Will he play or won't he play Week 13 at Dallas? That is the question surrounding the status of Raiders running back Darren McFadden, who has been inactive the last three games with a hamstring injury.
Even if McFadden plays, another question about how many reps he gets on offense looms as well. You have to think with how effective Rashad Jennings has been in McFadden's absence that he will still be the featured back Thursday and Oakland will ease McFadden into the mix. It's a shame too since Week 13 would be an ideal time to start McFadden, if he was 100 percent.
Dallas has had trouble stopping running backs all season, but the Cowboys have been especially bad since Sean Lee hurt his hamstring Week 10. In the last two games against Dallas, running backs are averaging 223 rushing yards and 63 receiving yards per game.
For the season, running backs average 22.6 Fantasy points per week, which is the highest average. Running backs also average 115.8 rushing yards and 58.3 receiving yards per game, while totaling 13 touchdowns (eight rushing) in 11 games.
If McFadden plays, you might be tempted to start him because of the matchup, but it's still a risky call because you don't know how many snaps he will get.