Christian McCaffrey Primed for Another RB1 Finish Against Panthers

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was the overall RB1 in Week 11, his third such finish in the last five weeks and his 10th top-10 finish in 2025. McCaffrey is in a good spot to attempt a repeat against the Carolina Panthers on Monday night. Much of McCaffrey's production in 2025 has come […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Carries Flex Appeal in Return from Injury

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has been removed from the injury report after a toe injury sidelined him for three consecutive games. He'll return to action this Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, presumably without any limitations. This week's backfield dynamic in New England is a little unclear. Stevenson held the lead-back role when […]

TreVeyon Henderson's Role Not Guaranteed Despite Recent Surge

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson looked terrific as the team's lead back over the last few weeks, but the coaching staff refused to commit to him as their top option out of the backfield for Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Henderson's increased role was a result of Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) missing time, […]

David Montgomery Could See Larger Workload in Favorable Week 12 Matchup

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery was held in check by the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11, recording 27 rushing yards on just six carries. Montgomery has now failed to score a touchdown in four out of his last five games, cracking 45 rushing yards just once in that span. While there's no question Montgomery […]

Zamir White Remains an Afterthought in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White continues to be a non-factor with his team, and he remains off the fantasy radar in all leagues. The 26-year-old has been a healthy scratch for five games in a row, and he's likely headed for his sixth consecutive absence in Week 12 as the Raiders take on […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Could Be Set Up for Monster Outing in Week 12

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs was one of his team's lone bright spots in their 16-9 Week 11 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Gibbs rushed for just 39 yards on 12 carries against the Eagles, but he hauled in five receptions for 107 yards on eight targets. The 23-year-old has now recorded at least […]

Roschon Johnson Won't Play Against Steelers in Week 12

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (thumb) missed two consecutive practices and has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Johnson was added to the injury report on Thursday and hasn't been able to get on the field since. The extent of his injury is unknown, but it won't have […]

Trevor Etienne Factored Out of Game Plan Almost Entirely

Carolina Panthers running back Trevor Etienne has essentially been a non-factor lately. He didn't log a snap in Week 10, and he played just four snaps with one carry last Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. The rookie has primarily played on special teams, logging either a kick or punt return in all but one game […]

Will Shipley Falls to RB3 on Depth Chart

Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley has been relegated mostly to special teams touches and the occasional carry behind Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby as the team's RB3. The Eagles acquired Bigsby ahead of Week 7, and he's mostly served as the primary backup to Barkley. Since then, Bigsby and Shipley have each played 14.5% […]

Tank Bigsby Possibly the Best Handcuff Option on Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles running back Tank Bigsby was the only backup RB to record any stats for his team last week, getting four carries for 34 yards versus Detroit. At this point, it's a complete toss-up on who plays second fiddle to Saquon Barkley in the Philly backfield. Bigsby has shown promise with the time on […]

Saquon Barkley Has Serious Boom Potential in Week 12

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley set his season high for attempts last week against the Lions, carrying the ball 26 times for 83 yards. Given the opportunities, it wasn't a very productive game for Barkley and he'll try to turn things around this weekend against the Cowboys. One of his four rushing touchdowns this […]

Tank Bigsby to Continue Having Minimal Role

Philadelphia Eagles running back Tank Bigsby hasn't been able to make much of an impact on the field this season. In Week 8, Bigsby rushed for 104 yards on nine yards, but outside of that Bigsby has been a non-factor. The 23-year-old has seen seven carries over the last two weeks as the primary back […]

LeQuint Allen Jr. Remains Third-String Back

Jacksonville Jaguars running back LeQuint Allen Jr. saw a season-high eight carries during last week's win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The rookie back normally doesn't see much of the field, but got a chance last week. He made the most of it as he rushed for 36 yards on his eight attempts, which is […]

Terrell Jennings is Unlikely to Succeed in Week 12

New England Patriots running back Terrell Jennings has been a non-factor in the offense in recent weeks. Jennings only saw four carries in Week 10 and didn't play any offensive snaps against the New York Jets last week. TreVeyon Henderson has been excellent over the last two games, so Jennings hasn't been needed in the […]

Jerome Ford Tough to Trust in Week 12

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford will take on the Las Vegas Raiders on the road in Week 12. Ford has been barely used in the Cleveland offense this season, handling just three carries over his past three games as the Browns have focused on getting the ball to standout rookie runner Quinshon Judkins. Ford […]

Bhayshul Tuten Will Play Against Cardinals

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten (ankle) was limited in practice all week but was cleared from Friday's final injury report and will be active in Week 12 against the hosting Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco. Travis Etienne Jr. (shoulder) was limited all week, too, but he has also been […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Good to Go for Week 12

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (shoulder) was limited in practice all week due to a shoulder injury, but he has been cleared from Friday's final injury report and will be active in Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN. Rookie Bhayshul Tuten (ankle) followed the same […]

Kenneth Gainwell A Possible Flex Option Against Bears

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell scored two receiving touchdowns last week and will look to carry that momentum into a Week 12 meeting with the Chicago Bears. Although Jaylen Warren (ankle) practiced in full on Thursday and was removed from the injury report, Gainwell could still have an expanded role if Warren is limited […]

Emanuel Wilson into High-End RB3 Territory Against Minnesota

Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson could see more work than he typically does with the Packers hosting the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. With Josh Jacobs (knee) leaving Week 11's game due to the injury, Wilson saw an uptick in work and production. With 12 touches for 49 yards, Wilson saw his second-highest […]

Fantasy Football Bold Predictions - John Laghezza's Week 12 Picks

Welcome one and all to another wacky edition of wild calls with your faithful narrator here at RotoBaller. Making all these bold predictions was too much fun not to run back for Week 12 — I couldn't wait to get back in the fold for another go at it. There are another 10 bold calls […]

Zach Charbonnet a Good Bet to Find the End Zone in Week 12

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet will be a touchdown-dependent flex option once again when the Seahawks clash with the Tennessee Titans in Week 12. However, despite his touchdown-dependent status, Charbonnet has a great chance to score this week. The Titans are No. 22 in points allowed to opposing running backs in fantasy this season. […]

Dylan Sampson Not on the Fantasy Radar in Week 12

Cleveland Browns running back Dylan Sampson will take on the Las Vegas Raiders on the road in Week 12. Sampson has been overshadowed by workhorse Quinshon Judkins as the former has seen more than four carries just once all season and has just one catch for three yards over his past two games. The Raiders […]

Quinshon Judkins an RB2 for Week 12 Matchup vs. Raiders

Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins has been struggling to find room to run of late, rushing for just 153 scoreless yards with just five catches for eight yards over his past three games. While Judkins has shown to be a talented NFL runner, a punchless Cleveland passing offense is clearly making things tough on […]

Rachaad White Falls into Flex Conversation

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White will see an increased workload for at least one more game with Bucky Irving (shoulder, toe) ruled out for Week 12. However, fellow back Sean Tucker has outperformed White over the last few weeks. Last week, Tucker rushed for over 100 yards and scored three touchdowns in the […]

Sean Tucker Could Hold RB2 Value

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker is coming off a monster game against the Buffalo Bills last week. Tucker rushed 19 times for 106 yards with two touchdowns in the loss. He also added two receptions for 34 yards and an additional score through the air. The expectation is that Tucker is going to […]

Panthers Haven't Discussed Contract Extension With Rico Dowdle

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle said that the team has not talked to him or his agent about a new deal, according to David Newton of ESPN. Dowdle is on a one-year deal for the 2025 season and is scheduled to become a free agent next March without an extension. The 27-year-old began the […]

Jaylen Warren Cleared From Injury Report Ahead of Week 12

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (ankle) was a full participant in Friday's practice session and doesn't have an injury designation heading into Sunday's matchup against the Chicago Bears, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. Warren made steady progress throughout the week as he began the week with a DNP on Wednesday before being upgraded […]

Kenneth Walker III Listed as Questionable for Week 12

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (glute) popped up with a new injury on Friday's injury report and is now listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Tennessee Titans, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said that Walker "should be fine" for Sunday despite the questionable tag, noting […]

Trey Benson Ruled Out For Week 12

Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson (knee) has officially been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Tyler Drake of AZSports. Benson was a limited participant in practice every day this week, but the Cardinals ultimately decided to hold him out for another week. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said that the […]

Jonathan Taylor a Top-Three RB in Week 12 vs. Chiefs

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor should be well-rested coming out of his Week 11 bye. Taylor has been one of the top players in fantasy this season, racking up 17 all-purpose touchdowns in just 10 games. The star running back will look to stay hot in a Week 12 road matchup against the Kansas […]