Running Confusion: Fantasy RB Uncertainty in Philadelphia

When the Eagles signed Jay Ajayi before Week 11, many fantasy players became more intrigued about the Philadelphia backfield. Jordan Howard was dealing with a shoulder injury, Darren Sproles was done for the year, and Miles Sanders seemed to be unreliable. Could Ajayi really come off the street after no preseason and 10 weeks of […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Q&A for Week 12

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

Latavius Murray A Good Flex Option Against Panthers

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray is a good flex option for Week 12 against the Carolina Panthers. Murray was out-touched 23-12 last week by Alvin Kamara, but there was a much more even distribution of the snaps, 63 percent to 40 percent, than the previous week, 79 percent to 24 percent. The former […]

Alvin Kamara Poised For Huge Game In Week 12

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara gets a great matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 12. Kamara got himself back on track last week, as he racked up 122 scrimmage yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a team tough on opposing backs. He's still scored just two touchdowns this year, though the Carolina […]

Derrick Henry An Elite RB1 Play In Week 12

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry seems to get better as the year progresses every season. Henry is the PPR RB6 overall on a per game basis since Week 8 as the Titans have began to lean more heavily on their stud RB. This week should be no different as the Titans are coming off […]

Devonta Freeman Ruled Out For Week 12 Vs Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (foot) has been ruled out for Week 12 against the Buccaneers. He will miss his second straight game, which will put Brian Hill in line to make the start. Freeman should remain rostered in just about all leagues as he should have a chance to return in Week 13 […]

Jeffery Wilson Not A Viable Starting Option In Week 12

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeffery Wilson had only one target in Week 11 against the Cardinals. Luckily, it was a 25-yard touchdown reception, his fifth touchdown of the year. The team will likely be without Matt Breida (ankle) for the second straight game in Week 12, which allows Wilson some more opportunities. However, he's […]

Raheem Mostert Could Be A Deep League Flex Play

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (knee) has been a limited practice participant this week, but he appears likely to play. Last week, he saw eight touches against the Cardinals while Matt Breida (ankle) was out and Breida is likely to be out for the second straight game in Week 12. Mostert should see […]

Matt Breida Is A Risky Week 12 Play If He Suits Up

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) is yet to practice this week and is listed as questionable for Week 12, though he might be trending more towards doubtful. If he ends up suiting up, he's a very risky start this week. The team's No. 1 running back Tevin Coleman will likely carry the […]

Tevin Coleman Is A Solid RB2 In Week 12

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman is in a great position to have a solid game in Week 12. He's had at least 13 touches in each game he's played since his return from injury and it looks likely that the team will be without No. 2 running back Matt Breida (ankle) for the […]

Kareem Hunt a Solid RB2 in Week 12

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt draws a beautiful Week 12 matchup against a weak Miami Dolphins run defense. Miami ranks 29th in the league in run defense DVOA and is allowing the sixth-most fantasy points per game to the running back position. Hunt has been busy in the passing game in his two contests […]

Nick Chubb a Locked-in RB1 in Week 12

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb draws a dream matchup against the Miami Dolphins in Week 12. Chubb will take on a Miami run defense that ranks 29th in the league in DVOA and is allowing the sixth-most fantasy points per game to the position. While Chubb has lost some passing game work since Kareem […]

Jamaal Williams A Risky Flex In Week 12

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams will take on the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12. Despite fellow back Aaron Jones emerging as a fantasy star, there's still been room for Williams to operate most weeks. The 24-year-old has averaged 10 touches per game in nine games played and has a team-leading five receiving […]

Aaron Jones An RB1 Despite Tough Matchup

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12. Fantasy's RB4 through 12 weeks is rested coming off the Week 11 bye. On paper, the 49ers seem like the toughest test of the year for Jones. They are elite, but their number-one pass defense has been the tough […]

Duke Johnson Does Very Little On Thursday Night

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson finished with 22 yards on five carries to go along with one catch for eight yards during the win over the Colts on Thursday night. This was yet another disappointing performance from the 26-year-old, who has now recorded just three receptions over the last two games. While he may […]

Carlos Hyde Rushes For 67 Yards

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde Ran for 67 yards on 16 carries during the win over the Colts on Thursday night. This was a routine performance from the 29-year-old, who is averaging 76 yards on 16 touches per game this season, and while he has only four touchdowns on the year, he is well […]

FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 11/23/19

Welcome to week 13 of the college football season! I'll be breaking down the slates in two different posts, so make sure to stay tuned for the late slate picks. Let's dive in! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy college football lineup picks for the main slate of games […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Thanksgiving - Daily Fantasy Football

Happy Thanksgiving! The NFL season is flying by and it's already November 28th. We enter week 13 with some Thanksgiving football, and there's no better way celebrate. A day full of food and family that's topped off with some football, and even better some DFS. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Nyheim Hines Finishes With A Quiet Night In Week 12

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines was expected to see more work in Week 12 with starting running back Marlon Mack (hand) out, and he showed a little bit of something with those snaps. He finished with nine carries for 51 yards and two catches for 10 yards. That's good enough for 8.1 PPR points, […]

Jonathan Williams Has A Strong Night In Week 12

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Williams was announced as the starter for the team's Week 12 game against the Houston Texans, and he made the most of his opportunity. He finished with 26 carries for 104 yards and a big touchdown in the second half. He also caught all three of his targets for 17 […]

Bo Scarbrough Looking To Take Control Of Lions Backfield

Detroit Lions running back Bo Scarbrough looked solid in Week 11, posting 55 yards on 14 attempts and one touchdown just one day after being promoted from the practice squad. Week 12 presents an excellent opportunity for Scarbrough to take control of a Lions backfield that has been in disarray since Kerryon Johnson (knee) was […]

Peyton Barber Not A Recommended Week 12 Start

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber is trending towards being cemented as the clear-cut No. 2 option in the Bucs backfield. Barber did not get a touch in Week 11, and while he did find the end zone on one of his two targets on the day, it looks like Ronald Jones II is […]

Ronald Jones II On RB3/4 Borderline For Week 12 Matchup

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II looks to be the back to own on the Bucs. Jones was the victim of a negative game script in Week 10, seeing just 6 touches throughout the afternoon, but he's also been targeted 12 times over the last two games and seems to have finally separated […]

Jonathan Williams Expected To Start Thursday

The Indianapolis Colts are expected to treat running back Jonathan Williams as the starter on Thursday night against the Texans. It doesn't mean that Williams will see the most touches in a backfield that will also feature Jordan Wilkins and Nyheim Hines in Marlon Mack's (hand) absence, but it's good news for those relying on […]

Emmanuel Sanders, Matt Breida, Robbie Gould Not Practicing

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (ribs), running back Matt Breida (ankle) and kicker Robbie Gould (quadriceps) are not practicing on Thursday for the second straight day. Sanders is looking more spry in his rehab than he did last week, so he should be able to play on Sunday night as long as he […]

Diontae Johnson, Benny Snell Jr. Practicing In Full

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (concussion) and running back Benny Snell Jr. (knee) were both full participants in practice on Thursday. Johnson must still be cleared by an independent neurologist, but his chances of playing in Week 12 against the Bengals are looking good despite being carted off after a scary head injury in […]

James Conner, JuJu Smith-Schuster Miss Practice Again

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (shoulder) and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion, knee) both missed practice for the second day in a row on Thursday, and both are not expected to play in Week 12 against the Bengals. You should've already been planning to be without both players this week. The goods news is […]

Running Back Start/Sit Advice - Week 12

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the running back position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 12 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit among those in RB3 or flex consideration. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest […]

Devonta Freeman Missing Practice Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (foot) wasn't seen at practice on Thursday for the second straight day. Freeman is expected to miss at least another game, so he should be planted firmly on benches for Week 12 against the Buccaneers. Tampa has surprisingly been one of the best against the run in 2019, so […]

Saquon Barkley Gets Sneaky Upside Game

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley gets a surprisingly strong matchup on Sunday against the Bears. Despite the widely-held belief that the Bears are an elite defense, they actually rank 23rd in PPR fantasy points allowed to running backs at 25.7 points per game. They gave up 29.8 points to Todd Gurley and a […]