Jamaal Charles’ Injury Will Propel Knile Davis to Short-Term Fantasy Stardom

September 20, 2014   ·   Steven Cook   ·   Jump to comments

It's a fluid situation that will change along with Jamaal Charles' health, but Kansas City Chiefs running back Knile Davis will be an impact fantasy standout in the immediate future until he proves otherwise.
The Chiefs' Week 2 affair against the Denver Broncos started with Charles hoping to bounce back from a poor season opener but ended with him nursing a high ankle sprain after just three offensive touches. In his place, Davis took off.
The former University of Arkansas rusher helped get the Chiefs back into the game with his 22 carries for 79 yards and two touchdowns, taking it to a much-improved Broncos front seven and breaking through in the red zone.
Davis has hammered out an important role as the Chiefs' No. 2 back but figures to take over the starting job in the short term after Charles was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain—an injury that typically takes a few weeks to heal. While Davis' fantasy impact was tempered behind Charles, his potential absence wi...

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