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Find a Jets player who could help you win your fantasy league

By Nathaniel Griffee | Last updated 12/8/22

Jets rookie running back Zonovan "Bam" Knight should be a must-have player heading into your fantasy playoffs.

Still available in 47.6% of fantasy leagues on ESPN, the undrafted free agent came out of nowhere two weeks ago to put up consecutive 100-plus-yard games (5.5 ypg) filling in for the injured Michael Carter.

Although the return of Carter this week from an injury may take away carries from Knight, he probably will keep the lead back role. The rookie has more burst and big-play ability than Carter, who is better suited to a No. 2 role. Carter served as a backup the first half of the season behind rookie Breece Hall, who's out for the year with a knee injury.

Carter can't make these kinds of runs:

The Jets have found something in Zonovan Knight.

Hasn’t been a monster performance, but is consistently flashing that nice burst, and the ability to hit a big play. pic.twitter.com/lfrXbknl1d
— Seven Rounds in Heaven (@7RoundsInHeaven) December 4, 2022

"When he turns a corner and sticks his foot in the ground, it’s special,” Jets head coach Robert Saleh said of Knight, per the New York Post.

Expect to see a drop in production from Knight this week as he faces a sturdy Bills defense and the coaching staff figures the backfield carries among him, Carter, James Robinson and Ty Johnson.

That said, he'll be a must-start next week -- when the fantasy playoffs begin for most -- as he faces the putrid Lions defense, which has allowed the sixth-most rushing yards in the NFL. From there, he plays the failing Jaguars, who give up 15th-most points to running backs.

Knight could have a monster game on Championship Sunday versus the Seahawks, who give up the third-most points to running backs.

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