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Rhamondre Stevenson is the gift that keeps giving during the 2022 fantasy football season. With three games to go, Stevenson sits as the RB8 on the season and has the third-most receptions by a running back this year with 60.
The second-year back left New England's Week 14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals early with an ankle injury that continues to linger around. Stevenson was a limited participant in practice on Tuesday and Wednesday. A win this weekend is paramount for the Patriots' playoff chances. New England kicks off against the Cincinnati Bengals on Christmas Eve, Saturday, at 1 PM EST.
Despite playing through the pain in Week 15, there is concern about Rhamondre Stevenson's availability this week. Is Stevenson injured? Will he play in Week 16? Let's dive in.
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Rhamondre Stevenson Injury News
As mentioned above, New England's RB1 practiced in a limited fashion for the first two practices of Week 16.
Last week, Stevenson didn't participate in practice until a limited showing on Friday. That was good enough for New England to feed him 19 carries, his most touches on the ground since Week 5.
Given that Rhamondre Stevenson has participated in every practice this week, fantasy owners can be confident that they'll have their surprising star for fantasy playoffs.
Is Rhamondre Stevenson Injured or Playing in Week 16?
Barring a setback in Thursday's practice, the former Oklahoma Sooner is nearly guaranteed to play against the Bengals on Saturday. New England is one game out of an AFC Wild Card spot and cannot afford to drop a game. Even if he's not 100%, Rhamondre Stevenson will give his best effort to keep the Patriots' postseason chances alive.
Cincinnati's run defense ranks as one of the best in the league this year. They've allowed the eighth-fewest rushing yards and the tenth-fewest fantasy points to running backs through the first fifteen weeks of the season.
Damien Harris has missed the last three weeks with a thigh injury. Harris's participation level in practice this week has encouraged New England that he too will be suited up on Saturday. Nonetheless, Rhamondre Stevenson is a must-start regardless of Harris's availability and the difficult matchup.
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