NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Week 3 (Premium Content)

All other Week 3 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at some attractively priced running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings, and check out […]

Chris Thompson A PPR Flex Option Against Bears

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson leads the entire team in targets with 18. He's caught 12 of them for 116 yards. Thompson might be Washington's only hope out of the backfield against the Bears, who have looked every bit like the run defense we expected coming into 2019. If Chicago has bent anywhere, it's […]

Adrian Peterson Not In Play For Week 3

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson had minimal success other than a short touchdown run against the Cowboys in Week 2. On Monday night, he'll face a Bears Defense that has permitted just 64.5 rushing yards per game to opposing backs and no rushing touchdowns. The Redskins have provided us with zero evidence that they […]

Tajae Sharpe Records 70 Yards Against Jacksonville

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tajae Sharpe made two catches against Jacksonville on Thursday night but still managed to accrue 70 yards in the process. It was the best showing of the season for the 24-year-old despite the lackluster play of the Titans offense against a dominant Jaguars Defense that recorded nine sacks. Nonetheless, Sharpe hasn't […]

Derrick Henry Scores Against Tough Jags D

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries during the loss to Jacksonville on Thursday. As the Jaguars Defense recorded nine sacks while limiting the Tennessee offense to just seven points on the night, Henry provided the only source of hope for a comeback early in the […]

Royce Freeman A Possible Flex Play

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman has seen significant time in the start of the 2019 season compared to where he ended last year. Freeman and teammate Phillip Lindsay have been sharing time out of the backfield and neither of them has been able to have a standout game yet this year. Therefore, it can […]

Phillip Lindsay Is An Option In Week 3

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay has been reduced to a nearly equal snap-count share with teammate Royce Freeman. That being said, it truly is a toss-up between which running back will see more production in Week 3, as they will likely receive the same volume once again. The Broncos face off with the Green Bay […]

Leonard Fournette Has One Long Run In Week 3

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette had 11 carries for negative-eight yards at one point in Thursday's win over the Tennessee Titans, but a 69-yard run late helped him finish the game with 15 carries and 66 yards. He also added six receptions for 26 yards. Fournette was having a nightmarish game before that long […]

Nyheim Hines Has Some Upside In Week 3

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines has been held mostly in check for the first couple weeks of the season. In Week 3, he has more upside than we've seen thus far. Starting running back Marlon Mack has been battling an injury all week, and the Colts will likely have to put up points to […]

Damien Williams Doesn't Look Good

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (knee) has missed practice the last two days with a bruised knee and was limping considerably on Thursday. Meanwhile, LeSean McCoy (ankle) was limited on Thursday, so it's looking like Williams will sit out in Week 3 against the Ravens. If McCoy is active, he'll have RB2 upside […]

James Conner, Vance McDonald Practice In Full

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (knee) and tight end Vance McDonald (back) were both full participants in practice on Thursday. Conner missed practice entirely on Wednesday, so it appears that he will play in Week 3 against the 49ers. Still, Conner could share more work with backup Jaylen Samuels with Mason Rudolph now at […]

Joe Mixon Looks To Put First Two Games Behind Him

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon will look to get on track in Buffalo on Sunday. After injuring his ankle during the Week 1 encounter with the 49ers, Mixon has undoubtedly not been at his best, racking up just 27 yards on 17 rushing attempts to go along with just five receptions. Things won't be […]

Rashaad Penny Needs To Hit The Big One

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny led the team in rushing last week, but it was really because of one big run that he got fortunate on. Penny lumbered 37 yards for a touchdown on a broken play where he cut back to the other side of the field and used lead blocker Russell Wilson […]

Jalen Richard Searching For More Touches

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard is firmly planted as a distant backup to Josh Jacobs this season after dominating touches for the offense in 2018. He's picked up just five touches through two games so far for a total of eight measly yards after leading the team with 68 receptions a year ago. Richard […]

Chris Carson Facing Stout Defense

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson will be facing the best run defense he's seen this year when he welcomes the Saints to Seattle on Sunday. That said, the biggest thing that may help pad Carson's stats is the lack of Drew Brees in the New Orleans huddle. Without Brees, the Saints enter the game […]

Justin Jackson Leads The League In Yards Per Carry

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson has become the new Austin Ekeler. Not the 2019 version of Ekeler that is blowing up and costing Melvin Gordon millions of dollars. The 2017 and 2018 version of Ekeler that worked as the change-of-pace back and put up gaudy YPC numbers while Gordon did the dirty work. […]

Austin Ekeler Facing Best Defense Yet

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is in for another challenge on Sunday as he faces a Texans Defense that has been better than either of the teams he's faced so far this season. That said, Ekeler has been electric this year, and he is still a sure start in every league. Ekeler has […]

Jamaal Williams Should Be Benched This Week

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams should be benched by fantasy owners this week. The running back position has been dominated by Aaron Jones, even though Williams has been more involved in passing plays. However, the Packers are the home favorite, meaning that they are unlikely to be utilizing Williams' pass-catching ability. Fantasy owners […]

Aaron Jones A Must-Start Against Broncos

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones is a must-start this week against the Denver Broncos. Jones was highly effective as a battering ram all game for the Packers in Week 2 and is likely to be used the same way for this matchup. Jones is clearly the lead back in the offense with over […]

Alvin Kamara Poised For Expanded Role In Week 3

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is an explosive fantasy play on any weekend, but with the news that quarterback Drew Brees will be sidelined for at least the next month, Kamara figures to take on a bigger role in the Saints’ offense against Seattle. While head coach Sean Payton has oscillated on who […]

Ronald Jones II Not A Trustworthy Option In Week 3

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II faces a relatively weak Giants Defense in Week 3, but that pretty much sums up the good news when it comes to the second-year running back. After an encouraging Week 1 performance, Jones, who was rumored to be the No. 1 back in Week 2, ended up […]

Malcolm Brown A Sneaky Flex Option

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown could be a sneaky flex option against the Cleveland Browns in Week 3. The Browns have given up the sixth-most fantasy points to running backs this season. They flashed some big plays on offense last week, but it arguable that they should have did more against the flailing […]

Todd Gurley Could Be Jekyll Or Hyde

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley has a great matchup against the Cleveland Browns in Week 3. The Browns have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to running backs this season, and Gurley has been steady the first two weeks. He was used sparingly in the season opener, but he came on late when the […]

David Johnson Has Upside

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has a good matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 3. The Panthers have allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to running backs in the first two weeks of the season. It's also possible that the Panthers will be without quarterback Cam Newton (foot), who has been hampered by injury […]

Fleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped: Week 3

Two weeks have now passed in the young 2020 season of the NFL and the Miami Dolphins have already given up 102 points. Who knew that fielding a team of minor leaguers would lead to such a historically horrible start? Everyone. Everyone knew. Here's some helpful advice that will serve you well for all the […]

Marlon Mack, Darius Leonard Missing Practice Thursday

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (calf) and All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard (concussion) both missed practice again on Thursday. Earlier this week Mack was seen with a protective boot. He leads the NFL with 45 carries through two games, so losing him in Week 3 against the Falcons would be rough for the Colts and […]

The King's Week 3 Buy and Sell Guide

The Fantasy Football trade market is certainly heating up in Week 3, as injuries have created some true areas of need on many rosters. As soon as it was announced that Drew Brees was going to miss a significant amount of time, aggressive fantasy owners who had two quality starter types at QB reached out […]

Win Early to Win Late: In-Season Strategies

Winning early on in the fantasy football season gives you a major advantage over your compadres for many reasons. For these reasons, which I will explain, you should be playing fantasy early the way that most RotoBallers play later in the season when they deem things to be more serious. So, firstly let’s get to […]

RB Snap Counts and Touch Trends: Week 2 Analysis

Welcome to Week 3! Whether you are undefeated or trying to snag your first win, Week 3 is a turning point in many leagues. At this point, players start to solidify into categories: stud, bust or anything in between. And in most leagues, while wide receivers are a dime-a-dozen on the waiver wire, finding running […]

Handling the Saints Offense After Drew Brees' Injury

As if we hadn't had enough of quarterback injuries after the news of Ben Roethlisberger's season-ending elbow surgery, Drew Brees joined the injury-party of Week 2 with an injury to his right thumb after hitting Aaron Donald while in throwing motion during the first quarter of New Orleans' game against the Rams. A simple visit […]