Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 6

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Darren Sproles Not a Week 6 Fantasy Option

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles has become an afterthought in the Eagles backfield and is not a starting option in any format in Week 6. After getting 12 touches in Week 1, Sproles has totaled just eight touches since then. He's almost exclusively on special teams at this point and would only develop fantasy […]

Miles Sanders Falling Into the RB3 Range in Week 6

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders has taken a back seat to Jordan Howard in the Eagles backfield. Combine that with a trip to Minnesota to face a strong Vikings Defense, and Sanders is a risky RB3 play, at best, in Week 6. Howard is taking all of the scoring opportunities and Sanders has […]

Jordan Howard Faces a Challenge in Week 6

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard has taken over the Eagles backfield but will face a tough challenge in Week 6. With the Eagles on the road to take on the Minnesota Vikings, Howard will be a solid RB2, but with limited upside thanks to the Vikings Defense. Howard has five touchdowns in his last […]

Rex Burkhead No Lock To Play Thursday

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (foot) was limited again during Monday's practice. Burkhead has been battling the injury for a few weeks now and the Patriots playing on a short-week certainly doesn't help matters. The chances of Burkhead playing on Thursday against the Giants should be considered dicey at best. If he does […]

James White Has Lukewarm Value For TNF

New England Patriots running back James White will go up against a Giants Defense on Thursday night that has allowed the 17th fewest points to opposing running backs this season. But the Giants have allowed 142 combined receiving yards to running backs in the past two games and White has 14 receptions during that span. […]

Sony Michel Will Try And Keep It Rolling

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel will try and build off a strong Week 5 performance when the team takes on the Giants this Thursday. Michel has followed up a strong game with a dud thus far but certainly is coming off his best game of the season. He will go up against a […]

Jaylen Samuels Expected To Miss A Month

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels (knee) is expected to miss a month of action after having a procedure performed on Monday. This is not good news, especially as the team also deals with the potential lengthy-loss of quarterback Mason Rudolph (concussion) after he took as a nasty hit during the loss to the Ravens […]

Act Now! What to Do With a Winning or Losing Record

We're still just five weeks into the season so don’t panic!  Ok, maybe you should panic if you’re 0-5 or 1-4, but it’s time to channel that energy into action. There are strategies that are relevant to teams in this situation that you should have already been enacting. The same holds true for the lucky […]

We Must Overreact Immediately! Week 5 Outliers

In Week 5, there were several players that exploded in fantasy lineups, scoring multiple touchdowns. Wide receivers Will Fuller, Michael Thomas, D.J. Chark, Adam Thielen, Chris Godwin and Allen Robinson all had multiple receiving touchdowns and should have been in fantasy lineups in leagues of all sizes. Although these studs had huge performances, Week 5 […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 6 Waiver Wire Targets

Assisting our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much these free agent players will […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

If you thought the waiver wire was getting barer every passing week, you would be correct. These days, a half-decent running back can't gain more than two yards without getting snatched up by desperate fantasy owners. The wide receiver position is more promising, however. While there aren't many surprises at QB or TE, the first […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 6)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

Some of you have been rewarded for your meticulous roster planning by receiving excellent production from your running backs. Unfortunately, many of you have been equally prepared when making your roster decisions, but have been undermined when your players encountered injuries, operated with inconsistent patterns of usage, or delivered discouraging performances. If that applies to […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round

The scoreboards are lighting up all over the league. While star players did most of the damage this past week, there are always some unexpected names that emerge as well. Before we wrap up with Sunday night action, here is our instant analysis on free agents to add with the waiver wire lightning round for […]

Kyle Juszczyk Undergoing MRI On Knee Sprain

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk (knee) will undergo an MRI on Tuesday. The five-year pro had hauled in two catches for 20 yards while bulldozing defenders in the rushing attack before exiting with a bum knee. Juszczyk rarely gets into the stat column but operates as a lynchpin for the Niners dominant run game. […]

Tony Pollard (RB, DAL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: After another exciting week in the NFL, it's time to look at the waiver wire for some players we can pick up. We all know just how valuable a handcuff can be in fantasy football, and Tony Pollard is one of the top […]

FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 10/9/19 (Showdown)

We only have one game on Wednesday night, and it’s a showdown between Appalachian State and Louisiana-Lafayette. We’re looking at a 66 over/under with ULL being a 1.5 point favorite. Both of these teams like to keep it on the ground, but score a ton of points. Let’s dive into this game and figure out […]

Raheem Mostert Takes A Backseat

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert tallied 34 yards on seven carries in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns. With Tevin Coleman fully healthy and Matt Breida running amok, Mostert played third wheel, getting most of his touches in garbage time. Mostert was in on snaps throughout the game, but his role was clearly […]

Tevin Coleman Makes A Splashy Return

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman rushed 16 times for 97 yards and a touchdown in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns. Returning from a high ankle sprain, Coleman was not limited, rotating evenly with Matt Breida and gashing the leaky Browns run defense all evening. His score came on a 19-yard scamper in […]

Matt Breida Rocks Cleveland

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida handled 11 carries for 114 yards and a touchdown in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns, adding three catches for 15 yards and another score. The first quarter belonged to Breida, as he ripped the first play from scrimmage 83 yards for a touchdown. The third-year back followed […]

Nick Chubb Rushes for 87 Yards in Week 5

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb carried the ball 16 times for 87 yards and added a 12-yard reception in a 31-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5. Chubb's hard running was one of the few bright spots in a disastrous game for the Browns. The second-year running back is off to […]

Tevin Coleman Active, Jeffery Wilson Inactive

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman (ankle) is active for Week 5’s Monday night showdown against the Cleveland Browns. Coleman returns after suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 1 and will mix in with Matt Breida and Raheem Mostert. Red zone revelation Jeffery Wilson is inactive. At full health, Coleman would handle roughly […]

Ito Smith (RB, ATL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Atlanta Falcons have two things going for them that every fantasy owner should love: they have an elite offense and a horrendous defense. As a result, you can expect a lot of fantasy points to be scored from the Falcons' skill […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: We all know just how valuable handcuffs can be in fantasy football. Getting that one running back off the waiver wire late in the season after the lead running back goes down can really end up being a game-changer. One of the most […]

Dion Lewis Does Little Against Buffalo

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis had two carries for 11 yards to go along with two receptions for 19 yards during the 14-7 loss to Buffalo on Sunday. With the Bills Defense recording five sacks, while pressing quarterback Marcus Mariota throughout the day, nobody outside of Derrick Henry got anything going in Week 5, […]

Derrick Henry Accounts For Titans Only Score

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry provided the only source of scoring against a tough Bills Defense on Sunday, finishing things up with 78 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. As Marcus Mariota faced constant pressure and kicker Cairo Santos missing all four of his field goal attempts, Henry provided a small spark for […]

Austin Ekeler Racks Up 15 Catches

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler was pushed aside for Melvin Gordon this week, but after Gordon proved to be ineffective on the ground, the team turned back to Ekeler to keep them in the game. He proved up to the task. While Ekeler only carried the ball three times for seven yards on […]

Melvin Gordon Looked Rusty In First Game Back

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon got his first crack on Sunday, and he certainly looked like he hadn't played any football in months. Gordon carried the ball 12 times for just 31 yards, and he regularly struggled to make any headway through the line. The coaching staff and teammates seemed excited about Gordon's […]

LeSean McCoy Gets Zero Rushing Attempts

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy was not involved in the running game for the team in their loss to the Colts in Week 5. Damien Williams (knee) returned to the field this week and saw almost all of the attempts on the ground. McCoy caught two passes for 23 yards, but that was […]