Who Will (Try to) Replace Melvin Gordon?

The fifth-best running back in PPR through 11 weeks. A seven-game touchdown streak. Your RB1. The engine that made the Los Angeles Chargers run. You could call Melvin Gordon a lot of things, and for fantasy purposes, there aren't a lot of worse losses in 2018. Hell, I've seen more than once the equivalent of […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 13 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 13 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

No more byes, no more excuses to be unprepared. At this point, if you're still scouring the waiver wire for value, you are either looking to bolster your bench for the playoff run or desperately looking for streamers to get you over the hump and into the big dance. We'll try to touch on all […]

Week 13 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

We have now entered the planning process for Week 13, and it is amazing how quickly we have progressed to this point of the season. Some of you are focused on constructing lineups that will advance into the fantasy playoffs, while others have begun fine-tuning your rosters that have already secured a place in the […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 13 Lightning Round

Welcome back to this quick-hitting waiver overview as we in the fantasy football community prepare for the traditional final week of the regular season. Thus begins the true must-win environment in FF, and we here at RotoBaller are here to help. In order to get you waiver information as fast (and as accurately) as possible, so […]

Corey Clement (RB, PHI) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement only got seven touches in Week 12 but made the most of them by racking up 76 yards and scoring on a two-point conversion. Josh Adams has clearly taken the lead in this backfield and is owned accordingly at […]

Jordan Wilkins (RB, IND) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins has been the forgotten man in Indy's backfield since Marlon Mack has been healthy but he gets a possible opportunity if Mack misses Week 13 with a concussion. Wilkins caught three passes for 32 yards, going without […]

Jacquizz Rodgers (RB, TB) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: You shouldn't need to go this deep into the waiver wire to find a running back but if for some reason you do, Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Jacquizz Rodgers is at least getting touches. He carried five times for 31 yards and […]

Derrick Henry Sees Increased Role In Week 12

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry saw his role increase in Week 12 following comments from offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur about needing to get Henry more involved. Despite performing much better than teammate Dion Lewis, Henry still only carried 8 times for 30 yards and caught two passes for 19 yards. The Tennessee backfield is looking […]

Jaylen Samuels (RB, PIT) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels has been allotted a grand total of 14 touches throughout the season, with eight of them taking place in Week 10. However, what has been a nondescript rookie season for this fifth-round draft pick could change drastically […]

Malcolm Brown (RB, LAR) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown is a very strong recommendation for all Todd Gurley owners, and a suggestion for anyone who has both the roster space and a safely secured spot in their league’s postseason. We were reminded that Gurley actually remains human […]

Rex Burkhead (RB, NE) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Anyone who invested in New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead during the draft process ultimately was disappointed in their investment. Because his touch total was steadily declining in Weeks 1-3 (19/6/2) even before his neck injury that culminated with New England sending […]

Justin Jackson (RB, LAC) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Even when it appears that your roster is set at running back, the volatility of the position can alter that equation at any time. In many cases, it occurs because the runner that you have been counting on suddenly develops an injury. Anyone who owns Melvin […]

Dion Lewis Bottled Up In Week 12

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis struggled on the ground against the Houston Texans in Week 12, rushing seven times for only eight yards. Lewis salvaged his day in PPR leagues by adding seven receptions for 33 yards, but he was caught time and time again dancing too much in the middle of the Texans […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 13)

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 […]

Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines back may be back on the map if Marlon Mack misses time with a concussion suffered in Week 12. Hines wasn't spectacular in relief, tallying 28 yards on nine carries and 22 yards on two receptions. As the passing-down […]

Frank Gore (RB, MIA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore has 131 carries for 595 yards this season, but could see a boost in his value this week. Kenyan Drake, who had two touchdowns last week, is dealing with a shoulder injury and could miss this weekend's game. […]

Elijah McGuire (RB, NYJ) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is odd to look to roster a player with only 26 touches for the season, but here we are at the end of the season and New York Jets running back Elijah McGuire may be your man. McGuire may have only had six […]

Alfred Blue Rushes For 49 Yards On Monday

Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue rushed for 49 yards on 13 carries in Monday's win over the Tennessee Titans. He added 13 yards on one catch as well. Blue actually touched the ball more than teammate Lamar Miller, but Miller finished with 162 rushing yards. Blue remains a low-ceiling fantasy play who'll get a […]

Lamar Miller Has 97-Yard Touchdown Run

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller broke off a 97-yard touchdown run in Monday's win over the Tennessee Titans and finished the night with 162 rushing yards on 12 carries. He added five receiving yards on one catch as well. Every time it seems like Miller can be counted out as a valuable fantasy piece, […]

Leonard Fournette Suspended One Game

The NFL suspended Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette for one game without pay after his ejection for fighting with Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson in Week 12. It's been that kind of year for Fournette, as he missed multiple games with leg injuries earlier this year. With Fournette out against the Colts, Carlos Hyde […]

Rex Burkhead Activated From IR

The New England Patriots activated running back Rex Burkhead (neck) from Injured Reserve on Monday, according to a source. He is eligible to play in Week 13 against the Vikings, but it remains to be seen if he actually will. Burkhead had 24 carries for 86 yards (3.6 yards per carry) and three catches for […]

Ezekiel Elliott Dealing With Hip Soreness

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (hip), who didn't practice on Sunday, is dealing with some hip soreness after the Thanksgiving win over the Redskins last Thursday, according to head coach Jason Garrett. However, Elliott is expected to practice on Monday after carrying the ball 68 times with 18 receptions in a 12-day stretch. Elliott […]

Andrew Norwell Going On IR

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive guard Andrew Norwell (ankle) will go on Injured Reserve after being carted to the locker room in Week 12 with an ankle injury, according to head coach Doug Marrone. Norwell signed a five-year deal with the team as a free agent in the offseason. His loss for the rest of the year […]

Jaguars Fire Offensive Coordinator

The Jacksonville Jaguars fired offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett on Monday, according to sources. The Jaguars fell to 3-8 and into last place in the AFC South with their seventh straight loss on Sunday to the Bills. Jacksonville ranks 22nd in yards per game (346.5), 22nd in passing yards per game (232.3), 16th in rushing yards […]

Andrew Norwell To Miss A Few Weeks

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive guard Andrew Norwell (ankle) is expected to be sidelined "a few weeks" with what was originally diagnosed as a sprained ankle, according to a source. He will undergo an MRI exam to determine the full extent of the injury. It's bad news for both quarterback Blake Bortles and running back Leonard Fournette […]

David Bakhtiari Suffers Multiple Knee Injuries

Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) said he suffered two different injuries to his left knee in the loss to the Vikings on Sunday night. He will not know the severity of the injuries until he meets with doctors on Monday. Jason Spriggs replaced him when he left the game, and it'd be […]

Aaron Jones Remains Consistent For Packers

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones had another solid outing on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Jones has 71 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. He also added 21 yards on three receptions. He remains the league leader in efficiency with 6.0 yards per attempt. Jones is a great start every week while […]

Jamaal Williams Does Little Against Vikings

Green Bay running back Jamaal Williams had one carry for five yards in a Week 12 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Williams has seen his role reduced to almost nothing this season. He began the year as Green Bay’s starter but has gradually ceded touches to the more explosive and effective running back Aaron Jones. […]

Chris Thompson, Trent Williams Practicing Monday

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (ribs) and left tackle Trent Williams (rib) both took part in team drills in practice on Monday. It suggests that both players will be ready to face the Eagles next Monday night. Thompson hasn't played since Oct. 28 against the Giants and would be a risky RB3/flex option in […]