Although Gary Kubiak expects Arian Foster to play Sunday against Miami, do not expect the numbers you would want from a RB1.
Analysis: There is no need to give Foster more than twelve to fifteen carries this weekend and Kubiak knows this. Ben Tate is a force and people need to start realizing that. Last week Tate carried the rock 24 times for 116 yards while Derrick Ward chipped in for nine carries. Ward is questionable Sunday with an ankle but it doesn’t really matter here. Ben Tate is the back that will make Foster fall out of top five back status. Tate has been a force in the preseason and was absolutely dominant against the Colts. Kubiak won’t say anything about Foster getting significantly less touches, but Tate’s game will dictate that. Tate is still available in over thirty percent of fantasy leagues and considering hamstring injuries tend to linger, you have to pick this youngster up. The “experts” at ESPN have Foster as their fifth best back in week two and I’d be shocked if he put up RB1 numbers. Conditioning and touches will be the “downfall” for Foster this Sunday.