Daniel Thomas / Damien Williams (RB, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Continue Monitoring / Desperation Bye Week Fill-Ins

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ANALYSIS: Lamar Miller injured his shoulder in the second half of this game and couldn’t return. The early reports are that he’ll be able to suit up for his tough matchup against the Lions. However, if he can’t these are the two names to watch.

Damien Williams has more athleticism than Thomas as evidenced by his 40 yard dash time being in the 87th percentile, but Daniel Thomas has more experience with the Dolphins system. I’d expect these two players to split carries making neither particularly effective if Miller to were miss time. Who knows though with the way Ryan Tannehill is throwing it’s possible that he would just say “Running backs? Psh, who needs them” and put the team on his shoulders.

Regardless, keep an eye on this situation if you are really desperate. I say that because again, they are facing the Lions run defense this upcoming week and you should stay away from these guys unless you’re so backed into a corner they’re your only option. Even then, I might rather take the zero than see the massacre that would ensue if either of them draws the start this week. Feel free to take a chance that I just jinxed myself and both players will have huge games if Lamar Miller is absent, but it’ll be a longshot.