Just when it looked like a true leader was emerging in the Ravens' backfield, chaos struck and now both JK Dobbins and Mark Ingram are out for Thursday night's Ravens-Steelers game. Fantasy football owners will want to know the latest updates about their conditions and how it will impact waiver wire decisions and our Week 12 fantasy RB rankings.
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WEEK 12 STANDARD RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
Are JK Dobbins, Mark Ingram playing this week?
According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, both Dobbins and Ingram have tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the two are being placed on the COVID list and won't play in the Thursday Night Football clash on Thanksgiving Day.
This will leave the Ravens a bit shorthanded at the RB spot. There are only two other backs listed on the Ravens' roster: Gus Edwards and Justice Hill. The team does have fullback Patrick Ricard on the roster, as well, but he isn't expected to carry the ball much. Also, the team doesn't have any RBs available on the practice squad.
WEEK 12 PPR RANKINGS:
Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker
As a result, it seems likely that Edwards will carry most of the workload for the Ravens. Edwards had previously been a part of a three-headed committee involving Dobbins and Ingram, but he had a few strong games during the season, including a 16-carry, 87-yard, one-TD performance against the Steelers in Week 8. He could have a chance to double up his average of 8.8 touches per game, so he should be added off the waiver wire immediately (he's owned in just 28 percent of Yahoo leagues).
As for Hill, he's barely played on offense this year, but he did have 66 touches for 295 yards and two TDs as a rookie in '19. Hill could serve as more of a receiving complement to Edwards, who has caught just 12 passes during his three-year career. As such, Hill could be a potential PPR flex or a sneaky DFS play especially in DraftKings thanks to their PPR format.
WEEK 12 FANTASY: Top pickups | Buy-low, Sell-high
Dobbins and Ingram should have a chance to return for the Ravens' Week 13 game, so this is just a minor speed bump for them. If you need help at the RB position with these two out, Edwards and Hill are solid pickups, but if you need other options, check out our top Week 12 waiver wire pickups and our Week 12 RB rankings for sleepers and streamers to use.
