David Montgomery Rushes 21 Times in Victory

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery was a focal point of the offense during the 16-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. Montgomery rushed 21 times for 53 yards, but was unable to find the end zone. He also caught three passes for 14 yards through the air. It appears the Bears were […]

Ryquell Armstead Catches First Touchdown

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead scored his first career touchdown on Sunday against the Broncos, grabbing a seven-yard pass from quarterback Gardner Minshew. Armstead also had eight carries for 42 yards. It was a strong performance, but it only happened because the Jaguars were playing in the thin air of Denver and needed to […]

Leonard Fournette Rushes For 225 Yards

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette ran wild against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, finishing with 225 yards on 29 carries. He also added 20 receiving yards on two receptions. It was a crazy performance from Fournette, and while he didn't find the end zone, he showed what the ideal version of this Jaguars offense […]

Dion Lewis Held To 20 Yards In Week 4

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis was once again held in check, rushing four times for 16 yards and catching all four of his targets for four yards. Lewis continues to operate as the clear backup to Derrick Henry, who rushed the ball 27 times this week. Lewis is not deserving of a roster spot […]

Derrick Henry Hits 100 Yards In Week 4

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry had another solid outing on the ground, rushing 27 times for 100 yards in a win against the Atlanta Falcons. Despite an impressive rushing total, Henry still remained a non-factor in the passing game, catching one of two targets for just eight yards. Henry's rushing volume and touchdown upside […]

Kerryon Johnson Breaks Out With 125 Rushing Yards In Week 4

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson shouldered a heavy workload in Week 4 and delivered in a big way. He rushed the ball 26 times for a season-high 125 yards and added two catches for 32 yards. Johnson was averaging just 2.6 yards per carry entering the game, but was able to find much more […]

Chris Thompson Catches Four Passes Against Giants

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson was targeted five times, hauling in four of them for 56 yards. He also saw four carries, but only converted them into four total yards. Thompson was the only Redskins offensive player to show even a shred of life in a loss that virtually signaled the end of their […]

Adrian Peterson Continues To Be Ineffective

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson rushed 11 times for 28 yards in Sunday's loss to the Giants. For the third straight game, Peterson was completely ineffective on the ground. Including Week 1's dud from Derrius Guice, it's four straight games of a virtually nonexistent rushing attack from the Redskins. Peterson would qualify as droppable […]

T.J. Yeldon Has Season-High 68 Receiving Yards In Week 4

Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon was heavily involved in the passing game in Week 4. He caught all four of his targets and gained 68 yards through the air on the day. Unfortunately, he was nowhere to be found in the running game as lead running back Frank Gore received all 17 rushing attempts […]

Christian McCaffrey Has Strong Week 4

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was the definition of a workhorse, carrying the ball 27 times for 93 yards and a touchdown and also adding 86 receiving yards while catching all 10 of his targets. Houston has a solid defense and held McCaffrey to 3.4 yards per carry, but the Panthers back is going […]

Sony Michel Logs 63 Yards In Buffalo

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 17 times for 63 scoreless yards in a win at Buffalo. Michel didn't put up the numbers fantasy owners expect, but it was a good sign to see the second-year pro carry get 17 carries while no one else on New England had more than […]

Frank Gore Has First 100-Yard Game Of Season In Week 4

Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore continued his strong start to the season in Week 4 despite a matchup against a stingy Patriots run defense. Gore carried the ball 17 times in the game and totalled 109 yards, good for 6.4 yards per carry. No other running back received a carry in the game for […]

Mark Ingram Scoreless Against Browns

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram rushed 12 times for 71 yards and was unable to get in the end zone in Sunday's loss to Cleveland. All three of Baltimore's touchdowns in Week 4 came from the passing game; no one from the Raven's backfield was successful in putting points on the board. Ingram now […]

Rex Burkhead Touches Ball Once In Buffalo

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead made one catch for seven yards and didn't have a carry in a win at the Bills. Burkhead was a game-time decision with a foot injury, but was deemed healthy enough to play. Despite being in uniform, Burkhead was seldom used as the Patriots offense struggled to move […]

Darrel Williams Scores Two Touchdowns in Week 4

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams was able to find the end zone twice in the 34-30 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 4. Williams rushed eight times for 13 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught three passes for 43 yards through the air. Williams had a poor game on the ground, […]

Ito Smith Scores First Touchdown Of The Season In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith made the most of his limited touches against the Titans in Week 4. He had only two carries, but managed to gain 11 yards and score his first touchdown of the season. He also had four targets in the passing game and caught two of them for 20 yards. […]

LeSean McCoy Plays Well in Victory Over Lions

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy was able to contribute in both the running and passing game during the Week 4 victory over the Detroit Lions. McCoy rushed 11 times for 56 rushing yards and a touchdown in the win. He also caught two of his four targets for 33 yards through the air. […]

James White Makes Eight Catches Sunday

New England Patriots running back James White caught eight of 10 targets for 57 yards in a win over the Bills Sunday. White added one carry for one yard as his primary role continues to be catching the ball out of the backfield. White's 10 targets were the most on the team as quarterback Tom […]

Duke Johnson's Role Expands Against Carolina

After barely touching the ball in Week 3, the Houston Texans remembered that they have running back Duke Johnson on their team. In Sunday's loss to the Panthers, Johnson had six carries for 56 yards and also added two receptions of 22 yards. His involvement and his efficiency were both encouraging things, though it would […]

Devonta Freeman Totals 100 Yards From Scrimmage In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman had his largest yardage output of the season in Week 4 despite struggling mightily on the ground. He rushed 12 times for just 28 yards, good for only 2.3 yards per carry. His day was saved through the air as he caught eight of his nine targets for 72 […]

Nyheim Hines Gets Involved In Week 4

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines has been quiet for much of the season thus far. In the Week 4 loss to the Oakland Raiders, he got involved due to the offense being behind for much of the afternoon. He had just three carries for six yards, but he had six catches for 39 yards. […]

Carlos Hyde Decent Against Panthers

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde had 58 rushing yards on 12 carries in Houston's Week 4 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He also added six receiving yards on four catches. Hyde continues to be unimpressive, but his volume makes him worth rostering in most formats because when the Houston offense is working properly, he's […]

Marlon Mack Is Bottled Up In Week 4

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (ankle) left the team's Week 4 game against the Oakland Raiders. Prior to that injury, he wasn't playing overwhelmingly effective. He finished the day with 11 carries for 39 yards, and he had no targets in the passing game. Mack needs volume to get himself rolling, and, when the team […]

Jonathan Hilliman Operates As Giants Backup Running Back

New York Giants running back Jonathan Hilliman operated as the backup to Wayne Gallman on Sunday, carrying the ball 10 times for 33 yards while also losing a fumble. Hilliman is not a fantasy-relevant player and shouldn’t be on rosters. It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Giants bring in a veteran at the running […]

Nick Chubb Scores Three Touchdowns Against Ravens

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb absolutely exploded in Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens, carrying the ball 20 times for 165 yards and a whopping three touchdowns. Chubb's biggest play came on an 88-yard touchdown run. The Ravens were without their talented defensive tackle Brandon Williams, and they missed him dearly as they struggled […]

Wayne Gallman Effective In First Start

New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman filled in admirably for Saquon Barkley on Sunday, carrying the ball 18 times for 63 yards and a touchdown. He added 55 yards and a touchdown on six receptions. Gallman is not a tremendously skilled player, but he can contribute at average levels in a variety of areas, […]

Josh Jacobs Totals 108 Yards Versus Colts

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs picked up 79 yards on 17 carries and added two catches for 29 yards in Sunday's win over the Colts. In a plus matchup, the rookie didn't quite live up to expectations as he ceded 13 carries to the rest of the Raiders backfield. It was the most touches […]

Roquan Smith, Akiem Hicks, Mike Davis Inactive

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith, defensive tackle Akiem Hicks (knee) and Mike Davis (personal) are all inactive for Week 4 against the Vikings. It's unclear why Smith is unavailable for this game, as he wasn't listed on the team's final injury report. Either way, with both he and Hicks out on Sunday, it's bad news […]

Rashaad Penny Inactive In Week 4

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (hamstring) is inactive for the second straight week in Week 4 against the Cardinals. Despite fumbling again in Week 3, Chris Carson will remain the team's lead back and should have a substantial workload in a positive matchup against the Arizona defense. With Carson likely seeing a healthy workload, […]

Rex Burkhead Active Against Bills

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (foot) is active for Week 4 against the Bills. Burkhead has been the team's most productive running back through three weeks, although part of that has to do with James White missing the game last weekend for personal reasons. Still, Burkhead has RB3/flex appeal in PPR leagues despite […]