The Baltimore Ravens are coming off an extremely disappointing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens were in control in the first half, but the offense had a meltdown in the second half and lost 17-10.
The offense turned the ball over three times and only scored 10 points, despite having 335 yards of offense. The only player for the Ravens who scored a touchdown was running back Justice Hill. Which Ravens running back should fantasy football managers consider starting?
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Justice Hill’s Fantasy Outlook This Week
While it was a bad week for the Ravens’ offense, Hill was the lone guy to get in the end zone. He scored on a 14-yard run in the first quarter and finished with seven carries for 32 yards. He also caught four passes for 13 yards.
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Hill is a different back from Gus Edwards, as he is more of a speed guy who the Ravens are looking to get into the open field. However, while he did good things for Baltimore, Hill was also a part of the turnover struggles. He lost a fumble in the game when the Ravens were up 10-0 and driving at midfield.
Gus Edwards’ Fantasy Outlook This Week
While Hill had the touchdown, Edwards got the most carries for the Ravens. He finished that game with 12 carries for 48 yards. His role changed when J.K. Dobbins was lost for the year with an injury. Instead of being the physical complement, he was thrown into action to be a guy the Ravens needed at a larger level.
Edwards has been consistent recently when it comes to usage, as he is averaging 12 carries for 52.3 yards per game. However, what hurts him is his inability to be involved in the passing game. He has only two catches for one yard through the first five games.
Not being able to make plays in the passing game makes it tough to have Edwards in your lineup.
Which of the Ravens’ RBs Should You Start?
The Colts had a big day rushing against Tennessee last week, as running back Zack Moss carried the ball 23 times for 165 yards and one touchdown. One thing the Titans have done under coach Mike Vrabel is owning a stingy D that stops the run. Despite those struggles, the Titans are still one of the best run defenses in the league.
Entering Week 6, the Titans are ninth in rush defense, allowing only 94.6 yards. Going up against this good of a rush defense, there may be more opportunities to catch passes out of the field.
Neither one of these guys is an ideal start this week, but Hill has an opportunity to make some plays in this game.