Kareem Hunt A Low-End RB1 In Week 5

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt will operate as the team's lead back in a Week 5 home matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Hunt had been splitting backfield work with Nick Chubb through the first four weeks but Chubb will miss at least four-to-six weeks with an MCL sprain, leaving Hunt as the Browns' clear-cut […]

Dalvin Cook An RB1 Option In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will try and keep his excellent start to the season going against a surprisingly stout Seahawks Defense in Week 5. Seattle is breaking records for their ineptitude in the passing game but currently have allowed the fifth fewest fantasy points to opposing backs. That ranking should not scare fantasy […]

David Montgomery Has Difficult Matchup Against Bucs

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will face a stout Buccaneers Defense as the two teams will lock horns to kick off Week 5 on Thursday night. It has been a lukewarm start to Montgomery's season as the Bears offensive line has taken steps backwards the last two weeks. Tampa Bay can be beaten in […]

Le'Veon Bell Presents Risky RB2 Option Sunday In Return

Barring a significant setback, New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell (hamstring) is expected to return for Sunday’s contest versus the Cardinals. Bell has been out of the mix since Week 1, having rushed just six times this season for 14 yards. While he should reclaim top back duties for New York, the Jets’ offense […]

Mike Davis In Line For Massive Workload During Week 5

Carolina Panthers running back Mike Davis has vaulted into fantasy consideration in nearly every season-long league due to the injury to Christian McCaffrey (ankle). But following the injury to Reggie Bonnafon (ankle), Davis and Trenton Cannon are slated to be the only two running backs on the team’s 53-man roster versus the Falcons on Sunday. […]

Leonard Fournette Doesn’t Practice Again Tuesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (ankle) was a non-participant at practice Tuesday for the second consecutive day, with head coach Bruce Arians saying that Fournette is likely “a game-time decision” for Thursday versus the Bears. Fournette’s absence would pave the way for Ronald Jones II to once again see a considerable workload, especially […]

Kenjon Barner Receives Four-Game Suspension

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back/kick returner Kenjon Barner has been tagged with a four-game suspension stemming from a violation of the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy. Barner is yet to receive a carry for Tampa Bay this year, but he did draw four offensive snaps last Sunday, in addition to returning a kick for 33 yards. […]

Justin Jackson (RB, LAC) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Austin Ekeler was off to a tremendous start to 2020 in his usual role as a dual-threat running back for the Los Angeles Chargers. So naturally, because it is definitely one of those seasons across the league, he had to exit the Chargers' Week […]

Will Bill O'Brien's Firing Change Anything In Houston?

On Monday, the thing Houston Texans fans had wanted for years finally came true, as the team fired head coach/general manager Bill O'Brien. An exciting hire back in 2014 to replace Gary Kubiak after he'd helped steady a heavily sanctioned Penn State program, Texans fans eventually soured on O'Brien, whose uncreative playcalling and failure to […]

The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

We have reached the point in the season where you will inevitably encounter players once featured in the “hold” category, be demoted to the “drop” portion of the entry. As the sample size of games increases, it will be harder to recommend a hold on a “let’s see” approach. There are naturally exceptions to this, […]

Titans Have Zero Positive COVID-19 Tests Again Tuesday

The Tennessee Titans had zero positive COVID-19 tests again on Tuesday for the second straight day, according to a source. Because of the two straight days without any positives, there is potential that the Titans facilities could re-open on Wednesday. Tennessee's facilities have been closed since Sept. 29 because of a coronavirus outbreak that caused […]

FAB Bidding - Week 5 Waiver Wire Targets

It's time to break out the wallets! Alongside our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Budget (FAB). In case you were not aware, several fantasy sports platforms are switching from […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

The bye weeks officially begin, although a couple of teams have already taken theirs prematurely due to COVID. Hopefully, no other games are delayed but we know to always be prepared for unexpected changes to the schedule. The waiver wire will be more important in 2020 than any previous season, especially after waivers clear in […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 5 Lightning Round

While Week 4 hasn't yielded as many injuries as Weeks 2 and 3, we're still tracking several relevant names potentially going down and who would step up. Key injuries include: Austin Ekeler (hamstring), Nick Chubb (knee), Noah Fant (ankle), O.J. Howard (Achilles), Tyler Eifert (concussion), and Jordan Akins (concussion). And of course, there are the Covid-related […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Some of you were forced to contend with significant injuries to your running backs during the matchups of Week 4, while others experienced frustrating output and inconsistent patterns of usage. The sudden bye weeks for Tennessee, and Pittsburgh, also created unexpected challenges for anyone with Derrick Henry, or James Conner. Uncertainty surrounding the status of New […]

Week 4 Outliers Analysis - We Must Overreact!

There were 17 quarterbacks that scored at least 20-fantasy points in Week 4 with Dak Prescott leading the charge. Teddy Bridgewater, Justin Herbert and Sam Darnold were some unfamiliar faces that cracked the top-10 this week, but other than those guys none of the big producers really surprised us. As a whole, tight ends weren't […]

Jamaal Williams (RB, GB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nothing has changed in Green Bay's backfield through four weeks of play. Aaron Jones keeps racking up touches, rushing the ball 15+ times a game, and scoring all touchdowns on the ground (4 and counting). What has changed, though, is that the Packers […]

Damien Harris (RB, NE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Damien Harris started the season stuck in the Injured Reserve and virtually every fantasy GM forgot about him. That, added to the headache that New England's backfield often is (how many players can share that thing!?), kept Harris rostership down to 30%... until […]

Duke Johnson (RB, HOU) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPRLeagues ROSTERED: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson made his return to action in Week 4 after missing the team's previous two games due to a sprained left ankle. While he was gone, the team's No. 1 running back David Johnson certainly didn't do too much […]

James White Heavily Targeted In Passing Game

New England Patriots running back James White returned with a purpose during the Week 4 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs. He rushed three times for 21 yards and caught seven of his eight targets for 38 yards through the air. White is only given a handful of carries in the backfield, but continues to […]

Damien Harris Rushes For 100 Yards In Loss

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris was one of the few bright spots for this offense in Week 4. Harris rushed 17 times for 100 yards in the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a nice outing for Harris, but sadly he was strictly used in the ground game. The Pats used […]

Rex Burkhead Gets 11 Carries

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead saw a season-high in carries during the Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Burkhead carried the ball 11 times for 45 yards with one reception for five yards through the air. Sony Michel (quad) went to the injured reserve, but the Pats backfield is still crowded. […]

Jamaal Williams Surprises With 95 Receiving Yards

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams caught a team-high eight passes for 95 yards in the Packers 30-16 victory over the Falcons in Week 4. Williams has barely factored into the passing game this season but the Packers saw something they could exploit in a banged-up Falcons Defense. Williams caught all eight of his […]

Aaron Jones Finds The End Zone Against Falcons

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones carried the ball 15 times for 71 yards and added five catches for 40 yards with one touchdown against the Falcons in Week 4. Jones got the Packers on the board in the first quarter by catching a seven-yard pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the end zone. […]

Todd Gurley II Scores Two Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II was the lone bright spot in the Week 4 loss to Green Bay in which the entire offense looked out of sync. The back posted 16 carries for 57 yards and two scores. The former Ram has seen at least 14 carries in four games this season and […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Continues To Be A Big Part Of Offense

Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushed 16 times for 64 yards and picked up 27 yards on three catches in Week 4 versus the New England Patriots. CEH has shown explosiveness out of the backfield for the defending champs and has also chipped in as part of the passing game. Edwards-Helaire has […]

James Conner Eyes Third Straight 100-Yard Outing In Week 5

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner entered what would have been his fourth game of the season against Tennessee this past weekend with back-to-back 100-yard games under his belt. But instead, his fourth game of the year comes this Sunday versus Philadelphia after the Titans’ COVID-19 outbreak. While the Eagles have been stingy against the […]

Raheem Mostert Has Chance To Play Versus Miami

There is a possibility that San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (knee) is cleared to return in time for Sunday’s contest versus Miami. Mostert has missed each of his team’s past two games due to a sprained MCL, ceding backfield duties to a group that has primarily been headlined by Jerick McKinnon. Having recorded […]

Mike Evans Headlines Group Of Bucs Not Practicing Monday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (ankle) was one of multiple players to not practice Monday ahead of the team's quick turnaround with a meeting versus the Bears on Thursday. Joining Evans on the sidelines during practice were fellow receivers Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Scotty Miller (hip/groin), running backs Leonard Fournette (ankle) and LeSean […]

Pocket Aces: Week 5 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football season by breaking down each position. Today he takes a look at some running backs to consider adding off the waiver wire. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]