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After Kyren Williams (ankle) and Ronnie Rivers (knee) suffered injuries in Week 6, Darrell Henderson and Royce Freeman entered the fantasy radar.
Both players have not played in a game this season but look to be headed toward new opportunities in Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Is Henderson playing today? Is Royce Freeman the starting running back? Let's dive in.
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Is Darrell Henderson Playing In Week 7 Against the Steelers?
Henderson signed with the Rams practice squad just five days before Sunday's contest, but he has already been elevated to the active roster. Henderson was selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft by Los Angeles and remained with the team until he was released in late November of last season.
That said, it probably didn't take long for him to get up to speed. He will play in Week 7.
Is Royce Freeman Starting In Week 7 Against the Steelers?
After the sudden retirement of Sony Michel, Freeman was brought in by the Rams this offseason. He began the season on the practice squad and remained there until now. Given the injuries to Williams and Rivers, he is also being elevated to the active roster ahead of the matchup with the Steelers.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, he and Henderson are expected to split touches in the backfield.
Should I Start Darrell Henderson or Royce Freeman Today?
While we'd love to have more clarity on this situation, both running backs are risky fantasy options given the uncertainty. However, fantasy managers in deep leagues are often struggling to find running back production, and one of them should provide a decent fantasy showing.
Henderson could be the better play since he's been around McVay for several years, but Freeman was with the team already before joining the active roster.
Both are dice rolls, but in a favorable matchup with the Steelers, who have surrendered the seventh-most fantasy points to running back thus far, either could be worth the risk.
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