Washington running back Chris Thompson rushed 12 times for 73 yards and added seven receptions for 40 additional yards in the team's Week 7 loss to the Detroit Lions.
Thompson led the backfield in touches and carries, and the team in yards from scrimmage (113). His involvement was increased after starter Matt Jones fumbled a ball into the end zone for a Lions touchback. Head coach Jay Gruden implemented a three-man timeshare with those two and Rob Kelley, but Thompson led the way. Gruden insisted after the game that Jones remains the starter, but Thompson seems like a good bet for at least 12-15 touches in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Thompson earned 3.43 Net Expected Points (NEP) on his 12 rushes, and 0.62 NEP on his 7 targets as well, per numberFire Live.
Source: Rotoworld.com