Josh Ferguson Fantasy Stats

Houston Texans running back Josh Ferguson rushed for a touchdown in Thursday's preseason loss to the Green Bay Packers. But Ferguson only had two carries, finishing with two yards and failing to bring in his only target. Ferguson entered Thursday as the favorite to be Houston's third-down back, but the acquisition of Duke Johnson now has Ferguson on the outside of the roster bubble. Thursday night's performance doesn't really help that.

Beyond Lamar Miller and D'Onta Foreman, the Houston Texans running back position is a bit of mystery. But Aaron Reiss of The Athletic predicts that former Indianapolis Colts running back Josh Ferguson seems to be in line to be the team's third back. Ferguson's role would exclusively be as a third-down back and he'd likely cede plenty of that work to Miller and Foreman as well, so Ferguson doesn't look like a player to keep an eye on right now for fantasy purposes. If Foreman isn't able to get back to his pre-Achilles injury levels, it's more likely someone else emerges as Miller's main backup while Ferguson sticks with the role he currently has. Maybe he has some value in very deep PPR leagues at some point.

The Indianapolis Colts waived running back Josh Ferguson and signed running back Tion Green on Wednesday. Any concerns fantasy owners might have had about Ferguson taking carries away from the lead back in Indianapolis can be safely swept aside, as it seems his increased snap count with the first-team offense in the team's second preseason game was more of an audition to determine if he would make the roster. Leading up to their drafts, fantasy owners should continue to monitor the status of presumed starter Marlon Mack's injury and whether Christine Michael is capable of winning the No. 1 job.

Indianapolis running back Josh Ferguson (groin) left the team's second preseason game with a groin injury and did not return. Ferguson received two carries and caught a pass from quarterback Andrew Luck before exiting the contest. Although he did take some work from starter Christine Michael, it was clear early in the contest that Ferguson's role was merely complimentary. The severity of the injury is unknown at this point, but it is safe to say that Ferguson is no threat to significantly eat into any Colts starter's workload.

Indianapolis Colts running back Josh Ferguson (hamstring), who has been out for most of training camp, returned to padded practice on Tuesday. There are repetitions for the taking in Indy's backfield with Marlon Mack injured, but Ferguson hasn't been able to take advantage yet. Ferguson is way down on the team's depth chart behind the likes of Christine Michael and even Branden Oliver. You can ignore him in fantasy.

Indianapolis Colts running back Robert Turbin (elbow) has officially been placed on the team's Injured Reserve list after suffering a dislocated elbow in Week 6, per Colts.com. The second opinion that Turbin sought out regarding his injury looks to have come back affirming that it is season-ending, meaning this was a necessary move by the Colts. Although the team opted to sign running back Josh Ferguson off of the practice squad, the move is most likely for depth purposes and rookie Marlon Mack figures to be the main beneficiary of the snaps left in Turbin's wake. Mack should be picked up off of waivers in all scoring formats but may not be worth an immediate start until we can get more clarity on how the Colts' backfield situation will shape up.

After struggling to protect Andrew Luck, the Colts offensive line struggled even more in the run game. Starter Frank Gore made his preseason debut in disappointing fashion as he ran for six yards on four carries. Potential backup Josh Ferguson struggled as he averaged less than one yard per carry on five rushes. The team picked up former New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley after he was cut by the Detroit Lions. After playing just eight games with the New York Jets, Ridley may be looking at his last professional opportunity. Gore is the clear cut starter, but if he goes down the backup situation will be by committee. In addition to Ferguson, Jordan Todman and Robert Turbin will now be battling with Ridley for the second spot on the depth chart.

Frank Gore is the clear cut starter in the Indianapolis Colts' backfield. With a lot of wear and lacking receiving skills, though, the offense will be looking for a versatile second option. Robert Turbin appeared to be the default choice entering training camp as the veteran has been handed nearly 300 attempts at the professional level. As camp moves forward, undrafted free agent Josh Ferguson looks to be gaining ground for the second spot in the backfield. The rookie out of Illinois caught over 150 passes in his four years with the Illini, three times the amound Turbin has caught at the NFL level. Ferguson will need to perform in the preseason games, but with a few good plays he may very well surpass Turbin on the depth chart.

Undrafted free agent Josh Ferguson is hoping to do more than just make the roster out of the Colts training camp. Head coach Chuck Pagano has already said that Ferguson "is not just a third-down back. He's a mismatch out in space." The Colts' running game is still led by 33-year-old Frank Gore, who averaged a mere 3.7 yards per carry last season. With little depth behind him, Ferguson has the chance to make an impact. The 5'9" running back ran a 4.48 40-yard dash and twice ranked in the top-10 in rushing yards per attempt in the Big 10 conference. He isn't assured of any playing time just yet, but keep his name in mind if he makes an impact in camp.