Adrian Peterson Not In Play For Week 5

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is averaging 2.7 yards per carry, and his next opponent is a Patriots squad surrendering just 61.3 rushing yards per game. The overall ineptitude of the Redskins offense forecasts another rough outing for Peterson against a New England defense that has permitted one offensive touchdown in the first month […]

Damien Williams Set To Play Sunday Night

The plan for now is for Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (knee) to play on Sunday night in Week 5 against the Colts, according to head coach Andy Reid. Williams should be back in action after missing the last two games, but he's expected to take a back seat to LeSean McCoy, who […]

Saquon Barkley Officially Ruled Out

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) was officially ruled out for Week 5 against the Vikings. Barkley should obliterate his four- to eight-week timetable to return from a high ankle sprain, but he won't play this Sunday. Wayne Gallman will continue to serve as an RB2 as the lead back, but that might […]

Fleaflicker's Most Added and Dropped: Week 5

Before we get into the waiver wire analysis, I want to state that the Patriots have put together a football dynasty like none we've ever seen. However, I think we should all agree that a 16-game season is a whole lot less taxing when six of them every year are against the Dolphins, Bills, and […]

Sony Michel Has Been Predictably Frustrating to Own

Remember those days of August and September? Remember when the season was still a few days away and you're signing up in a bunch of leagues and drafting your season-long rosters? Remember that decision you had to make on whether drafting Sony Michel, Mark Ingram, or Derrick Henry in the third round was the best […]

Jeffery Wilson's Fantasy Window May Be Closed

The biggest loser from the likely return of San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman (ankle) is Jeffery Wilson. Promoted from the practice squad in Week 2, Wilson has worked as the primary goal-line back, punching in four touchdowns on just 18 totes. With Coleman back in the mix with Matt Breida and Raheem Mostert, […]

FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 10/4/19

We're working with another two-game slate here, but these games both have over/unders exceeding 60. UCF and Cincinnati will square off in what will be one of the more exciting games of the weekend. New Mexico and San Jose State should be exciting as well, with two offenses that can score the ball. Let's dive […]

Matt Breida Is Niners Most Reliable Rusher

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida enters Week 5 with the most established role in the backfield. With the likely return of Tevin Coleman (ankle), the rushing corps will be in flux as he’s worked back in the mix. However, Breida’s proved himself over the past two seasons as a useful RB2 in the […]

Nick Chubb a Solid RB1 in Week 5

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is coming off a fantastic Week 4 which saw him score three touchdowns against the Baltimore Ravens. Chubb will be looking to find the end zone again in Week 5 when the Browns travel to San Francisco to take on the 49ers on Monday night. The 49ers have been […]

Leonard Fournette Should Be Focal Point Against Panthers

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette ran for 225 yards against Denver in Week 4. He won't do that against the Panthers in Week 5, but he should once again see a heavy workload and wind up with a strong fantasy performance. Ryquell Armstead saw some extra work in Denver, but with altitude not an […]

Rookie Running Back Progress Report

We're basically a quarter of the way into the NFL season (unless you're a Jets or 49ers fan, in which case your team isn't 25 percent done with football). The quarter mark is an interesting time, because we don't really have enough of a sample size to make real judgments about players yet, but we have enough of […]

Malcolm Brown Carries Just One Time

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown had just one rush for three yards in the Week 5 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Brown has just 15 carries for 61 yards over the last four games and has a tough matchup against the San Francisco 49ers next week. He is just a handcuff to running […]

Rashaad Penny Records Six Carries

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny returned to action on Thursday night, and he spelled Chris Carson on a fairly regular basis. Penny recorded six carries compared to Carson's 27, but he also caught a pair of passes out of the backfield and was good enough to draw attention when he was in the game. […]

Chris Carson Tops 100 Yards, Catches TD

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson was rolling again on Thursday, racking up 118 yards on 27 carries in the team's win over LA. Carson also caught the game-winning touchdown pass, though he forced Seahawks fans to suffer tiny heart attacks as he tipped the wide-open 4th down pass up in the air and had […]

FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 10/5/19

After two fun weekday slates, we kick things back into action for week six with an 11-game slate over on DraftKings. We'll touch on FanDuel as well, but check out the late article as well for plays that span the entire day. We'll be focusing on the best plays with price considered, so value will […]

Duke Johnson Has Tough Week 5 Matchup

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson faces an uphill battle when it comes to being fantasy relevant when Houston faces the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Atlanta has yet to allow a receiving touchdown to an opposing back, while Johnson hasn't had double-digit touches since Week 1. Johnson was productive when he touched the ball in […]

Carlos Hyde A Risky Week 5 Start

Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde is Houston's No. 1 back, but after playing just 49 percent of the team's Week 4 snaps, the idea of trusting Hyde against the Falcons in Week 5 isn't a very appealing idea for fantasy owners. Hyde will lead the Texans in carries against Atlanta, but his per-play efficiency […]

Damien Williams Practicing In Full

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (knee) practiced in full for the second straight day on Thursday. Williams should return to action on Sunday night against the Colts after missing the last two games. It further complicates a backfield that was featuring LeSean McCoy and Darrel Williams the last two weeks. It remains to […]

Dalvin Cook Remains Top-Tier RB1 In Week 5

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is a good bet to bounce back and offer elite RB1 value in Week 5. The New York Giants are much more vulnerable against the pass so far this season, but their linebacker core is banged up and Cook is still likely to see at least 20 touches as […]

Raheem Mostert's Opportunities Could Be Dwindling

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert could be relegated to relief duties in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns. With the impending return of Tevin Coleman (ankle), Mostert’s near-even timeshare with Matt Breida could be coming to an end. The fourth-year pro has been impressive, amassing 270 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on 38 […]

Nyheim Hines Could See A Healthy Workload In Week 5

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines does the majority of his work in the passing game. In Week 5, he could see a workload increase for a couple of reasons. One is that starting running back Marlon Mack (ankle) is dealing with an injury that could hold him out of Sunday night's game against the […]

Marlon Mack Has Upside If He Plays In Week 5

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (ankle) has missed practice a couple of days this week. However, he does still have the chance to be out there in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. If he were to play, he would have legitimate RB2 consideration. The Chiefs allow an NFL-worst 5.63 yards per carry. […]

Tevin Coleman Returns To Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman (ankle) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. Coleman appears on schedule to suit up as expected after working on drills over the bye week. The five-year pro suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 1 and should reinsert himself as a backend RB2 if he plays Monday […]

James Conner, Vance McDonald Miss Practice Again

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) and tight end Vance McDonald (shoulder) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Conner and McDonald must both practice on Friday to have a chance of suiting up in Week 5 against the Ravens. As of now, Conner is looking like a very shaky low-end RB1. […]

Joe Mixon Looks To Get It Going Against Arizona

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon will look to get it going on Sunday against Arizona. Playing behind an offensive line that allowed eight sacks to the Steelers in Week 4, the 23-year-old will attempt to gain his first rushing touchdown of the year in addition to improving on his mediocre 3.2 yards per carry. […]

Aaron Jones Poised For An Increased Workload Against Cowboys

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones is poised for an increased workload for Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. Jamaal Williams is still going through the league's concussion protocol, and his outlook is unknown for the game. If Williams misses the matchup, Jones should be given more touches out of the backfield. Jones has not […]

Ito Smith Not A Viable Starting Option In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith has shown some promising potential so far this year. He has the lone Falcons rushing touchdown this season and his 5.7 yards per carry average is far superior than starting running back Devonta Freeman's 3.3 yards per carry average. However, Smith only saw four touches in Week 4 and […]

Devonta Freeman A Solid RB2 Option In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman has had an exceptionally underwhelming start to the season. Part of it has been poor play on his end, but part of it has also been bad luck. The Falcons have been playing from behind a lot this year, forcing the team to abandon the running game a great […]

Marlon Mack Out Again Thursday

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack (ankle) missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Mack still has a chance at playing in Week 5 against the Chiefs on Sunday night, but he'll need to return to practice on Friday in order to do so. Because of the injury and the fact that the […]

Davante Adams, Jamaal Williams Not Practicing

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (toe) and running back Jamaal Williams (concussion) did not practice again on Thursday. Adams did a little jogging off to the side and Williams went through stretching. Both are currently on the wrong side of questionable right now, and it seems like a stretch to think that Williams […]