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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera cleared up the murkiness surrounding the team's backfield Friday. Rivera named second-year running back Cameron Artis-Payne the starter for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings.
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Two things still make Artis-Payne a risky start for your fantasy football team. The first is that Rivera also said that Artis-Payne and Fozzy Whittaker will see a nearly equal workload. The second factor will be the Panthers' tough defensive opponent. The Vikings have yet to allow a score on the ground to running backs this season.
Artis-Payne has been a healthy scratch so far this season, as he has a similar skillset to injured running back Jonathan Stewart. I think he is only worth starting in deeper leagues.
Rivera said plan is for Artis-Payne to start. That could change if Shula opts to open with a different personnel group based on situation.
— Max Henson (@PanthersMax) September 23, 2016
The former Auburn star is accepting his new role with confidence.
RR: Cameron Artis-Payne will start, per Rivera.
— Joe Person (@josephperson) September 23, 2016
"Oh, my confidence is through the roof," Artis-Payne told Panthers.com. "We're just going to see what happens."
"The attitude right now is that CAP would start," Rivera says on RB plan, as in Cameron Artis-Payne. Also says Joe Webb will be active.
— Bryan Strickland (@PanthersBryan) September 23, 2016
