Phillip Lindsay Contained Versus Raiders

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay was contained by the Oakland Raiders Defense on Monday evening. The sophomore back from the University of Colorado tallied 43 yards rushing on 11 attempts, alongside four receptions for 23 yards. Lindsay looked nimble on the runs he had, but was unable to get past the second level on […]

Royce Freeman Struggles With Solid Volume

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman struggled with solid volume on Monday night, as he received 10 carries compared to lead back Phillip Lindsay's 11. Freeman posted 56 yards on his 10 looks, highlighted by a 26-yard carry late in the game. While his stats look like he outperformed Lindsay, outside of the 26-yard run, […]

Josh Jacobs Notches Two Touchdowns In NFL Debut

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had an impressive NFL debut Monday versus a tough Broncos Defense, finishing the night with 85 rushing yards on 23 carries. He recorded his first career touchdown on a two-yard run late in the second quarter and followed that up with a powerful four-yard TD in the fourth. The […]

Duke Johnson Solid In Week 1

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson put up a solid stat line in Houston's Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints, toting the ball nine times for 57 yards. He also added 33 receiving yards on four receptions. Johnson was second on the team in both targets and receptions, and while fantasy owners would […]

Carlos Hyde Looks Good In Texans Debut

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde played well in his first game with the team on Monday, rushing for 83 yards on 10 carries in Houston's loss to the New Orleans Saints. Hyde also added two receiving yards on one catch. Hyde had one more carry than teammate Duke Johnson, and it looks like the […]

Alexander Mattison Efficient On Limited Touches

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Alexander Mattison had himself a nice NFL debut, rushing nine times for 49 yards (5.4 YPC) in the Vikings 28-12 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Mattison didn't see any targets, but his nine attempts were an encouraging sign as he operated as Dalvin Cook's backup in a game dominated by […]

Darwin Thompson Catches One Pass

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson was a forgotten man in Sunday's 40-26 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Thompson played one snap and caught one pass for three yards. The addition of LeSean McCoy has erased Thompson's value, so fantasy owners may want to consider dropping him. Thompson is going to have basically no […]

Tevin Coleman Has High Ankle Sprain

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that running back Tevin Coleman (ankle) has a high ankle sprain. Coleman isn't expected to play this week, and the team will take it week-to-week with him. The San Jose Mercury News' Cam Inman doesn't think Injured Reserve is a possibility. Coleman could be out for as […]

Latavius Murray an RB3 on Monday Night

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray will debut for his new team on Monday night against the Houston Texans. Murray is expected to slot into the Mark Ingram role for the Saints this season after the latter left for Baltimore as a free agent. Ingram averaged just over 13 touches per game in 2018, […]

Alvin Kamara Faces Stiff Test In Week 1

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara faces a tough test against the Houston Texans on Monday night. The Saints Pro Bowler figures to be a key part of the offense, especially with Mark Ingram now off to Baltimore. However, the Texans were the third best run defense last year and allowed only 3.4 yards […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Minnesota Vikings running game was out in full force in Week 1 and rookie running back Alexander Mattison played a big part in it. In his NFL debut, Mattison had nine carries for 49 yards, averaging a solid 5.4 yards per carry. […]

Derrius Guice Dealing With Meniscus Injury

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice (knee) is dealing with a meniscus injury and is hoping it's a sprain and that he'll miss just a few weeks, according to a source. We'll know more on a timetable for his return once the results of his tests are known. Veteran Adrian Peterson was a healthy scratch […]

Chris Godwin Scores On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin finished with three receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown during the Week 1 matchup with San Francisco. With Mike Evans, who finished with just two receptions for 28 yards, likely dealing with the lingering effects of the flu that almost didn’t allow him to play, Godwin was […]

Peyton Barber Plays Second Fiddle On Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber ran for just 33 yards on eight carries against the 49ers Defense on Sunday. As expected, Barber saw less action than Ronald Jones II, who finished with 75 yards on 13 attempts while Dare Ogunbowale served in a James White type role by pulling in four receptions for […]

Ronald Jones II Leads Rushing Attack

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II led the team in rushing against the 49ers Defense, finishing the day with 75 yards on 13 carries. As expected, the team bolstered a committee approach on Sunday, with quasi-backup Peyton Barber running for 33 yards on eight carries and Dare Ogunbowale hauling in four receptions (five […]

Corey Clement Doesn't Log an Offensive Stat in Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement did not log an offensive stat in a Week 1 victory over Washington. Darren Sproles and Miles Sanders led the Eagles backfield, with Jordan Howard mixing in as well, but Clement did not get his hands on the ball at all. Clement was nursing a knee injury in the […]

Joe Mixon Receives Good News

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (ankle) had MRI results come back negative Monday, according to a source. He might have a shot to play in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers, but no extended absence is expected. Mixon is probably 50-50 to play next week. Running back Giovani Bernard […]

Chris Lindstrom Out Eight Weeks

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Falcons rookie right guard Chris Lindstrom (foot) is expected to be in a boot for around eight weeks after he broke a small bone in his foot in Week 1 against the Vikings, according to a source. He'll likely head to Injured Reserve but could return later this year. Losing […]

Joe Mixon Believed To Have Sprain

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (ankle) will have tests done on his ankle, but it is just believed to be a sprain. He had a little swelling, but early reports are optimistic. Running back Giovani Bernard pitched in seven rushes for 21 yards and caught two balls for 42 yards. Mixon's prognosis sounds good, […]

Chris Lindstrom May Have Broken Foot

The Atlanta Falcons fear that rookie right guard Chris Lindstrom (foot) suffered a broken foot in the Week 1 loss to the Vikings, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Lindstrom left the stadium in a walking boot and will undergo more tests on Monday. The 14th overall pick was expected to be a starter all […]

Derrius Guice Likely Sidelined

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice (knee) had an MRI on his non-repaired knee Monday, and he's likely to miss some time. The hope is he can avoid surgery. He only gained 18 yards on 10 carries in Week 1. Running back Adrian Peterson was a healthy scratch last week, and he should step in […]

Tevin Coleman Expected To Miss Time

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman (ankle), who sprained his ankle in the Week 1 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday, is expected to miss time, according to a source. Coleman is undergoing additional tests on Monday. Jeffery Wilson could be promoted from the practice squad to give the Niners some additional backfield depth […]

Mike Davis (RB, CHI) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While all the Bears talk of the offseason was about rookie David Montgomery, it was former Seahawks running back Mike Davis who saw the most usage in Chicago's season-opening loss to the Green Bay Packers. Davis carried the ball five times for […]

Antonio Brown Is Gone, What Now for the Raiders?

Antonio Brown’s tenure with Oakland was frequently high in drama but exceedingly low in contributions during his abbreviated time with the Raiders. Brown confined his offseason performances to stages that were located away from the field, and his erratic words and actions also deviated from the type of impact that Jon Gruden and the Raider […]

Sony Michel Disappoints With 14 Rushing Yards

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball a team-high 15 times for only 14 yards in the team's 33-3 win over the Steelers in Week 1. The Patriots offense dominated but Michel remained bottled up the entire game. Even when the game was out of control, the second-year running back failed to […]

James White Tallies 82 Total Yards In Romp

New England Patriots running back James White caught five passes for 56 yards and added 26 rushing yards in the team's 33-3 romp over the Steelers in Week 1. The Patriots offense was humming straight from the start and White provided a vintage supply of production in the passing game. The Patriots alternated between White, […]

Rex Burkhead Leads Patriots With 44 Rushing Yards

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead carried the ball eight times for 44 yards in the team's 33-3 blowout win over the Steelers in Week 1. Burkhead also added five catches for 41 yards in a highly active performance. Plenty of buzz out of training camp led fantasy owners to believe that teammate Sony […]

Justin Jackson Gashes Colts In Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson was used as the change-of-pace back for Austin Ekeler in the team's first game of the season, and he seemed to fill those shoes without a problem. Jackson racked up 57 yards on just six carries, averaging 9.5 YPC, and it seemed like he never got touched until […]

Austin Ekeler Stars In Week 1 Win

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler looked like a star in the making in the team's Week 1 win over the Colts. Concerns about Ekeler being able to handle being the feature back seemed blown out of proportion as Ekeler rushed the ball 12 times for 58 yards and totaled another 96 yards on […]

Rashaad Penny Sees Minimal Action

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny made some appearances as a change-of-pace back on Sunday, but he didn't change the pace in any way. Instead, Penny rushed for an average of 3.0 YPC by totaling 18 yards on six carries (starter Chris Carson also averaged 3.0 YPC), and he wasn't targeted a single time through […]