Darrel Williams Picks Up Seven Rushes And Two Catches

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams was the clear backup to Clyde Edwards-Helaire on Thursday night versus the Houston Texans. Williams rushed seven times for 23 yards and also picked up a pair of receptions for seven yards. Williams got most of his action third downs. With the way Edwards-Helaire performed on Thursday, it's […]

David Johnson Solid In Texans Debut

Houston Texans running back David Johnson looked more like his old self in his first game as a Texan, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Johnson also added three catches for 32 yards, finishing just shy of 100 scrimmage yards. Johnson's the clear lead back for the team, and while he […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Shines In NFL Debut

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire had a magnificent debut on Thursday night against the Houston Texans. The rookie running back had 25 rushes and put up 138 yards including a 19-yard touchdown. The rookie running back also was targeted twice in the passing game, but did not make a catch. Edwards-Helaire lived up […]

Devine Ozigbo To Open Season On Injured Reserve

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Devine Ozigbo (hamstring) will start the 2020 season on the Injured Reserve. New rules this year mean Ozigbo could return for Week 4, but in the meantime, it appears that undrafted rookie James Robinson is going to get the first crack at the lead-back role. Robinson should be added in all […]

Tevin Coleman Not Worth Starting In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman will certainly play a role in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals, it's just unclear how big of a role he'll have at this point. The team's primary ball carrier will be Raheem Mostert and Coleman is slated to be the No. 2. Where Coleman could have the […]

Raheem Mostert A Solid RB2 In Week 1

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert should be the primary ball carrier for the team in their season opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Mostert broke out in a big way during the second half of last year and he's in a good position to keep on rolling as we begin the 2020 […]

Miles Sanders Limited Again In Thursday's Practice

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (hamstring) was limited again in Thursday's practice. Sanders returned to a limited practice on Wednesday and apparently escaped without further injury as he was able to practice again on Thursday. A full practice on Friday would be a great sign for Sanders, but he's likely to get another limited […]

Chase Edmonds Not A Starting Option In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds should certainly have a role in the Cardinals offense this year, but it's hard to know just how big of a role that will be at this point. The team's primary running back Kenyan Drake had been dealing with a minor foot injury in recent weeks but is not […]

Kenyan Drake A Low-End RB1 In Week 1

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake should be set to have a big role in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. While the 49ers were dominant against the pass last season (2nd in the league in yards per game), they were amongst the middle of the pack in rushing defense, allowing an average of […]

Jonathan Taylor Enters Season Splitting Workload

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor will play in his first NFL game on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The second-round rookie out of Wisconsin enters this season with a lot of hype around him. Colts head coach Frank Reich plans on using a platoon system in the backfield with Taylor and Marlon Mack. Taylor […]

Royce Freeman The Team's No. 3 Back

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman's spot on the 53-man roster was considered shaky before training camp, but he enters Week 1 against the Titans on Monday night as the No. 3 back behind Melvin Gordon III and Phillip Lindsay. Gordon and Lindsay could wind up sharing the workload in more of an even 50/50 […]

Chris Carson Has An Interesting Week 1 Matchup

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson finished as the RB12 last season in PPR formats, and he can start 2020 on a high note to make it to that RB1 level again. Against the Atlanta Falcons, game script is going to be important. The Falcons have an explosive offense and they can put up points […]

The Operating Room Ep. 1: Leonard Fournette vs Ronald Jones

Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) of RotoBaller discusses the Tampa Bay backfield and who to start/sit for Week 1 between Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones while also advising how to treat them for the rest of the 2020 season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch […]

Phillip Lindsay's Stock On The Rise?

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay was listed as a co-starter at the position with Melvin Gordon III when the team released their depth chart earlier this week. With Gordon dealing with a minor rib injury recently, the Broncos could go with more of a 50/50 split on Monday night against the Titans or use […]

Melvin Gordon III Listed As Co-Starter

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III was listed as a co-starter with Phillip Lindsay when the team released their depth chart earlier this week. Gordon has also been bothered by a rib injury in the last week, but he returned to practice last Friday. The Broncos brought in the 27-year-old in free agency to […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 1 (Chiefs vs Texans)

On Thursday, September 10th at 8:20 PM EST, the 2020 NFL season kicks off. It has been a long 221 days since we last saw NFL football and with all that is going on in the world, it felt like (and was even a possibility) this day may never come. Thankfully, the NFL has implemented […]

The King's Week One Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott Engel’s weekly fantasy football lineup rankings are available in PPR, Half PPR, and Standard formats. Check back for regular updates as news flows in. The King’s ranks are powered by FantasyPros and his insights on key players are based on how they compare to the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). Players who are higher vs. […]

Can James Robinson Be the Next Phillip Lindsay?

When Leonard Fournette was cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars, there was a lot of speculation about whether Ryquell Armstead, the second-year back from Temple, would be elevated to the starting position on a run-heavy offense. However, Armstead is still battling with COVID-19 and is not ready for game action, so the Jaguars' first depth chart […]

David Montgomery Has A Chance To Play In Week 1

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (groin) told NFL Network's Stacey Dales that he's one step closer to feeling healthy after not doing much in practice on Wednesday to "be safe." Montgomery thought that he initially tore something when he suffered the injury on Aug. 26. He was listed as limited on the injury report […]

Marlon Mack Looks To Build On 2019 Performance

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack had a solid 2019 campaign, eclipsing 1,000 yards on the ground and picking up eight touchdowns. He enters this season as the No. 1 running back on the depth chart, but we can expect him to share time with rookie running back Jonathan Taylor. Mack saw success against Jacksonville last […]

Frank Gore Should Be Avoided Versus Bills

New York Jets running back Frank Gore is always fun to watch play, but might not carry much fantasy value this season. Le'Veon Bell is expected to be the workhorse running back in New York. While Gore is expected to see playing time with the Jets. It probably won't be enough carries to make him […]

Le'Veon Bell Looking For Bounce-Back Season

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell struggled to get much going last season, but it wasn't all his fault. The Jets had a horrendous offensive line, so most running backs would likely to have value. The good news is, the Jets addressed their offensive line issues over the offseason. Bell is expected to bounce […]

Joshua Kelley Could Have Big Role In First Season

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Joshua Kelley flashed his potential in training camp this year and could have a big role behind Austin Ekeler in his first year in the NFL. Head coach Anthony Lynn has been impressed with Kelley, especially his versatility as a pass-catcher. Even Ekeler thinks the UCLA product will be […]

Sophomore Slump: Second-Year Players That Will Decline

For some NFL players, the rookie year is for adjustment and getting acclimated to the NFL system. Many rookies thus don’t perform that well in fantasy because their roles are still being carved or they are simply too small. Nevertheless, there are some rookies who outperform their expectations by having a huge role in their […]

"Starting" Running Backs to Ignore in Fantasy Football

Once upon a time, you could figure out which running backs to draft and play in fantasy by looking at a team's depth, seeing who the starting running back was, and then drafting that guy. It was a simpler time. Depth charts made sense. Backup running backs were backup running backs. But football has changed. […]

Zack Moss' Value Trending Up

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss has impressed the coaching staff during training camp. His fantasy value is trending in the right direction, but will have to split up the workload with Devin Singletary. However, Moss is the bigger of the two backs, so he could see a majority of the goal line work and […]

Devin Singletary Could Struggle In Week 1

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary could lose his starting job fairly quickly if his fumbling issues continue to haunt him in the regular season. Rookie running back Zack Moss has shined during training camp. It seems like the two of them will split up the carries in Buffalo. Moss might get more chances near […]

Deeper League Free Agent Pickups - Week 1

Ah, the waiver wire. It can be what you make of it: a place where you pick up the biggest steals of the week or just a place where players of no value reside, but you can check on them anyway in case you need to. I like to think of the waiver wire as […]

Malcolm Brown Shouldn't Be Started In Week 1

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown was a thorn last year with his ability to vulture touchdowns from former teammate Todd Gurley. While there is a possibility he does better this year, there's no guarantee with the crowded backfield they're currently trotting out. The team added running back Cam Akers in the draft after […]

Temper Expectations For Cam Akers In Week 1

Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers has gotten a lot of hype this offseason, and he's a talented player. However, you may want to temper your fantasy expectations for the rookie in his first NFL game. In addition to the team likely being forced to throw more than run due to their matchup, we […]