Jordan Howard Totals 68 Yards From Scrimmage

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard carried the ball 14 times for 35 yards and added three catches for 33 yards in Week 2. Howard had some nice runs to move the chains but the new-look Bears offense has meant less touches for the third-year running back. The most impressive aspect of Howard's game, through […]

Tarik Cohen Leaves Game With Ankle Injury

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen did not finish the Bears 24-17 win over the Seahawks because of an ankle injury. The versatile speedster caught only one pass for 17 yards and racked up only eight rushing yards. Cohen is a dynamic player with the ball in his hands but the Bears are still searching […]

Kerryon Johnson Shows Dual-Threat Ability Against 49ers

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson rushed for 43 yards on eight carries and caught five passes for 23 yards. While Johnson's numbers don't jump off the page, he had a slightly bigger role in the offense than in Week 1. Similar to the Jets game, the Lions were trailing the 49ers for a majority […]

LeGarrette Blount Ejected On Sunday

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount was ejected in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 30-27 loss to the 49ers. Blount left the sideline to shove a 49er's defender after Matthew Stafford was took a close hit near the sideline that Blount took offense to. During the game, Blount took eight carries for 38 yards and […]

Broncos Sticking With Hot Hand In Backfield

Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph said he isn't considering starting rookie running back Phillip Lindsay after he has impressed in the first two weeks. “No, because it doesn’t matter. Our deal with that room is more of gameplan. It’s what they do best. It’s more of who has the hot hand that day," Joseph […]

Jamaal Williams Has Mediocre Game

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams was by no means bad last week against the Minnesota Vikings, but he failed to find the end zone. Williams had 59 rushing yards on 16 attempts to go along with three catches for 12 yards. Williams has slightly higher value in PPR formats, He has a decent […]

Theo Riddick Catches Nine Passes On Sunday

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick caught nine of 12 targets for 47 yards in a 30-27 loss to the 49ers on Sunday. For the second week in a row, the Lions were playing from behind for a majority of the game, forcing them to all but abandon the run game and focus on passing. […]

Peyton Barber Disappoints Yet Again

Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber had another quiet game Sunday against Philadelphia. Barber finished the day with just 22 yards on 16 attempts and one catch for seven yards. While Barber's blocking is extremely valuable to the Bucs' offense, he hasn't been much of an asset fantasy-wise thus far. It's fair to blame matchups in […]

David Johnson To Be Used More As Receiver

Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks said running back David Johnson will be used more out of the slot moving forward in order to utilize him in space. About time. It took the Cardinals being outscored 58-6 in the first two weeks Wilks and the coaching staff to change things up. Johnson attempted 22 rushes […]

Jason Peters Expected To Play In Week 3

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters is expected to play in Week 3 against the Indianapolis Colts. Peters left in the first quarter of the Eagles 27-21 loss to Tampa Bay with a quadriceps strain. He originally suffered the injury during practice a few days prior to the game. The soon-to-be 37-year-old is expected to […]

Falcons Unsure When Devonta Freeman Will Return

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said he's not sure on a timetable for when running back Devonta Freeman (knee) will return. Freeman sat out in Week 2 and is expected to miss two to three more weeks, but it could be even more. Tevin Coleman ran for over 100 yards against Carolina and should […]

C.J. Anderson Continues To Be Unused For Panthers

Carolina Panthers running back C.J. Anderson continues to be the second option out of the backfield. Anderson was only able to muster three rushing attempts in his game against the Atlanta Falcons for 31 yards. Given the importance of McCaffrey to the running game in Carolina combined with mobile quarterback Cam Newton, Anderson will continue […]

Christian McCaffrey Performs In Passing Game

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey took the opportunity afforded to him with the absence of tight end Greg Olsen in his Week 2 encounter against the Atlanta Falcons. McCaffrey was much more effective in the air than the ground finishing the game with 37 yards on the ground, added to his 14 receptions for […]

Latavius Murray Only Sees Four Carries In Week 2

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray had 19 yards on four carries in a 29-29 tie against the Green Bay Packers in Week 2. Murray probably would have seen less carries had Dalvin Cook not left the game with a hamstring cramp in the fourth quarter. Regardless, Cook said himself that the injury is minor […]

Malcolm Brown Plays Well in Fourth Quarter

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown does not see much action normally with Todd Gurley as the lead back. However, Todd Gurley was dealing with cramps and left during the fourth quarter on Sunday. Brown was given all the workload during the fourth quarter. He finished with 12 carries and 46 yards. A fairly […]

Dalvin Cook Remains Quiet Rushing The Ball

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook had 38 yards on 10 carries against the Green Bay Packers in Week 2. Cook has not had a breakout running performance yet this season but remains a key part of the passing attack. Cook had three receptions for 52 yards out of the backfield, which was similar to […]

Kenneth Dixon Could Return This Year

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon (knee), who is on Injured Reserve, is a candidate to be designated to return, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Dixon has potential but just cannot seem to stay on the field. With him out for at least another seven weeks, the Ravens will continue to roll with Alex […]

LeSean McCoy Questionable For Week 3

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (rib) is dealing with cracked rib cartilage and is questionable for Week 3 against the Vikings, according to a source. McCoy shouldn't miss more than one game, if that. He's dealt with this injury before and isn't expected to be sidelined for long. Things just keep getting worse for […]

Kareem Hunt Has Bounce-Back Game

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt finished with 49 yards during the Week 1 victory over the Chargers. The air attack has been excellent for the Chiefs, so Hunt could see less of a workload this season. Hunt had 18 carries for 75 yards and did catch a five-yard pass for a touchdown in […]

Mike Gillislee Sees Small Increase In Touches

New Orleans Saints running back Mike Gillislee had eight carries for 18 yards in Sunday's win against the Cleveland Browns, an increase of five touches and nine yards from Week 1. Gillislee remains nearly irrelevant in all fantasy formats as running back Alvin Kamara continues to lock down the backfield. Gillislee will be even less […]

Jon Halapio Out For The Season

New York Giants center Jon Halapio (ankle, leg) broke his lower leg and ankle in Week 2 against the Cowboys and will have surgery to fix both injuries. He will miss the rest of the season. It's an ominous sign for an already bad offensive line. While it's great news that rookie running back Saquon […]

LeGarrette Blount (RB, DET) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you're in a full PPR league, feel free to skip over Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount. Standard league owners already know about Blount and his 18-touchdown season in 2016. Last year was a huge dropoff and going to Detroit, a.k.a. No […]

Austin Ekeler (RB, LAC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The elusive Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler was included with last week’s recommendations, and his ownership percentage has risen by 23% since that time. Still, even though Ekeler provides stand-alone value, and the potential for high-quality production if incumbent Melvin Gordon is forced to […]

Jordan Wilkins (RB, IND) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins saw his 10 carries tie him for the team lead with Marlon Mack in Week 2, Wilkins amassed 61 yards with those opportunities (6.1 YPC) and has now manufactured 101 yards on the ground during his first two games. Even though […]

Giovani Bernard (RB, CIN) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard was included in last week's waiver wire targets. However, he might have appeared to be the most questionable suggestion among the group after receiving just two touches in Week 1 compared to 22 for Mixon. However, the workload […]

Corey Clement (RB, PHI) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Here's a quick review of Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement in the eyes of fantasy owners. First, he entered the season as the apparent RB2 behind Jay Ajayi, who nevertheless was a prospective candidate to capture a more sizable role. Then he degenerated […]

Marlon Mack (RB, IND) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is amazing how quickly Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack was mentally discarded by a sufficient number of owners for his ownership percentage to reach this level. Once it was clear that his problematic hamstring would keep him affixed to the sidelines as […]

Ito Smith (RB, ATL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Devonta Freeman's knee injury not only launched Tevin Coleman into high-end RB2 status, but also elevated both the opportunity and value for Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith. The rookie suddenly became a shrewd roster addition in deep leagues, and a feasible option for anyone who was […]

Mark Walton (RB, CIN) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The combination of Joe Mixon's absence, and Giovani Bernard's ascension into Cincinnati's RB1 role have elevated Mark Walton into backup responsibilities behind Bernard. The 5'10", 200-pound rookie was selected in Round 4 by the Bengals last April, but will be active for the […]

Marcus Murphy (RB, BUF) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: LeSean McCoy's rib injury during Buffalo's Week 2 matchup lifts Buffalo Bills running back Marcus Murphy into consideration for anyone who opted to draft McCoy. Even if Buffalo's 30-year old RB1 is able to return for the team’s difficult Week 3 trip to Minnesota, […]