Kapri Bibbs Scores Against Falcons

Washington Redskins running back Kapri Bibbs converted one of his four total touches into a touchdown in Sunday's loss to Atlanta. Game flow prevented the Redskins from leaning on anyone in their backfield enough to sustain fantasy production, but it's disappointing nonetheless that Bibbs didn't see more work in the passing game after he appeared […]

Dalvin Cook Tallies 109 All-Purpose Yards In Return To Action

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook rushed 10 times for 89 yards during his return from a five-week hamstring injury In Week 9. Cook also caught four receptions for 20 yards. The sophomore has been a massive fantasy disappointment this season, but Sunday's game was a positive step forward. He broke some tackles on a […]

LeGarrette Blount Disappears Against Vikings

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount gained just eight yards on five carries in the 24-9 loss to Minnesota on Sunday. He also caught his only target in the game, a two-yard pass. The game script just didn't allow Blount to get much usage as Detroit trailed for much of the game, yet again. If […]

Theo Riddick Returns With Solid Week 9 Performance

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick (knee) returned from a two-game absence to catch seven of eight targets for 36 yards against the Viking on Sunday. It was a nice first-game back for Riddick as he tied for the team lead in targets with Marvin Jones. While Riddick didn't register a carry, the Lions trailed […]

Kerryon Johnson Held In Check Against Vikings

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson took 12 carries for 37 yards in the loss to Minnesota on Sunday. Johnson also caught three of five targets for just seven yards. Detroit was playing catch up for another week with the Lions' offensive line having a rough day, allowing Matthew Stafford to be sacked 10 times. […]

Ito Smith Puts Up Nice Performance In Washington

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith did a superb job in the second running back role against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Smith's role has been up and down this season but he has demonstrated he can have success as the number two. Smith rushed the ball 10 times for 60 yards and a touchdown. […]

Adrian Peterson Can't Get Going Against Falcons

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson was held in check by the Falcons on Sunday, rushing nine times for 17 yards. It was an all-too-familiar picture for his fantasy owners, as the Redskins found themselves facing a sizable deficit early and could not rely on Peterson to set the tone. In any case, Peterson's fantasy […]

Tarik Cohen Musters Only 13 Yards From Scrimmage

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen was bottled up by the Bills in Week 9, posting only 13 total yards in the Bears 41-9 win. Cohen managed only five rushing yards on six carries and caught only one pass for eight yards in the game. The speedy game-breaker had some fantastic punt returns in the […]

Tevin Coleman Has Monster Day Against Washington

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman put up some great numbers against the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The two receiving touchdowns is the headline for Coleman as it shows the Falcons are looking to get him involved in the receiving game. However, the real positive looking long term for Coleman was his 88 rushing yards […]

Kenyan Drake Fails To Make An Impact In Week 9

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake was not very involved in Miami's 13-6 win over the Jets in Week 9. Drake rushed three times for nine yards and caught four passes for 26 yards. Frank Gore out-carried Drake 20-3 and out-touched him 21-7. Miami needed to play it safe and grind clock, which is why […]

Jordan Howard Punches In Two Touchdowns In Win

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard carried the ball 14 times for 47 yards with two touchdowns in the Bears 41-9 stomping of the Bills. Howard was the main focus of the Bears red zone offense and converted short-yardage runs for scores. After a slow start to the season, Howard is beginning to produce. He […]

Frank Gore Bottled Up By Jets In Week 9

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore had a hard time getting things going in Miami's 13-6 win over the Jets in Week 9. He rushed 20 times for 53 yards and caught one pass for six yards. The volume is certainly nice, but Gore needs to be a little more effective on a per carry […]

Week 9 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

As bad as the Tennessee Titans (3-4) have been, they're currently second in the AFC South - sitting just one loss behind the division-leading Houston Texans. As bad as the Dallas Cowboys (3-4) have been, they're currently third in the NFC East - sitting just two losses behind the division-leading Washington Redskins... As bad as […]

Chris Carson Will Play In Week 9

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (hip) is active for Week 9 against the Chargers. There was some question as to whether Carson would suit up after he missed a game earlier this year with a similar injury. He'll be the team's lead back and has a decent matchup, putting him firmly in play as […]

Melvin Gordon Active Against Seahawks

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (hamstring) is active for Week 9 against the Seahawks. Gordon was expected to play after practicing this week following the team's Week 8 bye. He'll return to his workhorse duties against Seattle and will be a high-end RB1. Austin Ekeler will factor in on passing downs and has […]

Royce Freeman, DaeSean Hamilton Inactive

Denver Broncos rookie running back Royce Freeman (ankle) and wide receiver Daesean Hamilton (knee) are both inactive for Week 9 against the Texans. Freeman was always a long shot to play this week after suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 7. Look for him to return following the Week 10 bye against the Chargers. […]

John Harbaugh On The Hot Seat

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is on the hot seat as the team prepares for a divisional showdown against the Steelers in Week 9. Baltimore is currently in third place in the AFC North and have lost two straight games. Pressure is mounting inside the organization on Harbaugh, according to sources. A midseason coaching […]

Steelers Could Use Transition Tag On Le'Veon Bell In 2019

If Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell were to skip the entire 2018 season, the team would strongly consider using the franchise or transition tag on him in 2019, according to a source. Some sources think Bell could be transitioned at as low as the 2019 running back transition number of around $9 million. Bell […]

Concern Surrounding Rob Gronkowski, Sony Michel

The New England Patriots will test tight end Rob Gronkowski (back) and rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) in pre-game workouts Sunday night, but there is concern about whether they will be able to play against the Packers, according to sources. Both players are listed as questionable on the injury report. Gronk missed Week 7 […]

Paul Richardson, Kapri Bibbs Active

Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson (knee, shoulder) and running back Kapri Bibbs (shoulder) are both active for Week 9 against the Falcons. With Richardson active, Brian Quick is a healthy scratch. Richardson will effectively be the team's No. 1 wideout with Jamison Crowder still out, but he is still more of a low-ceiling WR4/flex […]

Dalvin Cook Making His Return Against Detroit

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) is officially active for Week 9 against the Lions. It will be Cook's first action since Sept. 27 against the Rams. As such, the Vikings are expected to ease him back into action behind Latavius Murray, who has been great the last few weeks in Cook's absence. Because […]

Alex Collins Active For Week 9

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins (foot) is active for Week 9 against the Steelers. As a result, newly-acquired running back Ty Montgomery is a healthy scratch, as well as tight end Maxx Williams. The Ravens will roll with Collins and Javorius Allen once again. Collins is the clear workhorse but is a touchdown-dependent RB2 […]

Dalvin Cook May Play Sparingly On Sunday

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) could see the field for the first time since Week 4 when his team takes on the Detroit Lions. Though his status will be determined by how he performs during the pregame workout, he is anticipated to see only 15-20 snaps if he is able to go. As […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Chris Carson is officially active for Week 9. Cooper Kupp will make his return this week. Stefon Diggs is officially out for Week 9. A.J. Green is expected to […]

Chris Carson To Be Game-Time Decision

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (hip), who is questionable for Week 9 against the Chargers, will be tested before the game to determine if he can play, according to a source. Carson missed a game earlier this year, so his owners certainly need to have a backup plan handy in case he's inactive. If […]

Melvin Gordon Will Play Against Seahawks

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (hamstring), who is questionable for Week 9 against the Seahawks, will play on Sunday, according to a source. Gordon missed the Week 7 game but had Week 8 to heal up during the team's bye, so he'll be good to go this weekend. Gordon is the biggest part […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 9) - Targets and Avoids

Each team favored by four or more in Week 8 took care of business. The Patriots, who went off as 14-point favorites, let the Bills hang around for three quarters before a pick-six sealed the deal. With nearly all participants in survivor pools eliminated, you may not find a need to read this column. However, […]

D'Onta Foreman Likely To Return Soon

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said the team will "more than likely" start the 21-day window to activate running back D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) from the Physically Unable to Perform list after the bye in Week 10. That means that Foreman should start practicing next week and could return to the roster in Week 11. […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 9 Fantasy Football Picks

It's time to forget what you thought you knew. Halfway through the year, NFL teams now have a good idea whether they are contenders or simply playing for next year's draft picks. The trade deadline has passed, shaking up depth charts across the league. That means it is also time to throw that "draft stock" […]

Week 9 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 9 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]