FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 10/31/19

Boo! It was either me or this awful slate of games that was going to scare you, so it might as well be me. Happy Halloween to all CFB DFS fans and welcome to another lovely week of college football. We open things up this week with a Halloween night showdown between Baylor and West […]

Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While Marlon Mack is the clear go-to guy at the running back position in Indianapolis, Hines keeps being one of the best rushers to handcuff available in most leagues. Mack has had his health issues already this season, so he could fall […]

Benny Snell Jr. Leaves Game With Knee Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Benny Snell Jr. rushed for 13 yards on five carries before exiting Monday night’s game against the Dolphins with a knee injury, according to Burt Lauten. The Kentucky product got some early work, despite the Steelers trailing Miami for the entire first half. The severity of the injury is unknown, […]

James Conner Scores, Reaches Century Mark

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries, while also hauling three passes for five yards in Monday night’s win over Miami. This was far-and-away the best game of 2019 for the 24-year-old. He hadn’t rushed for more than 55 yards in any game thus far this […]

Matt Breida "Limited" In Practice Report

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) was “limited” in Monday’s practice report. The Niners issued an estimated injury report ahead of a Thursday showdown with the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9. Breida was running hard in Week 8, collecting 50 yards before exiting with an ankle injury midway through the game. Reports suggest […]

Kenyan Drake Traded To The Arizona Cardinals

Former Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake was shipped out on Monday morning to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick that could be turned into a fifth-round draft pick. Drake had been the leading rusher for the Dolphins, but he hadn't made the trip with the team ahead of their Monday […]

Austin Ekeler Catches Touchdown Pass In Victory Over Chicago

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler was able to catch a touchdown pass in the victory over the Chicago Bears, saving his fantasy performance. Ekeler struggled in the game, only recording a total of 22 yards, with 19 of those coming from three receptions. Ekeler has continued to be marginalized since the return of […]

Melvin Gordon Scores First Rushing Touchdown Against Chicago

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon scored his first rushing touchdown of the season against the Chicago Bears. Gordon otherwise struggled in the game, rushing the ball eight times for 31 yards as well as catching two passes for three yards. Gordon has struggled to make an impact since returning from his holdout at […]

Rashaad Penny Picks Up 55 Rushing Yards In Week 8 Win

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny carried the ball eight times for 55 rushing yards in his team's 27-20 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The carries were Penny's most since Week 2 as the Seahawks showcased him for a potential trade. The 23-year-old has averaged at least six yards per carry in two games this […]

Chris Carson Powers For 90 Yards And A Touchdown

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson carried the ball 20 times for 90 yards and punched in a goal-line touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons. Carson ran like someone stole his lunch money, often bouncing off tackles and dragging defenders with him. It was his fifth game this year tallying at least four yards per carry […]

Jamaal Williams Continues Scoring Streak Against Kansas City

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams continued his scoring streak in the victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, rushing seven times for 22 yards and a touchdown in addition to 14 yards and another end-zone trip on three receptions. Williams has now scored six times this season, scoring four times in his […]

Aaron Jones Catches Two Touchdowns In Victory Over Kansas City

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones caught two touchdowns in a great receiving display against the Kansas City Chiefs. Jones rushed the ball 13 times for 67 yards, but did most of his damage in the receiving game, catching seven passes for 159 yards In addition to his two trips to the end zone. […]

Week 8 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchups Analysis

Unfortunately, it is back to another terrible Monday night game. Not only do we need to deal with Booger McFarland and his commentary, but we need to do so while watching the Dolphins. Coming off a bye week, the Steelers should come out refreshed at home. James Conner and JuJu Smith-Schuster should be ready to […]

Damien Williams Scores TD in Loss to Packers

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams hasn't been reliable for fantasy owners all season, but at least he was able to find the end zone in Week 8. Williams rushed seven times for 30 yards and scored a touchdown in the loss to the Packers on Sunday. That was the first time all season […]

LeSean McCoy Leads Team in Carries in Week 8

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy was able to sustain decent fantasy value versus the Green Bay Packers in Week 8. McCoy rushed a team leading nine times for 40 yards and caught four passes for 23 yards through the air. It appears that McCoy has a reliable role in the offense, so fantasy […]

FanDuel, DraftKings MNF DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy Football for Week 8

Monday Night Football is here, and the Miami Dolphins (0-6) are heading to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-4) at Heinz Field. It's not the sexiest matchup we'll see this year, but it's a place we can win money which is always nice. This is a game that could be extremely one-sided because of the […]

Saquon Barkley Salvages Day Through The Air

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley had an underwhelming but productive day for the Giants on Sunday versus the Lions. The franchise star was contained on the ground, totaling 64 yards and 19 carries, but he finally got involved in the passing game, catching eight passes for 79 yards and a touchdown. Although the […]

Phillip Lindsay Catches Five Passes Out Of The Backfield

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay made his living this week from snagging catches out of the backfield, something that he has not done much of this season. Lindsay has been the feature back running the ball this year for the Broncos with teammate Royce Freeman handling most of the pass-catching duties. However, Lindsay snuck […]

Duke Johnson Has Touchdown Reception

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson had just three carries for one yard in Sunday's win over the Oakland Raiders, but he made an impact in the passing game, catching four passes for 33 yards and a touchdown. Johnson's lack of rushing usage is concerning, and while he's got value in PPR leagues due to […]

Royce Freeman Finds End Zone Against Colts

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman found the end zone for the second straight game, as he managed to score the lone touchdown for the Broncos against the Indianapolis Colts. Freeman saw a downtick in catches out of the backfield this week, but his touchdown alongside his 45 total yards was enough to give decent […]

Carlos Hyde Solid Against Raiders

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde carried the ball 19 times for 83 yards in Sunday's win over the Oakland Raiders. He didn't have a reception. With Duke Johnson having just three carries, it's clear that this is Hyde's backfield. He's not the world's best runner and isn't the kind of back who breaks off […]

Nick Chubb Rumbles for 131 Yards But Loses Two Fumbles

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 20 times for 131 yards and added a seven-yard reception in a 27-13 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. While Chubb's final stat line looks solid, the second-year back did not have his best game as a pro. Chubb lost fumbles on two […]

Christian McCaffrey Scores A Touchdown In Loss

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey finished with 117 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries during the loss to San Francisco on Sunday. McCaffrey also recorded four catches for 38 yards despite the team unable to get anything going on a day where Kyle Allen threw three interceptions. Nonetheless, the 23-year-old has maintained his […]

Dion Lewis Touches The Ball Once In Week 8

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis caught one of his two targets for two yards in the team's 27-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8. Lewis didn't receive a single carry in the game, and his volume in the receiving game has been horrid all season long as well. Lewis has not […]

Derrick Henry Rushes For 75 Yards In Week 8

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry rushed 16 times for 75 yards and caught one pass for eight yards in the team's 27-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While Henry was unable to find the end zone, his 75 yards mark the most rushing yards for a player against the Buccaneers in a game […]

Raheem Mostert Finds Garbage-Time Paydirt

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert amassed 60 yards and a touchdown on nine carries in Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers. Mostert saw his snaps increase after Matt Breida (ankle) exited midway through the game and he was rewarded with a 41-yard garbage-time touchdown in the final minutes of the 51-13 blowout. With […]

Josh Jacobs Logs 81 Yards In Defeat

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs rushed for 66 yards on 15 carries and added two catches for 15 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Texans. After getting in limited practice sessions all week, the rookie dominated backfield touches once again as he ceded just six carries to Deandre Washington and Jalen Richard. The […]

Tevin Coleman Hits The Quadfecta

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman rushed 11 times for 105 yards and three touchdowns, adding two catches for 13 yards and another score in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Rams. Coleman and the Niners offensive line gutted the Panthers all day, highlighted by a 48-yard house call to close out the second […]

Sony Michel Racks Up 74 Rushing Yards In Win

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 21 times for 74 yards in the Patriots 27-13 win over the Browns in Week 8. Michel dominated the backfield carries once again this week but averaged only 3.5 yards per carry. The second-year running back, however, is now averaging 19 carries a game over […]

J.D. McKissic Doesn't Do Much In Win

Detroit Lions running back J.D. McKissic finished with one attempt for negative yardage to go along with three catches for just two yards during the win over the Giants on Sunday. After many were expecting him to be featured catching passes out of the backfield as well as getting a few touches on the ground, […]