Jay Ajayi, Arian Foster, Damien Williams Post-Week 6 Fantasy Advice

The Miami Dolphins shocked the NFL with a 30-15 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6, and the result is a shift in the way we look at fantasy players on the roster.

A healthy offensive line was useful, as quarterback Ryan Tannehill avoided sacks, and there was room to run on the ground.

"It makes a big difference when we have holes and the quarterback is not on his back," head coach Adam Gase said after the game, according to Steven Wine of the Associated Press (h/t ESPN.com).

If this can continue, the Dolphins can be an effective offense, and the players will become valuable for fantasy owners.

Player	Carries	Rush Yds	TDs	Catches	Rec. Yds	TDs
Jay Ajayi	25	204	2	1	3	0
Arian Foster	3	3	0	2	12	0
Damien Williams	6	12	1	2	5	0

Jay Ajayi

This was the clear winner on the day across football. Running back Jay Ajayi had just started to make an impact last week with 13 carries for 42 yards and a touchdown, but this was clearly a breakout performance for the second-year player.

ESPN Stats & Info noted Ajayi became the first running back with over 200 rushing yards in a game this season. This is quite a feat for someone who didn't have this many yards on the season coming into Sunday.

Perhaps just as important, the Dolphins trusted him with the ball for much of the day. He finished with 25 carries, which had a lot to do with game flow but was still a significant portion of the offense.

It seems as though Ajayi is now the starter in this offense and worth adding in all fantasy leagues. He might not yet be an every-week starter, but you can put him in your lineup against weaker opponents.

Arian Foster

You had to know health was going to be an issue for Arian Foster when you drafted him. The veteran left early in Week 2 with hamstring problems and couldn't return until this week.

It appears he was out for too long, because Ajayi might have just taken the starting job out from under him. While the Dolphins might have been taking it easy on Foster in his first game back, it's hard to take away touches from Ajayi after the performance he just had.

You shouldn't give up just yet, but if he goes one more game without increased touches, you can safely drop the 30-year-old player from your fantasy roster.

Damien Williams

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While Foster was held to just three carries, Damien Williams at least finished with eight touches on the day. He also got into the end zone on a one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

Unfortunately, his six carries matched what he had done all season. He is a decent receiving threat out of the backfield, but he is unlikely to get consistent work within this offense.

Even if Ajayi were to get hurt or struggle in the coming weeks, Foster and Kenyan Drake would likely become the go-to options before Williams. Even after a solid day of work, you can safely avoid the running back in fantasy leagues.

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