Melvin Gordon Carries The Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon was one of the stars of the fantasy world on Sunday as he found the end zone three times in LA's win over the Bills. Gordon's yardage total wasn't terribly impressive as he only racked up 28 on the ground and 38 through the air, but his ability […]

Alfred Morris Totals 80 Yards in Week 2

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris carried the ball 14 times for 48 yards on Sunday, while adding two receptions for 32 yards through the air. Morris out-touched Matt Breida 16 to 14, but was far less efficient with the ball in his hands. It would not be surprising to see the 49ers increase […]

Matt Breida Shines in Week 2

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida totaled 159 yards, despite only touching the ball 14 times in Week 2. The second-year pro displayed a nice combo of speed and elusiveness, while severely outplaying Alfred Morris. His 24.9 fantasy points in PPR formats was also the fourth most at his position on Sunday. Breida could […]

Corey Grant Contributes As Receiver In Week 2

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Corey Grant was a non-factor in Week 1, but with starting running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) missing Week 2's meeting with New England, the Jaguars turned to Grant to help move the ball. Grant carried the ball four times for 13 yards, but his main contribution was in the receiving game, […]

T.J. Yeldon Leads Jaguars In Rushing In Week 2

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon was pressed into action in Week 2 after starting running back Leonard Fournette was ruled out before the game with a hamstring issue. Yeldon responded with 58 rushing yards on 10 attempts, as well as 13 receiving yards on two catches. It wasn't a great performance from Yeldon, but […]

Nyheim Hines Saves Day With Touchdown

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines was able to save his day with a touchdown in the second quarter of Week 2 against the Redskins. He had seven yards on four carries to go along with one catch for negative-two yards. If it weren't for the touchdown, that would have left him with just one […]

Marlon Mack Returns In Week 2

Indianapolis Colts second-year running back Marlon Mack (hamstring) returned in Week 2 against the Washington Redskins. He split carries with rookie Jordan Wilkins, but he continued to show he needs work in that area. He also left the game briefly to deal with some hamstring tightness. On the day, he had 10 carries for 34 […]

David Johnson Unable To Create Much In Week 2

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson was only able to carry the ball 13 times for 48 yards in the team's defeat to the Los Angeles Rams. Johnson also added one catch for three yards - on the night, he was largely ineffective. Although Johnson's talent is undeniable, his team situation is not the best […]

Saquon Barkley Posts 14 Receptions In Loss

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley caught 14 passes for 80 yards and added 28 rushing yards in the Giants loss to the Cowboys in Week 2. Barkley now has back-to-back games of 100-plus yards from scrimmage in his first two NFL games. The rookie saw 16 targets in the game and was quarterback […]

Jordan Wilkins Looks Good In Week 2

After an unexciting rookie debut against the Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins put on a decent showing against the Washington Redskins. While he still has a little ways to go with receiving, he has averaged 6.1 yards per carry. While he and Marlon Mack split carries, he was clearly the lead running […]

Dion Lewis Less Effective In Week 2

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis was not nearly as effective against the Houston Texans as he was in Week 1, totaling 15 touches for just 43 yards. The Titans offense as a whole struggled on the day without three offensive linemen and quarterback Marcus Mariota. It is evident the team wanted to grind the […]

Jalen Richard Does Nothing In Loss

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard was invisible in their Week 2 loss against the Broncos. Richard finished with just two carries for three yards and no receptions in the passing game. This was coming off a Week 1 game where he had nine receptions for 55 yards. When the game script has the Raiders […]

Doug Martin Posts Average Numbers In Loss

Oakland Raiders backup running back Doug Martin finished with limited numbers in Sunday's loss versus the Broncos. Martin had 24 yards on seven attempts with no touchdowns. He ended with more rushing yards this week compared to Week 1, but he had better yards per carry in the first game. Martin remains a very fringe […]

Marshawn Lynch Has Another Touchdown In Losing Effort

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch had a touchdown in a second straight game, but it wasn't enough to help the team to a victory. He ended with 65 yards on 18 attempts with one touchdown, along with two catches in the passing game. Lynch has now seen double-digit carries in each of the Raiders […]

Derrick Henry More Involved In Week 2

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was more involved in the Week 2 win against the Houston Texans than he was a week ago, toting the ball 18 times for 56 yards. While his production was not very impressive, it is important to remember that the Titans were without three offensive linemen and their starting […]

Alfred Blue Continues To See Carries

Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue saw one-third of Houston's running back carries in Sunday's loss to the Titans, finishing with 36 yards on seven carries. He was not targeted in the passing game. This comes a week after Blue rushed five times against New England for 36 yards and a touchdown. With D'Onta Foreman […]

Lamar Miller Solid In Week 2

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller didn't have the flashiest day in Houston's Week 2 loss to the Titans, but he did gain 68 rushing yards on 14 carries to go along with two yards on two receptions. While it wasn't Miller's best football, he still averaged 4.9 yards per carry and showed that he […]

James Conner Slowed By Chiefs In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner was unable to replicate his Week 1 dominance against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2. Conner picked up just 17 rushing yards on eight carries but he did find the end zone and tacked on five catches for 48 yards in the passing game. The slow game can […]

Todd Gurley Scores Three TDs Before Leaving With Cramps

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley left the game in Week 2 against the Cardinals with some cramping and didn't return in a 34-0 blowout win. He had just 73 total yards on the day and wasn't very effective on the ground (2.2 yards per carry), but he saved his fantasy owners with three […]

Monday Night Football Matchups and Starts/Sits (Week 2)

Six quarterbacks have put up 30-plus fantasy points thus far in Week 2 (prior to Sunday Night’s game), Ryan Fitzpatrick is on pace for 6,552 passing yards (Peyton Manning owns the all-time record with 5,477), Patrick Mahomes has tossed more touchdown passes (10) than any QB in NFL history through the first two weeks, cancer […]

Nick Chubb Sees Just Two Carries In Week 2 Loss

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb saw just two carries in his team's 21-18 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Chubb made the most of his looks, turning those two touches into 14 yards. The rookie running back is firmly behind starter Carlos Hyde on the depth chart and it doesn't appear […]

Devontae Booker Once Again a Non-Factor

Denver Broncos running back Devontae Booker received just three carries Sunday afternoon in the Broncos 20-19 victory over the Raiders, gaining 17 yards. Through two games, Booker has accounted for five carries and 21 yards while adding two receptions for another 11 yards. At this point, there's no reason for Booker to be rostered in […]

Duke Johnson Sees Just Five Touches Against Saints

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson turned in another slow day at the office in Week 2 against the New Orleans Saints. Johnson carried the ball just three times for three yards and added two catches for seven yards in the game. That gives Johnson just 11 touches through the first two games of the […]

Royce Freeman Scores First NFL Touchdown

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman found the end zone for the first time of his career Sunday in the Broncos 20-19 victory over the Raiders. The one-yard, goal-line plunge saved fantasy owners from what was otherwise a silent afternoon from the rookie back. Freeman finished with 28 yards on eight carries and the aforementioned […]

Carlos Hyde Salvages Afternoon With Short TD

Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde struggled on the ground against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, gaining just 43 yards on 16 carries. Hyde only caught one pass for seven yards but he was able to salvage his day with a one-yard touchdown in the third quarter. The touchdown gives Hyde a score […]

Phillip Lindsay Records First 100-Yard Rushing Day of Career

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay rushed for 107 yards on 14 carries Sunday afternoon in Denver's 20-19 victory over the Raiders, becoming the first undrafted player in NFL history with 100-plus scrimmage yards in each of his first two games. Lindsay's 14 carries paced all Broncos RBs, and his 15 touches were more than […]

LeSean McCoy Among Bills Players To Exit Game Early

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (ribs) was one of a few players unable to finish the game due to injury. McCoy suffered the injury when he took two shots to the midsection, one of them by a Los Angeles Chargers defender and the other was by teammate Ryan Groy when he fell on McCoy […]

Rex Burkhead Sees Only Six Touches In Week 2 Loss

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead carried the ball six times for only 22 yards in the Patriots Week 2 loss in Jacksonville. Burkhead was limited in practice this week because of a concussion and was not a guarantee to suit up. He did have a nice 12-yard run in the game but mostly […]

James White Leads Team With Seven Receptions In Loss

New England Patriots running back James White caught seven passes for 73 yards and added 11 rushing yards in the Patriots 31-20 loss to the Jaguars. White enjoyed a very active second half as quarterback Tom Brady looked to him often to move the chains. The veteran running back will occasionally flash in games where […]

Dalvin Cook Dealt With Cramp In Overtime

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) said his hamstring issue late in the Week 2 game against the Packers was just a cramp. He should be fine for Week 3 against the Bills in an excellent matchup. Cook had 10 rushes for 38 yards and also caught three passes for 52 yards in the […]