Chargers running back Branden Oliver will once again be the go-to guy in Week 8 against the Broncos Thursday, so what should Fantasy owners expect of him?
After consecutive double-digit Fantasy games, Oliver slowed up a big in Week 7, racking up just 7 points in a standard scoring format. Now he runs into a Broncos defense that is starting to live up to expectations. In consecutive games against the Jets and 49ers, the Broncos have allowed just 3 Fantasy points in each outing, and have not allowed a running back to find the end zone since Week 5.
Opposing backs are averaging just 2.90 yards per carry against the Broncos this season, so Oliver could be in for a tough game. Still, he has a workload few backs can compete with, so continue consider Oliver a solid start.