back role for the Broncos.

Murray is averaging just 3.3 yards per carry, but volume and consistent goal-line work can mask a lot of shortcomings. He carried the ball 17 times for 49 yards and a TD in Week 11 against the Raiders, while also mixing in four catches for 23 yards through the air.

Should I Start Latavius Murray In Week 12 Fantasy Football?

With the news that the Denver Broncos waived the perma-fumbling Melvin Gordon earlier this week and that Chase Edmonds is likely to miss multiple weeks with a high-ankle sprain, Murray appears set to take over as the clear lead back for the Broncos. And while we're clearly dealing with a bad offense in Mile High, it's a role that fantasy managers can't ignore.

While Murray's upside is capped to an extent due to Denver's offensive inefficiencies, his sizable role as a clear lead back does offer fantasy value. GMs that need help can confidently add him and start him against the lowly Carolina Panthers in Week 12.

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