Isaiah Wynn Carted Off Field Thursday

New England Patriots offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn (ankle), their first-round draft pick, was carted off the field during the preseason game on Thursday. That's obviously not a great sign, but we'll need to see what Wynn's test results say. Losing him for a long stretch of time in his rookie season would be bad news […]

Rex Burkhead's Injury Not Serious

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead's undisclosed injury is not considered serious, and there's a good chance he would've played on Thursday if it were a regular season game, according to sources. The Patriots are being extra cautious knowing Burkhead's value to the offense. Burkhead is likely the team's lead back, but that's really […]

Mike Gillislee Looks To Be Odd Man Out

New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee has looked sharp in practices and is running with noticeable burst, but he's still behind Jeremy Hill after Hill's star performance in the first preseason game. Gillislee worked on his receiving skills in the offseason but struggled in short-yardage situations last year. However, he's had more chances to […]

Jordan Wilkins Gets Reps with First-Team Offense

As the rotation in the Indianapolis Colts backfield continues, rookie running back Jordan Wilkins ran with the first-team offense during practice on Thursday. Fellow backfield-mate Christine Michael had been receiving the majority of those reps earlier in the week, but Wilkins getting the early-down work should drive home the point that the competition for the […]

David Johnson Motivated To Have Big Year

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson, who missed the final 15 games of the 2017 season due to a wrist injury, is highly motivated to prove that he's still one of the best backs in the NFL. He's less than two years removed from leading the league and setting a team record with 2,118 yards […]

Several Jets Players Won't Play Thursday

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (head), wide receivers Quincy Enunwa (thumb) and Terrelle Pryor (ankle) and tight end Chris Herndon are not expected to play in the preseason game on Thursday. All of these players should be fine, but the Jets are just being cautious with several weeks to go before the regular […]

Texans Starters Won't Play Much In Second Preseason Game

According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien says that the team's starters have had a good week of practice and will be playing about as much in Saturday's preseason game against the 49ers as they did in the team's preseason opener against the Chiefs. This should mean that […]

Saquon Barkley Sitting Out Of Practice

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring) is sitting out of practice for the third straight day on Thursday. The Giants are being extra cautious with their stud rookie, and it's probably unlikely that he'll play in the second preseason game on Friday. Barkley was as advertised in the first preseason game and […]

Rex Burkhead, Sony Michel Not Expected To Play Thursday

New England Patriots running backs Rex Burkhead and Sony Michel (knee) are not expected to play in the preseason game against the Eagles on Thursday. The Patriots are just being cautious here, and Michel might not play at all in the preseason. That'll obviously hurt his fantasy stock going into the season in what'll be […]

The Uncertainty of LeSean McCoy

Certain circumstances surrounding Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy stemming from alleged assault charges have yet to be resolved. If you plan on drafting McCoy, be sure to pair him with Chris Ivory. The Bills have made significant overhauls to the offense with a new quarterback set to take advantage of what is led to be […]

Travis Frederick Dealing With Stingers

Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick (neck) will miss a few practices and will not play in the second preseason game due to stingers in his neck. Frederick actually visited a specialist on Wednesday to confirm that he was suffering only from stingers and from nothing more serious. "Everything is good other than the stingers," said […]

Kenneth Dixon In Line For Preseason Debut Monday

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon will make his preseason debut on Monday night against the Colts after sitting out the first few weeks of camp. The third-year back has flashed some skill in both the running and passing game when he's managed to stay healthy, which unfortunately hasn't been frequent. Dixon will battle veteran […]

Braden Smith Could Start At Right Tackle For Colts

The Indianapolis Colts drafted two rookies this offseason, and it's possible that both will be starters. The Colts run game has been next to non-existent in recent years. With Marlon Mack, multiple rookies and veteran Robert Turbin in the mix, there is some potential in the backfield. Quarterback Andrew Luck would also appreciate a line […]

The Deep Stack - How to Win Your League by Watching One Game on Sundays

Zero RB, WR Value, Best Player Available, Valued Based Drafting, Team Constitution and on and on. What strategy have you locked yourself into come this year’s draft? There is validity to each and every one of these along with analysts and corresponding data to help you along the way. But I have a strategy that […]

Bills Building Team Bonds On And Off The Field

Hard work and team unity continues on in Buffalo Bills training camp and head coach Sean McDermott is taking note. "This is one of the more focused, harder working groups I've been around." Says McDermott, "The team is benefiting having training camp take place in Rochester at St. John Fisher campus rather than the comfy […]

#TrendingNow - Risers and Fallers after Preseason Week 1

Welcome to the first #TrendingNow of the 2018 season! If you haven’t had a chance to read this piece in the past, then let me take a second to introduce it. Each week throughout the pre-season and regular season I’ll look at several players who are either #TrendingUp or #TrendingDown. This is focused primarily on […]

Redskins To Monitor Thursday Versus Jets

The Washington Redskins will play their second preseason game Thursday versus the New York Jets. There will be a lot of players being used so here are the important ones to watch. First off, there will be players who are safe and merely need to not get injured. The main fantasy names there are Alex […]

Derrick Henry Impressing As A Blocker

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry had a very nice day Wednesday in the joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Most importantly, Henry's pass blocking skills stood out in the one-on-one and team drills. Henry's inability to protect the quarterback were a major reason that he deferred to veteran DeMarco Murray during his first […]

Seahawks Expect Rashaad Penny To Be Ready For Week 1

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll expects rookie running back Rashaad Penny (finger) to be ready for Week 1. Penny had surgery to fix a broken finger on Wednesday and is expected to be out three to four weeks, which would put him right on the cusp of the regular season opener against Denver. Penny […]

Jordan Wilkins' Stock on the Rise

According to Kevin Bowen of 1070thefan, Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jordan Wilkins has been making a name for himself at training camp and impressing the team's coaching staff. Bowen believes that the Colts have come to trust Wilkins after his strong performance against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 of the preseason where he […]

C.J. Prosise Returns To Practice

Seattle Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise (hip) returned to padded practice on Wednesday. Prosise has plenty of talent but is injured more often than he is healthy. He has an opportunity for more repetitions with rookie Rashaad Penny (finger) sidelined several weeks, but Prosise still has Chris Carson, Mike Davis and J.D. McKissic ahead of […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Melvin Gordon vs. Leonard Fournette

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 […]

Donnel Pumphrey Not Helping His Cause

Philadelphia Eagles running back Donnel Pumphrey (hamstring), who is on the roster bubble in training camp, hasn't been practicing due to an injured hamstring. The fourth-rounder in 2017 added muscle to his frame and looked to be in contention for the fourth running back spot before camp started. Pumphrey didn't play in the preseason opener […]

Alfred Morris Working With Second-Team Offense

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris worked primarily with the second-team offense during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Houston Texans. It is worth noting that the veteran running back appears to be playing ahead of second-year player Joe Williams, who saw time with the third-string offense. Morris will have to make the most of […]

Jeremy McNichols Working With Starting Unit

San Francisco 49ers running back Jeremy McNichols has been the first running back on the field during practice on Wednesday after looking good in his limited action in last week's preseason game. With both Jerick McKinnon and Matt Breida injured, McNichols will see more run with the starting offense and could even start this week's […]

Rashaad Penny Having Surgery, Out 3-4 Weeks

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (finger) is having surgery to fix a broken finger and will be out three to four weeks, according to sources. He'll be questionable for Week 1 of the regular season, but the Seahawks are hoping he'll be ready. Chris Carson had already seized the lead-back duties in training […]

Dalvin Cook Questionable for Week 2 of Preseason

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that he is still unsure whether or not running back Dalvin Cook will appear in their preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. Cook, who was recovering from last season's ACL tear, was not in the lineup for their first preseason game against the Denver Broncos. He […]

David Johnson Expects To Get More Work This Week

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson is expected to see an increase in his workload in the team's second preseason game. Johnson, who is coming off of a wrist injury that derailed his 2017 season, is hoping to earn a contract extension and will try to be at his best for the entire season. When […]

PPR Targets To Fade In Standard Leagues

As you’re skimming through all different sets of rankings, your ability to identify players who will either have or not have value based on your league’s scoring system is of utmost importance. Are you looking for a running back that is going to catch passes out of the backfield for PPR purposes or a wide […]

Theo Riddick's Role Is Safe

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick impressed in Tuesday’s joint practice with the New York Giants. Riddick displayed solid pass protection and continued to dominate in one-on-one passing drills against linebackers. During a passing drill, Riddick blew up a pass rusher from the Giants, protecting quarterback Jake Rudock. While he is regarded as one of […]