Peyton Barber Scores In Bucs Loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber didn't necessarily disappoint fantasy owners Sunday, however, that may be due to the fact that expectations were low for the Bucs running back. Barber touched the ball eight times for 32 yards and a touchdown Sunday, adding two catches and 21 yards through the air. He put up […]

Mark Ingram Scores Once In Win

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram rushed for 44 yards on 19 attempts and a touchdown in Sunday's Week 5 overtime win against Pittsburgh. Quarterback Lamar Jackson led the Raven's in rushing with 70 yards. Ingram would have had an underwhelming performance without getting in the end zone, but was able to put the first […]

Sony Michel Delivers His Best Game Of The Season

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 16 times for 91 yards and one touchdown in the Patriots 33-7 throttling of the Redskins in Week 5. Michel also added three catches for 32 yards in his best offensive game of the season. The second-year running back's season has been a bit of […]

Chris Thompson Sees Seven Targets In Loss

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson was tied with Terry McLaurin for the team lead in targets at seven each in Sunday's defeat. While Thompson only turned the volume into five catches for 17 yards, the silver lining here is that it doesn't appear to matter much who the Redskins play at quarterback. Thompson is […]

Christian McCaffrey Scores Three Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey had his best game of the season on Sunday, finishing with three touchdowns against Jacksonville. McCaffrey found the end zone twice in the first quarter before breaking away for his final score of the day off of an 84-yard run early in the second half. The Jaguars Defense had […]

Mike Davis Has Zero Carries Against Oakland

Chicago Bears running back Mike Davis failed to register a carry in the Bears loss to the Raiders 24-21 in Week 5. The Bears will head into their bye week looking for answers to their sub-par running game and Davis has been a non-factor thus far. It certainly is disappointing after the Bears paid millions […]

Adrian Peterson Unproductive Yet Again

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson rushed seven times for 18 yards against the Patriots on Sunday. Peterson has yet to total more than 37 rushing yards in any game this season, and has scored just one touchdown. He may have begun the season as a volume-dependent flex option, but his total lack of production […]

Leonard Fournette Has Another Strong Outing

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette had 23 carries for 108 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Carolina Panthers. He also caught four passes for 29 yards. It wasn't a 200-yard game like he had in Week 4, but it was another solid performance for the team's bell cow back. It's also […]

Dalvin Cook Cruises To Giant Week 5 Total

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook had another monster performance in Week 5's road win over the New York Giants. He rushed 21 times for 132 yards (6.3 yards per carry) and caught all six of his targets for 86 yards in the victory. Cook again looked extremely explosive while displaying great vision all game […]

Jon Hilliman Does Nothing With Opportunity

New York Giants running back Jon Hilliman was thrust into the spotlight after Wayne Gallman left with a concussion. He predictably flopped, finishing with 20 yards on nine carries and four yards on one catch. With Barkley trying to return on Thursday, Hilliman should be left on waivers in all leagues. Even if Barkley misses […]

Tarik Cohen Makes An Impact In Week 5 Loss

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen had his most active game of the game, catching six passes for 39 yards and coming up with huge punt return to set up a score in Week 5. The Bears got down 17-0 entering the second half but Cohen was right in the middle of 21 unanswered points […]

Darren Sproles Still Not a Factor in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles still didn't have a role on offense in Week 5. He got three carries, gaining just four yards total. He did not make a catch in the passing game. Sproles hasn't done anything of note on offense since Week 1, and can be dropped in most formats at this […]

David Montgomery Finds End Zone In London

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery posted 36 total yards with one touchdown in the Bears loss to the Raiders in London. The rookie saw only 11 carries in the game for 25 yards and added one reception for 11 yards. Montgomery now has two touchdowns on the season but has failed to do any […]

Miles Sanders Does Nothing on the Ground in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders wasn't able to get anything going on the ground in Week 5. He ran the ball nine times and gained just 15 yards. He was able to add four catches, gaining 49 yards that way. Sanders was useless in the running game, getting completely outplayed by Jordan Howard, […]

Jordan Howard Leads the Eagles Backfield Again in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard led the Eagles backfield again in Week 5 and seems to have taken over as the head of the running back committee. Howard ran the ball 13 times, gaining 62 yards and scoring a one-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Howard and rookie Miles Sanders actually tied with 13 […]

Jaylen Samuels Has Five Touches In Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels took three carries for two yards and caught three passes for 11 yards in Sunday's loss to the Ravens. Samuels wasn't very effective in his limited work, but he was the preferred back in passing situations, as James Conner didn't have one target. Still, Samuels is a risky flex […]

Ronald Jones II Posts Disappointing Week 5 Performance

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II was starting to establish himself as the lead back in the Bucs backfield, only to post 35 yards on nine attempts in the Bucs Week 5 loss to the Saints. Jones led the Bucs backfield in touches and targets, but by a very slight margin. He touched […]

James Conner Scores Touchdown On Sunday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner gained 55 yards on 14 carries, while scoring his second touchdown of the season in Sunday's loss to the Ravens. Conner didn't get one target in the passing game, as Jaylen Samuels was the preferred passing-down back. The gameplan featured Conner running between the tackles almost exclusively. Next week's […]

Deandre Washington Vultures A Touchdown

Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington found the end zone for the first time this season in the team's victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Josh Jacobs left the game briefly with a minor injury, but it was enough time for Washington to run for a three-yard TD late in the second quarter. He […]

Josh Jacobs Scores Twice To Lead The Raiders Victory

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs scored two touchdowns against the Bears Sunday, leading his team to a 24-21 victory from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. He found paydirt on a 12-yard TD scamper in the first quarter, and then put his squad ahead with two minutes to go on a two-yard score. Jacobs logged […]

Alvin Kamara Serviceable Against Buccaneers

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara totaled 117 yards from scrimmage in his team's 31-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kamara has had better games but he did a little bit of everything against a stout Buccaneers run defense. He carried the ball 16 times for 62 yards, a decent showing considering the […]

Duke Johnson Continues To Play Secondary Role

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson continues to be misused by the Texans. On Sunday against the Falcons, Johnson had nine carries for 59 yards and caught his only target, an eight-yard catch. Johnson's 6.6 yards per carry were far more than Carlos Hyde's 2.9, but Hyde had 21 carries to Johnson's nine. The Texans […]

Carlos Hyde Finds End Zone

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde had 60 rushing yards on 21 carries in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Falcons. He ran for a touchdown and also failed to bring in his only target. It was another inefficient game for Hyde, but he continues to be the main guy in this Texans backfield, with Duke […]

Wayne Gallman Won't Return After Concussion

Starting again in place of an injured Saquon Barkley, New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman won't return to Sunday's contest against the Minnesota Vikings after sustaining a concussion in the first half. Gallman had just 14 yards on two rushes before departing and will be replaced by rookie Jon Hilliman and fullback Eli Penny […]

Devin Singletary Is Inactive

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary is inactive today as he recovers from a hamstring injury. With the Bills figuring to be in a close game against the Titans, this would seem to benefit Frank Gore more than TJ Yeldon, who the team uses as more of a receiving option. Gore is a low-end RB2 […]

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Terry McLaurin, Vance McDonald are officially active. Tyrell Williams, Kenny Stills, Devin Singletary are all officially out. JuJu Smith-Schuster A "True Game-Time Decision." T.Y. Hilton (quad) […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 5

Welcome to our Week 5 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Don't Let Me Down - What to Do with Disappointing Offenses

The key to drafting a quality fantasy team is to find players on high-powered offenses and draft them. By doing this, you give yourself a piece of good teams who should score a lot. But what if it all goes wrong? What if teams with high expectations like the Vikings, Browns and Texans disappoint? All […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 5

Hello again RotoBallers and NFL DFS fans! Thanks for joining me here at Break The Slate, a weekly article in which we try to pinpoint the best DraftKings plays available on the main slate. Unfortunately, Week 4 didn't exactly go as planned and was just one of those strange weeks that we see a couple […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 5 - Daily Fantasy Football

Week 5 is here (already), and 12 games are scheduled throughout the afternoon. All of the matchups are fairly even, with the exceptions being New England at Washington (obviously) and New York Jets at Philly, with the Eagles being favored by 13 points. In this article, I will be providing you with daily fantasy football picks […]