RJ Harvey fantasy outlook: Broncos' RB depth chart raises starting question for Week 5

Billy Heyen

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The Denver Broncos have two very talented running backs.

J.K. Dobbins is the veteran, and RJ Harvey is the rookie. And both of them had strong games in Week 4.

It creates some intrigue for fantasy football managers heading into Week 5. Can both be started in fantasy leagues, especially with bye weeks underway?

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Should I start J.K. Dobbins or RJ Harvey in fantasy?

You likely don't have both, but whichever Broncos back you have between Dobbins and Harvey, they can start in fantasy in Week 5.

Dobbins had 36 snaps in Week 4, and Harvey had 33.

Dobbins ran 16 times for 101 yards and had a catch for four yards.

Harvey had 14 runs for 58 yards and four catches for 40 yards and a touchdown.

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The rookie Harvey is especially intriguing as a FLEX play in PPR leagues.

But it's clear Denver has opened up Harvey's role in this offense. There's still a bit of risk, as it feels like Dobbins has the better role floor. But Harvey's workload should only increase in consistency as the season goes along.

For now, count on him as a player with some risk but also one who can spring a big play and can find the end zone. In most formats, that's worth a start.

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Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle