Melvin Gordon Practices At Full Speed

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that running back Melvin Gordon (knee) was practicing at full speed on Tuesday. Gordon is set to return from a three-game absence in a big Week 16 matchup with the Ravens on Saturday, barring a setback in practice this week. Despite the tough matchup, Gordon is a […]

Marcus Murphy Lands On Injured Reserve

The Buffalo Bills placed running back Marcus Murphy (elbow) on Injured Reserve after he dislocated his elbow in Week 15 against the Lions. Buffalo signed wide receiver Victor Bolden in a corresponding move. Murphy's run as the lead back with both LeSean McCoy and Chris Ivory inactive on Sunday was short-lived. Keith Ford replaced him […]

Mark Ingram No More Than RB3 For Week 16

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram carried the ball 12 time for 63 yards in the Saints 12-9 win over the Panthers in Week 15. Ingram has amassed 50-plus rushing yards in seven of the nine games he has played this season but his touches have been capped in the 10-to-15 range. Ingram clearly […]

Alvin Kamara Has Challenging Matchup Against Steelers

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara carried the ball 14 times for 67 yard, including a 16-yard touchdown, in the Saints 12-9 win over the Panthers in Week 15. Kamara also added seven receptions for 36 yards and now has eclipsed 90-plus yards from scrimmage in nine games this season to go along with […]

Aaron Jones Placed On Injured Reserve

The Green Bay Packers placed running back Aaron Jones (knee) on the Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Wide receiver Allen Lazard was signed in a corresponding move. Jones said he thought he sprained his knee in the Week 15 loss to the Bears, so the Packers will play it safe and end his season with the […]

Keenan Allen, Austin Ekeler Not Practicing Tuesday

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hip) and running back Austin Ekeler (concussion, neck) are not practicing on Tuesday. While both have a legitimate chance to play in Week 16 against the Ravens on Saturday, they'll need to practice at some point this week to play. Allen will be more of a WR2 at […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 16 Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Finals week is here and that FAAB is as close to useless as […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

It's Championship Week, at least for most of you, so every lineup decision is critical. Hopefully, we've been able to help you along the way with some key waiver wire recommendations. Whether you're looking for an injury replacement or playing matchups, there could be a potential league-winner waiting for you to add. Let's do it […]

Week 16 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

It is literally mind-boggling how rapidly each fantasy season progresses from the anticipation and optimism of Week 1 to the inevitable conclusion in December. Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to play for your league's championship this week. You now […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round

Whether you're approaching your championship game, playing for third place or looking to avoid the sacko, we here at RotoBaller are here to help and get you waiver information as fast (and as accurately) as possible. Consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 16. This column is published early every week and then […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 16)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Melvin Gordon Ready To Knock Off The Rust

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (knee) said that he is ready to knock off some rust in Week 16 against the Ravens after missing the last three games with a knee sprain. “I feel good, not 100% obviously,” Gordon said. “I don’t think that’s a secret. But I’m good enough to get out […]

Christian McCaffrey Throws Touchdown In Loss

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey threw a touchdown in the Panthers loss against the New Orleans Saints. McCaffrey finished the game with 53 yards on the ground, to add to his team-high eight receptions for 67 yards. While he wasn't able to find the end zone himself, he did throw a pass to tight […]

Todd Gurley Day-To-Day

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (knee) is dealing with inflammation and is day-to-day, according to head coach Sean McVay. It's the best possible news for Gurley's owners after he missed a little time in the third quarter of Sunday night's loss to the Eagles. He still had 12 carries for 48 yards and […]

Keith Ford Totals 46 Rushing yards in NFL Debut

Buffalo Bills running back Keith Ford accumulated 46 rushing yards on 14 carries while also hauling in a pass for seven yards in Sunday's victory over the Lions. It was the undrafted rookie's first action in an NFL uniform, and he was forced into a featured role in the second half of the game as […]

Marcus Murphy Has Dislocated Elbow

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that running back Marcus Murphy (elbow) suffered a dislocated elbow in the Week 15 win over the Lions. It's unlikely that Murphy will be able to play in the final two games. He started on Sunday with both LeSean McCoy and Chris Ivory inactive, carrying the ball 11 […]

Leonard Fournette Dealing With Foot Injury

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (foot) will be on the injury report for Week 16 against the Dolphins with a foot injury. Perhaps this is the reason why Fournette had just one carry in the second half in Week 15, although he says it was the game plan to limit his touches against the […]

Ito Smith's Season Is Over

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Ito Smith (knee) will have knee surgery and will be placed on Injured Reserve, according to head coach Dan Quinn. With Smith out, Quinn said it's also "unlikely" that Devonta Freeman will return this year, which means it'll mostly be Tevin Coleman's backfield in the final two games. Smith was […]

Ito Smith Underwhelming Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith had an underwhelming day against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Smith managed just 34 yards on nine carries and was comprehensively out gained by Tevin Coleman. Smith did salvage his fantasy day somewhat in PPR formats with two catches, but if you started Smith then you are likely disappointed […]

Tevin Coleman Has Monster Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman had an incredible day against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15. Coleman exploded for 145 rushing yards and a touchdown as the Falcons dominated. Coleman managed to have the success on just 11 carries and had a number of big runs in the game. Just when it looked like […]

Austin Ekeler Remains In Concussion Protocol

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol, according to head coach Anthony Lynn. Ekeler sat out last Thursday's game, but there is a decent chance he'll play in Week 16 against the Ravens on Saturday if he can clear the protocol at some point this week. However, with […]

Melvin Gordon Will Be Limited Monday

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that running back Melvin Gordon (knee) will be limited in practice on Monday. Gordon was close to playing last Thursday against the Chiefs. “If we would have played that game on Sunday, he probably would have played,” Lynn said. Barring a setback in practice this week, Gordon […]

Chris Thompson A No-Show Against Jacksonville

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson averaged slightly above two yards per touch in Sunday's win over the Jaguars. Since returning from injury three weeks ago, he has recorded 18 total touches for 72 yards and zero end zone visits. This is not the Thompson we're used to seeing, but considering the uncanny string of […]

Mike Davis Does Damage As A Receiver

Seattle Seahawks running back Mike Davis has been the least talked about member of the Seahawks’ running back triumvirate, but he’s been dependable whenever his number has been called. With rookie Rashaad Penny out (knee) for the game, Davis was elevated to the No. 2 RB position, but his real impact came through the air […]

Chris Carson Great Against 49ers

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson may not like the outcome of the game, but he has to be happy with his performance. Carson ran the ball 22 times for 119 yards and a touchdown in the overtime loss to San Francisco. He also caught six passes out of the backfield to chip in an […]

Dion Lewis Once Again Overshadowed By Derrick Henry

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis was once again phased out of the game plan in favor of fellow running back Derrick Henry. Lewis saw a measly seven carries compared to Henry's 33, although he was able to manage 35 yards. Henry has completely taken hold of the lead back role in Tennessee, and with […]

Kenyan Drake's Injury Not A Factor In Limited Touches

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase said running back Kenyan Drake's lack of touches in Week 15 had nothing to do with his shoulder injury. Drake had just one carry in the game despite Frank Gore going down with a foot sprain that is expected to end his season. Rookie Kalen Ballage stepped in after […]

D'Onta Foreman Could Be Active This Week

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said that the team "could" use running back D'Onta Foreman for the first time this year in Week 16 against the Eagles. Foreman was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list several weeks ago but has been inactive the past two games. However, they may need him alongside […]

Frank Gore Expected To Miss Rest Of Season

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore (foot) is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing more tests on his sprained foot, according to a source. The ageless 35-year-old surprisingly saw more touches than Kenyan Drake this year and finishes with 156 carries for 722 yards (4.6 yards per carry), but he found […]

Adrian Peterson Tallies 51 Yards In Win

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson averaged just 2.7 yards per carry en route to a 51-yard, zero-touchdown Week 15 performance at Jacksonville. Remove the 90-yard touchdown run from Peterson's Week 13 stat line, and he has not provided a start-worthy outing since Week 11. Volume kept his fantasy value afloat for the first half […]