T.J. Yeldon Comes Up Big In Receiving Game Against Vikings

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon caught five passes for 73 yards in Saturday's preseason win against the Minnesota Vikings. Yeldon also carried the ball 10 times, gaining 39 yards. It was an impressive performance for Jacksonville's backup running back, who should see some work on passing downs this season. Yeldon doesn't have much fantasy […]

Leonard Fournette Records Touchdown Saturday

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette touched the ball 10 times in Saturday's preseason game against the Vikings, but those touches didn't translate into much production for the second-year back. Fournette did get the ball into the end zone, but his eight carries resulted in just 12 yards, while his two receptions netted 17 yards. […]

Lions Starters Dreadful Friday Night

Making his season debut, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford completed just two of five passes for 51 yards and was sacked twice over his three series of play. Poor offensive line play negated any production out of the key skill position players. It didn't help that running back Ameer Abdullah started the game with his trademark fumbling […]

Jordan Wilkins (RB, IND) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~165 CURRENT ADP: ~175 ANALYSIS: While some within the fantasy community have been proponents of Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins throughout the summer, the fifth-round pick is still being selected three rounds later than fellow newcomer Nyheim Hines. However, a burgeoning list of favorable developments has converged for this 6’1”, 215-pound rookie, which could […]

Duke Johnson (RB, CLE) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~75 CURRENT ADP: ~85 ANALYSIS: If your initial thought upon seeing Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson as a draft sleeper is that he will be operating in one of the league's most congested backfields, then you are correct. However, the potential for discouraging or inconsistent touch totals is more relevant if you are considering Carlos Hyde or Nick […]

Nyheim Hines Showing Well in Camp

Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Nyheim Hines put together a strong performance during a joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, catching four passes and scoring two touchdowns while getting reps with the first-team offense. Hines appeared to have some first-game jitters in the Colts' Week 1 preseason matchup, but fantasy owners would do […]

Justin Davis, John Kelly Looking to Capitalize Saturday

Los Angeles Rams running backs Justin Davis and John Kelly are looking to capitalize on their impressive starts to the preseason. Kelly ran for 77 yards on 13 attempts in their preseason opener. Davis finished with 41 yards on seven attempts, but both players finished with the same yards per carry in that game. Todd […]

Latavius Murray Fumbles Twice on Saturday

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray fumbled twice on Saturday and one of them was recovered by the Jacksonville Jaguars defense. This was a very strange display by Murray, as he only fumbled once in 11 starts last season. Murray had 12 yards on six carries against the Jaguars. This was a disappointing outing from […]

David Johnson Rumbles Ahead Against Saints

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson had six carries for 22 yards and a touchdown in the team's second preseason game against the Saints as well as a reception for another five yards. Johnson was a difference maker for the Cardinals in 2015 and 2016 and looks to have healed well from his wrist injury […]

DeAndre Washington Needs To Impress In The Preseason

Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington is looking to be on the chopping block when it comes to making the final roster. The Raiders have Marshawn Lynch and Doug Martin as their top two backs, with Jalen Richard as the clear number three option. Things continue to get tough for Washington since rookie running back […]

Chris Warren III Looking To Build On Strong First Game

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Chris Warren III is coming off a very strong game in the Raiders preseason opener, where he ran for 86 yards on 13 carries, which was a team high. According to Matt Schneidman, Mercury News, Raiders running backs coach Jemal Singleton said Warren needs to improve on his pass protection. […]

Kerwynn Williams, Darrel Williams Continue Lackluster Start

Kansas City Chiefs running backs Kerwynn Williams and Darrel Williams continued their lackluster starts to the preseason on Friday. Kerwynn Williams rushed for 23 yards on eight attempts, while Darrel Williams rushed for 15 yards on six attempts. However, lead back Kareem Hunt finished with 15 yards on seven attempts. It does not appear that […]

Detrez Newsome Looks To Shine

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Detrez Newsome got off to a hot start last week by scoring a nice touchdown in his first NFL preseason game. This week versus the Seahawks, expect Newsome to get plenty of looks once again. Newsome is competing to be the third-string running back for the Chargers behind Melvin […]

Kareem Hunt Struggles in Second Preseason Game

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt saw more attempts in the second preseason game on Friday, but failed to do much with the ball. Hunt collected a total of 15 yards on seven attempts for an average of 2.1 yards per carry. It's early in camp, so the Chiefs aren't going to overload Hunt […]

Dalvin Cook Will Not Play in Preseason Week 2

Minnesota Vikings sophomore running back Dalvin Cook will not be playing on Saturday afternoon against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Cook says that he is absolutely 100% ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season, but the Vikings are still taking a cautious approach. There has been talk recently of Latavius Murray getting some more […]

Kenyan Drake Rushes for 54 Yards in Preseason Loss Friday

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake rushed for 54 yards on eight carries in the Dolphins' 27-20 preseason loss to the Panthers. He also caught three passes for four yards. Without Frank Gore or Kalen Ballage Drake was the main back in this one, and rushed well against one of the best rush defenses in […]

PPR Targets - Undervalued Running Backs

Preseason games have now begun, which has launched a surge in activity for redraft leagues that will accelerate until the Falcons and Eagles kickoff in Week 1. Whether you are preparing for upcoming drafts, or have already been building your rosters, one of your ongoing priorities is to identify players that supply excellent value once you […]

Running Back Stat Sleepers - Missed Tackles Forced

Plunging into the world of football analytics is without question a great way to find fantasy sleepers for the coming season. Especially in the case of running backs, considering overall elusiveness is arguably the best way to determine how good (or bad) a player's performance was. We're going to dive head-first into some grade-A elusiveness […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - LeSean McCoy vs. Derrick Henry

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 […]

Christian McCaffrey Continues To Impress In Preseason

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey for the second week in a row looked very impressive, taking the majority of the snaps with the starters and showcasing his talent both on the ground and in the air. On his second touch of the game, McCaffrey broke off a long run of 71 yards, taking the […]

Ito Smith Struggles Friday

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith failed to make an impact in the Falcons' second preseason game on Friday. Smith had the most carries among Falcons running backs with 13 rushes for a total of 34 yards. In addition, Smith failed to pull in his one target in the receiving game. Smith's struggles Friday were […]

Tevin Coleman Performs Well Friday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman put in a good performance Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Coleman rushed the ball five times for 35 yards, averaging seven yards per rush. It is interesting to see that the Falcons have been choosing not to play Devonta Freeman, but keeping Coleman active. That suggests Coleman is […]

Akrum Wadley Needs To Impress Saturday

Tennessee Titans rookie running back Akrum Wadley looked solid in his debut last week, aside from the fumble. However, he will need to build off of that performance this week in order to keep pace with David Fluellen in the race for the team's number three running back spot. Wadley likely outmatches Fluellen when it […]

Nick Chubb Finds End Zone Friday

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb turned in an excellent game against the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Chubb carried the ball 11 times for 53 yards while adding a touchdown and two catches. This was a welcome performance after Chubb struggled the previous week, gaining just 11 yards on 15 carries. Against Buffalo, Chubb looked […]

Fade Nyheim Hines Of The Colts

Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Nyheim Hines has an outside shot of getting the starting job. However, he has struggled recently in training camp and the first bit of preseason action. Marlon Mack and Christine Michael are the veterans that will get the majority of the carries. Hines may be worthy of a late-round stash […]

Duke Johnson Picks Up 27 Yards Friday

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson ran well against the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Johnson, splitting first-team reps with Carlos Hyde, carried the ball four times for 27 yards. Even though he wasn't targeted against Buffalo, the veteran third-down back remains one of the top pass-catching running backs in the league. Johnson is a fantastic […]

Carlos Hyde Scores In Second Preseason Game

Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde ran well against the Buffalo Bills in his team's second preseason game on Friday. Hyde finished with nine carries for 64 yards and one touchdown while adding one catch in the passing game. The veteran runner showed excellent vision and proved to be difficult for Bills defenders to bring […]

Saquon Barkley Not Playing Friday

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley (leg) will not play in the team's second preseason game against the Lions on Friday. The Giants are just being cautious with the second overall pick in the draft. He will be fine for Week 1 and will be the workhorse back in his first season in […]

Dalvin Cook, Latavius Murray Could Split Workload

Minnesota Vikings running backs Dalvin Cook and Latavius Murray could split a good chunk of the workload this year, but head coach Mike Zimmer said it's too early to discuss how the carries will be divided but "they'll both be factors." Cook looked great as a rookie but tore his ACL in the fourth game […]

Julio Jones And Devonta Freeman Will Not Suit Up Friday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones and running back Devonta Freeman will not suit up against the Chiefs on Friday. Much like last week this is a coach's decision, to prevent any potential injury. With Jones and Freeman out it prevents opportunities for more touches for Tevin Coleman, Ito Smith, Calvin Ridley, Marvin Hall and […]