Latavius Murray Fantasy

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray is worth flex consideration this week against the Raiders. The back is coming off a solid Week 1 where he paced the team with 15 carries and got 48 yards as a result. Alvin Kamara is the top running back option on this team, but it was encouraging to see Murray get a decent role last week too. The Raiders were just gashed by Christian McCaffrey last week, meaning that Murray could capitalize on the carries he is given. Therefore, he remains a good flex piece for Week 2.

Sep. 15th • 10:58 PM

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray had a forgettable game in a Week 1 win over the Buccaneers. Murray carried the ball 15 times but picked up just 48 rushing yards, as Tampa Bay's strong front picked up where they left off last year. Fortunately, the 30-year-old retained his role in the offense from 2019, where he saw 10+ touches a game. Don't expect Murray to out-touch Alvin Kamara on the ground every game, though the former could have some standalone fantasy value in the right matchup. That might be next week against Oakland, who allowed a total of 128 rushing yards to the Panthers.

Sep. 13th • 10:19 PM

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray goes up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who were the best at defending the run in 2019. It's a tough Week 1 matchup for fellow back Alvin Kamara as well, though it's harder for Murray to produce here given that Kamara will dominate the share of the running back targets. That's ultimately how tailbacks will have to produce against this unit, because it will likely be tough sledding on the ground. There is a chance Murray finds his way into the end zone this week, but this is not the matchup to try to find out.

Sep. 9th • 5:35 PM