Le'Veon Bell Totals 121 Yards In Miami

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell rushed 17 times for 66 yards and added eight receptions for 55 yards in a loss to the Dolphins Sunday. Bell, who only had 12 touches last week at Jacksonville, was vocal about his lack of work and was fed the ball plenty today. Unfortunately for Bell, the […]

Dalvin Cook Totals 116 Yards In Week 9 Loss

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried 21 times for 71 yards in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs. He also caught 4-of-7 targets for 45 yards in what was a somewhat disappointing effort against a bottom-tier run defense. Sadly, third-stringer Ameer Abdullah stole a red-zone touchdown in the third quarter. Cook still had […]

Marlon Mack Is Average In Week 9

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack had a solid day in Week 9, as he finished with 21 carries for 89 yards, but he had no targets or touchdowns on the day. With starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett (knee) out early, the Colts had the opportunity to lean on him, but they opted against it. Mack has […]

Darren Sproles Handles Three Offensive Touches in Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles (quad) handled three touches on offense in his return to the lineup. He ran the ball twice for seven yards and hauled in a catch for three more yards. Sproles committed a fumble, but the Eagles were able to recover it. He will continue in his role as a […]

Miles Sanders Handles 13 Touches in Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders (shoulder) looked healthy in Week 9, running the ball 10 times for 42 yards and adding three catches for 31 more yards. Sanders was forced to leave the game in Week 8 with a shoulder injury but he played well when given the chance this week. His 13 […]

Jaylen Samuels Catches 13 Passes In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels rushed for just 10 yards on eight carries, while catching 13 passes for 73 yards in Sunday’s win over the Indianapolis Colts. Samuels was very busy in the passing game for Pittsburgh, and did a great job creating space after the catch, however he did fumble in the fourth […]

Jordan Howard Scores Another Touchdown in Week 9

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard led the Eagles backfield again in Week 9. He scored a touchdown and gained 82 yards on 19 carries. He added another yard on his lone reception. Howard's touchdown was a 13-yard run in the third quarter. Howard out-touched Miles Sanders 20-to-13 and should continue to be the leader […]

Ryquell Armstead Involved In Passing Game

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Ryquell Armstead didn't have a single carry in Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans, but he did catch five passes for 65 yards. Much of that production came late when the Jaguars' chances of winning were done, so don't rush out and grab Armstead in PPR leagues just yet, but it'll […]

Leonard Fournette Cools Down Against Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette had been on a hot streak lately, but on Sunday the Texans did a good job slowing down the third-year back. Fournette had 11 carries for 40 yards while also adding five catches for 32 yards. Not the greatest game for Fournette, but he's still one of the best […]

Duke Johnson Has Rushing Score In London

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson had seven carries for just 13 yards in Sunday's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he did manage to find the end zone on one of those carries. Still, in classic Duke Johnson fashion, it was the receiving game where he made his impact, catching five passes for a […]

Jaguars Can't Contain Carlos Hyde

Sunday was an almost perfect day for Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde, minus a fumble that occurred just before he would have scored his only touchdown of the day. But even without finding the end zone, Hyde had 19 carries for 160 yards and the fumble, a solid outing for the veteran back. Sure, […]

Steelers Asked About Le'Veon Bell

The Pittsburgh Steelers inquired about the availability of New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell before the trade deadline when they feared that running back James Conner's (shoulder) injury was serious, according to sources. The Texans, Chiefs and Packers also discussed trading for Bell. When the Steelers learned that Conner's injury was just a week-to-week […]

Updated Week 9 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 9 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 9 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Dede Westbrook is officially inactive for Week 9. James Conner (shoulder) is reportedly unlikely to play in Week 9. Davante Adams is expected to return this week […]

James Conner Officially Inactive Against Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (shoulder) is officially inactive for Week 9's matchup with the Indianapolis Colts, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Conner suffered the AC joint injury near the end of last week's game, and could potentially miss several weeks. Expect Jaylen Samuels to take on the majority of the […]

James White's Injury Is Minor

New England Patriots running back James White's (toe) injury is described as very minor, according to a source. White was listed as questionable for Sunday night against the Ravens after popping up on the injury report on Friday, but he's expected to suit up for the team's toughest opponent yet this season. White has done […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Week 9

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 […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 9

Welcome to our Week 9 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 […]

Break The Slate: NFL DFS DraftKings Lineup Picks - Week 9

The NFL season continues to roll right along as we head into Week 9. With just 10 games on the DraftKings main slate - and only two with a projected O/U of over 50 points - we'll have our work cut out for us this week! Thanks for joining me here at RotoBaller, let's dig […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 9 - Daily Fantasy Football

We are already at Week 9 and with four teams on a bye, along with an early morning London game, the player pool will be smaller than usual, and as a result, you may have to take some chances to win big in tournaments. Tampa at Seattle leads the way with a projected overall score […]

The King's Key Starters and Tough Calls - Lineup Spotlights for Week 9

Welcome to Week 9, RotoBallers! Below you will find some of my spotlight plays and tough lineup decisions for the upcoming week of the fantasy football season. These player selections are based off my Premium Weekly Lineup Rankings, available as part of the RotoBaller's NFL Premium Pass. Enter promo code KING at checkout for a […]

Week 9 Fantasy Busts? Players To Consider Avoiding

In most fantasy leagues, there are just five weeks left before the playoffs begin. Time is running out. Let's take a look at the top fantasy scorers (standard scoring) at each position thus far... Deshaun Watson leads all QBs with 229.8 fantasy points at 28.7 points per game. Do-it-all back Christian McCaffrey is the highest-scoring […]

Week 9 Stream Team - Free Agent and Bye-Week Streamers

Now that the bye weeks are in full swing; streaming becomes a more viable and almost necessary strategy. Knowing who to add and when to start them could be the ultimate difference-maker in a weekly matchup. Making the right streaming decisions throughout the season could easily be the difference between missing the playoffs and having […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 9) - Targets and Avoids

Week 8 was one for the favorites, as only two underdogs won outright, the Chargers and the Eagles. This means that only a scant number of entrants were knocked out of survivor pools. And of course, you had those fools who forgot to submit an entry and were eliminated. How can someone still be alive […]

James Conner Unlikely To Play Against Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (shoulder) is reportedly unlikely to play in Week 9 against the Colts and could miss Pittsburgh's Week 10 contest against the Los Angeles Rams as well. With Benny Snell sidelined as well, the bulk of the rushing attack will fall to Jaylen Samuel on Sunday, who has flex appeal […]

Mark Ingram Has Intimidating Week 9 Matchup

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram could have a disappointing game for fantasy owners Sunday night. Ingram's numbers have declined in the past few weeks due to quarterback Lamar Jackson getting more active in the rushing attack. The veteran also hasn't been targeted much as a pass-catcher and is only seeing one-to-three targets a game. […]

Kalen Ballage Should Stay Benched On Sunday

Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage will likely continue to yield carries to Mark Walton on Sunday against the Jets. Even with the departure of Kenyan Drake, who is now an Arizona Cardinal, the 23-year-old continues not to be involved in the offense, rushing just six times for 15 yards over the last two games. […]

Mark Walton Has Little Upside In Week 9

Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton has a shot at having his best game of the season against the Jets on Sunday. Throughout the last two games, Walton is averaging nearly 13 carries, and though he has yet to find the end zone, he will likely continue to be more involved than Kalen Ballage, at […]

LeSean McCoy Should Have Low-End RB2 Value

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy has seen a majority of the carries in the backfield for the team over the last few weeks. Lead back Damien Williams has not been used as much lately, which is making McCoy a better fantasy option. However, McCoy heads into a tough matchup against the Vikings Defense. […]

Damien Williams is Risky Versus Vikings

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams finished with a season-high 30 rushing yards in the loss to Green Bay in Week 8. The fact 30 yards is his best running performance of the season is discouraging. Veteran LeSean McCoy seems to get most of the touches over the last few weeks. Williams has only […]

Tra Carson Placed On Injured Reserve

The Detroit Lions placed running back Tra Carson (hamstring) on the Injured Reserve on Saturday and signed running back Paul Perkins to the active roster from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Carson surprisingly led the Kerryon Johnson-less backfield in carries last week, but he'll now miss the rest of the season. Rookie Ty […]