Sony Michel Debuts With 41 Total Yards

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 10 times for 34 yards in his NFL debut in Week 2. Michel added one catch for seven yards and space to run was hard to come by against the vaunted Jaguars defense. The rookie led the Patriots in carries from the backfield but was […]

Frank Gore Tallies 44 Total Yards In Week 2

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore rushed nine times for 25 yards and caught one pass for 19 yards in the Dolphins' 20-12 win over the Jets in Week 2. Gore was largely ineffective outside of catching that 19-yard pass. He did pass Curtis Martin to become fourth all-time in rushing yards, but that tells […]

Kenyan Drake Tallies 70 Total Yards In Week 2

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake rushed 11 times for 53 yards and a touchdown and caught four passes for 17 yards in the Dolphins 20-12 win over the Jets on Sunday. Drake out-touched Frank Gore 15 to 11 and out-gained him for 70 yards compared to Gore's 44. Drake is on the strong side […]

Alvin Kamara Posts 99 Yards From Scrimmage

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara rushed for 46 yards and added 53 receiving yards in the Saints 21-18 comeback win over the Browns. Kamara caught six passes in a game where the Browns defense held the Saints to three points in the first half. But a furious comeback in the fourth quarter set […]

Rex Burkhead, Sony Michel Active For Patriots

New England Patriots running backs Rex Burkhead (concussion) and Sony Michel (knee) are both active in Week 2 against the Jaguars. Both running backs were expected to play. It makes this backfield even more complicated alongside James White, who could see a surprising amount of touches. Burkhead and White are RB3/flex options in PPR leagues, […]

Jay Ajayi Returns To Action

Updating a previous report, Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi (back) returned in the second half of the Week 2 game against the Buccaneers after suffering a back injury on his first carry of the game. This is good news for an Eagles squad that also lost receiver Mike Wallace to a potentially serious injury […]

Leonard Fournette Is Inactive

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) is officially inactive for Week 2 against the Patriots, according to a source. Make sure you pull him out of your lineups for Week 2 if you haven't already. In his absence, T.J. Yeldon should see the lion's share of the work in the backfield, with Corey Grant […]

Jordan Wilkins Questionable To Return

Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jordan Wilkins (ankle) suffered an injury in Week 2 against the Redskins and is questionable to return. Wilkins had five carries for 31 yards and also caught a pass for no gain before leaving. The rookie wasn't much of a fantasy option this week with Marlon Mack returning from an […]

LeGarrette Blount Active Against San Fran

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount (shoulder) is active for Week 2 against the 49ers. Running back Ameer Abdullah, wide receiver Brandon Powell and tight end Hakeem Valles are all healthy scratches. Blount did very little in a blowout loss to the Jets in Week 1 when the team was forced to abandon the ground […]

Jay Ajayi, Mike Wallace Injured Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi (back) and wide receiver Mike Wallace (ankle) were both injured in Week 2 against the Buccaneers. Wallace has been ruled out, while Ajayi is questionable to return. Left tackle Jason Peters is also questionable with a quadriceps injury. Wallace's injury didn't look good, as he was helped off the […]

LeGarrette Blount, Ezekiel Ansah Expected To Play

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount (shoulder) and defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder) are expected to play in Week 2 against the 49ers. Blount was rarely used in the opener, but the Lions were also down big for most of the game. Expect him to be more actively used in this one, but his between-the-tackles […]

Roc Thomas, Mike Boone Inactive

Minnesota Vikings rookie running backs Roc Thomas (ankle) and Mike Boone are inactive in Week 2 against the Packers. That means that only Dalvin Cook and Latavius Murray will be active in the backfield against Green Bay. Thomas has yet to be active in his rookie season.

Kalen Ballage A Healthy Scratch

Miami Dolphins rookie running back Kalen Ballage remains inactive in Week 2 against the Jets. Quarterback David Fales is also a healthy scratch. Ballage has nice upside in this backfield, but he's well behind starters Kenyan Drake and Frank Gore, making him not worth owning in single-year leagues.

Ronald Jones II A Healthy Scratch

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Ronald Jones II is inactive in Week 2 against the Eagles as a healthy scratch. Jones was a disaster in the preseason and has fallen down the depth chart as a result behind Peyton Barber, Jacquizz Rodgers and fellow rookie Shaun Wilson. Jones should still be stashed in dynasty […]

Christine Michael A Healthy Scratch

Indianapolis Colts running back Christine Michael is inactive in Week 2 against the Redskins. With Marlon Mack returning to make his season debut, Michael is the odd man out behind rookies Jordan Wilkins and Nyheim Hines. The Colts should work Mack back into the rotation in this committee backfield, and while he should see most […]

Jay Ajayi Expected To See Bigger Workload

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi is expected to see a bigger workload with Darren Sproles (hamstring) inactive for Week 2 against the Buccaneers. Wendell Smallwood and Corey Clement will also see some touches. Ajayi is a strong RB2 this weekend and should see more consistent touches than he did in the season opener.

Marcus Cannon Ruled Out

New England Patriots right tackle Marcus Cannon (calf) and defensive back Keion Crossen (hamstring) have both been ruled out for Week 2 against the Jaguars. It's bad news for a Patriots team already dealing with injuries to running backs Rex Burkhead (concussion) and Sony Michel (knee). The Patriots figure to do a lot of short […]

Marlon Mack Officially Active

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (hamstring) is officially active this week against the Washington Redskins. The second-year back will give the offense a much-needed boost with his big-play ability. He's good at catching passes out of the backfield, which gives him some PPR value. However, this backfield should be avoided until the touch distribution […]

Updated Week 2 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 2 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 2 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Marlon Mack, DeSean Jackson, Jermaine Kearse are all active Antonio Callaway is starting today Devante Parker, Ronald Jones are inactive Josh Gordon is out, and is expected to be released/traded […]

Devonta Freeman Expected To Miss 2-3 Weeks

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (knee) is expected to be out two to three weeks with his knee contusion, according to a source. Freeman is already out for Week 2 against the Panthers, and it looks like he could miss several more games. It's a big hit to Freeman owners and the Falcons. Tevin […]

Leonard Fournette Unlikely To Play Against Patriots

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) continues to look unlikely to play in Sunday's meeting with the New England Patriots. Fournette will test his hamstring one more time before the game, but after feeling tightness in it all week during workouts, any discomfort will lead to Fournette sitting out. Fantasy owners should look elsewhere […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 2): Targets and Avoids

What an exciting Week 1 - one of my favorite opening weeks in recent memory. We got to see a rare tie, a seven hour game, a shootout, and some good defensive battles. Even crazier, more than half of survivor pools are already eliminated after the Saints and Lions lost. Week 1 also leads to […]

Week 2 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns

Welcome to our Week 2 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. Getting off to a good start is imperative in the […]

Week 2 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. I did decently in Week 1, scoring 29th out of ~130 experts, but if I'm going to beat my 9th place finish from […]

Week 2 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

The first week of the NFL season is in the books! We learned all kinds of cool things last weekend, including the fact that Ryan Fitzpatrick is the greatest quarterback of all-time, that Matthew Stafford might as well change his last name to Peterman, and that having Alvin Kamara, James Conner, and Tyreek Hill all […]

Week 2 Lineup Questions - Fantasy Football Pop Quiz

I tend to abide by a pretty simple rule when it comes to drafting players; unless something is unexpectedly wrong with them, I don't make a lot of shifts between Weeks 1 and 2 (or through Week 3, for that matter.) If you drafted Mike Williams and he didn't get as much target share as […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 2 Fantasy Football Picks

I'm an introspective type of fellow, so in preparation for this season's first edition of Heroes and Zeroes (don't look for Week 1, it's in the clouds somewhere along with the missing episode of South Park), I decided to look back at some of last season's articles when I stumbled across this intro to a […]

Running Back Touch Breakdown - Week 1 Recap

Anytime I start a new project, I’m filled with so much excitement it’s hard not to start just dumping data on Twitter and sharing it with the world. That is how I have felt with this project for several weeks now. One thing I have always loved is collecting data on running backs. I truly […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts - Week 2

One week down, 16 more weeks of under-the-radar booms and busts to go! My opening week of boom/bust predictions was as uneven as Eminem’s new album. While James White and Ted Ginn made me look like I may know a thing or two, DeSean Jackson ruined everything by posting a 5-146-2 line that made me […]

Inside the Tent - Week 2 NFL Injury Insight

Well, well, well, Week 1 sure was a whirlwind. If the entire 2018 season is anything like Week 1, we're in for a good one ladies and gentlemen. Unfortunately, some fantasy-relevant players were banged up and fantasy owners suffered as a result. With that being said, if the season is indeed like Week 1, then […]