Christian McCaffrey Stakes Claim As Bell-Cow Running Back

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey started the preason looking as though he would split the majority of the carries with C.J. Anderson. During the preseason games, it has become clear that he is the lead back, taking the vast majority of the snaps with the starters. That trend continued in Week 3, with McCaffrey […]

Royce Freeman Among A Platoon In Denver

If you were hoping Friday's "dress rehearsal" would provide some clarity into which Broncos' RB you will want to own in 2018, we are sorry to disappoint. As expected, both Royce Freeman and Devontae Booker saw work with the first team (as did Phillip Lindsay) - five carries for Freeman, three for Booker. While Freeman […]

Wayne Gallman, Jonathan Stewart Do Very Little

New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman rushed for just 23 yards on 11 carries while posting 19 yards on four receptions Friday against the New York Jets. Veteran Jonathan Stewart was actually worse, posting minus-7 yards on his three totes with no catches. Neither has been able to seize the opportunity with rookie Saquon […]

Bilal Powell Finds End Zone In Preseason Loss

New York Jets running back Bilal Powell rushed 10 times for just 24 yards in Friday's preseason loss against the New York Giants, but at least he was able to reach the end zone. He was targeted just once in the passing game and Powell had no receptions. He is expected to open the regular […]

Isaiah Crowell Doesn't Do Much In Limited Work

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (concussion) was able to play in Friday's preseason game against the New York Giants. He carried four times for just six yards while adding two receptions for 18 yards before checking out in the first half. While he wasn't necessarily sharp, it was a good sign that he […]

Coach Pleased With Performance Of Royce Freeman

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman rushed five times for 26 yards and a touchdown in the preseason road win against the Washington Redskins. He was not targeted in the passing game. Head coach Vance Joseph said after the game that he was pleased with Freeman's performance and the run game as a whole. Devontae […]

Samaje Perine Might Play In Preseason Finale

Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine (ankle) did not play in Friday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos. Head coach Jay Gruden said after the game that he is hopeful Perine will be able to suit up for the exhibition finale against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. Perine is expected to share the workload with […]

Rob Kelley Bottled Up Against The Broncos

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley rushed eight times for just 19 yards in the preseason game Friday against the Denver Broncos and he was not targeted once in the pass game. He said after the game he worked in the fourth quarter because there weren't enough plays available in the first half. Kelley's fantasy […]

Kapri Bibbs Does His Best To Nail Down Roster Spot

Washington Redskins running back Kapri Bibbs rushed twice for 41 yards, including a long of 38, and he added two receptions for 20 yards on four targets in the preseason game Friday against the Denver Broncos. Bibbs did a good job against his former team, and he likely helped himself to nail down a roster […]

Adrian Peterson Looks Sharp In Team Debut

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson carried 11 times for 56 yards in his team debut on Friday night in the preseason loss against the Denver Broncos. His head coach Jay Gruden was happy with the debut. "I was impressed with Adrian, the way he ran," Gruden said. Peterson just signed on Monday and had […]

Christian McCaffrey Excels Despite Dinged Up O-Line

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey rushed 12 times for 48 yards in the preseason game against the New England Patriots on Friday and he added two grabs for 16 yards on his only two targets. OT Jeremiah Sirles (hamstring) joined the walking wounded on Friday, and head coach Ron Rivera might be forced to […]

Panthers Suffer Another Injury Along Offensive Line

Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Jeremiah Sirles suffered a hamstring injury in the preseason game against the New England Patriots on Friday and he was unable to return. The Panthers O-line has been dinged up this preseason, as Sirles joins Matt Kalil (knee) on the sidelines. OG Amini Silatolu (knee) suffered a torn meniscus, while Pro […]

Dalvin Cook Will Make Preseason Debut On Friday

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will be in the lineup on Friday against the Seattle Seahawks. Cook has not played in an NFL game since last October when he tore his ACL. His return is great news, as it shows that the Vikings coaches are entirely confident that Cook is back to 100%. Fantasy […]

Charcandrick West Joins Crowded Backfield With Jets

The New York Jets signed free-agent running back Charcandrick West (Chiefs) to a contract Friday. Terms of the deal were undisclosed. He will be fighting with George Atkinson, Trenton Cannon, Elijah McGuire and Thomas Rawls for touches behind Isaiah Crowell and Bilal Powell. Landing with Gang Green isn't a great situation for West's immediate fantasy […]

Adrian Peterson Eager To Get To Work

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson will get his first chance to show what he can do in the preseason game against the Denver Broncos on Friday, just days after joining the organization. Head coach Jay Gruden said he isn't sure how much Peterson will work, but he is anxious to see what 'All Day' […]

Kerryon Johnson May Have Decent Workload Against Tampa Bay

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson should see plenty of reps during the team's third preseason game on Friday. The 2018 second-round pick is expected play a large role in the Lions offense this season, but the third preseason game usually tells where a player stands on the team. After posting 67 total yards in […]

Marlon Mack Will Be The Lead Back

The Indianapolis Colts have several running backs that will be fighting for carries next season. Per Stephen Holder of The Athletic, Marlon Mack is the unquestioned lead-dog if he is healthy. Mack lacks the ability to bowl over the majority of defenders, which suggests that players like Christine Michael and Jordan Wilkins could steal some […]

Todd Gurley Sitting Out Remainder Of Preseason

Los Angeles Rams' running back Todd Gurley will be sitting out the remainder of the preseason. While he may experience some rust at the start of the season, he will be healthy in Week One. With so many players dealing with injuries from preseason action, fantasy and non-fantasy fans will be happy to not see […]

Nick Chubb Rolls Up 46 Rushing Yards Thursday

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 14 times for 46 yards in his team's preseason win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. Chubb continues to operate as the clear backup to starter Carlos Hyde, seeing just one carry with the first-team offense. The only reason Chubb got into the game that early […]

Carlos Hyde Rips Off 33-Yard Run Thursday

Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde ran well against the Philadelphia Eagles in his team's preseason game on Thursday. Hyde wound up with 45 rushing yards on seven carries while adding one reception in the contest. His best run was a 33-yard romp on the Browns' second drive, which helped get his team into scoring […]

Late-Round Fliers For Best Ball (MFL10s)

With each passing day, we advance closer to the rapidly approaching Week 1 kickoffs. Even though many owners will devote much of their remaining time toward becoming heavily involved in the construction of rosters for their redraft leagues, a massive number of you have also remained passionate about building lineups in the tremendously popular Best-Ball […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Alvin Kamara vs. Saquon Barkley

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

Wendell Smallwood Runs for 53 Yards on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood ran for 53 yards on 12 carries on Thursday. He had a long rush of 14 yards in the solid performance, adding two catches for 14 yards. Smallwood is on the roster bubble, but could still make the team at the bottom of the backfield depth chart. He won't […]

Chris Warren III Ready To Grab Roster Spot

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Chris Warren III has a huge opportunity in front of him versus the Packers on Friday. Warren III is currently fighting for a roster spot and with Deandre Washington out due to surgery, he has the chance to prove he belongs there. Warren III has 31 rushes for 199 yards […]

Jalen Richard Looking To Continue Strong Preseason

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard could be in line for plenty of playing time versus the Packers in Friday's preseason game. Richard has been one of the more productive Raiders so far this preseason, with a total five rushes for 13 yards and seven catches for 70 yards. Richard has a long reception of […]

Doug Martin Looking To Establish Role Versus Packers

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin has the potential to see extended time against the Packers in Friday's third preseason game. Martin only has one carry for three yards this preseason, which came in the first game against the Lions. He sat out last week against the Rams, so this playing time will be vital […]

Marshawn Lynch To See Extended Playing Time Versus Packers

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch will see playing time into the second quarter versus the Packers on Friday. Lynch didn't play last week versus the Rams and didn't have an official carry in the preseason opener against the Lions. He had a long touchdown called back due to holding versus the Lions, so this […]

DeAndre Washington Has Knee Surgery

Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington had arthroscopic knee surgery Wednesday, which is considered minor, according to Scott Bair, NBC Sports Bay Area. Washington didn't play in last week's preseason game versus the Rams and won't play on Friday against the Packers. Washington is on the outside looking when it comes to the Raiders running […]

Charles Sims Placed on IR

Buccaneers running back Charles Sims (knee) is out for the season. Sims was placed on injured reserve Thursday after suffering a knee injury deemed minor after the Bucs' second preseason game. With Sims down, the third-down role will need to be filled by either Jacquizz Rodgers or Peyton Barber. The upper-hand likely goes to Barber […]

Wayne Gallman Pushing Hard For More Work

New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman reportedly impressed the coaching staff with his work in the most recent preseason game against the Detroit Lions, and his strong training camp and preseason is clouding the role of newcomer and veteran Jonathan Stewart. Gallman posted 476 rushing yards on 111 carries in 2017, and he added […]