Kenyan Drake Fantasy

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake rushed 16 times for 67 yards and caught six receptions for 13 yards in Week 11. He was kept out of the end zone, but it was a solid showing in point-per-reception leagues against one of the best defenses in football. Running back David Johnson didn't have a rush or a target in the game for a mysterious reason, but one thing is for sure. Drake has taken over as the lead back, and he'll be an RB2 option after the bye week against the Los Angeles Rams.

Nov. 17th • 9:25 PM

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake will start over David Johnson against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11. Drake was acquired from the Miami Dolphins a few weeks ago and will presumably see more work than Johnson, who has been dealing with ankle and back injuries over the past month. The matchup against a tough 49ers Defense isn't great, although Drake played well against San Francisco a few weeks back, totaling 162 all-purpose yards and a touchdown. Drake can be used as a low-end RB2 while Johnson is a risky flex for Week 11.

Nov. 17th • 11:11 AM

Updating a previous report, Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury isn't naming a starting running back for Week 11 against the 49ers, and he said it'll be "by committee" between running backs Kenyan Drake and David Johnson. The vagueness and uncertainty of the situation isn't doing fantasy owners any favors, and the Niners defense presents an incredibly tough matchup. Drake actually performed well against San Fran two weeks ago, but DJ also wasn't active. Based on how Johnson looked last week, we'd expect Drake to see more of the chances, but this is a situation to avoid if you can this weekend. Drake is more of an RB2/3, while Johnson will be a risky RB3/flex.

Nov. 15th • 3:21 PM