Mewelde

Moore

Larry Ned will get carries, while Moe Williams will be very limited. Moore is a good last-minute RB2 or flex position player this week.

With Onterrio Smith and Michael Bennett out and Moe Williams ailing, Minnesota doesn’t have any choice. But his fourth-round pick should fill in just fine whether Williams can play or not. He had a few big games in the preseason and is a smart runner with excellent receiving skills. Grab him in all leagues and you may get a cheap start or two.

Tice said he’d use both Michael Bennett and Onterrio Smith plenty if Moore can’t play. The Vikings still have two days of practice before the Monday nighter for Moore to improve.

He’s a must-play at this point in fantasy leagues. Michael Bennett will continue to come off the bench. Things really get interesting in week nine when Onterrio Smith comes off suspension.

X-rays were negative and the Vikings don’t believe Moore’s injury is serious. He’ll be a strong play at Indianapolis as a starter.

“I haven’t been running on it or anything,” Moore said. “But as of now, I feel pretty good.” He’ll start as long as he’s healthy.

Michael Bennett and Onterrio Smith will split time in the Minnesota backfield, although coach Tice won’t say who’s playing.

Coach Mike Tice orignally said Moore would return, but now it appears he may not play at all this week. Either way, Onterrio Smith will be the starter in Minnesota and the only running back worth using in fantasy leagues.

He’s week-to-week. But when Moore returns to the field, he’ll probably only return kicks. The chances of him having fantasy value again this season look slim.

“I think Mewelde has that baseball mentality,” Tice said of the former minor leaguer. “He thinks there is a 15-day disabled list. I hope he doesn’t think that he has to be 100 percent before he comes back.” Moore is listed as questionable and appears unlikely to play this week.