Just when it seemed like Omarion Hampton would carry your fantasy football team to glory, he got injured.
Now what? Hassan Haskins or Kimani Vidal?
On the one hand, neither of those names inspire a ton of confidence.
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On the other hand, at least one of them is going to see double-digit touches in Week 6.
The problem is that it's impossible to know who.
We'll make the case for each side here:
Hassan Haskins vs. Kimani Vidal fantasy Week 6
Hassan Haskins has a few things going for him.
In Week 5, he was the only other RB to see the field in the first half with Hampton before the injury.
Haskins also exited the game when the starters did, while Vidal stayed in.
He's also got the connection with Jim Harbaugh, who was his head coach at Michigan.
But last season, when the Chargers needed RB help alongside Gus Edwards, it was Vidal who got the work, like his eight carries last Dec. 8. He never got double-digit touches, but there were times he seemed ahead of Haskins on the depth chart.
The reality of the current setup is that both players will likely get touches.
Vidal seems more likely to get receptions, giving him a slight boost in PPR leagues.
Haskins is the bigger back and could get the goal-line work, giving him a boost if you want to chase TDs.
Because of the uncertainty, neither is more than a FLEX play for Week 6. But both are startable in a pinch, especially if you've got no choice but to replace Hampton.
It's likely one has already been picked up off your waiver wire anyway, which may make the choice easier for you if you've still got to snag someone.
Just be prepared to make another pivot if the guy you get ends up not being the answer. But for one week, it wouldn't be shocking to see between 8-12 carries for each guy.
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