Jamaal Williams Efficient But Quiet in Week 5

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams ran the ball six times in Week 5, accumulating 33 yards. He added two catches for 19 yards receiving. This was an unusually efficient day for Williams, who tends to grind out carries for about three yards a pop. Despite this efficiency, Williams’ fantasy value is plummeting. Although […]

Matt Breida Exits With Leg Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida left Week 5’s game with a leg injury. He’s officially questionable to return. Breida possibly aggravated a lingering knee injury that’s cost him practice time over the past couple weeks and was assisted off the field. He had compiled 61 yards and a touchdown on nine touches prior […]

Frank Gore Rushes For 63 Yards In Week 5

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore was the team's leading rusher in their 27-17 loss to the Bengals in Week 5. Gore rushed 12 times for 63 yards, though he was absent from the pass game and was out-gained by fellow running back Kenyan Drake 115-63. At this point in his career Gore is a […]

Ito Smith Vultures Touchdown Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith vultured a touchdown for his fantasy owners against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Fantasy owners who started Smith had their day saved by his short-yardage touchdown. In total Smith had three rushes for five yards and one reception for five yards. With Devonta Freeman back healthy this is going […]

Kenyan Drake Totals 115 Yards And A Touchdown In Week 5

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake was a threat both on the ground and through the air in their Week 5 27-17 loss to the Bengals. Drake rushed six times for 46 yards and caught seven passes for 69 yards and a touchdown. Drake was Miami's best offensive weapon in a tough game, with 115 […]

Tevin Coleman Struggles In Reduced Role Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman failed to make an impact in a reduced role against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Coleman saw a big reduction in touches as Devonta Freeman recovered from a knee injury. Coleman managed just nine touches in total in Sunday's matchup. He rushed the ball seven times for a mediocre […]

Saquon Barkley Catches Two Touchdowns In Loss

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley caught four passes for 81 yards, including two touchdowns, in the Giants last-second loss to the Panthers 33-31. Barkley managed only 48 rushing yards but got the Giants on the board by catching a pass from wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and sprinting 57 yards for the score. […]

Devonta Freeman Has Tough Game Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman had a tough game in his return to the lineup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Freeman rushed the ball eight times for 32 yards, with a longest rush of 20 yards. Freeman also added nine yards receiving on two receptions from his two targets. The issue for Freeman […]

C.J. Prosise, K.J. Wright Inactive

Seattle Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise and linebacker K.J. Wright (knee) are inactive in Week 5 against the Rams. Prosise is a healthy inactive with Chris Carson returning from a one-game absence. Prosise is nowhere near the fantasy radar while being buried on the running back depth chart. The Seahawks could really use Wright back […]

Matt Breida, Richard Sherman, Joe Staley Active

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (shoulder), cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) and left tackle Joe Staley (knee) are all active for Week 5 against the Cardinals. Breida has been the much more impressive back than Alfred Morris through four weeks, and Breida is in the RB2/3 mix once again in a game where he […]

Corey Clement Will Play In Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement (quadriceps), who was questionable coming into the game, is active in Week 5 against the Vikings. With Darren Sproles (hamstring) out since Week 1, Clement will serve as the primary backup to Jay Ajayi in a tough matchup. Clement doesn't have much standalone value in fantasy leagues behind Ajayi. […]

Dalvin Cook Out Against Eagles

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 5 against the Eagles. Cook was a long shot to play coming into this one, so this shouldn't come as a surprise to his fantasy owners. The second-year back is now developing an injury-prone label and could become an early-round bust if […]

Brandon LaFell, DeAndre Washington Inactive Against Chargers

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Brandon LaFell and running back Deandre Washington are both healthy inactives for Week 5 against the Chargers. Neither player has yet to be active for Oakland this season. You can continue ignoring them in all fantasy leagues.

Corey Grant Injured In Week 5

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Corey Grant (foot) injured his foot in Week 5 against the Chiefs and is questionable to return. Grant had one carry for eight yards before leaving the game. If he's unable to return, T.J. Yeldon will be the workhorse in the backfield, with Brandon Wilds spelling him. With Leonard Fournette (hamstring) […]

Week 5 Start/Sit - Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

Not all sleeps are created equal. There's the "I had six too many adult beverages" sleep, the "I don't have a thing to do tomorrow so I'm turning off any and everything that could possibly wake me up unnaturally" sleep, the "If I lay down now, I'll get... one.. two.. three... hours of sleep" sleep... […]

Saints Release Mike Gillislee

The New Orleans Saints released running back Mike Gillislee on Saturday. Gillislee had 16 carries for 43 yards in four games for the Saints, but he was expendable with Mark Ingram returning from his four-game suspension. Gillislee could land with another team in a short-yardage/goal-line role, but he doesn't carry much fantasy value.

Leonard Fournette Could Miss Week 6

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring), who is out for Week 5, could also miss next week's game. Fournette's balky hamstring is now where it was a few weeks ago, so the Jags won't push their star running back. Injuries have plagued Fournette in his young career, and he's becoming an early-round bust for […]

Dalvin Cook A Long Shot To Play Against Eagles

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) is a long shot to play in Week 5 against the Eagles. Backup Latavius Murray will start and see an increased workload unless Cook makes a miraculous recovery before game time. Cook had just 10 carries for 20 yards and didn't touch the ball in the second half […]

Adrian Peterson, Paul Richardson Off The Injury Report

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (ankle) and wide receiver Paul Richardson (shoulder) have been taken off the final injury report for Monday night against the Saints. Peterson and Richardson both practiced in full on Saturday. Peterson was fully expected to play coming off the bye week, and he is a volume-based RB2 in a […]

Texans Pessimistic About Lamar Miller Playing Sunday Night

The Houston Texans are pessimistic that running back Lamar Miller (chest) will be able to play on Sunday night against the Cowboys, according to a source. Miller is listed as questionable and did very little in practice this week. If he is inactive, Alfred Blue would start and see most of the touches in the […]

Joe Mixon Might Not Be Every-Down Player Against Dolphins

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (knee), who is returning from a two-week absence, isn't expected to be an every-down player in Week 5 against the Dolphins. With Giovani Bernard (knee) out, expect rookie Mark Walton to get more carries to keep Mixon fresh. The Bengals will play it cautiously with Mixon, so he profiles […]

Updated Week 5 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 5 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 5 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Lamar Miller (chest) is active but is not expected to play. Will Fuller (hamstring) and Keke Coutee (hamstring) are both officially active. Corey Clement (quad) is officially active. Devonta Freeman […]

Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 5 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 […]

Week 5 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 5 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 late […]

Week 5 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Greetings, one and all, to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to stand up for myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd.  Who am I and why […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 5 Lineup Questions

Normally I try to write this column somewhere around mid-week, usually in the vein of trying to spend some quality time with my wife, work out a reasonable amount, and get my dog to stop biting my hand long enough to tire her out. Usually it doesn't mean I wait until Thursday to meet that […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 5 Fantasy Football Picks

So close yet so far. I was ready to do a full victory lap on last week's calls in this column after Aaron Jones and Sterling Shepard had big games while Kenyan Drake and Keelan Cole proved to be duds. Then I looked at my QB picks. In retrospect, relying on Case Keenum to be […]

Inside the Tent - Week 5 NFL Injury Insight

It feels like Week 4 was the week of hamstring strains. Star running backs Dalvin Cook and Leonard Fournette were limited in Week 4 because of their hamstring injuries and T.Y. Hilton wasn't able to suit up for Thursday Night Football because of his hamstring strain. Also, on his way back to prominence both on […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 5

I am entering Week 5 with a lot of confidence and motivation coming on the heels of my Week 4 predictions. I was right about almost everything in my last column! Chris Hogan, Quincy Enunwa and Javorius Allen were non-factors, while Sterling Shepard and Tyler Eifert (before his catastrophic ankle injury) had great games. Only […]

Alex Collins Is A Risky Play In Week 5

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins (knee) did not practice on Thursday as a precaution, but he is expected to be a go on Sunday. Collins has yet to really get anything going on the ground this year, as his 68-yard and one-touchdown performance against the Broncos in Week 3 is his best game of […]