Giovani Bernard Quiet Once Again

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard had 27 yards on five attempts in the loss to the Patriots on Sunday. He also caught two balls for 10 yards. Despite the plethora of injuries for Cincy throughout the season, the veteran hasn't been able to capitalize. He is on pace to have his worst season as […]

Tarik Cohen Racks Up 85 Total Yards In Defeat

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen caught seven passes for 57 yards and added 28 rushing yards in the team's 21-13 loss to the Packers. It was the most active game Cohen has seen in weeks and was able to add to his numbers with the team down multiple scores in the second half. It […]

Joe Mixon Rushes For 136 Yards In Loss

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon ran for 136 yards on 25 attempts during the loss to New England on Sunday. He also pulled in all three of his targets for 20 yards. Mixon was the lone bright spot on an afternoon that saw Andy Dalton throw four picks against a challenging Patriots Defense. While […]

David Montgomery Fails To Make Impact

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery carried the ball 14 times for only 39 yards in the Bears 21-13 loss to the Packers in Week 15. The rookie added one catch for 10 yards but averaged only 2.8 yards per carry. The matchup was there for Montgomery to post a quality fantasy outing but the […]

Peyton Barber A Non-Factor Against Lions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber was quiet in the Bucs Week 15 win over the Detroit Lions. Barber accounted for 30 scoreless yards on 12 total touches. Those in the fantasy semi-finals that chose to rely on him this week were obviously disappointed. The Bucs backfield is a guessing game every week, with […]

Javorius Allen Works As Saquon Barkley's Back-up

New York Giants running back Javorius Allen saw his first real action of the year, collecting 28 yards and a touchdown in relief of Saquon Barkley. Almost all of Allen's work came on a late fourth-quarter drive when the Giants were up comfortably and rested Barkley, so there's not much stand-alone value in future weeks. […]

Ronald Jones II Quiet In Bucs Win

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II did not contribute much in the Bucs Week 15 win over the Detroit Lions. Jones touched the ball a total of 12 times and accounted for 49 scoreless yards on the day. Fellow backfield mate Peyton Barber touched the ball the same amount of times and put […]

Saquon Barkley Finally Has Big Game

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley took advantage of his prime matchup on Sunday and finally had his first big game since coming back from his ankle injury. The second-year star abused the Dolphins Defense for 112 yards and two touchdowns on the ground while catching four passes for another 31 yards. He gave […]

Duke Johnson Has A Quiet Game In Week 15

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson wasn't a major factor in the team's 24-21 win over the Titans in Week 15. Johnson had two carries for four yards and added two catches for 19 yards on three targets in the game. The Texans heavily featured Carlos Hyde in this game as Hyde had 26 carries […]

Carlos Hyde Goes For 104 Yards And A Touchdown

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde topped 100 rushing yards for the third time this year against the Titans in Week 15. Hyde had 26 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown in the game. He's now over 1,000 rushing yards on the season with five touchdowns. Hyde's been a solid RB2 most of the […]

Boston Scott Comes Back Down to Earth in Week 15

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott retained a role in Week 15, but came back down to Earth in terms of production compared to his surprisingly strong outing in Week 14. This week, Scott ran the ball six times for 26 yards and caught seven passes for 39 yards. He was thoroughly outplayed by rookie […]

Miles Sanders Has a Huge Game in Week 15

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders was amazing in Week 15, piling up 122 yards on 19 carries and catching six passes for 50 more yards. Sanders scored once on the ground and once through the air. His rushing score was a one-yard plunge and his passing game score came on a great 15-yard […]

Damien Williams Officially Inactive Against Broncos

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (ribs, illness) is inactive for Week 15 against the Denver Broncos. Darwin Thompson, LeSean McCoy and Spencer Ware will shoulder the load for Kansas City. The Chiefs backfield isn't an ideal fantasy situation, though McCoy, who's had success running in snowy conditions, and Thompson are probably the safest […]

Bo Scarbrough Inactive Against Buccaneers

Detroit Lions running back Bo Scarbrough (ribs) is officially inactive for Week 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Scarbrough wasn't able to practice on Thursday or Friday, so it was likely a longshot for him to play anyway. Ty Johnson, J.D. McKissic, and practice-squad call-up Wes Hills will lead the backfield in Scarbrough's absence. All […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Q&A for Week 15

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

Bo Scarbrough A Game-Time Decision

Detroit Lions running back Bo Scarbrough (ribs) is a game-time decision for Week 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 23-year-old is trending in the wrong direction, with two DNPs on Thursday and Friday after practicing in limited fashion on Wednesday. Even if healthy, Scarbrough is hard to trust against the Buccaneers' league-best run defense. […]

Updated Week 15 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 15 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 15 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: David Njoku is a surprise inactive for Week 15. Bo Scarbrough has officially been ruled out. Josh Jacobs (shoulder) is expected to suit up and should be […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 15

Welcome to our Week 15 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Damien Williams Expected To Be Inactive

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (rib, illness) is expected to be inactive against the Denver Broncos in Week 15. Williams got in two limited practice sessions on Wednesday and Thursday before downgrading to a DNP on Friday. His absence means the Chiefs will roll with a backfield of LeSean McCoy, Darwin Thompson and […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 15

Hi RotoBallers and thanks for joining me for Week 15! We once again have a jam-packed slate that includes a massive nine games with projected point totals of over 45. This means that there are lots of strong options on the board this week, but as a result we can expect very high scores to […]

Fantasy Football Booms, Busts - Kenny Golladay, Kenyan Drake, James White

If there was ever a week to have more booms than busts in your fantasy football lineup, it’s this week. The playoffs are either underway or about to start in fantasy football leagues across the nation and around the world. If you are lucky enough to be the proud owner of a playoff team, then […]

Josh Jacobs Good To Go

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) is good to go for Week 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacobs missed last week's game with his shoulder fracture but is returning at the perfect time with a good matchup on hand. Jacksonville's defense has allowed 141.1 yards per game on the ground, third-most in the league. […]

NFL DFS Cash Game Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings (Week 15)

Make the most of this 13-game slate this week, because next week the Saturday triple-header will bring us back down to an 11-game Sunday slate. The key message this week is about injuries. Last week was extremely tough for season-long and dynasty formats, but in DFS those injuries produce opportunities. Whether it is the established […]

Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 15

Welcome to Week 15, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for the upcoming week of the fantasy football playoffs. These player selections are based on my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 15) - Targets and Avoids

Week 13 was a pretty chalky one with just three underdogs winning outright. The biggest upset was the Broncos absolutely annihilating the Houston Texans who were still celebrating their "Super Bowl" win against the Patriots the week prior. Three weeks remain and I'd be a fool to think there are hundreds who are reading this […]

James Conner Expected To Play Against Buffalo

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (shoulder) is expected to play against Buffalo on Sunday night. Conner has been dealing with the injury for a while now, but his return is good news for a team that will be without JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) and Vance McDonald (concussion). With the 24-year-old back in the lineup, Jaylen […]

Derrick Henry Good To Go Against Texans

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (hamstring) will play on Sunday in a crucial matchup against the Texans. Henry has been dealing with the injury over the last several weeks but has been able to play, so his status for Week 15 isn't a huge surprise. The 25-year-old has been on a roll as of […]

Chris Carson Gets His Best Matchup Of 2019

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson is set to face a Carolina Panthers Defense that has been plagued by the run all year. Carolina is the most generous run defense in the game for opposing running backs, and Carson will now shoulder nearly the entire load since Rashaad Penny has been lost for the season […]

Woos and Boos - Starts and Sits for Week 15 Lineups

The trend of fresh faces being among the tops of the fantasy scoring leaderboard continued in Week 14. Across the skill positions, we saw players that took advantage of plus matchups and excelled for fantasy owners during the first week of the playoffs. Mitchell Trubisky and Drew Lock came out of nowhere to finish inside […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 15 - Daily Fantasy Football

With the season winding down and the final three weeks upon us, things are getting interesting. With players like Calvin Ridley, Marvin Jones, Derrius Guice, and Alshon Jeffery--to name a few--all going down for the rest of the year, the door is open for some value guys to step up. Aside from season-ending ailments, there […]