C.J. Prosise Is Healthy

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that running back C.J. Prosise has been healthy this offseason as he tries to win the third-down pass-catching role behind Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny. "He has been fit throughout, he’s really strong, worked out really hard in the offseason to get his strength right, and his weight […]

Ronald Jones II Has Added Muscle

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II, a second-round bust in his rookie season in 2018, is up from 208 pounds last year to 221 pounds. “I’ve put on a lot of pounds of muscle,” Jones said. “I’ve been training with my guy, eating four or five meals a day, protein shakes right after […]

Bull Rush - Players Whose Target Share Will Increase

As anticipation continues to build for the onset of training camps, the reality of a rapidly approaching regular season has prompted a steady surge in momentum that will culminate when Week 1 matchups begin. This has propelled owners toward increased participation in Best Ball leagues, while roster alterations are continuing in Dynasty leagues, and redraft owners […]

Bucs May Be In Play For Duke Johnson

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a team to watch as a potential destination for Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson if he is traded. Johnson wants to be traded, but the Browns continue to claim that they want him around, at least until Kareem Hunt is reinstated from his suspension halfway through the 2019 season. […]

Jaylen Samuels Expecting Two-Back Approach

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels believes both he and incumbent James Conner will be on the field together often this season. After coming on strong in the latter half of the 2018 season, Samuels has built himself a solid role with the team. The NC State product finished his rookie season with 256 yards […]

Derrius Guice Suffers Hamstring Injury

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice has suffered a hamstring injury and will likely miss the start of training camp. Guice missed all of last season with an ACL injury, so another setback for the former second round pick isn't good news. If healthy, Guice projects to be the lead back of Washington's committee, but […]

Scratch-Off TIme - Unexciting Lotto Tickets that Could Pay Off

When you get into the latter stages of your draft, I know what you want to do. Don't lie to me. You want the young guys, you want rookies, you want super athletes. You want to take shots on the hype guys and "sleepers." That's all well and good, and you're not wrong to target […]

Buying James Conner as a First-Rounder

Last season, the biggest debate in fantasy football heading into drafts was whether or not running back Le'Veon Bell was worthy of the first overall pick, let alone a first-round draft pick. As we now know, he sat out the entire season, and his backup running back James Conner went on to be an elite […]

Sean McDermott On Devin Singletary: "He’s Got A Lot To Learn"

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary enters his rookie year with a complicated path towards playing time. Veterans LeSean McCoy, Frank Gore and T.J. Yeldon all block his path toward playing time. When asked about Singletary at OTAs, Bills head coach Sean McDermott said, "He’s made progress, you notice a little bit of who he […]

Frank Gore Could Play Past 2019

In a recent interview, 36-year-old Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that he has a wait-and-see approach to his career going forward. “I just go how I feel,” he said in the interview, “If I feel I can’t do it no more, then I call it.” Gore is the NFL's […]

Melvin Gordon Wants Trade If New Deal Isn't Reached

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon wants a long-term deal from the Chargers and intends to sit out training camp and demand a trade if a long-term deal isn't reached. Gordon is a late first-round pick in most fantasy formats at this point, so him either not playing or winding up somewhere else could […]

QuarterBack Rankings Part II: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2019 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, […]

Todd Gurley Says His Knee Is Good

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (knee) said his knee is good as training camp approaches. Gurley sat out offseason workouts due to a knee injury that his trainer confirmed includes an "arthritic component." He could be brought along slowly in training camp and is unlikely to do much in the preseason as the […]

Tony Pollard Could Have a Role Right Away for the Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Tony Pollard could have a fantasy-significant role almost immediately in the 2019 season. The Cowboys drafted Pollard in the fourth round, which was considered an overdraft by some, meaning they have a plan for him and wanted to make sure to leave the draft with him on the roster. Pollard […]

Fantasy Football Injury Exam Room - Hard Truths on Todd Gurley and More

In our new weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive preseason look into major injuries and their Fantasy Football implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical and […]

Quarterback Rankings Part 1: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2019 fantasy football season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis as he discuses the fantasy football draft prep season by breaking down each position. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Le'Veon Bell vs Dalvin Cook ADP Showdown

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer/ranker Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) debate who is the better draft pick between running backs Le'Veon Bell and Dalvin Cook. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also […]

Miles Sanders Will Need to Improve in Training Camp

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders reportedly needs to improve in pass protection, ball security, and receiving ability. These are all things Sanders could have been practicing in the offseason program, but he missed the whole thing due to a hamstring injury. He was drafted in the second round, so the Eagles clearly have […]

Jordan Howard Expected to Get Short-Yardage Work

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard is expected to get the "lion's share" of short-yardage work in the Eagles backfield, according to Jimmy Kempski of Philly Voice. The same article also states that Howard is expected to be the "closer" in the second half of games. He'll be splitting his touches with rookie Miles Sanders, […]

Seattle's Best - Evaluating the Chris Carson/Rashaad Penny Duo

Last season, while covering a Seahawks home game on December 2 against the 49ers, I saw how Seattle’s running back situation was shaping up for the future. As the Seahawks won by 27 points, Chris Carson rushed for 69 yards and totaled 108 yards from scrimmage. Rashaad Penny rushed for 65 yards on just seven carries, […]

Dynasty Stock Watch for 2019 - Running Back Fallers

In the first part of this column, I took a look at some of the running backs whose stock is rising in dynasty leagues ahead of the 2019 season. Today, it's time to look at the opposite side of things. Fantasy football rankings are a zero-sum game. For a player to break into the top-10 […]

James Conner Confident In Similar Workload

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner rushed for 973 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2018, but a late season ankle injury allowed for the emergence of Jaylen Samuels. The Steelers then drafted Kentucky product Benny Snell in the fourth round, who could also take some carries away from Conner. However, the third-year Pitt product is […]

Latavius Murray Set To Take Power Role In Saints Offense

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray will be picking up where Mark Ingram left off this season. In March, Ingram was traded to the Baltimore Ravens, leaving a hole in the backfield with running back Alvin Kamara. Although there is no longer "Boom and Zoom" in New Orleans, there is hope for head coach […]

Early 2019 Sleepers - Running Backs

What are sleepers? Besides a solid 90’s movie featuring Brad Pitt and what the rest of the east coast is doing while I type this, sleepers are players found in the late rounds of a draft who could provide a benefit to your fantasy team. Everyone wants to find a sleeper like James Conner, Nick […]

Matt Breida Facing Uphill Battle For Snaps

According to a Sports Illustrated insider, San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida could be the odd man out in 2019’s backfield timeshare. With the signing of Tevin Coleman and the return of Jerick McKinnon (knee), Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan could have the similar one-two punch he enjoyed as the Atlanta Falcon’s offensive coordinator […]

Jerick McKinnon Should Be Cleared By Training Camp

The San Francisco 49ers expect running back Jerick McKinnon (knee) to be medically cleared by training camp. The 27-year-old McKinnon, who signed a four-year, $30 million deal with the Niners before the 2018 season, missed the entire campaign with a torn ACL. Despite the team’s depth at running back, McKinnon is expected to share the […]

ADP Showdown - Derrius Guice vs Rashaad Penny

Typically, there are two types of RB2's fantasy players will target in their draft: a known, or an unknown quantity. A known would be somebody like Marlon Mack. While Mack has a path to being an RB1, it's much more likely that he settles in as a stellar RB2. They're high-floor guys who usually don't […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Guillotine League Strategy

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer/ranker Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) explain guillotine fantasy football leagues, how to approach them on draft day and how to manage your FAAB throughout the season in these unique formats. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on […]

Giovani Bernard Hoping To Flourish In New Offense

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard is looking to bounce back this season under new head coach Zac Taylor. Though running back Joe Mixon is projected to handle most of the snaps as the team's main rusher, Bernard is likely to become more involved by being utilized in different receiving schemes when the season begins […]

Ezekiel Elliott Will Not Be Suspended

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott met with the NFL about a May incident in Las Vegas, and the league has determined that Elliott did not violate the league's Personal Conduct Policy. Elliott will not face a suspension and will be available to start the year for the Cowboys. Elliott has led the NFL in […]