Mark Ingram Ready To Lead Backfield

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram is fully prepared to carry the load this season. Ingram is 29 years old and may be the oldest starting running back in the league in 2019. "I feel like my best football is still ahead of me," he told ESPN.com. The eight-season veteran is low on mileage as […]

David Johnson Looks To Rebound

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson looks to improve on a down fantasy year last season. Last year started slow for the veteran and he failed to eclipse the 1,000-yard rushing mark and only reached 100 yards once. All arrows are pointing up for him this season with rookie quarterback Kyler Murray taking the lead. […]

Tevin Coleman Set For Team Debut

New San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman has a fantastic matchup to make his team debut. Despite being listed as the unofficial No. 2, Coleman enters Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a near-even committee with Matt Breida. The dual-threat Coleman is in good shape to push for his fourth consecutive season […]

Matt Breida Poised For Major Role

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida should have a significant role this season. The team’s unofficial “No. 1” running back was amongst the league leaders with 5.3 yards per carry last season, racking up 1,075 scrimmage yards (261 receiving) on 180 touches. Breida enters Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a near-even […]

C.J. Anderson A Low-End Option

Detroit Lions running back C.J. Anderson will likely see around 10 touches in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. From a fantasy perspective, 10 touches is just not enough and he will only be valuable if he scores a touchdown, which is not very likely. Anderson will back up Kerryon Johnson all season as long […]

Le'Veon Bell Looking For Full Workload

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell had a simple message for head coach Adam Gase ahead of the team's season opener vs Buffalo. "Don't hold back," was the quote from the star running back who will play his first game in nearly 20 months after sitting out last season due to a contract dispute. […]

Kenyan Drake Expected To See Plenty Of Touches

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake (foot) is expected to play in Week 1 against the Ravens and get plenty of touches. "We're looking forward to giving him a lot of touches this week," head coach Brian Flores said on Wednesday. Drake will open the season well ahead of Kalen Ballage for the lead-back role, […]

Running Back Efficiency Leaders - Phillip Lindsay, Kerryon Johnson & More

The NFL Next Gen Efficiency stat (EFF) is a measure of how efficient a rusher is with the total amount of running he does on each play. It takes the total distance traveled by a player throughout a run and divides it by the amount of rushing yards gained. The lower the number, the more […]

Can LeSean McCoy Be More Valuable Than Damien Williams?

The fantasy football community has been littered with articles over the past few days about the impact of LeSean McCoy joining the Kansas City Chiefs. While a few of the experts who weighed in have admitted that McCoy will cut into Damien Williams’ value, most still seem to think that this is Williams’ job (until […]

Nyheim Hines Gets A Boost In Week 1

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines was mildly inconsistent last season, but in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers, he gets a slight bump as a low-end flex play. Hines' value is mostly in PPR formats, where he gets a lot of dump-off passes. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett will likely be targeting Hines a fair […]

Marlon Mack Is An RB2 In Week 1

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack will likely receive an increased workload with quarterback Andrew Luck retired. Despite that, he gets a downgrade in his projection for Week 1. The Los Angeles Chargers yielded the ninth-fewest yards per game on the ground last season, and they got better when they drafted defensive lineman Jerry Tillery. […]

Tarik Cohen Will Be Boom Or Bust Against Packers

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen will kick off his third NFL season Thursday night against the Packers. The diminutive game-breaker will go up against a Packers Defense that allowed the 14th most fantasy points to opposing running backs last season. In two games against Green Bay in 2018, Cohen racked up 10 carries for […]

Mike Davis Could Be Featured Week 1

Chicago Bears running back Mike Davis will go up against a Packers Defense that allowed the 14th most fantasy points to opposing running backs last season. Green Bay went out of their way to improve that side of the football but it could take some time to come together. Davis racked up 50 yards from […]

David Montgomery Ready For Spotlight

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will make his NFL debut on the national stage when the 2019 season kicks off at Soldier Field Thursday night against the Packers. Montgomery's fantasy has slowly been on the rise after flashing his potential in the first preseason game and coaches have raved about his elusiveness. The rookie […]

Eagles Make Offer For Melvin Gordon

The Philadelphia Eagles offered running back Jordan Howard and a swap of mid-round picks in exchange for Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, and the Chargers said no. The Bolts would've also had to eat salary in the swap. Gordon is set to miss at least Week 1 with no end in sight of […]

Tony Pollard Should Still Have a Role in Week 1

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Tony Pollard should still have a decently meaningful role on offense in Week 1. Pollard was a fantasy darling when starter Ezekiel Elliott was thought to potentially continue his holdout into the regular season, but now that "Zeke" is back, Pollard's immediate value takes a massive hit. Still, the Cowboys […]

Alvin Kamara Vital To The Passing Game

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara won't see a major increase in workload, and head coach Sean Payton said he likes Kamara's "pitch count" around 65 to 70 percent of the snaps. However, Kamara should remain heavily involved in the passing game, and ESPN's Mike Triplett thinks his 81 catches in 2017 and 2018 […]

Corey Clement Not a Strong Option in Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement is not a recommended starting option in Week 1 when the Eagles take on the Washington Redskins. Clement could carve out a big role this season, but it is currently unclear how he, veteran Darren Sproles, and rookie Miles Sanders will split carries and snaps. Sanders has the most […]

Jordan Howard Looking Like a Touchdown-Dependent Option

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard is looking like a touchdown-dependent fantasy option in Week 1. The Eagles take on the Washington Redskins and shouldn't have much of a problem moving the ball, but rookie Miles Sanders and passing down backs Corey Clement and Darren Sproles are expected to fill their roles while Howard will […]

Carlos Hyde Not Worth A Start In Week 1

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde shouldn't be in fantasy lineups when the Texans meet the Saints on Monday night. Hyde was just acquired by the Texans is unlikely to be employed as the main running back, as Duke Johnson should be on the field a good bit more than Hyde, even if Hyde gets […]

Miles Sanders Should Have a Significant Role in Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders should play a significant role in the Week 1 offense against the Washington Redskins. Sanders reportedly outplayed every other running back in Eagles camp and should get the biggest snap share in the Philly backfield. His upside is limited by the presence of passing down backs Corey Clement […]

Duke Johnson Has Upside In Week 1

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson makes his living as a receiving back, which should allow him to perform well on Monday night against a Saints team that was susceptible to passing plays in 2018. Johnson's got some risk, though, because the Texans under Bill O'Brien haven't traditionally gotten their backs much pass-game usage, and […]

Kenyan Drake Tops On The Depth Chart

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake is listed as the team's No. 1 running back on their unofficial depth chart ahead of Kalen Ballage. Drake finished the 2018 season with 120 carries for 535 yards and four touchdowns. He also had a career-high 53 receptions for 477 yards and five additional scores. Drake isn't all […]

Ezekiel Elliott In For Decreased Workload In Week 1?

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will practice with the team on Wednesday, but a source said that the plan is for Elliott to see 20 to 25 snaps in Week 1 against the Giants. Rookie Tony Pollard will be behind Elliott, with fullback Jamize Olawale as a third-down guy for pass-protection purposes. Elliott is […]

NFL NextGen Stats Analysis for Fantasy Football: Introduction

At this point in time, there is no excuse for you to not get the statistics being used in every sport you follow and their importance. Back in the day, it was all about wins and losses, passing yards, and touchdowns scored. It is not that those stats are worthless, but they don't offer much […]

Around The NFL Pop Quiz: NFC East

We're officially in the last week of preseason. Cuts are done. There are very few "sleepers" that haven't been written about, or who you can get at an affordable price. So I'll save the long, drawn-out introduction for my last article in this series. For now, thanks for reading this long, and if you're yet […]

Fantasy Meets Reality: Big League Impact Drafting

In late August at Citi Field, for the fifth time I witnessed a scene that demonstrated the unique power of fantasy sports to affect so many lives in positive ways. Through Big League Impact, the charitable organization founded by Adam Wainright in 2013, a room full of New York Mets fan drafted in fantasy football […]

Is Kalen Ballage Still Being Overlooked?

Everybody deserves a second chance. Well, maybe not everybody but in fantasy football, we can surely be more generous to those who have let us down in the past. Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage was a complete non-factor in his rookie season, bucking the trend of first-year ball carriers finding immediate success. He was […]

FFPC Classic League Draft Strategy and Results

If you haven't checked out the FFPC already, I highly recommend doing so before the season starts. Whether you are looking for best ball, victory points, superflex or anything else, they have you covered with game types ranging between $35 to $1000+. What is even better is that new sign-ups to the website earn $25 […]

Get Off My Lawn! Passing on Rookie RBs in Favor of Veterans

Did you just see what Saquon Barkley did against Washington!? Did you read Phillip Lindsay's last game stat line for the Broncos!? Did you know Nick Chubb racked up 176 yards in just his third game as a starting tailback!? Hold your horses with all this rookie-running back hype, please, and respect your elders. They […]