Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire Or Deneric Prince The RB2 For The Chiefs?

The Kansas City Chiefs have won back-to-back Super Bowl championships. While Patrick Mahomes and the defense have played critical roles in both victories, the Chiefs have an underrated rushing attack. Isiah Pacheco is the lead running back in Kansas City, totaling 830 or more rushing yards and at least five touchdowns in back-to-back seasons. However, […]

Is MarShawn Lloyd Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd was the 88th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Lloyd had a productive lone season at USC, totaling 116 rushing attempts for 820 yards and nine touchdowns. He also had 175 rushing attempts for 801 yards and 10 touchdowns in his two years at South Carolina. Many […]

James Cook Returns To Practice Monday

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook missed practice on Sunday due to a personal matter and has returned on Monday morning. His absence was excused on Sunday, so the likely starting running back is back on the field. Cook posted 1122 yards on 237 attempts and two touchdowns on the ground and 445 yards on […]

Lions, Taylor Decker Agree On Contract Extension

Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker was entering the final year of his contract this season but has officially agreed on a new extension that goes through the 2027 season. According to Adam Schefter, the extension is a three-year deal worth $60 million. Since being drafted in 2016, Decker has appeared in 112 games for […]

Bucky Irving Fitting Seamlessly Into Buccaneers Offensive Scheme

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving has been transitioning seamlessly into the team's offensive scheme so far in training camp. According to Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers, Irving's scheme familiarity with Oregon's offense has given him the leg up in getting acclimated to what the Bucs want to do this year. His versatility on […]

Top College Football Games You Must Watch In 2024 - NCAA College Football Season Preview

As of July 1, the Pac-12, or "Conference of Champions" as Bill Walton liked to call it, was no more. College football will never be the same. The Power-5 is a Power-4 now with the Big 12 (14) tentatively hanging on to power conference status. Also, 10 teams were thrown into already existing conferences with […]

Five Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers For 2024 Superflex Leagues

If you’ve ever played in a Superflex fantasy football league, then you know the importance of quarterbacks in this format. However, this does not mean other positions have no value. Just like any other draft, there are always sleepers available. We value running back sleepers highly in other formats due to the nature of the […]

Terrell Jennings Returns To Patriots Training Camp, Boosting RB Depth

New England Patriots running back Terrell Jennings (undisclosed) debuted at training camp on Sunday after passing his physical, and he was activated from the active/PUP list. The Patriots had previously placed Jennings on the PUP list, raising concerns about his chances of making the team. Jennings, 23, joined the Patriots as an undrafted free agent […]

Bears Sign Demetric Felton To A Contract

The Chicago Bears signed running back Demetric Felton to a contract on Sunday. Felton, a former sixth-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2021 out of UCLA, has appeared in 24 games since his debut and has accumulated 209 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 28 touches. This signing likely aims to bolster the running […]

Rachaad White Could See Different Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White proved himself to be a reliable dual-threat option last season. He rushed for 990 yards while hauling in 70 receptions for 549 receiving yards in what was a successful year for the young back. It sounds like White could see different run packages under new offensive coordinator Liam […]

8 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers at QB, RB, WR, TE

The 2024 NFL preseason is nearly here, meaning redraft fantasy football leagues will be starting up over the next several weeks. Several factors go into building league-winning fantasy football rosters. Arguably, the most important one is finding fantasy football sleepers in the later rounds. Let’s look at eight of my favorite sleepers to draft in […]

Five Oldest Fantasy Football Skill Players - How Much Value Do They Still Have?

I turned 34 this year, which doesn't feel old until you start looking at a list of the NFL's oldest skill-position players and you realize that if you'd been a football player, your career would be over at this point. There aren't many skill-position players in their mid-to-late 30s in the NFL, though there are […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Misses Practice

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) didn't practice on Sunday. Like his teammate, Marquise Brown, he's under the weather. However, it doesn't appear CEH will be out of action for long, so there's a chance he may return to training camp on Monday. The 25-year-old has spent four seasons in Kansas City since […]

James Cook Out Sunday Due To Personal Matter

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (personal) was excused from Sunday's training camp practice for personal reasons. It's unknown how long Cook might be away from the team, but it's nothing that is going to affect his fantasy value heading into the 2024 season. The 24-year-old former second-round selection (63rd overall) in the 2022 NFL […]

Kendre Miller Still Sidelined

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) remained sidelined at training camp practice on Saturday after injuring his hamstring in the first practice of the summer on Wednesday. It remains to be seen when Miller will be able to get back on the field, but it's certainly a bad start for the 22-year-old former […]

Antonio Gibson Cleared For Training Camp

New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson (undisclosed), who opened training camp on the Non-Football Injured list with an undisclosed ailment, was at practice on Sunday and upped his level of participation. It means that Gibson has been cleared from the NFI list, and he'll now look to highlight his pass-catching ability as he tries […]

Fantasy Football RBs to Prioritize in Standard Leagues But Consider Fading in PPR Leagues

In the realm of fantasy football, running backs have traditionally held the throne. This dominance originated from the NFL's emphasis on ground games, but the league has shifted towards a more pass-heavy approach. Similarly, the fantasy football landscape is evolving with the rise of Points-per-Reception (PPR) leagues, which have elevated the value of wide receivers. […]

Late-Round Targets for 2024 Fantasy Football Best Ball Drafts

Fantasy football is built on the backs of your early picks but do not overlook the importance of those late-round heroes, especially for differentiation in best ball. Allow us to provide some late-round fliers at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end that are worth taking due to their upside next to their price. […]

Jerome Ford Still Absent

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford (personal) remained absent from training camp practice on Friday due to personal reasons. "He won't be here today, but he'll be here shortly. He's got some great news to share with you," head coach Kevin Stefanski said. It sounds like Ford has a new addition to the family. The […]

Nick Chubb Works Out On Friday

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) was seen running sprints on one of the team's practice fields after training camp concluded on Friday. Chubb went through a handful of sprints and finished by carrying a ball through cones in a standard agility drill. The 28-year-old had two surgeries last year after tearing the ACL, […]

Video: Under The Radar? One Deep Sleeper at Every Position for 2024 Fantasy Football

It's football season here at RotoBaller! Training camps are open, best ball drafts are well underway, and we're dropping insight on some under-the-radar deep sleepers for 2024 fantasy football. RotoBaller analyst David Rispoli digs into some value options at every position. These players could have sneaky-good fantasy football campaigns on the way in the coming […]

Zamir White - 2024 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate

Every season, there are a few running backs going too late in fantasy football drafts who eventually break out. Last year, backs like James Cook, Rachaad White, and Isiah Pacheco were all going outside the top 60 in drafts, but all three showed out in their second NFL season. Cook and White finished in the […]

2024 Fantasy Football ADP: The Latest Reports and Insights on FFPC Drafts

Fantasy football draft season is already underway in high-stakes leagues, such as those offered by the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC). Those who have started to draft in many FFPC formats have already set an early map of where players are being drafted in 2024. We check in on the latest FFPC Average Draft Position […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Risers - Positive Yardage Regression Candidates (2024)

Many people have claimed that the 2023 NFL season was a down year for QBs, but saying that 2023 was a down year for RBs might be more accurate. Teams went from 27.3 rushing attempts and 121.6 rushing yards per game in 2022 to 26.8 attempts and 112.7 rushing yards per game last season. The […]

Third-String Running Backs - Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers for Deeper Leagues

Injuries will thrust a third-string running back into a starting role this season. That's all but guaranteed. However, injuries themselves are impossible to predict. We can't say with certainty which rarely-used runner will become a flex-worthy fantasy football asset during the season. There are third-string backs that can ascend to second or first-string without a […]

Five Win-Now Fantasy Football Players to Trade for in Dynasty Leagues (2024)

When it comes to dynasty fantasy football, the ultimate goal is actually quite simple: winning your league. It seems like common sense, but sometimes managers get caught up in other things. Scouting rookies and looking for value plays is all well and good. But if you’re never in a position to win a title, well, […]

Chase Brown Gets First-Team Work

Since the beginning of the Cincinnati Bengals training camp, Chase Brown has taken the majority of reps as the starting running back with the first-team offense. If Brown is indeed the preferred option to lead Zac Taylor's offense, fantasy managers are not drafting him high enough. The former Illinois product is currently the RB37 (No. […]

Jaret Patterson Could Be In Running For RB3 Role

As long as Los Angeles Chargers running backs Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins are healthy, they will be the unquestioned top two RBs on the team's depth chart. The real battle in training camp and in the preseason will be for the third and fourth spots on the depth chart, according to The Athletic's Daniel […]

Video: Trust The Hype? Four Trendy Sleepers Who Will Bust in 2024 Fantasy Football

The RotoBaller team is firing on all cylinders! With 2024 best ball drafts well underway and NFL training camps opening, we're kicking our research into high gear as we identify some of the most impactful fantasy football players for the year ahead. RotoBaller and NFL Network analyst LaQuan Jones pushes back on some of the […]

Jerome Ford Misses Practice Thursday

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford (personal) reportedly missed practice on Thursday due to a personal matter. Patrick Warren of clevelandbrowns.com reports that Ford is expected back at practice on Friday as he only needed to tend to the matter on Thursday. The 24-year-old projects to be the starter with Nick Chubb (knee) still on […]