Bernard Pierce is surprisingly inactive for Week 8. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
In a surprising turn of events, it looks as if Ravens running back Bernard Pierce will be inactive for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. There is no word yet on the reason behind Pierce's status.
Bernard Pierce is inactive for #Ravens. That's a big surprise.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) October 26, 2014With Pierce out, this leaves Justin Forsett and Lorenzo Taliaferro as the only Baltimore running backs suiting up in Week 8.
Fantasy impact: Pierce is far from a weekly fantasy lock for most owners, but he's been a serviceable plug-and-play over the last few weeks. He has scored a touchdown in each of his last two games, but hasn't racked up much yardage despite a decent amount of touches. If Pierce is in your lineup, it's time to look elsewhere. Even though the Bengals are giving up a lot to running backs, you may be better off not gambling on Pierce this week anyway.