Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5

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 5

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 […]

Deeper Sleepers Heading Into Week 5

Josh Bellamy. Logan Paulsen. John Ross. Those are just three of the random players who scored early touchdowns during Sunday afternoon's Week 4 slate. You won't find those names on the list of deeper sleepers below, but I just want you read them over a few times before we proceed. No one in their right mind […]

Rookies Worth Your Attention in Week 5

Each week, we will look at rookies who have either performed well the previous few weeks or who have a favorable matchup in the upcoming week. These may be high-profile names or under-the-radar depth players; the only thing that matters is that they are first-year pros ready to make a name for themselves. Ideally, some […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 5 NFL 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 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Life is easy if you have Todd Gurley or Alvin Kamara. Sadly, statistics say that only 8.3% of all fantasy owners in a typical 12-team league will own one of these players. That number drops further the more teams in your league. Lucky for you, we're here to help. The running back scene can be […]

Jordan Wilkins Should Be Avoided In Week 5

After four weeks of football, Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins can't fall much further. Behind a suspect offensive line, he continues to lack production and is being thoroughly outdone by fellow rookie Nyheim Hines. Wilkins is the more natural running back, but that is not the type of player that this offense needs in […]

Nyheim Hines Has Flex Appeal In Week 5

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines has some flex appeal in PPR formats this week with veteran Marlon Mack (hamstring) expected to miss Thursday night's game against the New England Patriots. Hines burst onto the scene Sunday against the Houston Texans with nine catches and two touchdowns. While Hines doesn't have the best natural running […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 5

Finally, football fans got the Thursday night shootout they were looking for! The Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings put up over 1,000 yards in total offense during their Thursday Night Football game in Week 4. Fantasy owners who started most offensive pieces on either team were rewarded with a bevy of points to kick […]

Alfred Morris Avoidable In Week 5

The outlook for San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris is dimming as the team enters Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. Morris logged a season-low 14 snaps in Week 4 and registered only 18 total yards on four touches. Averaging 13 carries through the first three weeks, this was a major setback. The Niners […]

Jalen Richard (RB, OAK) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite a rock start to the year, Jon Gruden and Derek Carr have certainly found ways to effectively deploy members of the Oakland backfield. While "Beast Mode" has managed to bulldoze his way past opponents this year for 300 rushing yards and three […]

Kareem Hunt Runs Wild in Win Over Denver

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt had by far his best game of the season against the Denver Broncos in Week 4. Hunt rushed 19 times for 121 yards and one touchdown in the 27-23 victory on Monday. Hunt was also able to catch three passes for 54 yards, so it was a huge […]

Jaguars Work Out Orleans Darkwa, Matt Dayes

The Jacksonville Jaguars worked out free-agent running backs Orleans Darkwa and Matt Dayes on Tuesday. This is an indication that Leonard Fournette will miss multiple games after aggravating his hamstring injury in Week 4. In the meantime, T.J. Yeldon and Corey Grant should share the backfield duties. Yeldon will be an RB2 in a good […]

Saquon Barkley Takes RB1 Status Against Panthers

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is off to a strong start to his rookie season with 453 total yards and three touchdowns in his first four games. He already has 27 receptions out of the backfield and has been quarterback Eli Manning's safety valve in the passing game. Barkley will go up against […]

Nick Chubb To See More Work?

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Nick Chubb, who had his first career 100-yard game in the Week 4 loss to the Raiders, could be in line for more touches after carrying the ball just three times. Chubb had touchdown runs of 63 and 41 yards in the game and had just seven carries for 41 […]

Colts Sign Jonathan Williams

The Indianapolis Colts signed running back Jonathan Williams to the practice squad on Tuesday and waived running back Jeremy McNichols in a corresponding move. Williams had three carries and one catch in three games for the Saints this year. With Robert Turbin coming off suspension, McNichols was no longer needed on the active roster. Marlon […]

Mark Ingram Not Ready For Lineups Despite Return

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram will go up against a Redskins defense that has allowed the 16th fewest fantasy points to opposing runners this season. Ingram has been activated after serving a four-game suspension and will be ready to contribute right away. Not so fast fantasy owners as the Saints offense truly runs […]

Alvin Kamara Still An RB1 Against Redskins

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is off to an otherworldly start to his season, totaling 611 yards from scrimmage with six total touchdowns. He already has 35 receptions through four games and has been the heart and soul of the Saints offense. Kamara will take on a Redskins defense that has allowed the […]

James White Again Should Be Active On Thursday

New England Patriots running back James White is off to a fantastic start to his season, totaling 303 yards from scrimmage with 22 receptions and four total touchdowns through four games. White does not see many carries from the backfield but has been a favorite target of quarterback Tom Brady. He ostensibly has replaced what […]

Sony Michel Has Favorable Week 5 Matchup

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will look to build off of his 112-yard, one-touchdown performance when the Patriots take on the Colts on Thursday night. Michel's value has been on the rise for the past few weeks and took advantage of his opportunities against the Dolphins in Week 4. He will now go […]

Marlon Mack (RB, IND) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Marlon Mack has played in one game this year and only had 34 yards on 10 carries. Despite this, the starting job in Indianapolis just seems to be sitting there waiting for him to come back. Jordan Wilkins has not impressed in his […]

Marshawn Lynch Not Slowing Down

Oakland Raiders veteran running back Marshawn Lynch had 130 yards in the Week 4 overtime win over the Browns, which was his highest rushing output since going for 140 yards for Seattle against the Giants in 2014. "We've got a good back over there, Doug Martin, who's ready to roll. And Doug can't get on […]

Lions Not Planning To Increase Kerryon Johnson's Workload

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia doesn't think rookie running back Kerryon Johnson needs more carries after Johnson had just nine carries in the Week 4 loss to the Cowboys. LeGarrette Blount has run for 95 yards through four games, while Johnson has 216 yards on three fewer carries. "I think Kerryon played a significant […]

Ezekiel Elliott Good To Go For Week 5

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said running back Ezekiel Elliott (ankle, knee) will be good to go in Week 5 against the Texans on Sunday night. Elliott leads the NFL in rushing yards with 426 on 73 carries (5.8 yards per carry) and two touchdowns. He is the Cowboys offense these days, as they just […]

Jamaal Williams Struggles Again In Week 4

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams still saw 11 carries in Week 4 against the Buffalo Bills, but he was not able to generate many yards. He only managed to get 27 yards on Sunday, and he didn't have any targets in the receiving game which is where he has most of his value. […]

Week 5 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

As we enter Week 5, some of you are contending with massive disappointment regarding the production of running backs that you selected early in your draft process. This includes anyone who owns Leonard Fournette, Dalvin Cook, Devonta Freeman, Joe Mixon, Kenyan Drake, Jay Ajayi, Derrick Henry, Dion Lewis, and LeSean McCoy, as this cluster of backs […]

Nick Chubb (RB, CLE) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: At the start of the 2018 season, it looked like Cleveland Browns rookie running back Nick Chubb had found himself in a backfield that wasn't big enough for him to break out of, with veteran Carlos Hyde operating as the main rusher and […]

Bilal Powell (RB, NYJ) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets running back Bilal Powell is only averaging 4.2 yards per carry this season, but his impact as a receiving back cannot be ignored. Catching four passes on Sunday and five against the Dolphins in Week 2, Powell has shown […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 5)

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 […]

Ezekiel Elliott Dealing With Ankle And Knee Issues

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (ankle, knee) is dealing with an ankle injury and bursitis in his knee, but head coach Jason Garrett said the team is "optimistic he'll practice and play this week." The star running back played 53 of 69 offensive snaps in Week 4 with 25 carries for 152 yards and […]