The last time Redskins running back Roy Helu played a game in Washington, he rushed for a career-high three touchdowns. Unfortunately, after Fantasy owners rushed out to pick him up, he turned around and totaled 25 yards with no scores last game in Denver.

Heading into Week 9 at home against San Diego, Fantasy owners aren't really sure what to expect. We're not so sure we can make the situation any clearer.

Helu has four rushing touchdowns this season and sees a few catches per game. Otherwise, Alfred Morris is the lead guy for the Redskins and that isn't changing. There was a time when it appeared that Helu might be used on goal-line caries for Mike Shanahan and the Redskins, but that appears to have been just a one-game thing.

San Diego is not an easy team to run on. In fact, the Chargers are allowing the fewest Fantasy points per game to opposing running backs this season. The Chargers are the only team in the NFL that has yet to allow a rushing TD. Maurice Jones-Drew managed just 37 yards last week on the Chargers. In fact, the 90 yards Chris Johnson amassed for the Titans Week 3 stands as the best individual rushing effort this season against San Diego.

We still think Morris will have a decent game on Sunday, but Helu is anybody's best guess. We cannot recommend him as anything other than a low-end flex option for the Week 9 game.

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