Ronald Jones II Has Earned Bigger Workload

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that running back Ronald Jones II has earned the right to start and play more snaps ahead of Peyton Barber. It's about time. Jones has been the more explosive back for most of the year and just carried the ball 18 times for 67 yards and a […]

Dion Lewis Has Best Game Of The Season In Week 9

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis had his most productive game of the 2019 season thus far in the Week 9 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Lewis got off to a hot start, with four rushes for 20 yards and five receptions for 33 yards. He was being utilized as the team's primary back over […]

Derrick Henry Delivers Another Strong Performance

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry delivered a strong fantasy performance in the team's Week 9 loss to the Carolina Panthers despite getting off to a slow start in the first half. Henry rushed 13 times for 63 yards and a touchdown and added three receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown. Henry continues to […]

Austin Ekeler Still Lives

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler got to show off a few of his moves this week. Ekeler got to carry the ball 12 times, the most carries he's had in over a month, and he racked up a flashy 70 yards with the opportunities. He even included a 16-yard run that featured him […]

Melvin Gordon Finally Looks Good In Win

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon logged 80 yards on 20 carries, and for the first time this season, he looked like his old self. Gordon made shifty cuts, powered through defenders, and even hurdled an incoming tackler to tack on a couple extra yards. Gordon also hauled in a pair of touchdowns including […]

Rashaad Penny Disappears Against Tampa

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny was basically a ghost for Sunday's Week 9 matchup against the Bucs. Though he's still the primary backup for Chris Carson, the shootout against Tampa limited Penny's opportunities to just four carries. While Carson flattened the defense, racking up 6.6 yards per carry, Penny tallied just 12 yards in […]

Chris Carson Cracks The Century Mark

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson throttled the Tampa defense on Sunday as he rushed for 105 yards on the ground, averaging 6.6 yards per carry. Carson was held scoreless, but his 133 scrimmage yards are nothing to sneeze at. He did cough up a fumble, but he continued to show that he is a […]

Gus Edwards Scampers One In

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards rushed for 27 yards on seven carries and scored his first touchdown of the season Sunday night against the Patriots. Edwards doesn't get enough volume to be considered anything more than Ingram's handcuff at this point in the season. Going into Week 10's matchup against Cincinnati, Edwards is getting […]

Mark Ingram Rushes For 115 Yards But Coughs One Up

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram looked good early against the Patriots on Sunday night. On the first play of the second quarter, Ingram took off for a 53-yard gain that would set up running back Gus Edwards for a touchdown. He finished the game with 115 yards on 15 attempts and averaged 7.7 yards […]

Sony Michel Lays A Fantasy Dud Against Baltimore

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel totaled only 30 yards from scrimmage in the Patriots 37-20 loss to the Ravens in Week 9. Michel saw only four carries in the game for 18 rushing yards and lost snaps in the second half to running back James White. Michel has posted some solid fantasy performances […]

James White Scores Touchdown In Week 9 Loss

New England Patriots running back James White carried the ball nine times for 38 yards with 46 receiving yards and one rushing touchdown in the team's Week 9 loss to the Ravens. With the Patriots chasing a deficit for most of the game, the versatile White out-snapped starter Sony Michel. The veteran scored only his […]

FanDuel, DraftKings MNF DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy Football for Week 9

Week 9 Monday Night Football is here, and the Dallas Cowboys (4-3) are heading North to take on the New York Giants (2-6) in a divisional matchup of two big rivals. Back in Week 1, the Cowboys rolled the Giants 35-17 at home, but that was a much different Giants team, as rookie quarterback Daniel […]

Week 9 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchups Analysis

Finally a good matchup on Monday night! The Giants may not be "good" but they at least have fantasy-relevant players. The Cowboys, as well as being the better team, also have more fantasy potential. Both of these teams have running backs who are among the best in the NFL. And both have quarterbacks who can […]

Peyton Barber A Non-Factor Against Seahawks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber posted a measly 15 yards on four carries in the Bucs Week 9 loss to the Seahawks. Barber, who is usually in a timeshare with Ronald Jones II, took a major back seat in this one, seeing 16 fewer touches on the day. The unpredictability of the Bucs […]

Ty Johnson Disappoints For Second Consecutive Game

Detroit Lions running back Ty Johnson led the Lions backfield in touches in Week 9, but not much else went his way in this one. The running back assumed by many to be the best option this backfield had to offer when Kerryon Johnson (knee) was placed on IR has not been able to establish […]

J.D. McKissic Finds Pay Dirt In Lions Loss

Detroit Lions running back J.D. McKissic led the Lions backfield in Week 9, posting 72 yards on seven touches and scoring a touchdown in the Lions loss. McKissic posted a stunning 8 YPC on the day, but the Lions were focusing more on the passing game in this one, as they have been since Kerryon […]

Ronald Jones II Scores In Bucs Loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II rewarded fantasy owners who took the risk of starting him in Week 9, touching the ball 20 times for 82 yards and a touchdown. In a backfield that is usually mired in a strict timeshare, Jones took absolute control, seeing 16 more touches than backfield mate Ronald […]

Jamaal Williams Catches All Six Targets

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams enjoyed a solid day in an otherwise poor showing by his team's offense. Williams had just two carries for 10 yards but caught all six of his targets for 39 yards and a touchdown. That makes four straight games with a touchdown catch for the 24-year-old. He was […]

Nick Chubb Slowed by Broncos

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb was limited to 65 yards on 20 carries in a 24-19 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 9. He also chipped in four catches for 26 yards in the losing effort. Chubb struggled to find much room to run on an afternoon where the Denver defense did a […]

Aaron Jones Stifled In Week 9 Loss

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones was quiet in his team's 26-11 Week 9 loss. Coming off one of his better games of the year, the 24-year-old tallied only eight carries for 30 yards and caught just one of four targets for a loss of a yard. Jones likely would have been more involved […]

Adrian Peterson Excels On Ground Against Bills

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson ran surprisingly well against a tough Buffalo front on Sunday, racking up 108 yards on 18 carries. Peterson has established himself as a half-decent fantasy option over the last four weeks, albeit on a team that makes all of its players difficult to trust on a game-by-game basis. He […]

Jalen Richard Leads Team In Receiving Against Lions

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard received his largest workload of the season Sunday, catching three passes for a team-high 56 yards versus the Lions. He added two carries for 12 yards as he spelled off Josh Jacobs for a few plays in the third quarter. Richard was needed a bit more than usual with […]

LeSean McCoy Gets Stopped by Minnesota

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy was heading into Week 9 with three straight performances of 40 rushing yards or more. He was unable to get anything going during the Week 9 victory over the Vikings. McCoy rushed three times for nine yards and caught one pass for no yardage. Damien Williams finished with […]

Damien Williams Has Huge Performance Against Vikings

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams has been tough to own in fantasy leagues this season because he hasn't done much since Week 1. Williams was able to run all over the Vikings in Week 9. He rushed 12 times for 125 yards and a touchdown in the win. However, most of the yards […]

Josh Jacobs Feasts On Lions In Week 9

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs picked up his third 100-yard rushing game on Sunday as he rumbled for 120 yards on 28 carries versus the Lions on Sunday. The rookie added a pair of short-yardage TDs for his third multi-score game of his career as he continued his dominant usage in the backfield. Jacobs' […]

Tarik Cohen Musters Only 16 Total Yards Against Eagles

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen caught two passes for nine yards and added only seven rushing yards in the Bears 22-14 loss to the Eagles in Week 9. The Bears offense was anemic once again and Cohen failed to gain yards on several red-zone opportunities. Cohen was so dynamic and explosive last season, but […]

Christian McCaffrey Totals Three Scores In Week 9

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was spectacular once again, finishing with 24 carries for 146 yards and two touchdowns to go along with three catches for 20 yards and another score during the win over the Titans on Sunday. It was another reliable performance for the 23-year-old who now leads the league with 10 […]

David Montgomery Scores Two Touchdowns In Loss

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery carried the ball 14 times for 40 yards with 36 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the Bears 22-14 loss to the Eagles. The Bears offense was dormant in the opening half, but the rookie running back helped make things interesting in the second half. Montgomery ran smooth between […]

Frank Gore Rushes For 15 Yards In Week 9

Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore had just 15 yards on 11 carries during the win over the Redskins in Week 9. Gore played the role of innocent bystander as rookie Devin Singletary had nine more attempts for an efficient 95 yards and a touchdown while also hauling in three receptions for 45 yards. It […]

Devin Singletary Arrives In Week 9

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary had 20 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown during the win over the Redskins on Sunday, The rookie received more touches than Frank Gore, who had 11 attempts for an abysmal 15 yards, while also catching three passes for 45 yards. It appears as if Singletary, who has […]