The best running back in the National Football League is on bye this week. And that’s bad news for about 10 percent of the nation’s fantasy football teams.
Indianapolis’ Jonathan Taylor is in the running for NFL Most Valuable Player, along with New England quarterback Drake Maye, Rams QB Matthew Stafford and a few others. He’s on pace for 25 touchdowns and could make a run at 2,000 yards for the AFC-leading Colts.
So many fantasy league leaders need a RB replacement for this week, and there aren’t many decent prospects left. Here’s the best you could probably do this week:
Sean Tucker (Buccaneers) — He has taken a bigger share of the workload since Bucky Irving’s injury. Over the past two games he has 21 rushes for 95 yards and one TD, outshining Tampa’s presumed No. 2 back, Rachaad Whi

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