Kerwynn Williams, Stepfan Taylor, Marion Grice's Post-Week 14 Fantasy Reaction

With Andre Ellington out for the season, a trio of running backs had a chance to step up in his place. Kerwynn Williams carried the torch for the Cardinals against the Kansas City Chiefs.    

Williams posted his first game with over 100 yards and looked the like Arizona's best back against a sturdy Chiefs defense. Stepfan Taylor and Marion Grice also shared time in the backfield, but were unable to enjoy similar success.

Player	Kerwynn Williams	Stepfan Taylor	Marion Grice
Carries	19	6	3
Rush Yds	100	19	6
Rush TDs	0	0	0
Rec.	0	1	0
Targets	0	1	0
Rec. Yds	0	7	0
Fantasy Points	10.0	2.6	0.6

Arizona needed to get going on the ground and Williams showed potential with a few long runs, including a 15-yard scamper. Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com shared his thoughts on the former Utah State back:

If Williams can keep up his production, he might be a good waiver-wire add this week. He will likely be the lead back now with Bruce Arians noting Ellington will go on the Injured Reserve, per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN:

Williams may have looked the part against the Chiefs, but Mike Clay of Pro Football Focus notes he will have a stiff test against the St. Louis Rams:

As for the other members of the backfield, both Taylor and Grice will be players to watch over the next few weeks. This late in the season, however, neither looks like a great addition due to their limited carries thus far.

However, on Monday, Taylor was named the starter, even though it's a running back by committee, via Urban:

With Ellington out for the season, it appears Williams is the player to own in the crowded backfield. Heading into a matchup against the Rams, owners still might want to temper expectations for the Cardinals' back in standard leagues.

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