Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas was flying high in Week 7, carrying the ball 12 times for 60 yards and getting the starting nod over Lamar Thomas. Then Week 8 came around, and Thomas took a back seat, as Miller ran 18 times to Thomas' nine.
While Thomas' sharp drop in carry percentage has to be disheartening for his owners, he's actually been a fairly solid option the last two weeks. He has 21 carries over the two games following Miami's bye -- as well as a 5.1 yards-per-carry average -- but he comes with significant risk, thanks to the yo-yo in playing time with Miller.
His Week 9 opponent, the Bengals, aren't helping things. The Bengals have faced a few committees already this year -- holding the Jets' group to seven total Fantasy points in Week 8, the Bills to 14 in Week 6, and the Browns to 18 in Week 4. They've given up just three touchdowns to opposing running backs and haven't allowed any back to reach double digits (in standard formats) in Fantasy points since Week 4.
Thomas has looked good the last two weeks, and with all the byes depleting the running back arsenals of most teams, he could be a solid, dependable 6-8 point option. Just know that there's risk here, before even factoring in a stout defensive opponent in Week 9, and plan accordingly.