LeGarrette Blount Is Touchdown-Dependent In Week 13

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount found the end zone twice in the Week 12 game against the Bears. This was all possible because rookie running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) was inactive. Aside from the two scores, Blount rushed for a season high 88 yards and caught pass for 15 more. This week, Blount will […]

J.D. McKissic Activated From Injured Reserve

The Seattle Seahawks activated running back J.D. McKissic (foot) from Injured Reserve on Wednesday. McKissic hasn't played at all this year after fracturing a bone on the outside of his foot in the preseason. His fracture was a Jones fracture. He had 453 combined yards in 2017 but will be buried on the depth chart […]

Eagles Still Using Running-Back-By-Committee

Philadelphia Eagles running backs coach Duce Staley said that running back Josh Adams is still part of a running-back-by-committee approach. “It’s still a running back by committee ... It’s all about the hot hand," Staley said. While Corey Clement has been involved, Adams continues to see his role increase in recent weeks, and he saw […]

Gus Edwards Misses Practice Wednesday

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. With Alex Collins (foot) day-to-day, Edwards is expected to be fine for Week 13 against the Falcons and should remain the lead back. Against a Falcons team that bleeds fantasy points to opposing running backs, Edwards has RB2 upside. He has back-to-back 100-yard […]

Christian McCaffrey Looking To Continue Impressive Form Against Buccaneers

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will look to continue his impressive recent form against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. McCaffrey has finished every game since Week 8 with either 100 yards or a touchdown, and has a great opportunity to build upon that with a very good matchup against the Buccaneers. In his recent Week […]

Wendell Smallwood Falls to Depth Status

Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood is not a fantasy relevant player in Week 13. The Eagles backfield fully belongs to Josh Adams, who saw 22 carries last week (the most ever for a running back on a Doug Pederson coached team.) Corey Clement may still mix in and see some targets in the passing […]

Corey Clement Not a Starting Option for Week 13

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement is not a starting option for a Week 13 matchup against Washington. Clement has been knocked out of any kind of starting role by the ascendance of Josh Adams. Adams handled 22 carries last week, the most a Doug Pederson coached running back has ever carried the ball. Clement […]

Josh Adams Suddenly an Excellent Fantasy Choice at Running Back

Philadelphia Eagles running back Josh Adams is a great choice at running back in any fantasy lineup this week. He ran the ball 22 times in Week 12, the most any running back has in a game under coach Doug Pederson. It took a while for the Eagles to figure it all out, but Adams […]

Kerryon Johnson Not Seen At Practice

Detroit Lions rookie running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) was not seen at the open portion of practice on Wednesday. Johnson sat out on Thanksgiving last Thursday, and he doesn't look to be trending in the right direction to play against the Rams in Week 13. That means that LeGarrette Blount, who had two scores last […]

Marlon Mack Still In Concussion Protocol

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that running back Marlon Mack (concussion) remains in the league's concussion protocol. Mack is shaping up to be very questionable for Week 13 against the Jaguars, and he'll need to practice either Thursday or Friday to have a shot at playing. If he can't make it, expect rookies […]

Leonard Fournette Loses Appeal, Out For Week 13

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette lost the appeal of his one-game suspension and will sit out in Week 13 against the Colts, according to a source. He was suspended following his Week 12 ejection for fighting with Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson. Although Fournette has five total touchdowns in his last three games, he's […]

Alex Collins Not Expected To Practice

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins (foot) isn't expected to practice on Wednesday and is considered day-to-day. It's looking like Gus Edwards, who has posted two straight 100-yard games, will continue to carry the load in the backfield in Week 13 against the Falcons in a good matchup. Collins cannot be trusted in fantasy lineups […]

Kareem Hunt Should Destroy the Raiders

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has topped 100 scrimmage yards in five of his last eight games. He's scored 11 touchdowns over those eight games and has become an elite fantasy running back. Hunt should have another phenomenal game in Week 13 versus the Raiders horrendous defense. Oakland's defense has allowed 151.4 rushing […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 13

The Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and New Orleans Saints came out with victories during the Thanksgiving Thursday football games and were rewarded with delicious turkey legs in the post-game show! Although Thanksgiving has passed, many fantasy owners are still hungry as the league playoffs approach. Week 13 kicks off with a New Orleans Saints team […]

Todd Gurley Should Get Back on Track in Week 13

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley has been held to fewer than 100 rushing yards in two of the last three contests. However, Gurley has remained efficient in fantasy leagues despite his lack of running room lately. He's heading into a matchup against the Lions defense that has allowed 100 yards to three running […]

Ezekiel Elliott a Strong Play on Thursday Night

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is as solid a fantasy starter as always for Thursday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints. He's averaging almost 27 touches per game for just over 160 yards over the past four games. He's also started catching the ball more, seeing 26 targets and catching 22 of them […]

Warning Signals for RB/WR/TE - Week 13

Every year, certain players are highly drafted in drafts by fantasy owners due to the belief that they will vastly outperform expectations throughout the season. Oftentimes, these players carry a significant amount of hype due to breakout potential, elite status, or lack of alternative options on their teams. However, with every player that does meet […]

Using FAAB Strategically to Make a Playoff Run

The myth that using all of your FAAB early will hurt you toward the end of the season. We’ve all heard it many times before from analysts, league mates, the voice in our heads. What are you saving that FAAB for? I’ve even written about using your FAAB early if you have a losing record […]

Nick Chubb A Solid Option Against Houston

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is coming off yet another impressive outing, which saw him score twice against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 12. This week, he will head down to Houston to take on the Texans. Houston's run defense has been stout this season, ranking No. 2 overall in run defense DVOA and […]

Disaster Recovery Week 12: The (Other) Saints Come Marching In

Welcome to Disaster Recovery, where each week I'll examine why your studs played like duds. This isn't a place to find out why you should have benched a player for somebody on your bench. Disaster Recovery is to examine the guys who you didn't think twice about benching, and deciding if you should be panicking at all […]

James Conner Looks To Bounce Back In Week 13

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner will be at home to take on the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. Conner is coming off of two straight subpar outings but he remains a fantasy RB1 based on his heavy workload and solid production in the passing game. The Chargers have been average against the run […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 13) - Targets and Avoids

It has been one top-heavy year. Since Week 4, teams favored by more than a touchdown are 28-1 straight up. That is insane. Only five more weeks of the regular season, but at least we finally get a full slate for the first time since Week 3. With nearly all participants in survivor pools eliminated, […]

Smashmouth: Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 13)

The final push towards the fantasy playoffs is upon us. This is the make-or-break week for a lot of teams as playoffs start for a majority of leagues in week 14, so this is must win. You’ve worked so hard this year trading for the “right” players and scouring the waiver wire to pick up […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 13

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Giovani Bernard (RB, CIN) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cincinnati Bengals organization is in a state of utter chaos. Hue Jackson is back at his old job after being fired by the Cleveland Browns, Marvin Lewis's departure is now all but certain after the Bengals have dropped two straight games to […]

Mike Davis (RB, SEA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Between week four and week ten of the 2018 NFL campaign, Mike Davis performed at an admirable level for the Seattle Seahawks to the tune of 52.2 yards-per-game and three touchdowns across 75 carries in six games. However, over the past two weeks […]

Saquon Barkley To Face Tough Bears Defense

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley's dynamite season could hit a speed bump in Week 13 against a ferocious Bears defense. Chicago is allowing the fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season and they have allowed only three rushing touchdowns all season. They have held five different running backs with 10-plus carries […]

Mark Ingram Could Cool Off Against Cowboys

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram has strung together three straight strong games, posting 262 rushing yards with three touchdowns in that span heading into Week 13. Ingram is averaging 6.55 yards per carry in his last three games but will go up against a Cowboys defense that is allowing the eighth fewest fantasy […]

Alvin Kamara Has Tough Test Against Cowboys

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will take his 1,228 total yards and 15 touchdowns into Dallas for a TNF matchup against the Cowboys. Kamara is averaging 4.7 yards per carry this season but will go up against a rising Cowboys defense that is allowing the eighth fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs. […]

D'Onta Foreman Not Ready To Return Yet

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said running back D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) is "not all the way back yet." "I think he feels good. We've got a little more time on that decision," O'Brien said. It seems doubtful that Foreman will come off the Physically Unable to Perform list to make his season debut against […]