Dan Herron, Trent Richardson's Instant Fantasy Reaction After Week 13

A changing of the guard may be happening in the Indianapolis Colts' backfield in light of what transpired in Week 13's game against Washington.   

Dan Herron ran for a 49-yard touchdown in the second quarter to help the Colts jump ahead amid a 49-27 victory at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday. That rumble eclipsed Richardson's career-long run of 32 yards, which may be enough to promote Herron to the top of the depth chart.

Name	CAR	YDS	REC	YDS	TD	Fantasy Points
Dan Herron	8	88	2	8	1 (rush)	12
Trent Richardson	5	12	—	—	0	1

This stat from Football Outsiders' Scott Kacsmar sums up the situation well, cementing Herron as the player with the most fantasy upside:

Should the Colts cut their losses and relegate Richardson to a backup role—as they should after trading their 2014 first-round pick for him—Herron has real value as a fantasy RB2.

With Andrew Luck quarterbacking Indy's top-ranked passing attack, the AFC South leaders will always be in good shape. However, offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton prefers to pound the rock, and a decisive runner like Herron is perfect for the system.

Richardson hesitates too much when the ball is in his hands. That has hampered him ever since he entered the pros, and ought to discourage fantasy owners from retaining him. Since Herron could loom large as the fantasy playoffs approach, he's well worth a waiver-wire flier.