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Even in PPR I think we have to lean Derrick Henry as the No. 1. The Titans will do everything they can to get him 20 touches in this matchup. Dalvin Cook and Aaron Jones see enough targets to stay ahead of Damien Williams, but Williams should be used as a receiver a lot this week against the Texans, who give up the most fantasy points to receiving backs in the league.
I wish I could rank Duke Johnson higher, as he also gets a great matchup and should be used in the receiving game, but the Texans haven’t really committed to him in their offense, making him a high risk/reward play this week.
Marshawn Lynch should see more work this week but Travis Homer will remain the receiving back and has more upside in PPR than in standard leagues but Lynch’s usage at the goal line should keep his upside higher, even in PPR.
PPR Running Back Rankings, Divisional Round
| Rank | Player | Team | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Team | Opp |
| 1 | Derrick Henry | TEN | @ BAL |
| 2 | Dalvin Cook | MIN | @ SF |
| 3 | Aaron Jones | GB | vs SEA |
| 4 | Damien Williams | KC | vs HOU |
| 5 | Mark Ingram | BAL | vs TEN |
| 6 | Raheem Mostert | SF | vs MIN |
| 7 | Carlos Hyde | HOU | @ KC |
| 8 | Marshawn Lynch | SEA | @ GB |
| 9 | Duke Johnson | HOU | @ KC |
| 10 | Travis Homer | SEA | @ GB |
| 11 | Jamaal Williams | GB | vs SEA |
| 12 | Alexander Mattison | MIN | @ SF |
| 13 | LeSean McCoy | KC | vs HOU |
| 14 | Tevin Coleman | SF | vs MIN |
| 15 | Matt Breida | SF | vs MIN |
| 16 | Gus Edwards | BAL | vs TEN |
| 17 | Dion Lewis | TEN | @ BAL |
| 18 | Justice Hill | BAL | vs TEN |
| 19 | Darwin Thompson | KC | vs HOU |
| 20 | Ameer Abdullah | MIN | @ SF |
| 21 | Mike Boone | MIN | @ SF |