TravisEtienne Jr.

News: 2 days agoEtienne rushed the ball 11 times for 44 yards in Sunday's 12-7 loss to the Vikings. He also recorded one catch on one target for negative one yard.

Spin: Etienne recorded the first carry of the game for the Jaguars, though he appeared destined to continue to split work with Tank Bigsby (ankle). However, Bigsby suffered an injury early in the first quarter and managed to return for only one carry in the second quarter before spending the rest of the game on the sidelines. Even with his highest carry total since Week 4, Etienne failed to make much of an impact, though he did have an apparent touchdown overturned upon review. He could be in line to lead the backfield again in Week 11 against the Lions, pending Bigsby's availability.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Fresh off a career campaign that saw him tally the third-most touches in the league, Etienne is firmly in the RB1 discussion as he enters his fourth season. Volume was arguably his greatest asset, as the Clemson product's efficiency has room for improvement (he finished 38th in yards per touch among backs with at least 50 rushing attempts). Etienne is likely to handle another compelling blend of early-down, red zone and receiving opportunities this season. Given such heavy usage, age and production, Etienne's path to repeating a top-12 fantasy finish appears viable.