Bernard Pierce was unowned in 24 percent of CBSSports.com leagues as of Monday afternoon. Expect that number to go up following the release of Ray Rice. But don't expect Pierce to break out in a major way, particularly following a game in which he was benched for his first-ever fumble.
Look for Pierce to be given a chance to work as the Ravens' running downs back for the foreseeable future. He'll carry some value as a low-end No. 2 Fantasy rusher, especially on a short week when he plays the Steelers. Running backs tend to play well on Thursday games.