RJ Harvey Stats, Pick vs. Commanders: Back Broncos' Rookie RB on SNF?

Denver Broncos RB RJ Harvey warms up before a game against the Houston Texans.
AP Photo/Maria Lysaker

Sunday Night Football’s Week 13 prime-time matchup between the Broncos (9-2) and Commanders (3-8) begins at 8:20 p.m. ET, streaming live on NBC and Peacock.

In Week 11, prior to the bye, Denver RB RJ Harvey ran for just 30 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs' defense but had 65% of the team's rushing attempts. Additionally, his 38 snaps were more than FB Adam Prentice (19), RB Tyler Badie (8), and RB Jaleel McLaughlin (8) combined.

Below, we'll dive into some RJ Harvey stats and a pick vs. the Commanders, including PrizePicks projections for the first-year man on SNF.

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RJ Harvey Stats, Pick for Sunday Night Football

Harvey may find himself under the spotlight as Denver goes up against Washington on Sunday Night Football. Here are some of his top PrizePicks player projections for Week 13's prime-time bout.

Broncos RB RJ Harvey Projection: 49.5 Rush Yards

  • Harvey has rushing TDs of 50 and 40 yards this year, showcasing his explosive play abilities.
  • The second-round pick has gone for 45+ rushing yards three times.
  • RB J.K. Dobbins is out for an extended period after having foot surgery, and Harvey has become the clear lead back in Denver's offense.
  • Washington's defense struggles against the run, allowing 137.5 rushing yards per game, the fifth-most in the NFL.
  • The Commanders are 25th in EPA/rush allowed at 0.01, according to SumerSports.
  • Harvey ranks sixth in Fantasy Points Per Opportunity at 1.16, per PlayerProfiler.
  • Among 53 RBs with 50+ rush attempts this year, 40.98% of Harvey's attempts have gone for a first down. That's the sixth-highest mark in the group.
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More RJ Harvey Projections vs. Commanders on Sunday Night Football

Check out RJ’s top projections for tonight’s SNF showdown vs. the Commanders, via PrizePicks.

  • 13 Rush Attempts
  • 12.5 Yards on Longest Rush
  • 17.5 Receiving Yards
  • 2.5 Receptions
  • 13 Fantasy Score
  • And More

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Many RJ Harvey fantasy managers were disappointed with his performance last week, but he faces a potentially juicy matchup against a weak Washington run defense.

Without QB Jayden Daniels, the Commanders’ offense isn’t as dynamic, which may give the Broncos more time of possession and added opportunities for Harvey.

Week 13’s Broncos vs. Commanders showdown offers plenty of DFS avenues on PrizePicks. Just pick your players, predict More or Less on their projected stats, and win real money if you're right.

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JayWall is an NFL fantasy football expert for PrizePicks. He's a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan and fantasy football addict who's been playing since elementary school, diving into dynasty leagues since 2018. Trades are his favorite part of the game. After years of fantasy football obsession, he's finally started writing about his love for the game.

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