C.J. Anderson, Juwan Thompson's Post-Week 14 Fantasy Reaction

A general rule of thumb this season has been that starting running backs for the Denver Broncos are worth starting in fantasy. C.J. Anderson didn't disappointed in Week 14 against the stout Buffalo Bills defense.

Anderson tallied three rushing touchdowns, and backup Juwan Thompson impressed as well. The formidable duo were thrust into action and bludgeoned the Bills' rush defense.    

Player	C.J. Anderson	Juwan Thompson
Carries	21	4
Rush Yds	58	63
Rush TDs	3	0
Rec.	0	1
Targets	0	2
Rec. Yds	0	14
Fantasy Points (Standard)	23.8	7.7

Coming off his second straight game with 20 points or more, Anderson eclipsed that total yet again. With both Montee Ball and Ronnie Hillman injured, Anderson has emerged as a lead back for not only the Broncos, but also fantasy teams everywhere.

Desperate owners who started Thompson—he was in 0.1 percent of ESPN.com lineups—have been rewarded with decent numbers. In deep leagues, he still looks like a spotty flex play against the San Diego Chargers in Week 15.

Anderson is still the running back to own but does face a Chargers defense that allows just 17.30 points to fantasy backs. With Anderson receiving the majority of the red-zone carries, he should still put up solid statistics against San Diego.

As for Thompson, he's beginning to carve out a bigger role on offense but still doesn't have much fantasy value. However, he's a smart handcuff for Anderson owners.     

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