Darrel Williams Fantasy

The Kansas City Chiefs placed running back Darrel Williams (hamstring) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Thursday. In corresponding moves, defensive back Alex Brown was added to the 53-man roster and wide receiver Gehrig Dieter was signed to the practice squad. With Williams done for the year and Damien Williams (ribs) questionable to play in Week 14 against the Patriots, the Chiefs backfield might be down to LeSean McCoy, Darwin Thompson and Spencer Ware this Sunday. The Chiefs have been limiting Shady's repetitions to keep him fresh for the stretch run, so Thompson could have a sizeable role this weekend if Williams doesn't play. Consider McCoy on the RB2/3 borderline, while Thompson could be a fantasy wild card in both DFS and season-long leagues.

Dec. 5th • 12:13 PM

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that running backs Damien Williams (ribs) and Darrel Williams (hamstring) will not practice on Wednesday. Darrel is unlikely to suit up in Week 14 against the Patriots, while Damien still has a chance to be active if he can get in some practice time later this week. If neither play, it'll be LeSean McCoy and Darwin Thompson sharing work in what could be a high-scoring affair. Thompson looked better than Shady in Week 13 and would be the preferred RB2/3 for fantasy owners in deeper leagues. If one or both of the Williams are active on Sunday, it'll lower everyone's ceiling in this crowded backfield.

Dec. 4th • 1:28 PM

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that there's a good chance running back Darrel Williams (hamstring) doesn't play in Week 14 against the Patriots. It's bad timing, since Williams had a receiving touchdown in the win over the Raiders and Damien Williams (ribs) isn't a lock to return against the Patriots. If both Williams' are out, it would mean that LeSean McCoy and Darwin Thompson would share the backfield work, giving Shady low-end RB2 value and Thompson clear flex appeal in deeper leagues in what could easily be a high-scoring affair between two powerhouses. Make sure to check the practice status of both Williams' this week.

Dec. 2nd • 1:17 PM