Lamar Miller, Daniel Thomas, LaMichael James' Post-Week 12 Fantasy Reaction

The Miami Dolphins have three quality running backs in Lamar Miller, Daniel Thomas and LaMichael James. As a unit, they proved their worth Sunday against the Denver Broncos when they had chances. Unfortunately for Miami, their contributions weren't enough to overcome the Broncos. Denver prevailed 39-36.

Player	Rush-Yards	Rush TDs	Rec-Yards
Lamar Miller	12-59	0	1-8
Daniel Thomas	3-19	1	0
LaMichael James	2-4	0	0

Running backs by committee can work in the NFL, but they should make fantasy football owners nervous. 

Miller got the majority of the touches through three quarters, but Thomas' efficiency in the red zone can't be ignored, as he notched his first TD of the season. James, who was signed by the team back on Sept. 30, saw his first action as a Dolphin on Sunday.

He figures to be the team's scat back moving forward. He's not likely to get an abundance of opportunities, but his big-play ability as a runner and receiver can't be totally ignored.

As the feature back, Miller will still hold the most value, but he might be losing red-zone opportunities to the bigger and more physical Thomas. On the other end of that scenario, it's unclear if Thomas will continue to get the carries inside the five-yard line to allow him to find the end zone.

James is the biggest wild card of all. Unless he breaks a big play, he probably won't do your team any good.

Of this group, Miller is the safest bet and should continue to be started as an RB2. Thomas is a decent flex option in TD-heavy leagues, and James should only be tabbed as a bench stash as a potential handcuff.