Tank Bigsby

Shipley’s rib/oblique injury means Bigsby should get most of the work behind Barkley, so add him to your bench — he could start if Shipley misses time. It’s not a sure thing since Barkley leads the offense and Shipley’s return date is unclear, but it’s a cheap, low-risk move.

He’s worth grabbing because he’s now Barkley’s backup in Philadelphia and could step in for heavy work if Barkley or the other backup gets hurt. Add him to your bench as cheap insurance—especially in bigger or dynasty leagues—but don’t start him over your healthy lead running backs; check his practice and game playing time after a week to see if his role grows.

Start Bigsby this week — he’s likely to get the early-down and goal-line carries against Carolina, who were weak against the run. His touches could still be split with Etienne, so if you have someone who catches a lot of passes you might bench Bigsby and double-check practice and snap reports before kickoff.

Grab him in the late rounds as a cheap bench insurance pick — he could get regular carries and goal-line work if he wins the job. But he may split time and won't catch many passes, so don't count on him for steady points.