Fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em RB in Week 9: Jonathan Taylor a massive boom-bust play vs. Cowboys — SkimNews
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- Jonathan Taylor is expected to play a full snap count against Dallas at home, with a dominant performance presented as his potential last game for Indianapolis.
- Dallas ranks sixth in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs; nine backs have posted at least 11.7 PPR points against the Cowboys, and Tyler Allgeier recorded 36.1.
- Jonathan Taylor logged a season-low 62% of snaps and 6.7 PPR points in the Week 8 blowout, after scoring at least 19 PPR points in three of his previous four games.
- Colts want to win rather than tank after trading their first-round pick to the Jets, but they also want to avoid risking Jonathan Taylor before Tuesday’s trade deadline.
- Jonathan Taylor is ranked outside the top 10 because of trade speculation; without that factor, he would rank among the top five, and the writer still calls him an almost-certain start.
Why it matters: **Fantasy managers** face a concrete split: Dallas has allowed nine running backs at least 11.7 PPR points, while Taylor logged a season-low 6.7 points on 62% of snaps in Week 8. The Colts’ caution before Tuesday’s trade deadline drives his otherwise top-five ranking outside the top 10, though the writer still starts him.
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