Is Rhamondre Stevenson Injured or Playing In Week 14? Should I Start Ezekiel Elliott For Fantasy Football?

New England Patriots running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott totaled 93 rushing yards in the Week 13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson left the game in the first half due to an ankle injury and that is when backup Ezekiel Elliott took the majority of the carries as he finished with 54 yards on the ground and 34 yards in the receiving game.

Fantasy managers are wondering if Stevenson will play in Week 14 and if Elliott will have the starting role if Stevenson is unavailable. Can you start Elliott? Will Stevenson play? Let's dive in.

Is Rhamondre Stevenson Playing In Week 14?

The latest news on Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson is that he has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which means he will have to wait until Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs to try to return to the field.

Stevenson suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 13 that will leave him sidelined in Week 14. There of course is a possibility that he will miss even more time beyond this game, but with the short turnaround this week, it was unlikely for the running back to take the field.

Ezekiel Elliott will serve as the team's primary running back for Thursday night but will face a difficult Steelers defense that has been on fire this season.

Should I Start Ezekiel Elliott for Fantasy Football Week 14?

With starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson not being available for Week 14 due to a high-ankle sprain, veteran back Ezekiel Elliott will serve as the team's primary running back against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Steelers have been one of the best defenses this season but have been shockingly weak against the run as they sit 29th in the NFL in fewest yards allowed this season. Elliott will see the bulk of the carries but the Patriots' offense has struggled all season, which makes him a very risky option to start this week.

Elliott has logged 112 carries for 429 yards and two touchdowns this season but has averaged 51 yards per game in his last three outings. With the favorable start against the Steelers, Elliott can provide solid flex play but will be more of a touchdown-dependent option. Elliott can be viewed as a low-end RB2 in Week 14.

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