Isaiah Crowell Leaves Friday With Head Injury

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (head) left in the first quarter of the first preseason game on Friday against the Falcons after being evaluated for a head injury. Crowell left the game immediately after a touchdown and was checked in the sideline medical tent before leaving the field. He was likely being evaluated […]

Robert Turbin Week-To-Week

Indianapolis Colts running back Robert Turbin (ankle) is week-to-week with an ankle injury, according to head coach Frank Reich. The Colts were hit hard by injuries in the preseason opener on Thursday, as they lost rookie wideout Deon Cain for the season with a knee injury, and Marlon Mack (hamstring) is also week-to-week. Turbin will […]

Matt Breida Likely To Be Held Out Of Preseason

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (shoulder) will be held out of contact drills and likely all three of the remaining preseason games as a precaution, according to a source. The hope is that he'll be rested and ready to go in Week 1 against the Vikings. Breida is set to be the main […]

LeSean McCoy Looks Quicker

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said running back LeSean McCoy looks "quicker, faster and more powerful than last year." McCoy is the engine that makes this offense run, but he's extra risky this year as a low-end RB1 due to the fact that he could be facing league discipline in a domestic-violence case. The […]

Ronald Jones II Praised By Coach

Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II had his pass-blocking in Thursday's game praised by coach Dirk Koetter. Koetter stated that the rookie running back graded out as "pretty average." This is a step in the right direction given that reports of Jones II struggling to get blocking down in practice had come out a few […]

Derrius Guice Has Torn ACL

Updating a previous report, Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice (knee) has suffered a torn ACL, according to a source. It was previously believed that Guice had just suffered a sprained MCL, but this is obviously much worse news and will keep the promising rookie out for all of 2018. He should still be […]

No Structural Damage For Matt Breida

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida's (shoulder) MRI exam showed no structural damage in the shoulder that he injured in the preseason opener on Thursday. The team is hopeful that he can rest up and be ready for Week 1, and he could practice soon without contact. It's great news for the Niners, as […]

Marlon Mack Likely to Miss Time with Hamstring Injury

Indianapolis Colts sophomore running back Marlon Mack (hamstring) is likely to miss a few weeks with a hamstring strain he suffered in the team's preseason victory over the Seattle Seahawks, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. Mack had four carries for nine yards and two receptions for 23 yards before suffering the injury. […]

Isaiah Crowell In Line For Solid Workload

New York Jets newly-signed running back Isaiah Crowell is in line for a solid workload this season. While still viewed as a committee, the Jets backfield contains two running backs in Bilal Powell and Elijah McGuire that have primarily excelled as pass catchers. Crowell is coming off a season of 200-plus carries for the Cleveland […]

Alex Collins Remains Atop The RB Depth Chart In Baltimore

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins managed just two carries in Thursday's preseason matchup with the Rams, which comes as no surprise for a running back that should expect to see heavy volume throughout the regular season. For what it's worth, Collins averaged 13 yards per carry on each of his attempts. Collins is competing […]

LeSean McCoy Confident He'll Play In Week 1

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy said he is "very confident" that he'll play in the regular season opener and that the team is backing him "110 percent" over allegations that he set up a home invasion of his ex-girlfriend Delicia Cordon in which she was beaten and robbed of jewelry. Cordon said in a […]

Jeremy Hill Helps His Cause Thursday

New England Patriots running back Jeremy Hill, who is fighting for a roster spot with Mike Gillislee in training camp and the preseason, helped his cause with a solid performance in the preseason opener on Thursday. He carried the ball 11 times for 51 yards and a touchdown. Hill hadn't gained more than 50 yards […]

Matt Breida To Miss Time With Shoulder Injury

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that running back Matt Breida (shoulder), who injured his shoulder in the preseason game Thursday, will miss some time. Breida had one carry for three yards before getting injured. It's unknown exactly how much time Breida will have to miss. He was set to have a big […]

Derrius Guice Diagnosed With Sprained MCL

Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice (knee), who was injured in the preseason opener on Thursday, has received an initial diagnosis of a sprained MCL, according to a source. He will undergo another MRI exam to confirm it. This means that Guice is likely to miss a few weeks at least, and he may […]

C.J. Anderson (RB, CAR) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~105 CURRENT ADP: ~110 ANALYSIS: Looking at veterans, you need to look at the opportunity to get the value needed to make them worthwhile as a draft target. A player who fits this mold is C.J. Anderson in Carolina. While Christian McCaffrey is there, he is not going to get much more work in the running game […]

Lamar Miller Has Strong Start To Preseason

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller carried the ball four times for 29 yards in Thursday's preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Miller, who has finished outside the top 15 at the running back position in both of his seasons with the Texans, looked strong while running the ball and clearly outshone backup Alfred […]

Byron Marshall Shines On TD Run Thursday

Washington Redskins running back Byron Marshall appears to have recovered nicely. Having been placed on IR late last season with a hamstring injury, it was important for Marshall to have a good showing in the first preseason game. He caught a 25-yard TD which involved showing both his hands on the catch as well as […]

Derrius Guice Offers Hope Postgame Thursday

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice (knee) had an injury scare Thursday in the first preseason game. He left with an apparent knee injury during the game. As the night went on, the news seemed to improve as Guice claimed "all is well" and seemed to be in good spirits. However, an MRI is scheduled […]

Kalen Ballage Tallies 60 Total Yards in First Preseason Game

Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage had 10 carries for 37 rushing yards and three catches for 23 yards in the Dolphins' 26-24 loss to the Buccaneers. With Frank Gore not receiving a touch and Kenyan Drake only playing one series Ballage served as the feature back for Miami in this preseason contest. A fourth […]

Kenyan Drake Gets Three Carries in First Preseason Game

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake got three carries and picked up 16 yards in the Dolphins' 26-24 preseason loss to the Buccaneers. Drake only played the opening series before being lifted. It's common for starters to only play one or two series in early preseason games, so it's nice to see Drake get the […]

Leonard Fournette Plays Well In Preseason Opener

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette carried the ball five times on Jacksonville's opening drive Thursday, gaining 24 yards before heading to the bench for the rest of the night. Fournette dealt with an ankle injury in the playoffs last season, but he didn't appear to be hobbled by that at all in Thursday's game. […]

Akrum Wadley Unimpressive In Debut

Tennessee Titans rookie running back Akrum Wadley has been in a battle all training camp for the third running back spot with David Fluellen. Despite flashing his speed on a 64 yard kick return, the rest of the preseason opener did not bode well for Wadley. Wadley looked a little overwhelmed in protection throughout the […]

Ronald Jones II Struggles in First Preseason Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II rushed eight times on Thursday and only managed to gain nine yards. The bright side for the first year back was that one of those rushes put up six for Tampa Bay. Regardless, the line could have looked better. Despite how stiff his competition is, Jones has […]

Nick Chubb Slowed By Giants In Preseason Opener

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb had a rough time against the New York Giants in Thursday's preseason game. The rookie runner carried the ball 15 times for just 11 yards while adding a 12-yard reception. While Chubb wasn't great, some of the blame can go to a Cleveland offensive line that struggled to open […]

Marlon Mack Suffers Hamstring Injury

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in the team's first preseason game on Thursday. The severity of the injury is unknown, but check back later for more updates on his condition. The Colts are running with a committee approach in the backfield this year, and Mack will have to share […]

Derrius Guice Injured Thursday

Washington Redskins rookie running back Derrius Guice (knee) is being evaluated for a knee injury on Thursday. We probably won't know the extent of the injury until later Thursday or Friday, but any serious injury to Guice would be a huge blow to this backfield. Guice is expected to lead this backfield in touches when […]

Nick Easton Likely Out For Season

Minnesota Vikings left guard Nick Easton underwent surgery on Thursday to repair a herniated disk in his neck. It seems likely that Easton will be out for the entirety of the 2018 season, although the injury should not be career-threatening. This is a tough blow for the Vikings, who are already paper thin on the […]

Chris Carson Looks To Be No. 1 Back

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has been the team's clear lead back in training camp and is getting first-team repetitions. "He reminds me a lot of Fred Taylor. That's a good comparison for him," linebacker K.J. Wright said. "Fred Taylor was just all cut up and kind of stickily built. He's just straight-ahead, man, […]

Jerick McKinnon May Not Be Bell-Cow Running Back

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon, who is being hyped up in head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense, may not be a bell-cow running back, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Dan Graziano. Backup Matt Breida should still have a role, and there could be some weeks where Breida is the early-down back over McKinnon. The […]

David Johnson Not Close To New Contract

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson is not close to a new deal with the team despite showing up for preseason training camp. While this may not be the best news for Johnson's personal future, fantasy owners who are targeting Johnson in redraft leagues should be happy considering the former All-Pro running back is entering […]