Rex Burkhead Not Ready For Fantasy Lineups

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead returned to the lineup in Week 13 with 41 yards from scrimmage against the Vikings. Burkhead was activated from IR after recovering from a neck injury and his legs certainly looked fresh. Burkhead has an excellent matchup this week against a Dolphins defense that is allowing the fifth […]

Sony Michel Has Excellent Matchup Against Dolphins

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will have a strong matchup against a Dolphins defense that is allowing the fifth most fantasy points to opposing backs this season. Miami has allowed four runners to post 100-plus rushing yards against them and eight running backs have totaled more than 100 yards from scrimmage this season. […]

Steelers Plan To Use Running-Back-By-Committee

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said it's the team's "intention" to use a running-back-by-committee approach with James Conner (ankle) possibly out multiple weeks with what could be a high ankle sprain. That could very well be the case, but we would expect rookie Jaylen Samuels to see most of the work alongside Stevan Ridley […]

James Conner Has High Ankle Sprain

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) looks to be dealing with a high ankle sprain, which would likely keep him out for multiple weeks. Jaylen Samuels and Stevan Ridley will likely split time in the backfield starting in Week 14 against the Raiders. Samuels had a 10-yard touchdown reception shortly after Conner left the […]

Malcolm Brown Undergoes Surgery

Los Angeles Rams backup running back Malcolm Brown (shoulder) underwent shoulder surgery on Monday after injuring himself in Week 13 against the Lions. With Brown likely to miss at least the Week 14 game against the Bears, Justin Davis and rookie John Kelly will serve as Todd Gurley's backups.

Fantasy Playoffs Targets, Avoids - Playing the Schedule

Week 14 is here. With that, comes the fantasy football playoffs that we all live for when we start doing the first bit of research each season. As the year has gone on, we've seen players, such as running backs Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams and Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants, […]

C.J. Prosise To Have Surgery

Seattle Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise (abdomen), who was placed on Injured Reserve last week, will have abdominal surgery, according to head coach Pete Carroll. It's unknown how long the surgery will sideline him, but he should be ready in time for next season. The 24-year-old just hasn't been able to stay healthy in his […]

Chris Carson Not Expected To Miss Time

The Seattle Seahawks don't expect running back Chris Carson (finger) to miss any time after he dislocated his index finger in the Week 13 blowout over the 49ers. Carson said the injury required stitches, but he's not concerned that it will keep him out in Week 14 against the Vikings. "He came out fine in […]

Which Rookie RB Should You Hitch Your Wagon To?

At this point in the season, teams who are struggling at running back will invariably look to waivers for a savior who can help save their season. Whether you are in the playoffs or trying to avoid finishing last, having more quality running back options is always a good thing because it allows for matchup […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 14 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). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

The picture is pretty clear for fantasy owners seeking help on the waiver wire. All the good quarterbacks are gone, the tight end outlook is bleak at best, there are a ton of wide receivers who could pop in a given week, and one RB (in Pittsburgh) stands clearly above the rest in a group […]

Week 14 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. It […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round

Welcome to this quick waiver overview as we head towards those fantasy playoffs. Congratulations to those of you who are already in, those with byes looking forward to Week 15, as well as those with leagues that continue the regular season through Week 14. We here at RotoBaller are here to help and get you […]

Ty Montgomery (RB, BAL) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Once again, we have encountered a sudden change in direction regarding which Raven backs will be involved in touch distribution. Not only did oft-injured third-year back Kenneth Dixon resurface for the first time since Week 1, but Ty Montgomery supplied owners in PPR leagues with […]

Chase Edmonds (RB, ARI) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS:You might have been confused if you checked in to the Cardinals-Packers game last week and not just by the scoreboard. When the Cardinals got into the red zone, it was rookie Chase Edmonds, not David Johnson, scoring twice. Ultimately, it wasn't a matter of […]

Frank Gore (RB, MIA) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore had his worst game of the 2018 season, but still has been getting a good amount of work in the Dolphins offense. While Kenyan Drake outsnapped Gore 30-20 on Sunday, Gore's performance on Sunday (where he tallied 31 total […]

Chris Thompson A Non-Factor In Monday's Return

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson recorded just six total touches in Monday night's loss to the Eagles. Unlike his backfield mate Adrian Peterson, he did not make the best of limited volume with a long touchdown. Thompson's performance has to be taken with a grain of salt, of course, as he had missed the […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 14)

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 […]

Adrian Peterson Cashes In On Long Touchdown

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson had an odd day at the office on Monday night against the Eagles. He only carried the ball nine times, a pattern we've seen in the past when the Redskins have to play catch-up, and one that usually spells doom for Peterson's fantasy value. Luckily for his investors, he […]

Darren Sproles Scores a Touchdown on Monday Night

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles ran the ball four times on Monday night, gaining 22 yards and scoring a touchdown. It was the first game back for Sproles since he injured his hamstring in Week 1. The veteran back will have a role going forward, but Josh Adams seems to have taken the reins […]

Josh Adams Gets 20 Carries on Monday Night

Philadelphia Eagles running back Josh Adams ran the ball 20 times on Monday night, gaining 85 yards. He didn't catch a pass and wasn't even involved in the passing game. He's clearly the lead back in the Eagles backfield, but he won't appear in the passing game and will lose some carries to Darren Sproles […]

Matt Breida Ruled Out For Week 14

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that running back Matt Breida (ankle) will not play in Week 14 against the Broncos. It will be Breida's first missed game since his freshman year of high school. Breida had been playing hurt for much of the year and aggravated his ankle in pregame warmups on […]

Darren Sproles Active For First Time Since Week 1

Philadelphia Eagles veteran running back Darren Sproles (hamstring) is active on Monday night against the Redskins for the first time since Week 1. While Sproles could be used in passing situations in space, the 35-year-old is likely to be eased back in behind rookie Josh Adams, Corey Clement and Wendell Smallwood. Smallwood, who was being […]

Josh Adams Good To Go For Monday Night

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Josh Adams (hip) got fist bumps from general manager Howie Roseman and head coach Doug Pederson after pregame warmups and is good to go for Monday night against the Redskins. Adams tweaked his hip in practice on Saturday, but it looks like he will still start. The 22-year-old had 22 […]

Kareem Hunt Goes Unclaimed On Waivers

Free-agent running back Kareem Hunt went unclaimed off waivers and is officially a free agent on Monday, according to a source. Hunt is currently on the commissioner's exempt list after a video surfaced late last week of Hunt kicking and shoving a woman in a Cleveland hotel from earlier this year. He is expected to […]

Saquon Barkley Says He's Fine

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley (shoulder) said he feels fine after injuring his shoulder in the Week 13 overtime win over the Bears. The 21-year-old rookie has been everything he was advertised as and more in his first season in the NFL. He has now rushed for over 100 yards in three […]

No Decision On D'Onta Foreman

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said the team still hasn't made a decision on whether to activate running back D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) from the Physically Unable to Perform list. The deadline to do so is this Wednesday. With Lamar Miller surpassing 100 yards on the ground in back-to-back games, the Texans aren't as desperate […]

Justin Jackson Shines Against Steelers

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Justin Jackson may have snatched a couple spot starts away from Austin Ekeler on Sunday night. While Ekeler was given the start against Pittsburgh, he proved ineffective and was relieved by Jackson. Jackson showed up in the second half, and he ended up being instrumental in the Chargers comeback […]

Chiefs To Sign Charcandrick West

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to sign free-agent running back Charcandrick West instead of C.J. Anderson, according to sources. West spent the last several seasons with the Chiefs and knows their playbook, filling the void created on the roster by Kareem Hunt. Anderson had a really good workout on Monday and could be a […]

Chris Ivory Garners Just Six Yards

Buffalo Bills running back Chris Ivory totaled four yards on six carries in Sunday's loss to the Dolphins. He had a long run of four yards but that was virtually wiped out by a fumble on another carry that cost him four yards. However, the rushing attempt that he fumbled on was his only negative […]