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ANALYSIS: The advantage of securing Austin Ekeler‘s backup as an insurance policy entering the fantasy postseason should be unquestioned. The challenge is determining the identity of the Chargers’ RB2. Joshua Kelley appeared to have captured that role in Week 5 when he secured a season-best 38% snap share, while also attaining season-highs in rushing attempts (10), rushing yards (49), and receiving yards (33).
His momentum stalled when he sustained a sprained MCL in Week 6 and was placed on injured reserve. However, he re-emerged when Los Angeles visited Arizona in Week 12, as nine rushing attempts were allocated to the team’s running backs (Ekeler-5), (Kelley-2), (Spiller-2). Kelley also garnered three targets while Spiller was targeted once by Justin Herbert.
Spiller has accumulated 17 carries and 46 rushing yards since Week 9 but was limited to just two attempts and three yards in Week 12. He has also been targeted three times during that four-game span.
Kelley would likely operate in a rotation with Spiller if Ekeler would be sidelined for any reason. However, Kelley should garner more touches than Spiller as he becomes integrated into the Chargers’ attack. If Ekeler is contained on your roster, the decision to secure Kelley could become significant during the upcoming weeks.
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