Jonathan Taylor practises in full Thursday after a limited practice Wednesday (not injury related - resting player)

Full practice Thursday. Fantasy football: Taylor is clear to play Sunday against Miami after full practice Thursday. Start him with confidence as an RB1…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 12, 2026 · Updated November 15, 2026

Jonathan Taylor practised in full Thursday after a limited session Wednesday. The Wednesday limitation was not injury related, simply veteran rest. He carries no game status heading into Sunday's matchup with Miami.

Taylor remains a must-start running back despite recent struggles. He has averaged just 9.9 half-PPR points a game over his last three contests, well below his 15.6-point season average. Miami has allowed 21.7 half-PPR points a game to running backs, the 10th most of 32, providing a favourable matchup for Taylor to return to form.

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Jonathan Taylor

Taylor managed just 6.9 half-PPR points in Week 9 against Dallas on 13 carries for 46 yards and 5 catches for 18 yards on 5 targets. Over his last three games he has averaged 13.0 carries and 4.3 targets for 9.9 half-PPR points, a significant decline from his 15.6-point season average. His snap share has dropped to 66 per cent over that stretch compared with 76 per cent for the season, whilst Seth McGowan played 31 per cent of snaps in Week 9 with 6 carries.

Our models project 14.3 half-PPR points a game and rank him 6th amongst running backs with a Roundup Score of 89 out of 99. He is scoring 2.4 half-PPR points a game below what his usage predicts over his last three games, so his role is worth more than his recent points. The matchup against Miami sets up well for a bounce-back performance. Despite the departure of guard Quenton Nelson in a recent trade and Taylor averaging just 3.3 yards per carry since, his 13.0 carries and 4.3 targets a game maintain his weekly floor as a volume-based RB1.

What to do

• Start Jonathan Taylor as a top-12 running back in all formats against Miami on Sunday.

• Hold Taylor through the recent offensive line changes and expect his efficiency to stabilise with the favourable matchup.

• Monitor his workload distribution with Seth McGowan, who claimed 31 per cent of snaps in Week 9, but continue to treat Taylor as the clear lead back.