Analyze Kimani Vidal's matchup for week 7
Fresh off a 138-total-yard breakout, Kimani Vidal draws 15-20-touch workhorse duties versus a Colts defense that bleeds receiving production to backs, making him a high-floor, high-ceiling RB2/Flex start.
Indianapolis enters Week 7 surrendering only 109 rush yds/gm at 4.4 YPC, but they’ve faced few dynamic ground games and have already allowed 32 RB receiving scores. Vidal’s 2.83 yards-after-contact rate and 17 % missed-tackle clip align perfectly with that weakness, while the absence of Omarion Hampton locks the second-year back into 15-20 touches behind an offense finally committed to balance.
Exploded for 124 rush yds and a TD on 18 carries last week after totaling 18 yds in the first five weeks; now the clear lead back with Hassan Haskins demoted.
Volume is the lifeblood of fantasy backs, and Vidal just secured it. With Hampton sidelined until at least Week 13, the Chargers spent the bye week phasing out the plodding Haskins and installing Vidal as the every-down option. His 21-touch, 138-yard statement in Week 6 wasn’t a fluke—he led Troy’s FBS history in rushing for a reason, displaying the burst, vision and receiving chops (3-14-1) that translate to three-down work. Against Indy, that versatility matters more than raw rushing stats; the Colts’ linebacking corps has been exploited via swing and angle routes, and Vidal’s 17 % forced-missed-tackle rate ranks top-12 among backs with 20-plus carries this year. Expect 16-18 carries to keep LAC’s retooled offensive line in rhythm, plus 3-4 designed receptions that pad the PPR floor. Even if the interior defensive front holds him to 3.8-4.0 YPC, the total touch count and red-zone opportunity (Chargers own the league’s fifth-highest RB rush share inside the 10 since Week 4) give him a 40 % TD probability. The floor sits around 13 PPR points, with one broken tackle on a second-level carry pushing the ceiling into the mid-20s—exactly the profile you chase in a volatile RB2 slot. Bench him only if your alternative is a locked-in top-10 back; everyone else rides pine while this league-winning window stays open.