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ANALYSIS: Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson saw season-high usage in Week 13 as the lead back. If he continues to operate in this role, he will have value for fantasy managers going forward.
Gibson is an exception to our 50% rostership rule, but starter Brian Robinson Jr. got hurt in Week 13 and was unable to return to the game with a hamstring injury. That makes Gibson a must-add this week. Hamstring injuries, especially for running backs, can be difficult to manage. They can linger and they're easily aggravated. Tee Higgins missed three games with a hamstring injury and Diontae Johnson was put on IR because of his. These can be multi-week injuries. That would give Gibson a chance to be the lead rusher in Washington. However, it's important to note the Commanders were on bye in Week 14, which gives Robinson an extra week to get healthy.
Gibson was the primary running back following Robinson's injury exit. Chris Rodriguez Jr. only played 11 snaps, so this wasn't much of a committee at all. If Robinson misses this week's game, Gibson would likely be a bell-cow running back. The Commanders return to action against the Rams this week, who have allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season.
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