Bhayshul Tuten
Tuten has emerged as Jacksonville's lead back over Chris Rodriguez, pairing a growing carry edge with elite efficiency — he's repeatedly cited among the league's best in yards after contact and missed tackles forced. His receiving work remains negligible, so he's a between-the-tackles, goal-line-leaning early-down back whose fantasy value hinges on Jacksonville feeding him more volume.
Week 1 opened as a true even split with Rodriguez (FantasyPros), but by mid-September shows like Yahoo's Harmon and RotoWire's Gremminger flagged Tuten pulling ahead in touches and explosive runs, with Establish The Run and Late-Round Football calling him a buy-low breakout candidate by 9/24-25. The holdout is Fantasy Football Today's Heath, who has stayed down on him twice — first over shared short-yardage work, then calling him a trap play against a tough Patriots run defense despite acknowledging the lead-back role. Everyone agrees on the efficiency profile; the argument is purely about whether Jacksonville's usage and matchups will let it show up in scoring.
The line: Buy now on the efficiency and role gains before the price catches up — hold as a weekly RB2 with spike upside.
▼ Fantasy Life Show: Extremely efficient (2nd in yards per carry, missed tackles forced) but stuck in a 4-way committee behind Chris Rodriguez and others; hosts call him a sell-high since efficiency rarely leads to expanded role. listen ↗
▲ The Audible: Priced correctly as just outside RB2 range pre-season; now carving a real RB2 role that could become special in a good offense. listen ↗
▲ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: Tuten ranks among the league's best backs in yards after contact, success rate, and 10+ yard run rate, arguably outperforming several stars, but a low route share (25th among backs, only 5 targets) caps his ceiling as an RB2. listen ↗
▲ Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden: Leads in missed tackles forced and yards after contact despite poor blocking; trending toward RB1/2 territory if he stays efficient. listen ↗
▲ Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden: Earning increased trust with efficient, low-mistake running (RB13 in fantasy points) and graded as one of the best value picks from his ADP range. listen ↗
▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Steady 65+ rushing yards in three straight games, clear lead back over Chris Rodriguez, viewed as a buy with top-15-to-20 rest-of-season upside despite touchdown dependence. listen ↗
▲ Fantasy Focus Football: Back-to-back touchdown games make him a viable low-end RB2, though a brutal upcoming schedule tempers optimism. listen ↗
▲ Fantasy Football Today: Trevor Lawrence famously took a knee to preserve his TD; hosts call him a must-start RB2 but worry about snap competition from other backs. listen ↗
▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Getting lead work and goal-line carries over Rodriguez; Jake would start both him and Washington if possible, slightly leaning Tuten. listen ↗
▲ RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger: Ranked as a top-10 running back this week (RB18 by one host), leads the NFL in 15+ mph runs, and is pushed as a strong buy-low trade target. listen ↗
▲ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: Hot take: this is the week Tuten breaks out as the lead back, with coaching staff signaling more involvement including as a pass catcher after strong Weeks 1-2 play. listen ↗
▲ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: Ranks 8th in the NFL in yards after contact among backs with 20+ carries, 11th in adjusted yards after contact per attempt, and trails only Kenneth Walker and Jahmyr Gibbs in missed tackles forced; needs more opportunity from Jacksonville. listen ↗
▲ Establish The Run Fantasy Football: Pulling ahead of Chris Rodriguez with better yards after contact and a goal-line touchdown; hosts see the gap widening as the season progresses and view him as undervalued at 48 overall. listen ↗
▼ Fantasy Football Today: Heath wants to sit him despite lead-back role, calling him a trap play against a strong Patriots run defense; buy-low candidate if he struggles. listen ↗
▼ Fantasy Football Today: Only getting 28 of 47 team carries in a committee, facing a tough Patriots run defense that's allowed just two RB rushing TDs in its last 14 games; viewed as a low-end RB2/flex at best. listen ↗
▲ Fantasy Life Show: Excelling on outside/11-personnel runs against a below-average Patriots run defense; projected as a low-end RB2. listen ↗
▲ RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger: Clear lead back over Chris Rodriguez (28 carries to 12) with strong explosiveness metrics (top miles-per-hour); considered a strong buy-low target. listen ↗
▶ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Fitzmaurice is lower due to O-line and lack of targets (3 in 2 games), but Erickson likes him as a low-end RB2 vs. Patriots, citing strong success rate and missed-tackle metrics. listen ↗
▲ Yahoo Fantasy Forecast with Matt Harmon: Holds a 60% RB touch share and dominates goal-line work (100% of touches inside the 2), making him a solid RB2 despite minimal receiving usage; expected to improve as backfield 'gnats' are phased out. listen ↗
▲ Fantasy Football Today: Leading the backfield in yards after contact and red zone touches; hosts believe he's the best back in Jacksonville's committee and could consolidate the role. listen ↗
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