Malik Williams a Bright Spot Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Malik Williams was one of the only bright spots for the Falcons in the final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins. Williams rushed the ball seven times for 20 yards including an eight-yard touchdown. In addition, Williams also caught two passes, on two targets, for 35 yards. Williams also had a […]

D'Onta Foreman (RB, HOU) - Fantasy Football Draft Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Target ~150 CURRENT ADP: ~160 ANALYSIS: Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman was on track to displace veteran running back Lamar Miller as the starting running back for the Houston Texans in the 2017 season. With some very impressive rushing performances, Foreman looked to be the team's running back of the future. However, an Achilles injury would […]

Ronald Jones II Unimpressive Yet Again

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Ronald Jones II continued to struggle Thursday against the Jaguars. Jones rushed 10 times for just four yards. This puts his preseason total at 28 rushes for 22 yards and one touchdown. Jones II has done nothing but tank his draft stock in August and it looks like he […]

Kalen Ballage Rushes Four Times in Preseason Win

Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage rushed four times for 25 yards in the Dolphins' 34-7 preseason win over the Falcons. Ballage hadn't played in the last two preseason games, but was featured in a game that did not heavily feature the Dolphins' starters. The fourth-round pick is clearly behind both Kenyan Drake and Frank […]

Akrum Wadley Not A Factor In Preseason Finale

Tennessee Titans rookie running back Akrum Wadley was not very involved in the team's preseason loss to the Minnesota Vikings, rushing only four times for 16 yards. At one time Wadley seemed to have the inside track for the team's fourth running back position, but his nagging injury over the last couple weeks might have […]

Dalyn Dawkins Gets Big Workload In Preseason Finale

Tennessee Titans running back Dalyn Dawkins saw a big workload in Thursday's preseason finale versus the Minnesota Vikings, rushing 17 times for 53 yards. Dawkins also saw four targets in the passing game but was unable to haul any in. Dawkins came in after veteran David Fluellen, who is a lock to make the roster […]

Mike Boone Impresses Again, Likely Seals Up RB3 Spot

Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone likely guaranteed his roster spot with a strong performance in the preseason finale. Boone carried the ball 15 times for a total of 56 yards while also gaining 53 yards in the air on two receptions. Unfortunately, Roc Thomas (Boone's competition) hurt his ankle in the second quarter and […]

Terry Swanson Impresses In Final Preseason Game

Houston Texans rookie running back Terry Swanson had just four carries this preseason coming into Thursday's preseason finale, but the former Toledo Rocket took the lead in Houston's backfield against Dallas, carrying the ball 17 times for 69 yards and a touchdown. He added one catch for two yards as well. Swanson seeing extended action […]

Roc Thomas Suffers Injury Against Titans

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Roc Thomas (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in the preseason finale against the Titans on Thursday. The severity of Thomas' injury isn't known at the time. He has been battling fellow rookies Michael Boone and Kobe McCray for a spot on the 53-man roster, so this injury could hurt his […]

Elijah Hood Injured Thursday

Carolina Panthers running back Elijah Hood (knee) suffered a knee injury in the preseason finale against the Steelers on Thursday. There's no update on how serious of an injury it is. It's not a good sign, though, as Hood was battling with the likes of Kenjon Barner and rookie Reggie Bonnafon to make the final […]

Ty Montgomery Inactive in Fourth Preseason Game

Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery did not play in Thursday’s preseason match-up against the Kansas City. Green Bay rested most of their starters in the game. Montgomery will be used primarily in passing-down and no-huddle situations this year with running back Jamaal Williams getting the majority of the snaps. Montgomery, a former wide […]

Nick Chubb Rushes For A Touchdown Thursday

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb turned in a fine effort in his preseason finale on Thursday. The rookie drew the start, rushing five times for 30 yards and a touchdown against the Detroit Lions. Chubb got the Browns off to a fast start in the game, picking up a seven and a 15-yard gain […]

Jamaal Williams Inactive in Thursday’s Preseason Game

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams was inactive for Thursday’s preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Green Bay rested most of their starters in their fourth preseason game. Heading into the season, Williams seems to have a lock on receiving the majority of snaps for the Packers. Running back Ty Montgomery figures to […]

Charles Sims Could Re-Sign in Tampa

Despite his recent exit from the Buccaneers, running back Charles Sims could return to the team in the coming weeks. The former 2014 third-round pick was waived by the Buccaneers Thursday and will be eligible to return three games after the number of games he was paid for. While this scenario may be unlikely, it […]

Zach Zenner Won't Return Against Browns

Detroit Lions running back Zach Zenner suffered a back injury in the first half of the preseason game versus the Cleveland Browns. Zenner drew the start for Detroit and only got one carry and one target before leaving with the injury, while his only carry was for a one-yard loss. The 26-year-old was on the […]

Christine Michael Suffers Concussion

Indianapolis Colts running back Christine Michael (concussion) suffered a concussion in the team's preseason matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Michael rushed five times for 41 yards, caught a pass for 20 yards, and lost a fumble before exiting the contest. Although Michael was cleared to return, the Colts chose to sit him for the rest […]

Bucs Release Charles Sims

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released running back Charles Sims (knee) with an injury settlement on Thursday. Sims was ruled out for the season when he was placed on Injured Reserve last week. Peyton Barber will enter the year as the team's lead back and is the one to own for fantasy owners, although promising rookie […]

Ameer Abdullah On The Bubble

Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah has done enough this preseason to prove he belongs on the Lions 53-man roster, but there is still a chance he gets cut or traded, according to MLive.com's Kyle Meinke. Abdullah has started 22 games since entering the league in 2015, and ball security has been a major issue […]

Fantasy Bomb - Zero RB-Why You're Doing It Wrong!

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and writer Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) explain how the Zero RB strategy really works in fantasy football drafts and which mid-round running backs to target if you truly commit to it. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]

Chris Carson (RB, SEA) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~70 CURRENT ADP: ~90 ANALYSIS: Chris Carson looked great in his short time on the field last year, and despite running behind one of the worst offensive lines averaged 4.2 yards per carry. He also caught seven of his eight targets while averaging 14.8 yards per catch. Rookie Rashaad Penny is dealing with a […]

Giovani Bernard (RB, CIN) - Fantasy Football PPR Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~130 CURRENT ADP: ~150 ANALYSIS: Why doesn’t Giovani Bernard get any love? In 2017, in games that only he and Mixon played (no Jeremy Hill), he averaged 11.33 fantasy points per game putting him at a solid flex level. However, in the two games Mixon missed, plus the Week 15 game when he […]

Corey Clement (RB, PHI) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~120 CURRENT ADP: ~136 ANALYSIS: Clement is probably best known for his Super Bowl touchdown catch that helped the Eagles to their first championship, but what was lost in his rookie season was how good he was on limited touches. According to Warren Sharp of SharpFootball, Clement was the Eagles #1 player in […]

Rex Burkhead (RB, NE) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~60 CURRENT ADP: ~75 ANALYSIS: Rex Burkhead is the prototypical mid-round draft target, especially in PPR leagues. He has standalone value even if we assume that Sony Michel eventually takes the starting role, and has tremendous upside should something happen to Michel. While James White will always be involved, it's expected that Burkhead will […]

Marlon Mack (RB, IND) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~80 CURRENT ADP: ~95 ANALYSIS: After being hyped considerably as a rookie, Marlon Mack acted as a complementary option to veteran Frank Gore for the majority of the 2017 season. With Gore moving on to the Miami Dolphins, the backfield has been Mack's to lose as he's competed against Nyheim Hines, Robert Turbin […]

Marshawn Lynch (RB, OAK) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~55 CURRENT ADP: ~61 ANALYSIS: Don’t let the training camp reports of new head coach Jon Gruden wanting to feature Doug Martin scare you off from drafting Lynch. Despite these reports, it seems crazy that Lynch would not be the starter Week 1. He is the perfect Gruden-type back and showed signs of […]

Sony Michel's Week 1 Availability In Doubt?

The New England Patriots don't feel as strongly about rookie running back Sony Michel's (knee) Week 1 availability as they do about Rex Burkhead's (knee). Michel has missed valuable time in training camp and the preseason because of his injury, and he was likely third on the depth chart, at best, behind Burkhead and James […]

Lions May Be Showcasing Ameer Abdullah For A Trade

The Detroit Lions have been giving running back Ameer Abdullah a lot of run with the first-team offense in the preseason and training camp, and it may be so that they can showcase him to teams for a potential trade. Abdullah is currently behind LeGarrette Blount, rookie Kerryon Johnson and third-down back Theo Riddick on […]

Chase Edmonds A Good Bet For Preseason Week 4

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Chase Edmonds should start the game Thursday at running back following his impressive performances in the preseason so far. Battling with T.J. Logan for the backup running back job, Edmonds will likely take over in the event of a David Johnson absence. Therefore, he should be considered a solid handcuff […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - AFC South

In lieu of a fun, clever fantasy football related story to get you excited about the AFC South, the best division I've covered so far in this series, I'll simply show you an email I received from my grandmother, who was giving my mother fantasy football advice. Before reading, take a second and think about […]

Jeremy Hill (RB, NE) - Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~200 CURRENT ADP: ~245 ANALYSIS: After having two good and two bad years with the Cincinnati Bengals, Jeremy Hill signed with the New England Patriots this offseason and has been competing for a backup running back role on the team. The former second-round pick made the team's roster and looks to be a short-yardage back. […]