Matt Okada of NFL.com believes that if Jacksonville Jaguars' running back Bhayshul Tuten is on your fantasy football team, you should sit him this week against the Patriots.
With the opportunities he's had through two games, Tuten has been effective, averaging 4.7 yards per rush.
This is also a matchup where establishing the run game should be a priority for the Jaguars.
That said, Okada listed a few reasons as to why you shouldn't start Tuten this week. One of which is the stout Patriots' run defense unit. Led by Christian Barmore and Milton Williams in the middle, New England is allowing just 94.0 rushing yards per game -- the 10th-best mark in the NFL.
Okada also points to Tuten's limited opportunities in the passing game and in the red zone.
He also has a modest 28 carries over the first two games.
"While Tuten's been efficient and explosive on the ground, he's contributed little as a receiver and has just five snaps and three touches in the red zone," Okada wrote. "Against an extremely staunch Patriots defense, he has very few avenues to a strong fantasy day."
And although Okada didn't specifically mention the Jaguars' offensive line unit, this group is coming off a rough showing in Denver.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Why you should sit Jaguars' running back in Week 3 of fantasy football
