Fantasy Football Update: All Ladell Betts Are Off

kevin roberts by Senior Writer Written on November 13, 2009
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 25:  Shonn Greene #23 of the New York Jets in action against the Oakland Raiders during an NFL game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 25, 2009 in Oakland, California.  (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images

You may have to replace Clinton Portis' replacement.

Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn is now leaning towards a RBBC approach for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos, as back-up running back Ladell Betts has been dealing with foot and ankle issues.

Betts was in line for the majority of the carries for Washington after Clinton Portis was knocked out of last week's game on a helmet-to-helmet hit, and was then ruled out of Week 10 's action.

Even Betts admitted that he was only "75 percent" due to a foot sprain, and the carries will reportedly be distributed among Betts and two other backs on Sunday, unless he feels up to the task.

The other two running backs who could be looking at some decent grind this week are long-time kick returner Rock Cartwright, and back-up running back, Quinton Ganther.

However, Betts is the only back with great value or experience, and neither Cartwright or Ganther should be added to your fantasy roster, even if just for this one game.

Fantasy Perspective: It looks like the Redskins' running back position is a complete wash with Betts ailing, which basically means if you were a Portis owner and were depending on Betts to bail you out, you better start looking for a new replacement, and fast.

A couple of guys that could be available on the waiver wire and hold decent value are...

Head over to NFLSoup.com for the top guys who are available on your waiver wire and could help you in a pinch this week.

Vote Now! - Author Poll

If you had to go with a Redskins RB this week, who would it be?

  • Betts
  • Cartwright
  • Ganther
  • I'd rather play no RB
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Results - Author Poll

If you had to go with a Redskins RB this week, who would it be?

  • Betts

    58.8%
  • Cartwright

    5.9%
  • Ganther

    2.9%
  • I'd rather play no RB

    32.4%
  • Total votes: 34
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