Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake ran in a 12-yard touchdown in the first quarter of Thursday Night Football against the Houston Texans, and it prompted protests from fantasy owners and fans about why the former Alabama running back doesn’t get the bulk of the carries for the Dolphins.

Going into the Texans game, Drake only had 181 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries, as well as 125 receiving yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins, however, have divided the running back workload between Drake and 35-year-old Frank Gore.

The former Alabama ball-carrier is making a strong case for more carries.

Here is Drake’s score from Thursday night.

 

Here’s what fans are saying on Twitter:

Drake’s performance especially has fans wondering why Miami head coach Adam Gase does not rely on his playmaker with Brock Osweiler at quarterback.

 

Drake was never the lead back at Alabama, playing behind current and former NFL payers TJ Yeldon, Eddie Lacy, and Derrick Henry. Drake also dealt with plenty of injuries during his time in Tuscaloosa. It might be time for him to finally be a lead back.

We’ll see if Thursday night’s performance against the Texans could propel Drake into a bigger role.