Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

If at least one of your fantasy teams is still in contention for a championship, congratulations. Rather than wishing you good luck in Week 15, it would be more prudent to offer sage advice on which waiver wire adds could become valuable streamers or backups for the last couple of weeks of the 2018 season. […]

Week 15 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 once we reach December. Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through both the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to participate in the fantasy playoffs. You […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 15 Lightning Round

The fantasy football playoffs are off and running, and we here at RotoBaller are here to help and get you waiver information as fast (and as accurately) as possible for your championship push. Consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 15. This column is published early every week and then updated after […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 15)

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 […]

Dalvin Cook Scores Garbage-Time Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried the ball 13 times for 55 yards and hauled in five receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown during Week 14 against the Seattle Seahawks. Cook has arguably been the best player on offense for the Vikings but remains underutilized. Look for Cook to see more usage in […]

Vikings Fire John DeFilippo After Offensive Failure Monday

The Minnesota Vikings fired offensive coordinator John DeFilippo on Tuesday after the offense failed to do much of anything in a 21-7 loss on the road to the Seahawks on Monday, according to a source. Quarterbacks coach Kevin Stefanski will take over as the interim offensive coordinator with the hope of getting quarterback Kirk Cousins […]

Frank Gore (RB, MIA) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The majority of owners have not been enamored with the idea of adding Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore throughout the season, and the importance of this week’s fantasy postseason matchups might increase any apprehension. However, if you can avoid an extreme focus on […]

Mike Davis Makes Critical Plays In Win

Seattle Seahawks running back Mike Davis got the short end of the stick on carries during the Vikings game, but he ended up making some huge plays when he got the chance. Davis was able to push his way to a crucial first down in the defense-heavy match, and he showed that he’s still a […]

Rashaad Penny Shines In Limited Action

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny was only credited with 44 yards on Monday night, but he ran much more than that. During his longest run, which was recorded as a 17-yard gainer, Penny went all the way from the left sideline to the right in order to find running room. Highlights later revealed that […]

Chargers Not Optimistic On Melvin Gordon, Austin Ekeler

The Los Angeles Chargers are not optimistic that running backs Melvin Gordon (knee) and Austin Ekeler (concussion, neck) will be ready to play on Thursday in a huge divisional game against the Chiefs, according to head coach Anthony Lynn. Rookies Justin Jackson and Detrez Newsome will likely have to carry the load, with Jackson likely […]

Chris Carson Grinds 90 Yards Against Vikings

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson was one of the brightest spots on Seattle’s offense when they beat the Vikings 21-7 on Monday night. Carson’s 4.1 YPC certainly wasn’t special, but he broke off a couple big runs and played a critical role in Seattle getting the win as he tallied up 90 total yards […]

Elijah McGuire (RB, NYJ) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In the weeks leading up to New York Jets running back Elijah McGuire's return from IR (foot), the second-year back appeared to be an excellent roster addition for savvy owners. The enticement continued after he re-emerged in Week 9. although his viability gradually faded […]

Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines has 76 carries for 289 yards this season and has only topped 10 carries in a game twice this season. Even though he has not been an impact player on the ground, and only has three total […]

Tyreek Hill, Spencer Ware Miss Practice

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (heel, wrist) and running back Spencer Ware (hamstring, shoulder) both missed practice on Monday. It's not a surprise, as both were dinged up in the Week 14 overtime win against the Ravens. Both might not practice much this week, but they are expected to be available in a […]

Melvin Gordon, Austin Ekeler Miss Practice Monday

Los Angeles Chargers running backs Melvin Gordon (knee) and Austin Ekeler (concussion, neck) both missed practice on Monday. The Chargers are hoping Gordon can return from a two-game absence due to a knee sprain, but it's not a good start to the week. He could be a game-time decision on Thursday against the Chiefs. Ekeler […]

Austin Ekeler Unlikely To Play Thursday

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (neck) is extremely doubtful to play on Thursday against the Chiefs after suffering another stinger on an onside kick by the Bengals at the end of the Week 14 game. Ekeler is dealing with a bruised nerve in his neck. It sounds like it's painful, and on a […]

Rashaad Penny Active Against Vikings

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (ankle) is active on Monday night against the Vikings. Penny saw a little more run in Week 13 with Chris Carson dislocating his index finger, rushing seven times for 65 yards and his second touchdown of the year. However, Carson is playing on Monday night and should remain […]

Chris Ivory Suffers Shoulder Injury

Buffalo Bills running back Chris Ivory accumulated 42 yards on 12 carries in Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Jets on Sunday. He was also targeted one time in the passing game. Ivory left the contest in the third quarter with a shoulder injury and did not return. It was his most yards and carries since […]

Tyreek Hill Expected To Play Thursday

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said he thinks wide receiver Tyreek Hill (foot) will play on Thursday against the Chargers. Hill was hobbled late in the Week 14 overtime win against the Ravens but remained in the game and made a crucial fourth-down catch late in regulation. He's unlikely to practice at all […]

LeSean McCoy Has Short Day Due To Hamstring Injury

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy tallied a single yard on two carries and was targeted once in Sunday's 27-23 loss to Jets. McCoy suffered a hamstring strain that forced him to leave the game in the opening quarter. According to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the 30-year-old is day-to-day due to the injury. This […]

Jalen Richard Should Be OK For Week 15

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard (rib) was injured in the Week 14 win over the Steelers but should be OK, according to head coach Jon Gruden. Richard had nine touches on Sunday (eight carries for 24 yards and one catch for five yards) a week after rushing for a season-high 95 yards against the […]

Tarik Cohen Eclipses 1,000 All-Purpose Yards Against Rams

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen carried the ball nine times for 69 yards in the Bears 15-6 win over the Rams. The second-year speedster also caught four passes for 20 yards and now has 1,063 yards from scrimmage this season. Cohen is a game-breaker that can be lined up anywhere on the field and […]

LeSean McCoy Day-To-Day

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (hamstring) is being listed as day-to-day with a hamstring strain after undergoing an MRI exam, according to a source. His availability will be watched closely this week at practice. Shady was injured in the first quarter early in the Week 14 loss to the Jets and never returned. He […]

Jordan Howard Picks Up First 100-Yard Game Of Season

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard carried the ball 19 times for 101 yards in the Bears 15-6 win over the vaunted Rams. It was, by far, Howard's best performance of the season as the offense leaned on him on a night when quarterback Mitch Trubisky did not play well. The third-year running back didn't […]

Corey Clement Sprains Knee Against Cowboys

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement (knee) is believed to have suffered a knee sprain in the Week 14 loss to the Cowboys, according to a source. He will undergo an MRI exam Monday to confirm it, but the team is hoping it's not as bad as it looked. Knee sprains often sidelined players for […]

Chris Thompson Sees Just Six Touches On Sunday

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson caught three passes and was given three carries against the Giants on Sunday. This marks the second game in a row in which Thompson was hardly a focal point of his team's offensive efforts. With so many things going wrong for the Redskins over the last month, one would […]

Adrian Peterson Ineffective Against Giants

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson carried the ball 10 times for 16 yards in Sunday's blowout loss to the Giants. He was out-gained on the ground by Chris Thompson, who only had three carries, and Josh Johnson, the Redskins' fourth new quarterback in as many weeks. As Washington's season has come apart at the […]

Ty Montgomery Totals Two Whole Yards

Baltimore Ravens running back/wide receiver Ty Montgomery touched the ball three times for a total of two yards in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Chiefs. He gained one yard on two carries and caught one of three targets for an additional yard. After touching the ball eight times in each of the last two […]

Kenneth Dixon Rumbles For Season-High 59 Yards

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon ran for a season-high 59 yards and a touchdown on eight attempts in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. The third-year pro also caught one pass for 21 yards. While Gus Edwards is still the Ravens' featured back, Dixon continues to show why the Ravens to give him an opportunity. […]

Gus Edwards Runs For 67 Yards

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards rushed for 67 yards on 16 carries in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. The rookie entered the game with a slight ankle injury but that didn't seem to have an impact as he averaged 4.2 yards per carry and had four runs of five or more yards, including a […]