Fantasy Update: DeAngelo Williams Inactive for Sunday

Every fantasy owner should be aware that DeAngelo Williams is officially listed as "inactive" and should be immediately placed on your bench.

Obviously, the next guy in line in Carolina, Jonathan Stewart, takes an immediate value boost, especially with a very friendly matchup with the horrible Tampa Bay Buccaneers' run defense.

However, not everyone has the luxury (or smarts) to hold onto Stewart as a hand-cuff, in case of this type of emergency.

The following players are suitable replacements and are vouched by this week by NFLSoup.com:

Rock Cartwright (Washington Redskins)

Cartwright is once again handling a full load with Clinton Portis out this week, and he has a quality matchup against a New Orleans Saints' run defense that keeps giving up big numbers to even the most average of running backs. Start him with confidence.

Jerious Norwood (Atlanta Falcons)

Norwood may not get you the points of a RB1 like Williams, but he is the expected starter, and, despite a reasonably tough matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, he should get enough total touches to produce decent results.

Chris Brown (Houston Texans)

Brown, like Jonathan Stewart, is starter by default (due to injury) and has tremendous value going into today's game, especially with the Indianapolis Colts' run defense being  less than dominant. Brown should get at least 12+ carries, while giving way to Ryan Moats for some carries, but as the top goal-line back, could so some serious damage in a spot-start.

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