Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 6

Russell Wilson is making a strong case for MVP. The Seattle Seahawks signal-caller threw for 268 passing yards and four touchdowns en route to beating the visiting Los Angeles Rams last Thursday night. He currently ranks first in touchdowns, first in pass rating, and second in completion percentage with zero interceptions on the year. On […]

FanDuel TNF DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy Football for Week 6

We have a very uneven matchup tonight between the healthy New England Patriots and the already terrible, also beat-up New York Football Giants. We're looking at just a 17-point spread, which will be interesting to watch how Danny Dimes keeps it that close. We'll be diving into the showdown slate, where there's plenty of money […]

Kerryon Johnson Has Chance To Shine In Week 6

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson will look to take advantage of a weak Green Bay Packers run defense on Monday night in Week 6. The Packers overall defense has been very solid, but as evidenced by the 5.2 YPC they've allowed through the first five weeks of the season, their run defense has had […]

Todd Gurley Day-To-Day With Quad Bruise

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that running back Todd Gurley (quadriceps) is day-to-day with a left quadriceps contusion. Gurley did not practice on Wednesday. It doesn't sound like a very serious injury, but it's worth watching for a player that has had his workload scaled back due to knee issues this year. […]

Fantasy Confusion in Kansas City

The postgame scene in front of Travis Kelce’s locker spoke volumes about Kansas City’s Sunday Night Football loss to the Colts from both reality and fantasy perspectives. According to ESPN’s Adam Teicher, Travis Kelce was sitting alone with his head in his hands after most of the locker room had cleared out. Indianapolis had just […]

49ers Lose Right Tackle For 4-6 Weeks

San Francisco 49ers right tackle Mike McGlinchey (knee) will be out four to six weeks. With left tackle Joe Staley and fullback Kyle Juszczyk also injured, it's a big blow for the team's offensive line and run blocking ahead of Matt Breida and Tevin Coleman. It's something to keep an eye on moving forward, but […]

Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon, Rex Burkhead Questionable

New England Patriots wide receivers Julian Edelman (chest) and Josh Gordon (knee) and running back Rex Burkhead (foot) are all listed as questionable for Thursday night against the Giants. Burkhead practiced in full on Wednesday, while Edelman and Gordon were limited all week. Edelman and Gordon are expected to suit up and need to be […]

David Johnson Working On The Side Wednesday

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (back) was working on the side during practice on Wednesday. Johnson was effective in the Week 5 win over the Bengals, but he battled a back injury during the game and will be monitored this week. It doesn't mean that he won't play in a juicy Week 6 matchup […]

Christian McCaffrey Misses Practice Wednesday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (back) did not practice on Wednesday. It's worth watching, as McCaffrey left the game late in the Week 5 win over the Jaguars with cramping. Rookie Reggie Bonnafon entered and ran for 80 yards and a touchdown. He's McCaffrey's top handcuff and is worth picking up this week if […]

Jonathan Hilliman May Lose Touches to Elijhaa Penny

New York Giants running back Jonathan Hilliman seemed set to make his first NFL start on Thursday against the Patriots once Saquon Barkley (ankle) was ruled out. Now it seems as though the Giants may split those snaps between him and converted fullback Elijhaa Penny, who ran better than Hilliman last week. Regardless of who […]

Saquon Barkley Won't Play Thursday

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 6 against the Patriots on Thursday night. Barkley is getting very close and could very well return in Week 7 in an excellent matchup against the Cardinals. With Wayne Gallman (concussion) also ruled out for Thursday, it'll be a combination of […]

Sterling Shepard, Evan Engram, Wayne Gallman Ruled Out

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (concussion), tight end Evan Engram (knee) and running back Wayne Gallman (concussion) have all been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Patriots. With Saquon Barkley (ankle) out another week too, it'll be rookie Jonathan Hilliman and Elijhaa Penny in the backfield against the Patriots' league-best defense. […]

Warning Signs: Stefon Diggs, Le'Veon Bell, Baker Mayfield

Another week, another surprising loss. At least this one did not take place on American soil. The Raiders took down the Bears in London, proving no one really knows what is going to happen any given week in the NFL. It also looks like there really is no dominant team in the NFC. This works for […]

Norv Turner Praises Reggie Bonnafon

Carolina Panthers running back Reggie Bonnafon has impressed offensive coordinator Norv Turner. "He’s probably improved more than anyone on offense over the last year and a half," Turner said. Bonnafon was a waiver pickup this week for those in deeper leagues after he rushed five times for 80 yards and a touchdown in relief of […]

Tony Pollard Could Get Some Touches in Week 6

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Tony Pollard could get a few more touches in Week 6. With the Cowboys expected to get out to a healthy lead against the New York Jets, Pollard could see some fourth quarter run as the Cowboys try to wind down the clock. It likely won't be quite as bad […]

Ezekiel Elliott the Top-Ranked Week 6 Running Back

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is the overall No. 1 ranked running back for Week 6. The Cowboys will hit the road to play the New York Jets and should have no trouble moving the ball and scoring points. Elliott could take over the offense and see tons of touches and scoring opportunities. With […]

Elijhaa Penny May Be Giants Feature Back on Thursday

The New York Giants may turn to running back Elijhaa Penny on Thursday against the Patriots with Saquon Barkley (ankle) and Wayne Gallman (concussion) both out. Although Penny is listed as a fullback and Jonathan Hilliman is listed atop the Giants depth chart at running back, the Giants were apparently pleased with Penny's work last […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 6

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. […]

Darren Sproles Not a Week 6 Fantasy Option

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles has become an afterthought in the Eagles backfield and is not a starting option in any format in Week 6. After getting 12 touches in Week 1, Sproles has totaled just eight touches since then. He's almost exclusively on special teams at this point and would only develop fantasy […]

Miles Sanders Falling Into the RB3 Range in Week 6

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders has taken a back seat to Jordan Howard in the Eagles backfield. Combine that with a trip to Minnesota to face a strong Vikings Defense, and Sanders is a risky RB3 play, at best, in Week 6. Howard is taking all of the scoring opportunities and Sanders has […]

Jordan Howard Faces a Challenge in Week 6

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard has taken over the Eagles backfield but will face a tough challenge in Week 6. With the Eagles on the road to take on the Minnesota Vikings, Howard will be a solid RB2, but with limited upside thanks to the Vikings Defense. Howard has five touchdowns in his last […]

Rex Burkhead No Lock To Play Thursday

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (foot) was limited again during Monday's practice. Burkhead has been battling the injury for a few weeks now and the Patriots playing on a short-week certainly doesn't help matters. The chances of Burkhead playing on Thursday against the Giants should be considered dicey at best. If he does […]

James White Has Lukewarm Value For TNF

New England Patriots running back James White will go up against a Giants Defense on Thursday night that has allowed the 17th fewest points to opposing running backs this season. But the Giants have allowed 142 combined receiving yards to running backs in the past two games and White has 14 receptions during that span. […]

Sony Michel Will Try And Keep It Rolling

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will try and build off a strong Week 5 performance when the team takes on the Giants this Thursday. Michel has followed up a strong game with a dud thus far but certainly is coming off his best game of the season. He will go up against a […]

Jaylen Samuels Expected To Miss A Month

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels (knee) is expected to miss a month of action after having a procedure performed on Monday. This is not good news, especially as the team also deals with the potential lengthy-loss of quarterback Mason Rudolph (concussion) after he took as a nasty hit during the loss to the Ravens […]

Act Now! What to Do With a Winning or Losing Record

We're still just five weeks into the season so don’t panic!  Ok, maybe you should panic if you’re 0-5 or 1-4, but it’s time to channel that energy into action. There are strategies that are relevant to teams in this situation that you should have already been enacting. The same holds true for the lucky […]

We Must Overreact Immediately! Week 5 Outliers

In Week 5, there were several players that exploded in fantasy lineups, scoring multiple touchdowns. Wide receivers Will Fuller, Michael Thomas, D.J. Chark, Adam Thielen, Chris Godwin and Allen Robinson all had multiple receiving touchdowns and should have been in fantasy lineups in leagues of all sizes. Although these studs had huge performances, Week 5 […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 6 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 6 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

If you thought the waiver wire was getting barer every passing week, you would be correct. These days, a half-decent running back can't gain more than two yards without getting snatched up by desperate fantasy owners. The wide receiver position is more promising, however. While there aren't many surprises at QB or TE, the first […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 6)

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 […]