Rico Dowdle Still Managing Ankle Injury

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (ankle) remains on the team's Week 13 injury report as they prepare for another Thursday night game versus the Seattle Seahawks. Dowdle was listed as a limited participant in Monday's practice. He was on last week's practice report as well but played in the Thanksgiving win over the Washington […]

Ravens Getting More Comfortable Using Keaton Mitchell

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken said that the team is getting more comfortable with rookie running back Keaton Mitchell in different personal groupings. Monken also acknowledged that there is still a learning curve with stuff like pass protection and route-running, but Mitchell's involvement only continues to grow in a crowded backfield that also consists […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back Jeff Wilson Jr. saw his most opportunity of the season in Week 12. If he can find ways to get 10-12 touches per game, the former 49er could have some fantasy value. De'Von Achane missed the team's Week […]

Tyjae Spears (RB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears isn't currently in a big role in the offense, but he has tremendous upside if he gets volume. While the rookie operates primarily on third down, he could be a valuable fantasy asset if he […]

Roschon Johnson (RB, CHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson hasn't seen 10 touches in a game since Week 3, but he was efficient filling in during the team's 31-26 loss in Week 11. Despite inconsistent work, the rookie running back could earn a bigger […]

Ty Chandler (RB, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler averaged over five yards per carry on 25 attempts over the last two games. In Week 11, the 25-year-old saw his most work in the passing game, and he provides value in both phases of the […]

De'Von Achane's Week 13 Status To Be Determined

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (knee) missed the Week 12 game against the New York Jets. The speedy rookie missed four games on Injured Reserve due to a knee injury and returned in Week 11 against the Las Vegas Raiders. However, he reaggravated the banged-up knee after just one carry in that contest. Head […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of the Week - Fantasy Outlooks for Week 12

The 12th Sunday of the 2023 NFL season has come and gone. Hopefully, you woke up on Monday morning feeling very good about how your matchup went. However, this week's slate of games was certainly stress-inducing for many fantasy football managers. Part of that stress was caused by a group of players who drastically underachieved […]

Kenneth Gainwell Logs Just Four Touches In Week 12

Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell rushed two times for 26 yards and caught two of his three targets for 10 yards in the Week 12 win over the Buffalo Bills. Gainwell remains the clear No. 2 running back behind D'Andre Swift, so he's far from a reliable fantasy option. However, the 24-year-old should continue […]

Is D'Onta Foreman Injured Or Playing In Week 12? Should I Start Roschon Johnson For Fantasy Football?

Chicago Bears running back D'Onta Foreman was the 89th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Foreman had a solid college career, totaling 431 rushing attempts for 2,774 yards and 20 touchdowns in three years at Texas. He also had 13 receptions for 1436 receiving yards in college. After struggling with injuries earlier in his […]

Ty Chandler – Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Sit in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: RB3 ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler had limited expectations entering the year. Many expected him to be the change of pace running back behind Alexander Mattison. However, his fantasy value tanked after the Vikings traded for Cam Akers. Unfortunately, Akers suffered his second career […]

D'Ernest Johnson Appears To Have Taken Over No. 2 Role

After seeing a season-high eight touches in last week's win over the Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars running back D'Ernest Johnson saw another eight touches in Week 12's 24-21 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. Johnson carried seven times for 19 yards and caught one of his two targets for a 42-yard pickup. He played […]

D'Ernest Johnson (RB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: D’Ernest Johnson has emerged as the waiver wire target for fantasy managers who have prioritized securing Travis Etienne’s handcuff for their rosters. Johnson has usurped Jacksonville's RB2 responsibilities from Tank Bigsby, who failed to match the expectations of anyone who had projected him […]

Rico Dowdle (RB, DAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Rico Dowdle‘s weekly workloads are insufficient for him to deliver standalone value. However, he remains a viable handcuff due to his unchallenged role as the direct backup to Tony Pollard. Dowdle was limited to a 15.6% snap share from Weeks 1-7, […]

Antonio Gibson (RB, WAS) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Even though Brian Robinson Jr. continues to operate as Washington’s lead back, Antonio Gibson’s workload is sufficient to warrant consideration as a roster option. Gibson has been operating with a 44.1% snap share since Week 6 while retaining a sizable role as a receiving […]

Ezekiel Elliot (RB, NE) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Even though Rhamondre Stevenson continues to function as New England's lead back, that should not deter you from considering Ezekiel Elliott among this week’s waiver wire options. His role has been more consistent than multiple backs who are contained on a larger percentage of […]

Keaton Mitchell (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 62% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Keaton Mitchell remains available in 38% of all leagues even though the dynamic rookie possesses the ability to deliver a big play whenever he has the ball. Mitchell’s shoulder injury during the preseason resulted in his placement on injured reserve, which delayed […]

Chuba Hubbard (RB, CAR) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 61% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chuba Hubbard continues to capitalize on his opportunities even though he is sharing touches with Miles Sanders and is functioning in a Carolina offense that ranks 29th in both rushing (92.3 yards per game) and run play percentage (36.0%). Hubbard has accumulated 9+ rushing […]

Keaton Mitchell Leads The Ravens Backfield In Win

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell received the most carries in the backfield and out-gained everyone in the process in the 20-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. The undrafted rookie collected 64 yards on nine carries and caught both of his targets for 25 yards. He received one more carry than Gus Edwards and […]

Top Fantasy Football Injuries From Sunday: Chris Olave, Amari Cooper, Baker Mayfield, Rashid Shaheed, Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Week 12 of the NFL season wasn't littered with a ton of injuries, but there were a handful of key players who exited their games on Sunday. Our fantasy football injuries report highlights the banged-up players with fantasy significance and their early status heading into Week 13 as of Monday, November 27, 2023. This article […]

Devin Singletary Efficient In Passing Game Against Jacksonville

Houston Texans running back Devin Singletary saw his rushing opportunities take a hit with the return of Dameon Pierce but was efficient enough with his receptions to not burn fantasy managers. Singletary converted six carries into 18 yards and six catches into 54. Pierce, the starter before his ankle injury, was given just six total […]

Top 5 Running Back Performances of Week 13 College Football: Audric Estimé, Ollie Gordon II, more

Week 13 of the college football season is over. It was a fun day of football and included some good performances from running backs, with 11 backs rushing for 150 or more yards. Four running backs ran for over 200 yards in their game. Many of these players are mentioned below, but a quick shoutout […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Bears vs. Vikings MNF Showdown

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! We're back with another Monday Night Football showdown article! We have an NFC North showdown tonight as Justin Fields and the Bears (3-8) head up (further) north to take on Joshua Dobbs and the Vikings (6-5). We have been pretty successful so far with these showdown slates and hopefully, that trend continues […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Monday Night Football Props for Week 12

Welcome back RotoBallers to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for the Week 12 Monday Night Football slate – Bears vs. Vikings! The 2023 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 […]

Unexpected Boom Performances: Fantasy Football Risers Include Jordan Love, Rashee Rice, Christian Watson, and more

Happy Week 13 and hope everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Luckily, some games managed to come close to the food quality with some entertaining matchups that went down to the wire. However, as is customary with most weeks this season, there were also a few dreadful matchups. To anyone who had the misfortune of watching […]

What You Need To Know - Top 10 Running Back Rankings Including Kyren Williams, Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson, and more

Week 12 featured a full slate of NFL games as we ended up with three on Thanksgiving Day and the first ever on Black Friday. Here at RotoBaller, we hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving and were able to spend it with loved ones. Monday night's game will feature the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings […]

James Conner With Fantasy Dud In Week 12

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner rushed six times for 27 yards and brought in four of five targets for five yards in the team's 37-14 Week 12 loss to the Rams on Sunday. With Arizona down 13 points at halftime, much of Conner's day fell victim to game script, as the Cardinals were forced […]

Samaje Perine Vultures A Touchdown In Win Over Browns

Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine surprisingly worked as the No. 2 RB behind Javonte Williams over rookie Jaleel McLaughlin in the 29-12 win on Sunday over the visiting Cleveland Browns in Week 12 and even found the end zone for the first time this season. Perine had seven carries (his most since the season […]

Austin Ekeler Has A Down Game In Week 12 Loss

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler didn't do much in a Week 12 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He ran the ball 10 times, gaining 32 yards with a long play of just six yards. He added five catches on six targets, gaining another 32 yards through the air. The Chargers offense as a […]

Javonte Williams Underwhelms With His 21 Touches

As expected, Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams had little room to run in Week 12 against the stout Cleveland Browns defense in a 29-12 victory on Sunday. Williams led Denver's backfield with a commanding 18 carries for 65 yards and caught three of his six targets for six yards. The bad news: The 23-year-old […]