From the episode

He does not have standalone value at this point. You're going to see more and more CMC as the year goes on.

STACKED’s take

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Ballage is a bench-only insurance back with no standalone value.

Ballage is a bench-only asset who lacks standalone value. His Week 1 usage was inflated by Christian McCaffrey dealing with cramps. While he should be rostered as an insurance option, he is not a recommended start, and the source expects McCaffrey's workload to increase as the season progresses.

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