Damien Harris Fantasy

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (ankle) won't play against the Jets on Sunday. Harris will enter the offseason as the top candidate on this Patriots team to start at running back next season, though there's always plenty of mystery with this team's running back corps. As for this week, expect to see more of Sony Michel as the lead back, with James White sprinkled in. Both are value options in DFS against this Jets Defense.

Jan. 3rd • 12:21 PM

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Buffalo. Harris' status was up in the air for much of the week, so season-long fantasy managers that rolled the dice on his availability will need to turn to their contingency plan. Sony Michel can be expected to lead the Patriots' backfield again, with James White available as a pass-catching back. Harris has broken out as New England's lead back when healthy, having racked up double-digit carries in each of his last eight games. Even with the Patriots eliminated from playoff contention, the fact that Harris' status came down to right before kickoff likely bodes favorably for a potential Week 17 return against the Jets.

Dec. 28th • 7:01 PM

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (ankle) was unable to suit up for the Week 15 matchup versus the Miami Dolphins. However, it does appear that Harris will be able to play against the Buffalo Bills this week. Harris hasn't been able to produce much fantasy value lately due to the fact he's been unable to find the end zone. He's strictly used in the running game, so he needs touchdowns to provide reliable value. The Bills have a strong run defense, so Harris is only a low-end flex option for this week.

Dec. 24th • 1:12 PM