Red Zone Usage Risers and Fallers - Week 16

This is it! Battle stations! If you are still alive at this point- congratulations! Now lets get you that championship! As fantasy owners, we know that not all touches are equal. A touch in the red zone has an increased chance of scoring a touchdown, so those touches are important to target. To identify the […]

Spencer Ware is Lost in the Shuffle

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware was signed just a few weeks ago and has already made an impact on the field. Ware wasn't able to do enough on the field to warrant ownership in basically any formats. Damien Williams (ribs) return for the Week 16 matchup in Chicago basically kills any fantasy value […]

Darwin Thompson is Falling Off the Fantasy Radar

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson has been more involved in the offense since Damien Williams (ribs) went down. He's been able to create some fantasy value in PPR leagues with the extra playing time. However, Williams is expected to return for the Week 16 matchup with the Chicago Bears. It's unclear how much […]

LeSean McCoy Should Have Reduced Role in Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy has seen more opportunities with Damien Williams (ribs) sidelined the last three games. Williams is expected to return for the Week 16 matchup with the Chicago Bears. McCoy should return to his normal role behind Williams in the backfield. McCoy wasn't able to take advantage of the extra […]

David Johnson Still Just A Backup

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has had just 14 touches in the last three games as the team has clearly moved on from him. Expect them to part ways in the offseason. Johnson is worth holding onto as a handcuff to running back Kenyan Drake, but he shouldn't be started against the Seattle Seahawks.

Kenyan Drake A Boom-Or-Bust Play

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake put on a show for the ages last week with 22 rushes for 137 yards and four touchdowns. It vaulted him to 15th over the last five weeks in point-per-reception leagues after he did zilch the previous four weeks. Drake has been tapered back in the receiving game to […]

Week 16 Fantasy Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

We're finally here. Week 16. The week that all fantasy owners envisioned themselves playing in for a fantasy title when they were drafting their teams this Fall. If you were lucky enough to make it this far, kudos to you. It surely took plenty of savvy waiver wire pickups and an opportunistic trade or two […]

Austin Ekeler Gets Another Shot Against Oakland

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler gets his final shot against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, and he should see enough opportunities to make something happen. At this point, Ekeler is basically auditioning for LA to move on from Melvin Gordon over the offseason and let him have the starting job full time, so […]

Melvin Gordon Looks For Repeat Success

Five weeks ago, Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon put up his only 100-yard rushing game of the season, and he'll look to replicate that success on Sunday. The Raiders are coming to town, and Gordon ripped them in Oakland when they last saw each other, racking up 133 scrimmage yards and one touchdown. […]

Bo Scarbrough Questionable Against Broncos

Detroit Lions running back Bo Scarbrough (ribs) was limited in practice all week and is questionable to play in Week 16 against the Broncos. All signs point to Kerryon Johnson (knee) coming off Injured Reserve to play this Sunday, but if he doesn't, it'll be some combination of rookies Wes Hills, Ty Johnson and J.D. […]

Damien Williams Cleared To Face Bears

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (rib) has been cleared to play on Sunday night against the Bears, as he wasn't listed on the final injury report for Week 16. Williams hasn't played since Nov. 18 against the Chargers, and he's returning to a backfield that featured Spencer Ware, LeSean McCoy and Darwin Thompson […]

Nelson Agholor, Jordan Howard Questionable

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor (knee) and running back Jordan Howard (shoulder) are listed as questionable for Week 16 against the Cowboys. Agholor missed practice all week and is unlikely to play. He could also be shut down for Week 17 and beyond it the Eagles make the postseason. J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, Greg Ward and […]

The King's Week 16 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find my Week 16 fantasy football lineup rankings for your Super Bowl matchup. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR, and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis versus the FantasyPros […]

James Conner Not In A Favorable Spot On Sunday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has a tough matchup on deck when they travel to take on the New York Jets in Week 16. The Jets are fresh off allowing the dynamite Baltimore Ravens offense to rush for 218 yards last week. However, they still rank second in run defense DVOA and have allowed […]

Joe Mixon Taken Off Final Injury Report

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (calf) practiced in full on Friday and is expected to have no issues in Week 16 against the Dolphins. He was limited on Thursday but has been taken off the final injury report. Mixon is 75 yards shy of his second 1,000-yard season as one of the few bright […]

Cardinals Want To Re-Sign Kenyan Drake

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said that the team "would certainly love to have Kenyan Drake back" in 2020. The Cardinals simply didn't acquire Drake from the Dolphins this year just because both David Johnson and Chase Edmonds were injured at the time. Drake is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in March, […]

Dalvin Cook, Alexander Mattison Not Practicing Friday

Minnesota Vikings running backs Dalvin Cook (shoulder) and Alexander Mattison (ankle) are both out of practice again on Friday. Mattison is working on the side with a strength coach. Both players are on track to sit out on Monday night against the Packers, so you shouldn't plan on having either back for the fantasy finals. […]

Tevin Coleman Enduring Cold Streak

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman has averaged just four touches in his past three games and will be a risky RB3/flex in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Since ceding the starting gig to Raheem Mostert, Coleman has been sparsely used and will need to increase his efficiency to return any fantasy […]

Kerryon Johnson May Be Limited If He Returns

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia said that running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) could be held back somewhat if he comes off Injured Reserve to play in Week 16 against the Broncos. "Don't know if you want to use the word 'limit,' just try to be smart," Patricia said. Johnson could get the start this […]

Matt Breida Likely Playing Third Wheel

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida has receded as the third option in the running game and is a volatile flex in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Since returning from an ankle injury, Breida has just 13 touches over two games for 75 yards. He also fumbled twice last Sunday, losing one. […]

Rashaad Penny Undergoing ACL Surgery Friday

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (knee) is undergoing ACL surgery on Friday, according to a source. The surgery is being performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. Penny is expected back for the 2020 season, but he might be cutting it close depending on how he bounces back over […]

Raheem Mostert Maintains Backfield Lead

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert continues to separate himself in a crowded backfield and is an RB2 in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams. Despite committing a fumble last Sunday, Mostert played in 53 percent of snaps, managed a score and out touched a combined Tevin Coleman and Matt Breida effort by […]

Fleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped: Week 16

Every once in a while, the schedule gods look down and gift us exactly what we need, exactly when we need it. After a grueling 15 weeks and a rollercoaster filled with ups and downs, and even more downs, it's time for all of the league's biggest losers to put up or shut up in […]

Chris Thompson Not Worth The Risk

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson has been back on the field for three weeks, with no discernible rhyme or reason to his usage rate in this span. He was targeted eight times in a Week 14 loss to the Packers, but that game is sandwiched in between two performances in which he might as […]

Leonard Fournette Is RB2 Option In Week 16

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette hasn't surpassed 50 rushing yards over the last three games that Jacksonville has played, but his increased work in the passing game gives him solid upside in Week 16 against a Falcons Defense that's near the middle of the pack in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. Fournette […]

Adrian Peterson A Volume-Based Flex Option

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson may not be the 25-carry, 150-yard workhorse he used to be, but he gets the job done. Peterson has racked up at least 66 yards on the ground in every game this season in which he's seen at least 13 carries. He's also scored a touchdown in each of […]

Duke Johnson Is Risky Option In Week 16

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson has essentially been rendered a non-factor in the run game down the stretch, with just three carries over Houston's last two games. He had been gaining steam as a receiving threat, but against the Titans on Sunday he was targeted just three times, catching two passes for 19 yards. […]

Carlos Hyde Is In Tough Spot Against Bucs

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde is in the midst of his first 1,000-yard season, but Saturday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be a good time to fade Hyde in your fantasy rankings. Tampa Bay has allowed fewer rushing yards to opposing running backs this year than any other team has, with backs […]

Kareem Hunt a Solid Flex Option in Week 16

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt draws a tough matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. Baltimore has been stingy against running backs this season, allowing the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to the position. That being said, Hunt does most of his damage in the passing game as he has operated as Cleveland's […]

Nick Chubb a Solid RB2 in Week 16

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb draws a decent matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16. Chubb shredded the Ravens for 165 rushing yards and three touchdowns back when these two teams met in Week 4. That being said, the second-year running back should be treated as more of an RB2 for the fantasy […]