Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Cole Kmet, Calvin Austin III, Jauan Jennings, Chuba Hubbard, more

The third NFL Sunday of the season is now in the books, and there were many astonishing results. Minnesota blowing out Houston, Denver rolling to victory in Tampa Bay, and Carolina surging with Andy Dalton at quarterback were all surprising developments.  There were also a lot of unforeseen fantasy statlines this week. Dak Prescott, Saquon […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Week 3: DeVonta Smith, Trey McBride, Sam LaPorta, And More

As far as injuries go, Week 3 was pretty mild. Thank goodness because we needed a break following the injury chaos of the first two weeks. There are not many serious injuries to report, but several players did get a bit banged up. Fantasy gamers need to prepare themselves in case some of their players […]

Carson Steele Solid In Win

Kansas City Chiefs running back Carson Steele rushed for 72 yards on 17 carries in the 22-17 win against the Atlanta Falcons. Steele was also targeted twice out of the backfield and brought in one catch for two yards. As expected, Steele was the lead back for the Chiefs and was heavily involved in this […]

Alvin Kamara Puts Together 127-Yard Day In Week 3

The New Orleans Saints relied heavily on running back Alvin Kamara against the Eagles in Week 3. He ended the game with 26 carries for 87 rushing yards and caught all three of his targets for 40 yards through the air. Kamara handled the ball nine times on the Saints' 17-play opening drive that chewed […]

Trey Sermon Finds End Zone In Win

Indianapolis Colts running back Trey Sermon ran the ball two times for 16 yards and a touchdown in the team's win over the Chicago Bears. Sermon was out-touched by RB Jonathan Taylor 23-2, but he did receive a carry on the goal line, and he was able to punch in for a touchdown. It's clear […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Capitalizes On Savvy Play In Week 3

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs rushed 16 times for 83 yards during Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals. He didn't catch a pass in the contest, but he did take a lateral from Amon-Ra St. Brown for an extra 20 yards into the end zone. He finished the day with over 100 scrimmage yards […]

David Montgomery Excels With Major Volume Again In Week 3

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery rushed 23 times for 105 yards and one touchdown during Week 3 versus the Arizona Cardinals. He also caught all three of his targets for an additional 17 yards through the air. Montgomery has looked incredible so far this season, totaling 285 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns. He has […]

Troy Fautanu Out For Rest Of Regular Season

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie right tackle Troy Fautanu (knee) suffered a dislocated kneecap during practice last Friday and will soon undergo surgery to repair the ligament damage. He was placed on IR this weekend, and now NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Fautanu is out for the remainder of the regular season. The first-round rookie could […]

Jonathan Taylor Posts 100-Plus Yards And Two Touchdowns In Win

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor ran the ball 23 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns in the team's 21-16 win against the Chicago Bears. Taylor also grabbed his lone target of the game for another 25 yards through the air. This was another huge performance for Taylor, as he was the focal point […]

Jaleel McLaughlin Finds The End Zone, Does Nothing Else

Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin found paydirt for the first time this season in the 26-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3 on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium, but that was really the only notable thing about his day. Outside of the touchdown scamper, McLaughlin had five carries that went for […]

Javonte Williams Inefficient Again And Loses A Fumble

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams is quickly losing hold of lead-back duties in the team's backfield after their 26-7 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. Williams saw five carries for 12 yards (2.4 yards per tote) and lost a fumble while securing all four of his targets through […]

Tyler Badie Surprisingly Leads Broncos In Rushing In Week 3

Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie surprisingly led the team's backfield with 70 rushing yards in Sunday's 26-7 victory at Raymond James Stadium in Week 3. Badie was tied with rookie quarterback Bo Nix on the day with nine carries and had a healthy 7.78 yards per carry, thanks to a 43-yard pickup. The 24-year-old […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. Contributes In Week 3 Win Over The Browns

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. had a modest but versatile performance in Sunday's 21-15 win over the Cleveland Browns. Tracy rushed five times for 23 yards, averaging 4.6 yards per carry, with his longest run going for six yards. In the passing game, he caught both of his targets for 17 yards, […]

Isaac Guerendo Eased Into Action In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Isaac Guerendo saw the first meaningful playing time of his career in a 27-24 loss to the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday. The fourth-round pick out of Louisville entered with one carry for no gain through two games but took the ball five times for 19 yards in […]

Devin Singletary Scores Another Rushing Touchdown in Week 3

New York Giants running back Devin Singletary made a significant impact in Sunday's 21-15 win over the Cleveland Browns, despite some ups and downs. Singletary rushed for 65 yards on 16 carries, averaging 4.1 yards per attempt, including a 43-yard burst that displayed his breakaway ability. He also contributed in the passing game with four […]

Jordan Mason Has Middling Production In Los Angeles

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason returned to earth in a 27-24 loss to the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday. He took 19 carries for 77 yards and caught both of his two targets for 11 yards receiving. As the stat line suggests, Mason wasn't bad in this one but failed to find […]

Ezekiel Elliott Records Dud In Loss

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was seldom used in the Week 3 loss. Given that his role is more of an early-down grinder type of back at this stage in his career, the game script was not favorable for Elliott today as Dallas was playing from behind all game. He rushed three times for […]

Rico Dowdle Leads Team In Rushing In Week 3

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle saw the bulk of the backfield work in Week 3's loss to Baltimore. Dowdle rushed eight times for 32 yards, accounting for 62% of the team's rushing yards. He was targeted five times in the heavy-volume passing attack, catching three passes for 24 yards. Dowdle outplayed Ezekiel Elliott in […]

Chuba Hubbard Goes Nuclear In Team's First Victory

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard rushed 21 times for 114 yards in the team's 36-22 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Additionally, he caught all five of his targets for 55 yards and a touchdown. Hubbard looked strong in this one -- gashing the Raiders throughout this contest with a long gain on the […]

James Conner Struggles To Find Rushing Room In Week 3

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner struggled to get going in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Detroit Lions. He rushed for just 17 yards on nine attempts while catching his only target for eight yards. The Cardinals' offense faced difficulties on the ground and frequently found themselves behind the chains. The veteran back had a […]

Derrick Henry Posts Monster Performance

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry posted his best performance of the season in the team's 28-25 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. This was truly an "age is nothing but a number" type of performance as King Henry posted 151 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries with one reception for 23 yards. His totals […]

D'Onta Foreman Quiet In Week 3 Loss

Cleveland Browns running back D'Onta Foreman carried the ball twice for five yards in a 21-15 loss to the New York Giants in Week 3. Foreman was surprisingly quiet just one week after leading the team with 14 carries in a Week 2 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. It appears that the weekly workload split […]

Jerome Ford Sees 13 Touches In Week 3 Loss

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford carried the ball 10 times for 37 yards and caught three of his four targets for 33 yards in a 21-15 loss to the New York Giants in Week 3. Ford wound up leading the Browns in carries and rushing yards while finishing second on the team in receiving […]

De'Von Achane Sees Diminished Workload In Loss

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane rushed 11 times for 30 yards in the team's 24-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks Sunday. He added 28 yards and three receptions on five targets. It was the 22-year-old's first outing this season without a touchdown and the fewest touches and total yardage for him in the young […]

Saquon Barkley Bounces Back, Finds End Zone Twice In Week 3

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley took 17 carries for 147 yards and two touchdowns, adding four receptions for nine yards during the team's 15-12 win over the New Orleans Saints. After a costly drop that cost the Eagles a shot at sealing the win last week, the 27-year-old got involved heavily in the second […]

Zach Charbonnet Scores Twice In Week 3

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet had a big day filling in for Kenneth Walker III (oblique) on Sunday. Charbonnet rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns and caught three passes for 16 yards. Most importantly, Charbonnet ran for 5.1 yards per carry after two wildly inefficient outings in Weeks 1 and 2. Charbonnet has […]

Aaron Jones Prolific Against The Texans Week 3

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones filled the rushing and receiving box score against the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon. The former Green Bay Packer rusher compiled 19 rushing attempts for 102 yards on the ground, with five receptions for 46 yards and a receiving touchdown. One week after splitting touches nearly evenly with fellow […]

Bucky Irving Shines In Loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving put together a solid game on the ground during Sunday's contest against the Denver Broncos. The Bucs didn't have many bright spots in this game, but Irving was one of them. The rookie back rushed nine times for 70 yards while hauling in all three of his targets […]

Rachaad White Has Little Success In Week 3

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White was unable to find his rhythm during Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. This is now back-to-back duds for White who opened up the season with a bang. On Sunday, White rushed six times for 17 yards while hauling in five of his six targets for an additional […]

Jaylen Warren Exits Early In Week 3 Win

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren handled three carries for five yards and lost four yards on his lone reception of a 20-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Warren, who struggled to get much going in the first half and recorded his final touch on the Steelers' first drive of the third quarter, was […]