It was his first-ever start.
The Minnesota Vikings called upon running back Ty Chandler in Week 15 at the Cincinnati Bengals after his teammate Alexander Mattison was ruled out because of an ankle injury. And during his first start, Chandler delivered, so much so that Minnesota could have a star on its hands.
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Of course, continuity and staying power will be crucial for Chandler, but if he were “just a guy” at running back, banking 132 rushing yards on 23 carries with a touchdown probably wouldn’t have been a thing.