Gio Bernard, Jeremy Hill's Instant Fantasy Reaction After Week 8

Cincinnati Bengals running backs Giovani Bernard and Jeremy Hill faced a tough Baltimore Ravens run defense in Week 8, but both ball-carriers were given plenty of opportunities to produce in a run-heavy offensive scheme.

Here's a look at how the duo fared:

Player	Rush	Yds	TD	Rec	Yds	Fantasy Pts
Giovani Bernard	16	45	1	2	2	10
Jeremy Hill	10	25	0	4	28	4

Bernard found it difficult to find much room to maneuver, but that didn't stop him from producing another solid performance for his fantasy owners. He continued to get goal-line work on Sunday, leaping into the end zone from one-yard out for his fifth rushing touchdown of the season.

ESPN fantasy writer Tristan H. Cockcroft tweeted Bernard's fantasy update following the score:

Bernard didn't wind up accumulating as large of a workload as he could have on Sunday, leaving the game with a hip injury in the fourth quarter, according to the team's official Twitter account:

Due to Bernard's steady workload out of the backfield, along with his ability to act as a reliable receiver for quarterback Andy Dalton, he should continue to be considered as a high-end RB1 in all fantasy formats.

Hill's workload has significantly decreased since his 15-carry effort in Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons. While he's found the end zone a few times this season, he's too inconsistent to warrant a start in any fantasy league. Hill should be relegated to the bench, but he does have some nice value as a handcuff to Bernard.