David Johnson Has Upside In Week 12

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has considerable upside against the Chargers in Week 12. Johnson is a very talented running back but may struggle against a tough Chargers defense. Consider Johnson a high-end RB2 with upside heading into Week 12.

Buy or Sell? Week 12 Trade Advice

One of the toughest parts of fantasy football to navigate is trading with league-mates. As a result of the unique characteristics of every person in a fantasy football league, it is often difficult to find a strategy for trading players that works for everyone in any situation. Nevertheless, highlighting the performances of certain players helps […]

Samaje Perine May Miss Another One In Week 12

Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine (calf) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against Dallas. The 23-year-old wasn't available for the team's last game against the Texans in Week 11, and despite being upgraded to a limited participant in recent practices, he may not be ready to go. Regardless if he plays or not, he will […]

Chris Thompson Out Once Again

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (rib) will not play on Thanksgiving against the Cowboys. Thompson has been dealing with the injury for a significant portion of the season, and though he had hoped to be available in Week 12, the injury continues to cause the 28-year-old a substantial amount of pain. As expected, veteran […]

Todd Gurley Not Expected To Be Limited By Ankle Moving Forward

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley experienced an ankle injury late in the team's 54-51 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Head coach Sean McVay noted that this limited him down the stretch of the game, which is why the team limited his touches. Gurley never exited the game for an extended term, but […]

Matt Breida Healthy And Taking Over Offense

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida dominated the team’s backfield in snaps (44) and touches (20) in Week 10 and that should continue in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coming off a two-touchdown performance and bye week, a finally-healthy Breida should set the tempo for the offense against the shaky Bucs. Tampa […]

Kerryon Johnson Listed As Out Against Bears

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) will not play in Thursday's game against the Bears. The rookie was forced to leave Sunday's game and didn't return. On the short week, it's not surprising that Johnson isn't suiting up, especially since he didn't practice on Tuesday or Wednesday. In his absence, the Lions will likely […]

Adrian Peterson Faces Tough Defense On Thanksgiving

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has been given a significant workload this season, but he's in line to receive even more volume for the home stretch now that Alex Smith is lost for the year. Peterson's first test as the undisputed leader of Washington's offense will come against a Cowboys team that has been […]

Christian McCaffrey Good Option This Week Against Seahawks

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is a good option this week against the Seattle Seahawks. McCaffrey is such an integral part of the offense in Carolina, currently averaging just shy of 20 touches per game, and while he broke his scoring streak last week he still ended up with more than 100 yards in […]

Nick Chubb A Must-Start In Week 12

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb draws a fantastic Week 12 matchup against a leaky Cincinnati Bengals rush defense. Cincinnati's run defense ranks 30th in the league in DVOA and is allowing the most fantasy points per game to the running back position. Chubb has scored a touchdown in three of his four starts this […]

Gus Edwards May Be Worth A Gamble In Week 12

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards was the NFL's most elusive runner last week, according to Pro Football Focus. Edwards, who became the first Ravens' back to top the 100-yard mark this year, racked up 115 yards on 17 carries for an impressive 6.8 yards per carry in Week 11. The undrafted rookie received a […]

Ito Smith Only A Deep League Option Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith is likely to struggle to make a mark against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. Smith has averaged just 11.5 rushing yards, five carries, three receptions and 13.5 receiving yards in the last two games. He has also failed to find the end zone in either of the last […]

Tevin Coleman A Tough Option To Trust Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman is a tough option to trust when he squares off against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. Coleman struggled in his first matchup against the Saints this season, carrying the ball 15 times for 33 yards and adding two receptions, on three targets, for 14 yards and a touchdown. […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 12

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. […]

Warning Signals for RB/WR/TE - Week 12

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 […]

Disaster Recovery Week 11: James Conner Doesn't Answer the Bell

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 […]

Wendell Smallwood Unlikely To Do Much in Week 12

Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood is not a usable fantasy option in Week 12 against the New York Giants. Smallwood was clearly passed on the depth chart by undrafted free agent Josh Adams in Week 11 and still has to compete with Corey Clement for scraps behind him. Smallwood shouldn't be started in Week […]

Corey Clement Not a Strong Option in Week 12

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement doesn't make for a strong fantasy option in Week 12 against the New York Giants. Clement only ran the ball five times last week for 13 yards and caught one pass for a loss. Undrafted free agent Josh Adams seemed to take over the Eagles backfield in Week 11 […]

Josh Adams a Risky Upside Choice in Week 12

Philadelphia Eagles running back Josh Adams is a risky but potentially high-upside fantasy option for Week 12 against the New York Giants. Adams played on 55 percent of the Eagles offensive snaps last week, running 16 pass routes. He was clearly working as the lead back in Week 11, but it is still a bit […]

Ezekiel Elliott a Strong Thanksgiving Option for Week 12

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is a good option for a Thanksgiving contest against Washington. He was held to just 33 rushing yards, his season low, the last time these two teams met. The Washington run defense is quite different now though, as they have allowed over 100 yards from scrimmage to opposing running […]

Zach Zenner Could Have A Role In Lions Offense In Week 12

Detroit Lions running back Zach Zenner was re-signed by the Lions before Week 10. He has received just one carry in two games but with the injury to Kerryon Johnson (knee), Zenner could potentially be the ball carrier who gets the most work against the Bears on Thursday. However, this doesn't make him useful for […]

Aaron Jones High-Risk/High-Upside Option For Week 12

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has broken out over the past few weeks. He had his second consecutive multiple touchdown game with over 100 yards from scrimmage last week against Seattle. He faces a tough matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12 that could put that streak at risk. Jones has been […]

Marlon Mack Is An RB2 In Week 12

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack has struggled to regain his breakout form he had just a few weeks ago. Fortunately for him, he gets an easier matchup this week against a Miami Dolphins unit that ranks 30th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed this season. Mack has performed best when he is given […]

Jamaal Williams To Be Non-Factor In Week 12

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams does not figure to factor in very heavily in the game plan against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. Williams has not only been supplanted at the top of the depth chart by running back Aaron Jones, but he has even lost his role as part of a […]

Prep for the Playoffs With #AllBenchRB

What’s up RotoBallers? I’m back to remind you of a topic that happens to be relevant each and every week and that is a strategy I’ve coined #AllBenchRB. I’ll give you a quick reminder of the strategy and then get to what we all care about - how to apply the strategy to your roster […]

Smashmouth: Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 12)

At a certain point of every season, it’s time to re-examine what we believed to be true early in the season to see if that is still the case as we head towards the fantasy playoffs. Teams change throughout the season as sometimes injuries cause head coaches’ plans to alter, and in other instances, coaches […]

To Handcuff, or Not To Handcuff?

I've been handcuffed more times than I care to admit. Unfortunately, never for "pleasure" (I have only three shades of grey). Before you ask, I'm not some felonious degenerate (though I know a few, and may or may not be related to a few more), there was just a time in my life where I […]

Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Things have been clicking in a pretty big way for the Indianapolis offense of late, and many players are getting in on the action. At first glance, it would appear that rookie running back Nyheim Hines is too far back in line […]

James Conner An Excellent Play In Week 12

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner will look to shake off one of his few slow performances of the season when he travels to Denver to take on the Broncos in Week 12. Conner was limited to just 25 rushing yards in Week 11's comeback win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Look for the Steelers to […]

Thanksgiving Thursday DFS Lineup Picks: FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Advice

Thanksgiving is a very dope holiday - food and football is an undefeated combination as far as I'm concerned. Questionable origins in the United States, but if we strip it down to the bare bones, it's a time to, well, give thanks. We're all blessed to be breathing, and even though life may sometimes feel […]