Raiders interim coach Tony Sparano wants to get MJD more involved in the running game. We break down the fantasy implications.
Oakland Raiders running back Maurice Jones-Drew has been an afterthought in the offense, but that could be changing soon. Interim head coach Tony Sparano said on Thursday that he wants to get Jones-Drew more carries going forward.
The Raiders signed Jones-Drew over the offseason to split carries with Darren McFadden, but Jones-Drew has been invisible so far. Through six games, he has just 18 carries for 48 yards, adding five receptions for 24 yards. Jones-Drew also missed two games with a broken hand.
Fantasy impact: McFadden has been slightly more effective, rushing for 279 yards and two touchdowns, but he's still averaging only 3.8 yards per carry. Jones-Drew has almost nothing left in the tank, and the Raiders giving him more carries will just cut into what little fantasy value McFadden has. It seems like only a matter of time until the Raiders turn to rookie Latavius Murray, but that doesn't appear to be happening soon. Oakland's entire backfield should be considered hands-off in fantasy.
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