FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Travis Etienne

PodcastWeek 1 Fantasy Football Decisions: Start/Sit Advice for Every Position (Ep. 218...September 12, 2026

From the episode

Etienne just doesn't have the same sort of matchup that Juwan Johnson has in individual matchup. The Lions allowed the seventh fewest fantasy points to running backs last season. Lions middle linebacker Jack Campbell is kind of where inside runs go to die.

Mentioned at 18:50 – 19:13

STACKED’s take

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Etienne lacks matchup advantage vs. Lions despite favorable scheme; seventh-best RB defense.

While Saints head coach Kellen Moore's fast-pace offense and Ford Field's favorable environment apply to Etienne, he lacks the individual matchup advantage that Juwan Johnson has; the Lions allowed the seventh fewest fantasy points to running backs last season, and their middle linebacker Jack Campbell is strong against inside runs.