C.J. Anderson Scores Rare Touchdown

Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson was unproductive outside of the receiving touchdown that he had against the Bengals on Sunday. Outside of the score, Anderson would finish the day with only two rushing attempts for nine yards. Anderson is a long ways away from the player that accumulated 10 touchdowns during the 2014-15 season […]

Justin Jackson Added To Active Roster

The Los Angeles Chargers signed rookie running back Justin Jackson to the active roster from the practice squad and waived running back Detrez Newsome in a corresponding move. Jackson was a seventh-round pick and will back up Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler. Jackson won't have any immediate fantasy value.

LeSean McCoy To Be Day-To-Day This Week

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said running back LeSean McCoy (ribs) is progressing well and will be day-to-day this week. McCoy sat out of the surprising Week 3 win over the Vikings on the road. He has a chance to return this weekend against the Packers, but McCoy might be questionable. It all depends […]

Adrian Peterson Has Sprained Ankle

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden announced Monday that running back Adrian Peterson (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle in the Week 3 win over the Packers. However, he should be ready to face the Saints in Week 5. The Redskins are on a bye in Week 4. It doesn't sound serious, but Peterson will have […]

Jets Interested In Trading For Le'Veon Bell

The New York Jets have reached out to the Pittsburgh Steelers about trading for running back Le'Veon Bell, according to sources. The Jets haven't made a concrete offer for Bell, but they believe Pittsburgh is serious about moving him. Bell hasn't signed his $14.54 million franchise tag tender and will miss his third straight game […]

Leonard Fournette, T.J. Yeldon Are Day-To-Day

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said running backs Leonard Fournette (hamstring) and T.J. Yeldon (ankle) will be day-to-day this week. Fournette practiced on a limited basis last week but sat out for the second straight game. If he can get in a full practice at some point this week, he should be good to […]

Dalvin Cook Day-To-Day Ahead Of Thursday's Game

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) is still "day-to-day" and will see how he feels on Thursday. He said he's feeling good and that there is a good chance he'll play on Thursday against the Rams. Cook said he'd "definitely" play on Sunday, so he's pumping the breaks a little bit on a short […]

Christian McCaffrey Runs Wild On Bengals

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey had himself a day on Sunday in the win over the Cincinnati Bengals. McCaffrey uncharacteristically got it done running the ball, rushing for 184 yards on 28 attempts. However, unlike previous weeks, he wasn't as efficient in the receiving game as he only pulled in two passes for just […]

Alfred Morris Scores Against Tough KC Defense

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris continued to split carries with running back Matt Breida but was still able to put on a solid showing in the loss to the Chiefs, finishing the day with 67 yards and a touchdown off of 14 carries. With Breida potentially missing the team's next game against the […]

Matt Breida Performs Well Despite Injury Scare

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida had a solid outing despite his team falling to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Despite injuring his knee early in the contest, Breida returned and was efficient. He would finish the day rushing for 90 yards off of just 10 carries in addition to catching three passes […]

Chris Ivory Struggles Rushing Against Vikings

Buffalo Bills running back Chris Ivory had a relatively rough day at the office during the team's Week 3 meeting with the Vikings. Ivory, who got the start for injured running back LeSean McCoy (ribs), was unable to capitalize fully on his expanded role, rushing for only 56 yards despite getting 20 touches. Though he […]

Jay Ajayi, Darren Sproles Expected Back This Week

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said running backs Jay Ajayi (back) and Darren Sproles (hamstring) are both expected to return in Week 4 against the Titans, although both are still considered day-to-day. Both Ajayi and Sproles will have to practice this week in order to play, but right now it's looking good. If Ajayi […]

Kareem Hunt Scores Twice on Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt did not pile up much yardage on the ground, but was able to score twice on Sunday. Hunt finished with 44 rushing yards on 18 attempts, but was able to find the end zone twice. However, Hunt did not have a catch in the game on Sunday. He […]

Ito Smith Effective In Passing Game

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith made some impressive plays in the passing game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Smith, who rushed the ball just twice for a loss of six yards, caught three of his four targets for 41 yards, with a longest reception of 18 yards. Smith's ineffectiveness rushing the ball […]

Tevin Coleman Struggles Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman could not back up his Week 2 performance against the New Orleans Saints this week. Coleman was not short of opportunities to carry the ball with 15 rushes. However, Coleman averaged just 2.2 yards per rush and 15 of his 33 yards came on one rush, leaving him with […]

Latavius Murray Has Disastrous Outing In Week 3

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray had the backfield all to himself heading into Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. Every part of the situation was in his favor, and he looked poised to turn in a great performance. Instead, the Bills defense punched the Vikings in the mouth and Murray only saw two carries […]

Lamar Miller Catches Touchdown Against Giants

The Houston Texans running game struggled to get going in Sunday's loss to the New York Giants, with running back Lamar Miller finishing with 10 rushing yards on 10 carries. Miller managed to salvage his day with a late touchdown reception, part of a five-catch, 41-yard day through the air for the back. He also […]

Chris Carson Tops 100 Yards Rushing

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson finished Sunday with 102 yards on the ground, another 22 through the air, and a touchdown. One week after he was inexplicably forgotten on the sideline for half the game, Carson looked like a stud against Dallas and broke a long team streak of not having a running back […]

Austin Ekeler Continues To Be Explosive

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler posted another incredible, yet limited, performance on Sunday. Ekeler saw limited carries as Melvin Gordon's backup once again, but as is standard, he posted a ridiculous YPC and blew plays wide open. Ekeler finished the day with just four carries for 47 yards and a long of 32 […]

Melvin Gordon Runs Wild Against LA

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon got right back on the horse against the Rams on Sunday, tallying up 80 rushing yards and a touchdown in the losing effort. Gordon continues to have a nose for the end zone as he racked up his fourth TD of the season, and his runs included some […]

Jamaal Williams Statistically Absent

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams was a non-factor during Sunday's loss to the Washington Redskins. Williams rushed the ball only five times, accumulating a subpar 29 yards on the day. Though he also had two receptions for 16 yards, it wasn't enough to supplement what was a disappointing fantasy performance overall. The five […]

T.J. Yeldon (RB, JAC) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: At the onset of the season, I recommended that anyone who utilized a first-round pick on Leonard Fournette should also secure T.J. Yeldon as a handcuff. While that plan has been partially undermined due to modified workload distribution for Yeldon and Corey Grant, Yeldon can […]

Chris Ivory (RB, BUF) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After much conjecture regarding LeSean McCoy's rib issue, and the manner in which Buffalo would allocate backfield touches in his absence, we were reminded once again that surprises of a magnitude beyond what is seemingly possible can occur at any time in the NFL. The […]

Wendell Smallwood (RB, PHI) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Prior to Week 3’s matchup with the Colts, the criteria for considering Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood was solely based upon his potential opportunity to accumulate touches if Corey Clement’s sudden quad issue was significant enough to limit his touches. If that occurred, […]

Corey Grant (RB, JAC) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you are a Leonard Fournette owner who experienced having one of your competitors pilfer T.J. Yeldon, you don't have to lament your inability to secure the fourth-year back. Instead, you can focus your efforts on targeting Corey Grant for your arsenal of […]

Jordan Wilkins (RB, IND) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins continues to reside among available options in the majority of leagues, while also maintaining a presence among the weekly  suggestions in this column. Even though most potential owners have not been enthusiastic about adding him, continued attrition by […]

Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines has a situation is comparable to fellow first-year runner Jordan Wilkins, in that his level of opportunity is not massive on a weekly basis, yet it remains largely consistent. Hines can perform as a matchup based flex option for […]

Ronald Jones (RB, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones was not active for either of Tampa Bay's first two contests, and the list of unfavorable comments from his head coach Dirk Koetter was lengthy entering the year. These facts hardly present a solid foundation toward a recommendation […]

Jalen Richard (RB, OAK) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Amid the escalating debacle that has permeated Jon Gruden's return as Oakland's head coach, running back Jalen Richard is one of the offensive skill performers that has performed capably, while securing a role as the Raiders' pass catching back. In the team's first […]

Javorius Allen (RB, BAL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: During a week in which there will not be an unconditional must-add target at the running back position, Allen presents owners with an unexciting but logical addition as the result of his continuing role within the Raven offense. Through Baltimore’s first three games, Allen […]