Tarik Cohen's Season Is Officially Over

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy confirmed that running back Tarik Cohen (knee) tore his ACL in the Week 3 win over the Falcons, and he'll be placed on Injured Reserve for the rest of the season. It's a tough loss for the Bears, as Cohen was a nice pass-catching option out of the backfield […]

Phillip Lindsay Trending In The Right Direction

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that running back Phillip Lindsay (toe) is "trending in the right direction" to play on Thursday night against the Jets. However, if Lindsay does play after missing the last two weeks, he'll be on a limited snap count. Even against a weak Jets Defense in Week 4, Lindsay […]

Monday Night Football Starts and Sits: Week 3 Matchup Analysis

If you're reading this, your fantasy team was probably impacted by a significant injury during week 2. It was a bloodbath in the fantasy streets, especially for a lot of player's popular early-round selections. Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley, Davante Adams, Raheem Mostert, and Courtland Sutton all face injuries that put their week 3 in doubt, […]

Monday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (Week 3)

Week 3 of the NFL season is underway and the Monday night football showdown slate features a fantastic matchup as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Baltimore Ravens! This game currently has a 53.5 over/under with the Ravens being favored by 3.5 points. In this article, I will be providing you with daily fantasy football […]

Chris Carson Could Miss Some Time

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson's (knee) first-degree sprained knee is considered a one- to two-week injury, according to a source, but the team wants to see how he recovers this week before making a determination. Head coach Pete Carroll said that Carson could be back soon, but they "just have to see how that […]

Anthony McFarland Jr. (RB, PIT) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. saw his first NFL action in Week 3 against the Houston Texans and made the most of his opportunities. McFarland carried the ball six times for 42 yards and added a seven-yard reception in the game. […]

Royce Freeman Has Just Four Touches In Week 3

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman tallied only four touches -- two carries for four yards and two catches for 31 yards -- in the 28-10 Week 3 loss to the Buccaneers. Even with Phillip Lindsay (toe) sidelined by turf toe, Freeman continues to be an afterthought in this offense behind Melvin Gordon III, and […]

Melvin Gordon III Held Out Of End Zone

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III carried the ball just eight times for 26 yards and caught four of his six targets for an additional 12 yards in the Week 3 loss to the Buccaneers. The Broncos weren't able to get anything going on offense under backup quarterback Jeff Driskel and were playing from […]

Chris Carson's Knee Ligaments Are Intact

Updating a previous report, Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson's (knee) MRI exam on Monday confirmed that his ligaments are intact and he's dealing with just a minor knee sprain, according to a source. Carson has a chance to be ready for the Week 4 contest against the Dolphins. The 26-year-old will remain a strong […]

Andrus Peat Has High Ankle Sprain

The initial diagnosis on New Orleans Saints offensive guard Andrus Peat (ankle) showed a high ankle injury, according to a source. Peat will undergo more tests on Monday after getting injured in the Sunday night loss to the Packers, but high ankle injuries can sideline players up to six weeks, so don't be surprised if […]

Chris Carson Believed To Have Sprained Knee

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (knee) is believed to have suffered a sprained knee in the Week 3 win over the Cowboys, according to a source. The injury should allow him to return to the field shortly, pending the results of his MRI exam on Monday. Before going down in the fourth quarter, Carson […]

Nyheim Hines Catches Four Passes In Week 3

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines had more of a performance you can expect to see going forward in the Week 3 win over the Jets on Sunday with seven carries for 28 yards and four catches for 40 yards. Hines did not do much of anything in Week 2 but bounced back in Week […]

Latavius Murray Leads Team In Carries

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray carried the ball a team-high 12 times for 58 rushing yards and caught one pass for seven receiving yards in a 37-30 loss to the Packers. Murray was overshadowed by the Alvin Kamara show, but he actually ran the ball really well, with a touchdown being the only […]

Alvin Kamara Explodes For 197 Yards, Two Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was unstoppable in a Week 3 loss to Green Bay. Kamara picked up 58 rushing yards on six carries but was devastating as a receiver, catching 13 of 14 targets for 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The 25-year-old was so incredible as a pass-catcher that he would […]

Giovani Bernard (RB, CIN) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Giovani Bernard has been a fixture in the Cincinnati Bengals backfield since 2013, and while the cast of surrounding characters has changed dramatically, his job description has largely remained the same. Even though Joe Mixon has taken up the vast majority of […]

Jonathan Taylor Scores Touchdown In Win

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had 13 rushing attempts for 59 yards and a touchdown in a Sunday win against the Jets. Taylor also caught one pass for three yards. Taylor shared more touches this week with Jordan Wilkins and Nyheim Hines, but part of that was due to it being a blowout victory […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 3

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Often times, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. Last week, we saw Jonathan Taylor pile up yards in his first game as a lead back, and we witnessed Joshua Kelley tally over 100 scrimmage […]

Mike Davis Contributes In Rushing And Passing Game

Carolina Panthers running back Mike Davis finished the Week 3 win with 13 carries and 46 rushing yards, along with eight receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. Davis proved valuable in both the passing and rushing game and was quite busy in place of the injured Christian McCaffrey. It's worth noting […]

Tony Pollard Gets One Offensive Touch In Week 3

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard touched the ball only once on offense in Week 3. Pollard did not record a rushing attempt, and he caught his only target, losing five yards on it. Pollard continues to play as a distant backup to three-down back Ezekiel Elliott. Elliott saw 12 targets in the passing game […]

Ezekiel Elliott Saves His Day With A Touchdown In Week 3

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was held in check for once in Week 3. The Seattle Seahawks Defense did a good job keeping Elliott from doing much. He ended up running the ball 14 times, gaining just 34 yards but scoring on a one-yard plunge in the first quarter. He added six catches on […]

Josh Jacobs Rushes For 71 Yards

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had an average performance against the Patriots, rushing for 71 yards and catching three passes for 12 yards. This is not the type of performance you would like from a star running back like Jacobs, but the Patriots are not an easy matchup. Jacobs has yet to rush […]

J.D. McKissic Puts Up 52 Yards On Sunday

Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic handled five carries for 15 yards and added 37 receiving yards on three catches. McKissic was out-carried by Antonio Gibson nine to five on the ground but was more involved in the passing game than the rookie. While McKissic has a role in the passing game carved out, […]

Chris Carson Leaves Week 3 Injured

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson had been an RB1 through the first two weeks of the season, but that pace came to an end in Week 3. He finished with 14 carries for 64 yards to go with three catches for 12 yards. He was unable to get into the end zone despite three […]

La'Mical Perine Held To 24 Yards

New York Jets running back La'Mical Perine made his NFL debut last week, but wasn't able to do much damage. He was expected to see a higher volume of touches during the Week 3 matchup versus the Indianapolis Colts. Perine saw seven carries for 24 yards in the loss. Veteran running back Frank Gore continues […]

Frank Gore Gets 15 Carries Versus Colts

New York Jets running back Frank Gore was used as the workhorse back once again this week. He carried the ball 15 times for 57 yards in the loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3. The veteran back is likely going to be asked to carry the ball quite often until Le'Veon Bell (hamstring) […]

Leonard Fournette Musters 15 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette only had 15 rushing yards on seven carries in Week 3. This was a major head-scratcher considering the back rushed for over 100 yards last week and had 12 carries. It's clear the Bucs are splitting carries between Ronald Jones II and Fournette, meaning the consistency is not […]

Ronald Jones II Sees 13 Carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II had 13 carries for 53 yards and two receptions for 20 yards in the Week 3 win over Denver. At this point, the Bucs' backfield is simply too confusing considering Jones was the leading back in Weeks 1 and 3, but not Week 2. Though it's encouraging […]

D'Andre Swift Catches One Pass In Win

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift caught one pass for 19 yards in the Lions 26-23 win over the Cardinals in Week 3. Swift's usage has nose-dived with the emergence of veteran back Adrian Peterson and the rookie did not see a carry from the backfield. Swift dropped a game-winning touchdown in Week 1 and […]

Adrian Peterson Leads Lions With 75 Rushing Yards

Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson carried the ball a team-high 22 times for 75 yards in the Lions last-second win over the Cardinals in Week 3. Peterson has emerged as the unquestioned lead back and displayed toughness picking up the hard yards between the tackles. Fantasy teams hoping that rookie D'Andre Swift would be […]

Chase Edmonds Sees Five Touches In Week 3

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds wasn't able to get much going with his minimal workload against the Detroit Lions in Week 3. Edmonds carried the ball three times for 13 yards and caught both of his targets for 21 yards. The team's No. 1 back Kenyan Drake received 18 carries in the game, leading […]