Mattek Fantasy Football on CJ Donaldson

VideoThis Is What Really Happened In Week 2September 21, 2026

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he's also losing long down distance snaps to CJ Donaldson. Donaldson played 20 snaps.

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Positive signalRole

Donaldson handling long-down-distance snaps; part of Saints backfield overhaul

Donaldson is taking long-down-distance snaps from Travis Etienne; played 20 snaps in Week 2 and is part of the Saints' clear shift away from Etienne at running back.

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CJ DonaldsonNegativeRole

31% snaps, 18% routes; mostly pass-blocking limits upside

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CJ DonaldsonPositiveRole

Donaldson preferred on third downs over Etienne for Saints.

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CJ DonaldsonPositiveRole

Donaldson preferred on third downs over Etienne; emerging Saints backfield option.

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CJ DonaldsonNeutralRole

Donaldson plays 20 snaps in Saints backfield committee.

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CJ DonaldsonNeutralRole

Donaldson gets 20 snaps in Saints backfield committee.

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CJ DonaldsonPositiveRole

Backup RB playing 15 of 17 third/fourth-down snaps in first two games, an unexpected role for an unknown commodity. Analysts cite this as primary rea...

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