Saquon Barkley Gets A Challenge On Monday

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley will face a tough test when the Giants take on the Cowboys on Monday night. The Cowboys are currently 12th in the NFL in points per game allowed to running backs; however, their pass defense is even stingier, which means the Giants will likely have to succeed on […]

Offensive Line Rankings Analysis: Week 9

Week 8 is the mid-point of the fantasy season, where owners are either turning one eye to the playoffs or looking over their shoulder as they hope to avoid finishing last in their league. More importantly to our article today, we now have strong evidence of the ability of the offensive lines and the impact […]

Tony Pollard Not a Starting Option in Week 9

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Tony Pollard won't be a starting fantasy option in Week 9. Despite a great matchup against the New York Giants on Monday night, Pollard will be in his customary back seat, watching starter Ezekiel Elliott likely run circles around the Giants Defense. Pollard remains a handcuff with league-winning upside, but […]

Ezekiel Elliott Should Run for Days in Week 9

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott should have no problem putting up fantasy points in bunches in Week 9. The Cowboys will travel to New Jersey to play on Monday Night Football against the division-rival New York Giants and their very generous defense. Elliott is a top-five option at his position this week with the […]

Boston Scott Not a Safe Week 9 Option

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott is not a Week 9 fantasy option. Scott made some impressive moves in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills, but he was on the field mostly because of the injury to Miles Sanders (shoulder). Scott may have earned a few more snaps with his play last week, but he'll […]

Darren Sproles Back to Practice; Could Play in Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles (quad) is expected to return to practice this week and has a chance to suit up for a Week 9 game against the Chicago Bears. Sproles hasn't played or practiced since getting hurt in Week 5, and he's far from a sure thing in Week 9. Since the Eagles […]

Miles Sanders Looks to Build on a Big Game in Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders (shoulder) is expected to play in Week 9 against the Chicago Bears and will look to build on his impressive Week 8 performance against the Buffalo Bills. Sanders only had six touches in Week 8 before leaving with a shoulder injury, but he did a lot on those […]

Jordan Howard Could Be a Solid Play in Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard could be a solid option in Week 9 despite a seemingly tough matchup against a strong Chicago Bears Defense. The Eagles were able to establish a strong running game against the Bills in Week 8, leading Howard to a season-high 96 yards on the ground. More of the same […]

Falcons Considered Trading Devonta Freeman

The Atlanta Falcons discussed running back Devonta Freeman with the Detroit Lions before the trade deadline this past week. The Lions inquired about Freeman and the sides talked at length, but ultimately Atlanta decided they didn't want to trade him. It's been a tough year for Freeman and the Falcons, and negative game script hasn't […]

Disaster Recovery Week 8: Le'Veon Bell

Welcome to Disaster Recovery, where each week I'll examine why your studs played like duds. This isn't a place to find out why you should have sat a player for somebody else on your bench. Disaster Recovery is here to examine the guys who you didn't think twice about starting and to help you decide if you should […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Devin Singletary, Robert Woods, Odell Beckham

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Mark Walton (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Kenyan Drake era is officially over in Miami, as the Dolphins traded him early on Monday morning to the Arizona Cardinals. If it was still August and I said this, you'd assume it was time to go out and grab Kalen Ballage […]

Raheem Mostert (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert had a solid fantasy day in Week 8, despite his teammate, fellow running back Tevin Coleman, stealing the headlines. Coleman had a total of 118 yards and four touchdowns in the game against the Panthers. […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison has received double-digit carries in two of his last three games and is trending in the direction of becoming a must-add running back in all fantasy formats. Mattison has had an extremely solid rookie year, averaging […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 9 Waiver Wire Targets

Assisting 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 Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much these free agent players will […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

As we enter the second half of the fantasy regular season, all eyes will be on the news wire as the trade deadline approaches. We already recommended some players to add/stash/acquire ahead of October 29, so hopefully you were able to take action this past week. If not, don't worry - there are still plenty of […]

Deeper League Free Agent Pickups for Week 9

Whether your fantasy team is sitting pretty at 7-1 or is still clawing toward contention at 3-5, you shouldn't neglect the waiver wire. Especially in deeper leagues where you need any edge you can get at the flex position. With bye weeks in full effect and the free agent scraps getting fewer and fewer, let […]

We Must Overreact Immediately! Week 8 Outliers

Week 8 didn't offer too many surprises for the most part. There were, however, a few players that registered multiple-touchdown performances which elevated them up the ranks, such as Aaron Jones (2 TD), Tevin Coleman (4 TD), Latavius Murray (2 TD) and Mike Evans (2 TD). For the most part, the players that scored multiple […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 9)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Wild Cards: Fantasy Outlook for Arizona's RBs

When fantasy owners drafted David Johnson in the first round this season, they thought and hoped for a return to superstar form. Johnson had an Average Draft Position of seventh overall in the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC). The season opened in promising fashion, with 137 yards from scrimmage and six receptions plus a rushing […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

The regular season continues to advance at a relentless pace as we have now entered planning for Week 9. Some of you are ecstatic with the level of production that has been delivered by your running backs. But many of you have been contending with unwanted developments at this position including injuries, inconsistent usage, and […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 9 Lightning Round

With eight weeks gone, that means over 60% of the regular fantasy season is over. Are you still with us? 8-0 teams are looking ahead to playoff matchups while 2-6 teams are looking for the 7-6 Wild Card spot. The upcoming bye week means no Bengals, Falcons, Rams or Saints -- so many of you […]

Matt Breida And Raheem Mostert Miss Practice

San Francisco 49ers running backs Matt Breida (ankle) and Raheem Mostert (quad, knee) will not practice on Tuesday. Both players were “limited” in yesterday’s estimated injury report and are iffy for Thursday night’s Week 9 tilt against the Arizona Cardinals. Running back Tevin Coleman ignited for four touchdowns in Week 8 and should carry even […]

Kenyan Drake To Have Workload Monitored

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake will be given a "manageable" workload in Week 9 to help his transition to a new team in a short week, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Look for him to share work with Alfred Morris or Zach Zenner against the daunted San Francisco 49ers Defense. The Niners have […]

Chase Edmonds Idle Tuesday

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (hamstring) was out of practice Tuesday, and his status for Thursday night is a big question mark. The Cardinals acquired running back Kenyan Drake from the Miami Dolphins, and he figures to see the bulk of the action in Week 9. The San Francisco 49ers are a terrible matchup […]

David Johnson Sits Out Tuesday

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (ankle) remained out of practice Tuesday, and he's not expected to be ready to play Thursday against the San Francisco 49ers. The Cardinals acquired running back Kenyan Drake from the Miami Dolphins after running back Chase Edmonds (hamstring) also went down in Week 8. Drake should remain a factor […]

Jaylen Samuels On Track To Play In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels (knee) is "ready to go," in Week 9, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Samuels had to have his knee scoped after the Week 5 loss to Baltimore, and was out about a month. He was a full participant in last week’s practices, but the team held him out […]

James Conner, Benny Snell Jr. Injury Updates

Pittsburgh Steelers running back's James Conner (shoulder) and Benny Snell Jr. (knee) will be limited in practice this week, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Conner suffered an AC joint sprain late in the fourth quarter of Monday's 27-14 win over Miami, whereas Snell went down earlier in the contest. Losing Conner would be a […]

Mark Walton Ineffective in Loss

After starting his last three games, and with teammate Kenyan Drake being traded to the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton had an opportunity to claim the backfield for himself in a Monday night matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This claim ended up mostly empty as Walton finished with only 35 yards on […]

Jets Looking to Trade Le'Veon Bell on Tuesday

The New York Jets are reportedly trying to trade starting running back Le'Veon Bell before Tuesday's trade deadline. Bell has only been on the Jets for a half season at this point and is signed to a $52.5 million deal for the next three and a half seasons. A trade would leave $13.19 million worth […]