Austin Ekeler Barely Plays Against Pittsburgh

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler was already expected to see a drop in usage due to the full return of Melvin Gordon, but he was further buried when the team was suddenly down 14 points before the end of the first quarter. While Ekeler has the ability to be a star, and he […]

Melvin Gordon Shut Down By Steelers

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon was a bit of an afterthought in Sunday's game against the Steelers. He was likely a major part of the original gameplan, but before the offense could run their 11th play from scrimmage, they had already turned the ball over twice and were down 14 points. At that […]

Royce Freeman Tallies 75 Total Yards In Win

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman continues to find a bulk of his production in the receiving game during the 2019 season, defining a new role for him in the team's offense. In a Week 6 win against the Tennessee Titans, the former Oregon Duck tallied 76 all-purpose yards, with 42 of those yards coming […]

Darrell Henderson Drops The Ball

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson rushed six times for 39 yards in Week 6, but he lost a key fumble to open the second half. He also added one catch for nine yards. There's no indication if running back Todd Gurley (quadriceps) will be back next week. If he's unable to go, Henderson […]

Malcolm Brown Fizzles in Week 6

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown rushed 11 times for 40 yards in the Week 6 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He was not targeted in the passing game. It was a disappointing showing as he was the lead back with Todd Gurley (quadriceps) out. There's no indication if Gurley will be back […]

David Johnson Scores Twice

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (back) delivered a score through the air and on the ground in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. He rushed 12 times for 34 yards and caught six balls for 68 yards. There was fear that he would be limited due to his back ailment, but that was clearly […]

Chase Edmonds Reaches Pay Dirt

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds had five carries for 34 yards and caught two balls for 33 yards and a touchdown in the Week 6 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Edmonds pitched in even with running back David Johnson (back) handling a full workload. Edmonds needs to be owned, but he's not likely to […]

C.J. Prosise Coughs It Up

Seattle Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise stepped in as the change-of-pace back for Chris Carson on Sunday when Rashaad Penny couldn't go, but he only got to touch the ball four times. Given such limited opportunities, he'd want them to count, but unfortunately, it bit him this week. Prosise was called on to power forward […]

Chris Carson Tops 100 Yards For Third Straight Game

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson carried the ball 24 times on Sunday, tallying 124 yards and a touchdown. It makes the third straight game where Carson has cleared the century mark, and the 5.2 YPC was his best mark of the season. Carson also caught four passes for another 35 yards, and his touchdown […]

Matt Breida Plays Second Fiddle

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida toted the rock 13 times for 36 yards and caught four passes for 27 yards in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams. Breida was mostly stuffed on Sunday and yielded the lion’s share of work to Tevin Coleman, but he still posted a serviceable line with his […]

Tevin Coleman Reclaims Workhorse Status

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman handled 18 carries for 45 yards and a touchdown in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams, adding two grabs for 16 yards. Coming off his second game from an ankle ailment, Coleman took the reins and out-touched backfield mate Matt Breida 20 to 17. Despite averaging just 2.5 […]

Tony Pollard Gets Just Three Carries in Week 6

Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Tony Pollard ran the ball just three times in Week 6, gaining 13 yards. Like usual, Pollard looked good with the ball in his hands, but he played only when starter Ezekiel Elliott needed a breather. He's still one of the highest upside handcuffs in fantasy, but Pollard won't be […]

Ezekiel Elliott Runs Well in Week 6

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott played well in a Week 6 loss to the New York Jets. On the ground, he ran the ball 28 times for 105 yards and a touchdown. Through the air, he came up with five catches, gaining 47 yards. Elliott's score was a five-yard run in the fourth quarter. […]

Ty Montgomery Gets Three Targets Sunday

New York Jets running back Ty Montgomery made three catches on three targets for 17 yards in a win over the Cowboys Sunday. Montgomery didn't get a carry in the game as head coach Adam Gase continues to feature Le'Veon Bell. Montgomery's three targets were more than Bell today, but Bell had 14 of the […]

Boston Scott Gets Four Carries in Week 6

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott carried the ball four times in Week 6, gaining 30 yards. Scott was just elevated to the active roster from the practice squad this week, to take the place of Corey Clement (shoulder) on the running back depth chart. Scott will serve mostly in a complementary role on offense […]

Le'Veon Bell Scores For First Time Since Week 1

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell carried the ball 14 times for 50 yards and scored his first touchdown since a receiving score in Week 1 vs Buffalo. Bell has been the centerpiece of the Jets offense so far playing a 94.3 percent snap share coming into the game, and head coach Adam Gase […]

Miles Sanders Scores a Touchdown in Week 6

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders made the most of his touches in Week 6. Sanders carried the ball just three times, gaining six yards. All of his damage came through the air though, where he caught three passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. The rookie's score came on a 32-yard pass from […]

Duke Johnson Finds The End Zone In Win

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson finished with five carries for 34 yards in addition to two catches for 20 yards and a score during the win over Kansas City. While Carlos Hyde virtually monopolized the team's rushing attack, Johnson managed to scrounge up his first touchdown of the season. Hyde appears to have a […]

Jordan Howard Has a Pedestrian Week 6 Performance

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard didn't do much in Week 6. He ran the ball 13 times, gaining 49 yards. Howard's 3.8 yards per carry average wasn't anything special, and he added nothing in the passing game. Still, he clearly ran ahead of rookie Miles Sanders, who only carried the ball three times for […]

Carlos Hyde Gets Plenty Of Touches In Win

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde finished with a season-high 26 attempts for 116 yards and a touchdown during the win over the Chiefs on Sunday. Hyde's stock has been trending upward over the last few weeks as this was his second game in a row with at least 21 touches and a touchdown. While […]

Derrick Henry is Held in Check by Broncos

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has been carving up defenses all season, but that was not the case versus the Denver Broncos in Week 6. Henry rushed 15 times for 28 yards in the loss to the Broncos. He averaged 1.9 yards per carry, but fantasy owners shouldn't be worried. It was an all […]

Chris Thompson Sees Just Five Touches In Win

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson touched the ball a season-low five times for 20 total yards on Sunday. Washington's success on the ground with Adrian Peterson minimized the need to turn to Thompson as often as usual in the passing game, and he naturally turned in his worst fantasy outing of the season. For […]

Phillip Lindsay Finds The End Zone In Win

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay continued his recent hot streak on Sunday afternoon as he posted a solid game against the Tennessee Titans. The 2nd-year running back totaled 75 yards on the afternoon, most coming from the running game. He also managed to find the end zone once during the game. Lindsay has now […]

Ito Smith Sees Just Three Touches In Week 6

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith had his best game of the year in Week 5 against the Texans, gaining a total of 64 yards on 11 touches. This week, however, he was barely involved. He didn't receive a single target in the passing game, despite earning a total of ten targets the previous two […]

Adrian Peterson Finally Has A Day Against Dolphins

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson carried the ball 23 times for 118 yards in Sunday's win over the Dolphins. He was unable to cap off his performance with a touchdown, but his fantasy owners will take it after the veteran failed to reach even 30 yards on the ground in three of his previous […]

Devonta Freeman Tops 100 Yards, Scores Twice

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman had his best game of the year in Week 6. He gained 118 yards from scrimmage on 22 touches, including three catches on three targets, and scored two receiving touchdowns. Freeman's previous season-high in total yards was exactly 100 in Week 4, a week where he failed to find […]

Latavius Murray Has Season-Best Game in Week 6

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray posted a season-high 79 yards from scrimmage against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He led the Saints in rushing yards with 44 on eight attempts and was active in the passing game, with three catches for 35 yards. The day could have been even more fruitful for Murray, as his […]

Nick Chubb Rumbles for Two Scores

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb had a big game in a 32-28 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 6. Chubb carried the ball 20 times for 122 yards and two touchdowns while adding five catches for 17 yards in the losing effort. The multi-touchdown game was Chubb's second in his past three contests, […]

Darrel Williams Held Without Any Carries

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams was not used in the running game for the team during their Week 6 matchup against the Houston Texans. Lead back Damien Williams saw just one carry during the loss to Houston. Veteran LeSean McCoy lead the team with eight carries for 44 yards in this one. Williams […]

Alvin Kamara Struggles Against Jaguars, Tweaks Knee

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was stifled by the Jaguars in Week 6. Saints writer Amie Just reported that Kamara had a swollen ankle before kickoff and tweaked his knee during the game. Affected by the injuries, the 24-year-old carried the ball just 11 times for 31 yards but did salvage his day […]