Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh suggested earlier this week that the team might move away from a 3-RB rotation going forward. "Yeah, maybe," Harbaugh said, per The Athletic's Noah Furtado. "I think that's something that we're looking at, and I think we'll try that, yeah." OC Mike McDaniel then said Thursday that RB Omarion Hampton has had a "really great week of prep. ... I'm excited about someone dictating the rotation."
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We'll see exactly what the backfield split looks like against the Texans this weekend. A change would make sense considering how futile this running game has been.
But is Hampton the solution? He trails both Kimani Vidal and Keaton Mitchell in yards per carry and rush yards over expected per attempt.
More work would obviously help Hampton's fantasy value. But it's tough to get excited about a RB averaging 3.5 yards per carry in a bad offense.
Hampton is still no better than a RB3 in Week 9 fantasy lineups.
