Travis Etienne Jr. A Locked-In Top-Five Option for Week 8

Travis Etienne Jr. A Locked-In Top-Five Option for Week 8

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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. will look to continue his absurd production against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8. The ACC's all-time leading rusher has been on a ridiculous tear, finishing as a top-five back for three consecutive weeks after 0 such performances in the first four games. Volume has never been an issue with Etienne this year, as he is near the top of the league in utilization rate, but he wasn't scoring as much as fantasy managers would like early on. He has completely flipped that narrative, scoring two touchdowns in three consecutive weeks. The efficiency has been slightly down (under four YPC in his last two games), but that hasn't mattered for Etienne. Pittsburgh ranks 20th against opposing running backs and 27th in YPC, suggesting Etienne's breakout season will continue in this one. The former first-round pick is a top-five RB option for this week and rest of season.

Source: ESPN