Peyton Hillis suffered a hamstring injury Sunday against the Raiders and it is unknown if he will play in week seven against Seattle.
Analysis: Montario Hardesty is available in over eighty percent of fantasy leagues nationwide and it’s time to pick the youngster up. Hardesty has averaged over ten carries per game over his last three contests and expect that number to rise this coming week. Hardesty has also caught ten balls in that span which is somewhat surprising.
Peyton Hillis has dealt with contract issues, strep throat and now a hamstring injury this year. Hillis is not a RB1 or a RB2, his play down the stretch last year was awful and it’s time to accept these facts. Hardesty needs to be owned in 100% of fantasy leagues, 100% of Peyton Hillis owners need to pick Hardesty up. Wherever there are carries, there are fantasy points to be had. As it appears now, Montario Hardesty is in line for a solid amount of carries regardless of the Hillis injury.
Add a hamstring injury to a “feature” back only averaging 3.5 yards per carry this year and you’ll have an active backup in Montario Hardesty going forward.