Deon Jackson

Indianapolis has been going through a revolving door at Running Back while they wait for Jonathan Taylor to return from IR. Deon Jackson had the lead duties in week 1 but was very unimpressive and lost two fumbles. This led the Colts to lean heavily on Zack Moss in Week 2, where he amassed over 100 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown.

With Jackson being released, Moss is set to be the clear lead back for the Colts over the next 2 weeks until Taylor is first eligible to return in week 4. Moss played 98% of the snaps last week and should be expected to see similar volume, even with the news of Trey Sermon being elevated to the Colts active roster. With their Rookie Running Back, Evan Hull, set to miss the rest of the season with a torn meniscus, it was a no brainer for the Colts to bring Sermon in for some additional depth.

For Fantasy Managers, Zack Moss is someone you can feel comfortable starting this week, as their isn’t much competition for touches in the backfield. With Anthony Richardson also ruled out, it helps improve the likelihood that Moss will be the rushing weapon of choice near the goal line. Fantasy Managers should be in no rush to pick up Sermon, and Deon Jackson is safe to drop at this time.