Emmett Johnson Week 10 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season implications
Rookie Emmett Johnson will earn his first NFL start in Week 10. Kenneth Walker has been brilliant and overworked. The fantasy ramifications are huge.
The week 10 fantasy outlook for Emmett Johnson sees him taking over the backfield for at least one game in Kansas City, following a surge in usage due to Kenneth Walker's heavy workload. Walker's 393 touches in the regular season, which would have risen to 450 in the playoffs, has resulted in a significant shift in workload for the rookie.
Johnson's performance thus far, as a fifth-round bargain, has been exceptional, ranking him RB49 in points per game. This consistent production suggests there is ample room for Johnson to secure 16+ touches, making him a strong contender as a fantasy hero in Week 10.
However, there is a minor concern to consider: some running backs entering the league with monster workloads in their final college season often underperform as rookies. When their college workload exceeded 50% of their total college workload, these running backs typically falter as rookies. Tyler Allgeier (2022) is the only notable exception.
Despite this, Johnson appears poised to become a fantasy fantasy RB in this group. With the opposing Falcons allowing only 4.7 yards per carry to running backs, a strong performance from Johnson could compel the Chiefs to adjust their current 80-20 backfield touch split. This potential adjustment would help preserve Walker for the playoffs and elevate Johnson to streamable status.
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