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Running Back Market Shares

1. Jordan Howard Isn't Toast

Looking at the touches over the past few weeks, Jordan Howard looks to be ceding snaps to Tarik Cohen -- or at least splitting them as his he did in Week 6, 14-12. But as the weather starts to turn Howard, will provide those between-the-tackles, close-out runs to exhaust the clock.

Of recent, Cohen's and Howard’s touches have shown a split, and it has Howard owners worried. But Howard's 14 touches all came on the ground, while Cohen saw only 5 rushes along with 7 receptions.

Howard’s snap rate has steadily declined, from 73 percent in Week 3 down to 51% in Week 6. His 77 carries for 266 yards and 1 touchdown isn’t what fantasy owners had in mind when they drafted him as their RB2.

But thus far, Howard is still getting more than double the rushing touches than Cohen, so if the Bears can see more positive game scripts, Howard's usage should rise. After this week's game against the Pats, the Bears take on the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, two games in which Chicago should be favored.

With Cohen on the side, Howard owners are probably down in the dumps, so it's not a bad time to see if you can nab Howard on the cheap.

2. Is Aaron Jones Ever Going to Break Out?

Aaron Jones' role seemed destined for a bump as the Green Bay Packers continued to plod along with a three-headed committee. For the moment, that role has been untarnished.

Both Ty Montgomery and Jamaal Williams continue to see action, in fact in front of Jones, as the Packers currently appear happy with a three-way split.

In Week 6, the Green Bay backfield snaps were split 38% for Williams, 37% for Montgomery and 25% for Jones. The Week 6 clash with the 49ers looked like it would suit Jones well, with the Packers a comfy favorite, but it didn't play out that way and Jones gave way to Williams and TyMont in the second half as Green Bay went to the air.

The fantasy frustration makes Jones an easy grab and stash where owners might have even gotten tired of waiting on his breakout. While he ended up playing third fiddle Monday night, Jones started the game for Green Bay and scored a touchdown that got called back. His big game is coming at some point.