Trey Sermon Fantasy Overview

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (knee) is inactive for this morning’s game vs. the Vikings in Dublin. It’s a surprise after he got in three limited practices this week and was expected to play. Warren’s absence leaves Kenneth Gainwell, Kaleb Johnson, and Trey Sermon in Pittsburgh’s backfield. Pittsburgh has not trusted Johnson with many snaps so far, while Sermon was just elevated from the practice squad. That leaves Gainwell as the favorite to operate as lead back. He’s a viable RB3 or Flex play in Week 4 fantasy lineups. We'll see if Johnson can build any momentum in this one. He remains worth stashing in fantasy leagues of 12+ teams.

Update: ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Warren "did not feel right after Saturday’s practice and the Steelers decided to hold him out today." NFL Network's Ian Rapoport adds that Warren suffered this knee injury in practice this week. He gets a well-timed Week 5 bye. We'll see if he can make it back for Week 6.

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game vs. the Dolphins. He remained sidelined in practice all week. We’ll see if he can make it back for Week 8’s meeting with the Texans. Taylor's absence again leaves Indianapolis’ backfield to Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson. Sermon remained the lead back last week, but Goodson was much more effective. We wouldn’t be surprised to see him take on an expanded role vs. Miami.

Colts RB Trey Sermon (knee) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) remained out. It's looking like it'll again be Sermon and Tyler Goodson in the Colts' backfield for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. HC Shane Steichen said before practice that Taylor is feeling "a lot better," but his status for this weekend's game vs. the Dolphins remains uncertain. RB Trey Sermon (knee) also missed practice on Wednesday. That left Tyler Goodson as Indianapolis' top healthy RB. He's worth stashing right now as we wait to see how this Colts backfield shakes out over the next few days.