Nick Chubb (RB, CLE) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN:  43% of Leagues UPDATE: It has been reported on Friday 10/19 that Carlos Hyde has been traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars. ANALYSIS: Nick Chubb stands to benefit the most after the trade of Hyde to the Jaguars. He should see most of the running back carries and […]

Nick Chubb Sees Immediate Boost

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Nick Chubb will see his role boosted significantly with the team trading Carlos Hyde to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday. Chubb has 173 yards on just 16 carries (10.8 yards per carry) and two scores in six games this year, but he just wasn't seeing enough work behind Hyde and […]

Theo Riddick Ruled Out Against Dolphins

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick (knee) didn't practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Dolphins. Coming off the bye week, this isn't a good sign for Riddick. He might not be able to return in Week 8 either. In his absence, rookie Kerryon Johnson should see a bigger […]

Carlos Hyde Traded To Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Jaguars are acquiring running back Carlos Hyde in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. With running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) out for at least the next three weeks, Hyde should step in and provide the team with strong insurance in the short and long term. While his status for the Week 7 meeting […]

Doug Martin (RB, OAK) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues UPDATE: It has been reported on Friday 10/19 that Marshawn Lynch is expected to miss at least one month, and could even be a candidate for IR. ANALYSIS: Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin is in a great spot to be an answer in most […]

Jalen Richard (RB, OAK) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues UPDATE: It has been reported on Friday 10/19 that Marshawn Lynch is expected to miss at least one month, and could even be a candidate for IR. ANALYSIS: Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard presents owners in PPR leagues with a benefit that many […]

Marshawn Lynch Out At Least A Month

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch is out at least one month due to a groin injury, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Raiders are on a bye this week after their loss in London versus the Seahawks and Lynch had the MRI this week to confirm the injury. In his absence, backup […]

Emmanuel Sanders Fine, Royce Freeman Day-To-Day

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (ankle) is fine after tweaking his ankle late in the Thursday night blowout of the Cardinals. Running back Royce Freeman (ankle) and wide receiver Daesean Hamilton (knee) are listed as day-to-day. Sanders had his best game of the season Thursday, catching six of seven targets for 102 yards and […]

Austin Ekeler May Get Bottled Up

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is a big play waiting to happen at any time, but he's got a surprisingly customized matchup waiting for him this week. One of Ekeler's favorite ways of doing damage is as a sneaky receiver coming out of the backfield, allowing him the space to juke and jive […]

Melvin Gordon Limited In Practice, Not On Injury Report

Los Angeles Chargers star running back Melvin Gordon was held out of practice on Friday with a hamstring issue, according to Melissa Stark of the NFL Network, but he has not been added to the injury report. Head coach Anthony Lynn said the issue was simply dehydration, and that's why he wasn't placed on the […]

Adrian Peterson, Chris Thompson Listed As Questionable

Washington Redskins running backs Adrian Peterson (ankle, shoulder) and Chris Thompson (knee, rib) are both questionable for Week 7 against the Cowboys. Both players are expected to play in this one, and the Redskins could lean heavily on their backs with receivers Jamison Crowder out and Paul Richardson questionable. Peterson is a volume-based RB2 that […]

Royce Freeman Dealing With High Ankle Sprain

Denver Broncos rookie running back Royce Freeman (ankle) suffered a high ankle sprain in the win over the Cardinals on Thursday night. Normally a multi-week injury, the Broncos are optimistic that Freeman may not miss any time. The Broncos have 10 days until they face the Chiefs in Week 8, so if Freeman heals quickly, […]

Dalvin Cook Ruled Out Against Jets

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Jets. Cook has become an early-round bust for fantasy owners, as he's played in just three games this year and has 36 carries for 98 yards (2.7 yards per carry). Latavius Murray will once again get most of the […]

Isaiah Crowell Gets Questionable Tag

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (foot) is listed as questionable for Week 7 against the Vikings. Head coach Todd Bowles is saying that Crowell will be a game-time decision. In a tough matchup, Crowell is shaping up as a risky RB3/flex. He could see his workload dialed back even if he does play. […]

Leonard Fournette, James O'Shaughnessy Out

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) and tight end James O'Shaughnessy (hip) have been ruled out for Week 7 against the Texans. Fournette has become a bust for fantasy owners and has played in just two games this year, running 20 times for 71 yards. It's looking more and more likely that they will […]

Giovani Bernard, Tyler Kroft Out For Week 7

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard (knee) and tight end Tyler Kroft (foot) have been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Chiefs in Week 7. Bernard still isn't ready to return after spraining his knee, but there's a chance he'll be good to go in Week 8 as Joe Mixon's change-of-pace back. Rookie […]

Cardinals Fire Mike McCoy

The Arizona Cardinals fired offensive coordinator Mike McCoy after their 45-10 blowout loss to the Broncos on Thursday night. McCoy has now been fired two straight years in the middle of the season as an offensive coordinator, also being fired by Denver last year. Arizona ranks dead last in the NFL in yards per game […]

Royce Freeman Sprains Ankle Thursday Night

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle late in the 45-10 win over the Cardinals on Thursday night and could miss some time. Freeman had 13 carries in the blowout win but only recorded 37 yards (2.8 yards per carry), although he did have his fourth rushing touchdown of the season. […]

Derrick Henry Not In Play In Week 7

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is not a viable fantasy option in Week 7 when the Titans take on the Los Angeles Chargers in London. Henry has yet to eclipse 60 yards or a touchdown in a game yet this season. With the offense still struggling mightily, it is very likely we see his […]

Dion Lewis An RB3 In Week 7

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis has not had the season many were expecting from him so far, averaging only 3.1 yards per carry and 22.5 receiving yards per game. The Titans offense as a whole has been struggling more than any unit in the NFL over the last two weeks as they have scored […]

Dynasty Outlook - Tarik Cohen and Jordan Howard

Heading into the 2018 Fantasy Football season, Jordan Howard was the guy to own. For redraft leagues, Howard was going around the second or third round, sometimes even sooner. Finishing the 2017 season with 185 points in PPR scoring put Howard tied with Ezekiel Elliott for the RB12. Many owners were expecting Howard to take […]

Fantasy Football Q&A Mailbag - Week 7

Week 6 of the 2018 NFL Season is in the books, and here is a quick fantasy recap to keep you up to date. Welcome back Jameis Winston! Winston led the way at the quarterback position with 30.9 points, followed by none other than Dak Prescott. If that isn't crazy enough, Brock Osweiler finished in […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 7

Fantasy football owners are going to be hurting during Week 7. There will be no Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks or Oakland Raiders to use in fantasy lineups this week since the four teams are on bye. Fantasy owners will need to find replacements for Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, […]

Royce Freeman Gets Some Work Against Cards

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman got some work in on Thursday night in the win over the Arizona Cardinals. As usual, Freeman split carries with running back Phillip Lindsay and finished things up with 37 yards and a touchdown off of 13 carries, one carry less than the former. The rookie continues to be […]

Phillip Lindsay Scores On Thursday Night

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay finished with 90 yards and a touchdown off of 14 carries in the win over the Cardinals on Thursday night. The Broncos continued to implore the committee approach as fellow back Royce Freeman also received 13 carries of his own with this setup likely continuing moving forward with Lindsay […]

Jamaal Charles Not Worth Playing In Week 7

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Jamaal Charles has a long history of productive NFL play, but his latest stop in his post-Chiefs career doesn't represent another chance to contribute for the veteran. Charles had 10 yards on six total touches last week and hasn't shown anything to suggest he should be in fantasy lineups in Week […]

T.J. Yeldon Could Be Limited On Sunday

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon (ankle, foot) has been limited in practice this week and though he's expected to play in Sunday's meeting with Houston, the injury concerns, coupled with Houston having allowed just one rushing touchdown to a running back so far, makes it tough to trust Yeldon in fantasy lineups. Consider him […]

Chase Edmonds Acts As Backup In Week 7

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds saw the most involvement that he has had in recent weeks in the team's blowout loss to the Denver Broncos. Edmonds had five carries for nine yards and three receptions for 12 yards. Given that fellow running back David Johnson is the clear workhorse on the team, Edmonds merely […]

David Johnson Disappoints In Week 7

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson was unable to get it going on the ground in Week 7. Johnson had 14 carries for 39 yards and three receptions for 31 yards on the night. Clearly, this is far from the running back's usual standards - however, the state of the Cardinals offense limits Johnson to […]

Lamar Miller Set For Mediocrity Again

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller has continued to see backup Alfred Blue cut into his carries this season. That fact, coupled with a difficult matchup against the Jaguars in Week 7, who've allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs, should have fantasy owners worried about Miller this week. It seems unlikely he'll […]