C.J. Prosise Is Quiet In Week 3

Given the chance to be the team's No. 2 for the week, Seattle Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise didn't make much noise. With running back Rashaad Penny (hamstring) out on Sunday, Prosise got his chance to remind everyone why Seattle has put up with his annual injuries. Instead, he tallied just five yards on four […]

Chris Carson Struggles Against Saints

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson busted a big 23-yard bruiser of a run early in Sunday's game against the Saints, but after that, he was nearly silent. Carson finished with just 15 carries for 53 yards and one reception out of the backfield. Carson's lack of use was due to a combination of the […]

Justin Jackson Gets More Chances

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson got a few more chances on Sunday in the passing game, but he did nothing with them. Jackson was thrown four passes this week while he hadn't been thrown more than a single one in either of the other two games this year, but he totaled a whopping […]

Austin Ekeler Gets Left In The Background

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler was a bit of a non-factor in Sunday's game against the Texans. Though he made a couple nice pick-ups on key third downs, he also got stopped short on a couple important downs and only touched the ball 16 times all game. Just nine carries on the ground […]

Malcolm Brown Does Little

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown rushed just three times for seven yards in Week 3. It was a tough day overall for the running game as the team rushed 24 times to 38 pass attempts. Brown has done little in the last two games after a two-touchdown opener. He has a tough matchup […]

Todd Gurley Ineffective

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley rushed 14 times for 43 yards in a quiet Week 3 outing against the Cleveland Browns. He was targeted once through the air, but he had no completions. He'll have a tough matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next week. The Bucs have been among the stingiest defenses […]

Alexander Mattison Notches First Career Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Alexander Mattison rushed 12 times for 58 yards (4.8 YPC) and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-14 win over the Oakland Raiders. His first NFL touchdown came on an impressive 10-yard run in the third quarter, and Mattison has proven to be a rock-solid backup to starter Dalvin Cook through three […]

Week 3 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchups Analysis

Well, it's back to the dregs of Monday Night Football games. It's gotten to the point where this game is nearly as bad as the Thursday night game, and something needs to be done about the scheduling. But until that happens, we are stuck with bad games each and every week, and this one is […]

Peyton Barber Unable To Build Off Week 2 Performance

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber touched the ball as many times as backfield mate Ronald Jones II but was unable to take the reigns, running the ball 13 times for 48 yards while adding just seven yards through the air in a Week 3 loss against the Giants. This type of performance was […]

Ronald Jones II Leads Bucs Backfield In Loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II totaled 80 yards on 14 carries while adding an additional 41 yards on one reception to lead the Bucs backfield in Week 3. His usage was a total turnaround from Week 2, where Jones saw just four carries, but it continues the trend of a seesaw Bucs […]

Nick Chubb Rushes For 96 Yards in Loss

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 23 times for 96 yards and added four catches for 35 yards in a 20-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3. Earlier in the week, the Cleveland coaching staff talking about getting Chubb more looks and they did just that as he was […]

Kenyan Drake Does Little in Loss

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake saw his highest usage of the year in a 31-6 loss to the Cowboys but it meant little for his fantasy line, as he ended with just 38 yards on 12 carries. Drake also added three catches for 34 yards for a total of 15 touches in comparison to […]

Raheem Mostert Continues Hard Running

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert rushed 12 times for 79 yards in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mostert committed a costly fumble in the red zone but continued his strong running, leading the team in rushing on Sunday. After cradling three catches in Week 2, Mostert did not record a reception. The […]

Matt Breida Keeps On Rolling

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida handled 14 totes for 68 yards and added two catches for 20 yards in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Breida once again led the rushing charge as the Niners rolled the Steelers for 168 yards on the ground. Breida paced the team in carries on Sunday but […]

Royce Freeman Posts Sub-Par Numbers In Loss

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman posted sub-par numbers in his team's loss to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday afternoon. Freeman got 15 carries and tallied 63 yards on his reps. The Oregon product took 6 fewer reps than his teammate Phillip Lindsay, a trend that Freeman owners hope does not continue in future […]

Phillip Lindsay Finds End Zone Twice

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay pleased fantasy owners that gave him an opportunity in Week 3, as he managed to score two touchdowns against the Green Bay Packers. The two touchdowns were the first of the season for Lindsay, who continued to split time with teammate Royce Freeman. Lindsay got more reps than Freeman, […]

Jeffery Wilson Punches In Two More

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeffery Wilson Jr. handled eight carries for 18 yards and two touchdowns in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wilson once again operated as the Niners go-to goal-line back and rewarded his team with two more conversions. Wilson now has four touchdowns on 18 totes this season as a legitimate […]

David Johnson So-So In Week 3

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson rushed 11 times for 37 yards and caught six balls for 28 yards and a touchdown in Week 3. The receiving score salvaged what would have been another lackluster performance. He has gained just 133 yards on 36 carries (3.69 yards per rush), but he has a score through […]

Dalvin Cook Notches Third Straight 100-Yard Game

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook rushed 16 times for 110 yards and a touchdown in a 34-14 route over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Cook also caught 4-of-5 targets for 33 yards in the contest. He would have had an even bigger day if not for Alexander Mattison and receiver Adam Thielen vulturing rushing […]

Darwin Thompson Manages Just Eight Yards

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson was expected to have some fantasy value coming into this Week 3 contest, but that was not the case. Thompson saw just four attempts for eight yards in the 33-28 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Damien Williams (knee) was sidelined, but LeSean McCoy and Darrel Williams both jumped […]

Christian McCaffrey Comes Up Big

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey rebounded for 188 total yards and a touchdown in a Week 3 win over Arizona a week after totaling just 53 yards in a loss to the Bucs. Carrying the ball 24 times for 153 yards, the highlight of the game was a 76-yard touchdown run right up the […]

LeSean McCoy Scores TD in Victory

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (ankle) was questionable heading into game-time, but still managed to play well in the Week 3 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. He rushed eight times for 54 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 26 yards and a touchdown. McCoy hurt his ankle in the fourth […]

Darrel Williams Plays Well in Surprise Start

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams wasn't announced as the starting running back until basically game-time on Sunday. He played well in the 33-28 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3. He rushed nine times for 62 yards and caught five passes for 47 yards, but didn't find the end zone. LeSean McCoy […]

Jaylen Samuels Receives No Touches In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels was a ghost in the team's 24-20 loss to San Francisco on Sunday. The 23-year-old was expected to take on a bigger role with James Conner suffering from a minor knee injury in last week's game against the Seahawks. However, it was the total opposite as he received just […]

Benny Snell Jr. Gets Three Carries Against San Francisco

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. took three carries for six yards in Sunday's loss to the 49ers. The rookie received minimal work but still got more work than Jaylen Samuels. He's not worthy of any consideration right now but if he continues to be the backup to James Conner, he may have some […]

Mark Ingram II Has A Day Despite Loss

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries in the loss to the Chiefs on the road. After some mediocre years in New Orleans, Ingram has emerged as a go-to fantasy option in 2019, rushing for 257 yards and five touchdowns throughout the first three weeks […]

Duke Johnson Has Rough Week 3

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson had just four touches in Houston's Week 3 win over the Chargers. Johnson's two carries went for just two yards and he added 22 receiving yards on two catches. Johnson's not having the 2019 season that fantasy owners expected when they drafted Johnson with a mid-round pick, and it's […]

Carlos Hyde Scores Touchdown In Week 3

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde scored his first touchdown of the 2019 season in Sunday's win over the Chargers. Hyde wasn't particularly efficient, finishing with just 19 yards on 10 carries and not getting involved in the passing game. Fantasy owners should feel conflicted by this performance. Hyde is getting all the early down […]

James Conner Can't Get Going In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner rushed for just 43 yards on 14 carries, while catching four of five targets for just 14 yards in Sunday's 24-20 loss to San Francisco. The offensive line had a tough time creating lanes for Conner and in turn he put up his third straight clunker of the year. […]

Wayne Gallman Takes Over For Barkley

New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman took over for Saquon Barkley after Barkley left early with an ankle injury on Sunday. The only issue is that the Giants were coming from behind and didn’t use Gallman much. He finished the day with just five carries for 13 yards. The Giants are likely to go […]