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• Broncos' Audric Estime: Platoons with Williams in Week 11

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Estime rushed six times for 16 yards while catching all three of his targets for nine yards in Sunday's 38-6 win over the Falcons. Estime got three fewer carries than Javonte Williams after notching 14 carries to Williams' one in Week 10 against the Chiefs. The rookie fifth-round pick out of Notre Dame hadn't been targeted in any of his previous six NFL appearances, so it was encouraging to see Estime get involved in the passing game. A timeshare between Williams and Estime is likely to unfold moving forward, though Williams may still be in line for a slight edge in playing time against the Raiders in Week 12.

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• Broncos' Audric Estime: Sleeper RBs

  6D ago • By Jamey Eisenberg

  Estime did well in Week 10 at Kansas City with 14 carries for 53 yards, and Sean Payton said he should "continue to get more reps." We'll see what that means for Week 11 against the Falcons, and Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin also remain in the mix. That said, the Broncos are favored in this matchup at home, and Estime could get the chance to help kill the clock in the fourth quarter. He also has the best potential to score a touchdown of the Denver trio of running backs, and I would use Estime as a flex option in deeper leagues, with his value higher in non-PPR formats.

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• Broncos' Audric Estime: Week 11 Waiver Priority List

  9D ago • By Jamey Eisenberg

  It appears like Estime has taken over as the lead running back for the Broncos, and he's worth adding in all leagues for 10-15 percent of your remaining FAB. Coach Sean Payton said Monday that Estime will "continue to get more reps" after the way he performed in Week 10 at Kansas City with 14 carries for 53 yards. Now, keep in mind that Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin are healthy and will continue to get work. And Estime doesn't have a target yet this season. But given the chance to be the starter, Estime could be a flex option in all leagues, with his value higher in non-PPR formats. I'm excited to see what Estime can do against Atlanta in Week 11.

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• Broncos' Audric Estime: Increased role on tap

  10D ago • By RotoWire

  Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Monday that he was "encouraged" with Estime's performance in Sunday's 16-14 loss to the Chiefs, adding that the rookie will "continue to get more reps," Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports. After handling his largest workload of his rookie campaign (14 carries for 53 yards), Estime seems to have earned a vote of confidence from Payton. Veteran Javonte Williams could continue to take a back seat to the 21-year-old rookie after Williams logged just one carry in Week 10, though he and Jaleel McLaughlin should dominate most of the reps on passing downs. Estime has yet to be targeted across his 47 snaps on offense through six games this season, but an expected uptick in usage on the ground could result in solid fantasy production moving forward, particularly in non-PPR leagues. Though managers may want to take a wait-and-see approach before inserting him in fantasy lineups, the Notre Dame product at least represents an appealing speculative pickup heading into the Broncos' Week 11 matchup with the Falcons.

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• Broncos' Audric Estime: Paces ground attack in loss

  11D ago • By RotoWire

  Estime rushed 14 times for 53 yards in the Broncos' 16-14 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday. Estime was given the largest workload of his brief career, with backfield mate Javonte Williams surprisingly limited to just one rush attempt overall. The rookie handled the additional responsibility well, posting a new career high in rushing yards. The lack of involvement in the passing game was far from ideal, but Estime could have plenty of opportunity again in a Week 11 home matchup against the Falcons.

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