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Entering Week 12, rookie Devonta Freeman had been averaging 11.2 snaps per game. As Pro Football Focus' Mike Clay pointed out, with Antone Smith done for the year, Freeman's role figured to increase.

Instead, Clay advised readers, Freeman played 11 snaps against Cleveland.

Freeman is still well behind Steven Jackson (27.5 snaps per game) and Jacquizz Rodgers (18.3), but Clay believes the rookie is still the handcuff to own here.

If Jackson gets hurt or is demoted if Atlanta ends up eliminated from playoff contention, Freeman will be the big winner. A fourth-round pick in May, Freeman showed a ton of flash when racking up 280 yards on 43 touches during the preseason. Freeman is a decent stash in deeper leagues.

As for tomorrow?

According to ESPN.com's Vaughn McClure, anyone considering starting Jackson or any other Falcons running back should bench them this week.

The Cardinals boast the league's third-best rushing defense and have allowed just five rushing touchdowns this season, which is tied for second best in the league behind Kansas City (two). Last week, the Cardinals limited Marshawn Lynch to 39 yards on 15 carries, and no one on the Falcons compares to Lynch right now.