Rico Dowdle (RB, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After four weeks, it's clear that Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle is the team's RB1. He currently leads the backfield in snaps, carries (34), rush yards (134), catches (nine), and receiving yards (74). Last week, Dowdle enjoyed his best fantasy game of […]

Jonathon Brooks In "Final Stages," Not Returning This Week

Carolina Panthers rookie running back Jonathon Brooks (knee) is still in the final stages of his return from an ACL injury and will not have his 21-day practice window opened this week, per Sheena Quick. It was initially anticipated that Brooks could return to the team in Week 5 for his NFL debut. However, he […]

Jaylen Wright - Week 4 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

BALLER MOVE: Sit in All Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Low-end RB3 ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins rookie running back Jaylen Wright could see an increase in touches on Monday evening but should be kept out of all starting lineups. With Raheem Mostert (chest) set to miss his third-straight game, Wright will enter Monday as the No.3 running back […]

Alexander Mattison Set For Increased Volume

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison is due to receive a larger share of the team's backfield touches moving forward, according to head coach Antonio Pierce. "He's deserved more reps," Pierce said, "and he'll get them." Mattison has been involved in the offense, but primarily as the "third-down" back and a change of pace […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, LV) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison has been outplaying his teammate Zamir White and could be taking over starting duties very soon. Through the first four games of the season, Mattison has tallied 87 yards on the ground with two scores. Through […]

Tyler Badie Has Full Movement But Is A Candidate For Injured Reserve

Denver Broncos promising running back Tyler Badie (back), who left the Week 4 win over the New York Jets on a backboard on Sunday, has full movement of his arms and legs and is back in Denver with the team, according to sources. Badie suffered a back injury that could land him on Injured Reserve, […]

Is Jonathan Taylor Hurt Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is one of the most talented running backs in the NFL. The former Wisconsin star is the RB6 over the first month, averaging 17.4 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. While he is one of the top running backs in fantasy football, Taylor has struggled with injuries over the […]

Is Travis Etienne Jr. Hurt Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. has had a disappointing start to the 2024 NFL season. Etienne was drafted as a top-10 running back in many fantasy football leagues. Unfortunately, he is only the RB24 over the first four weeks, averaging 10.3 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. The former Clemson star has scored […]

Roschon Johnson Contributes With Touchdown As Bears Ground Game Thrives

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson saw increased usage in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams, serving as a change-of-pace option to help secure tough yards. He scored a one-yard touchdown in the second quarter, capitalizing on a strip-sack by Montez Sweat deep in Rams territory. Johnson's downhill rushing style made him an ideal […]

D'Andre Swift Shines In Season-Best Performance Against Rams

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift delivered his best performance of the season in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams. Swift totaled 165 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown, leading the team in rushing and receiving yards. The Bears successfully established a run game by utilizing Swift and getting him into open space. […]

Jaleel McLaughlin Sees 10 Touches In Week 4 Win

Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin and the team's ground game was the most productive its been all year in the 10-9 upset win over the New York Jets on Sunday in Week 4. McLaughlin averaged 5.11 yards per carry on nine attempts, finishing with 46 rushing yards. He caught his only target for no […]

Justice Hill Leads Ravens Pass-Catchers In Week 4

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill found the end zone for the first time this season as the Ravens dismantled the Buffalo Bills by a score of 35-10. Hill only saw four carries for 18 yards on the ground, but did most of his damage in the passing game. He saw six targets which he […]

Derrick Henry Looks Unstoppable In Big Win

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry put together one of the biggest performances in franchise history under the bright lights of primetime against the Buffalo Bills during a 35-10 blowout win. The King finished the game with 199 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries while adding three receptions for 10 yards and another score […]

Raheem Mostert Not Expected To Play Against Titans

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (chest) is currently listed as questionable for the Monday night contest against the Tennessee Titans, but he's not expected to be upgraded to active. According to Tom Pelissero, the veteran back will miss another game with this chest injury which will already be his third missed game of the […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Monday Night Football Props for Week 4

Welcome back RotoBallers to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for the Week 4 Monday Night Football slate! The 2024 NFL season is well underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of the […]

James Cook Sees Limited Opportunities In Week 4

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook carried the football nine times for 39 yards and caught one pass for nine yards in the team's blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens. It was the lowest touch total for Cook so far this season. Cook ran efficiently early in the game against a stout Baltimore run defense […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Week 4: Rashee Rice, Anthony Richardson, Jonathan Taylor, And More

Four weeks into the season and the injuries keep coming. Several players were dinged up, and we had what appears to be our first major season-ending injury. The 2024 fantasy football season is shaping up to be a war of attrition. Injury woes are not fun, but we are still just four weeks into the […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Justin Fields, Dontayvion Wicks, Chase Brown, Jeremy McNichols, more

The fourth NFL Sunday of the season gave us plenty of entertainment. The exciting finishes in Atlanta and Houston had fans on the edges of their seats. Big wins by Tampa Bay, Washington, and Baltimore will also cause a lot of discussion in the coming days, as will the shocking 4-0 start by Minnesota. Fantasy […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Plays Through Shoulder Injury, Accumulates 60 Total Yards

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (shoulder) had a quiet day, rushing for just 50 yards on 11 carries in a 24-20 loss to the Houston Texans. He also added one catch for 10 yards. The 25-year-old briefly exited the first quarter of Sunday's game with a shoulder injury but was able to return. […]

Samaje Perine Scores In Win

Kansas City Chiefs running back Samaje Perine had five carries for 14 yards and a touchdown in the 17-10 win against the Los Angeles Chargers. The veteran running back scored on a two-yard in the fourth quarter to give the Chiefs the lead. Perine had the second-most carries out of the backfield for Kansas City […]

Alexander Mattison Earns Small Workload But Highly Efficient In Win

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison rushed for 60 yards on five rushing attempts in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns. He did have 10 more rushing yards than lead back Zamir White, outgaining him 60 to 50 in Week 4. Mattison punctuated his day with big runs of 24 and 16 yards. […]

Carson Steele Fumbles Opportunity

Kansas City Chiefs running back Carson Steele had two carries for six yards in the 17-10 win against the Los Angeles Chargers. Steele was the starter again this week, coming off a performance where he carried the ball 17 times, but things did not go his way in this one. Steele fumbled on his first […]

Zamir White Earns Big Workload But Inefficient, Fumbles In Win

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White was given 17 carries and one target in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns but managed just 50 rushing yards. White failed to crack 3.0 yards per carry for the second time this season as the Browns were able to contain him and prevent big runs. He […]

Kareem Hunt Takes Over Backfield

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt made his season debut in the 17-10 win against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4. Hunt had 14 carries for 69 yards in the contest. The veteran back also brought in two of his three targets for 16 receiving yards. Although rookie Carson Steele was the starter […]

Tank Bigsby Shines In Larger Role In Week 4

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby had a great performance in Week 4, putting up 90 yards rushing on just seven attempts in a 24-20 loss to the Houston Texans. The second-year pro improved on his great Week 1 performance of 73 yards on 12 attempts. Travis Etienne Jr. still had more touches than Bigsby, […]

Najee Harris Effective Through The Air In Week 4

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris handled 13 carries for 19 rushing yards and hauled in three of his six targets for 54 receiving yards in a Week 4 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Harris was surprisingly unable to get much of anything going on the ground against a Colts run defense that was shaky […]

Bijan Robinson A Productive Pass-Catcher In Week 4

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson rushed for 28 yards on seven carries during Sunday's Week 4 win over the New Orleans Saints. He was even more productive in the passing game, hauling in all four of his targets for an additional 46 yards through the air. Fantasy managers would have liked to see more […]

Tyler Allgeier Headlines Falcons' Rushing Attack In Week 4 Win

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier rushed for 60 yards on eight carries during Sunday's Week 4 win over the New Orleans Saints. He also got involved as a pass-catcher, hauling in each of his two targets for a total of 20 yards through the air. Allgeier finished with more rushes and more rushing yards […]

Jonathan Taylor Diagnosed With High-Ankle Sprain

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain following Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The team expects to know more about the severity of the injury tomorrow, but for now, they're optimistic that it's just a mild sprain and Taylor will be okay. […]

Javonte Williams Much More Efficient In Week 4

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams looked the best he has all year in the 10-9 upset win over the New York Jets on Sunday on the road. However, things could have been different had Tyler Badie (back) not been injured early on in the contest. Williams finished with a team-high 16 carries for a […]