Tarik Cohen Tallies Team-High Eight Receptions In Loss

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen caught eight passes for 49 yards in the Bears disappointing 10-3 loss against the Packers in Week 1. Most of Cohen's production came in the fourth quarter as an anemic Bears offense tried desperately to get things going. Cohen did not see a carry in the game but was […]

Dion Lewis Could See Extra Work In Week 1

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis may get extended run in the Week 1 matchup with the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are expected to field one of the league's most explosive offenses in 2019, which could lead to a negative game script for the Titans offense. This scenario would almost certainly lead to more work […]

Derrick Henry Looking To Start 2019 Off Strong

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is looking to build off of his strong finish to the 2018 season in Week 1 on the road against the Cleveland Browns. While Henry is slated to be the team's feature back in 2019, fantasy owners should have lowered expectations in what appears to be a very tough […]

Dalvin Cook A Top-Tier RB1 Against Falcons

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is primed for a big game to start the season, squaring off against an Atlanta Falcons Defense that got absolutely crushed by running backs in 2018. The Falcons allowed 10 top-10 finishes by running backs last year, and have been notorious for allowing tons of receiving yardage to the […]

LeSean McCoy Has RB2 Value in Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy could very well end up in a timeshare role with back Damien Williams. McCoy was added to the roster on Saturday and having Andy Reid back as his head coach is a good sign. The Chiefs wouldn't add McCoy unless they plan to get him involved in the […]

Damien Williams Could Lose Value

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams could see himself losing value quickly with the addition of LeSean McCoy. Williams is named as the starter for Sunday's Week 1 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, there could very well be a timeshare between Williams and McCoy. Head coach Andy Reid is familiar with McCoy and […]

The King's Week One Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The NFL season is finally here, and below you will find my Week One fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions, especially on the weekends. Skill Position analysis […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Welcome to the 2019 NFL season and our first edition of the Waiver Wire weekly series for fantasy football! It might seem early to be talking waivers since the season hasn't officially started yet. I'm here to tell you it's never too early to find ways to improve your team! If you're like me and […]

Start Devonta Freeman In Week 1 With Tempered Expectations

After an injury-shortened 2018 campaign, Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman is now healthy and should be geared up for a big workload in 2019. The Falcons start their season off with a tough road matchup against the Vikings. While the Vikings were better against the pass than they were against the rush last year, […]

Running Backs Waiver Wire - Week 1 Pickups and Adds

As the offseason has advanced relentlessly toward the long-awaited kickoffs of Week 1,  you have expended your time and energy preparing meticulously for your drafts. Once your rosters were constructed you may have been satisfied with the results. But that initial enthusiasm can often diminish after you have reviewed your league’s rosters. This could easily […]

Todd Gurley Won't Be On Snap Count Sunday

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that running back Todd Gurley will not be on a snap count in the season opener on Sunday against the Panthers. Gurley's knee issues were the talk of the offseason, and his fantasy value fell accordingly with talk of the Rams devising a plan this year to […]

Running Back Depth Charts for Fantasy Football

Running backs are a critical component and core building block for all fantasy football teams. RB is one of the most volatile positions in fantasy football, and one of the highest turnover positions in the NFL. Each year, running backs drop like flies and many NFL teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Stay […]

Stack 'Em - Players With Favorable Fantasy Schedules

Rooting for a team is great. It is what fuels fandom, and sports in general. And it is why some times we opt to draft one of our favorite team's players instead of another guy. Look at your team at the end of your draft and it wouldn't be weird to find some homer-picks in […]

Derrius Guice To Start, Adrian Peterson Could Be Healthy Scratch

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden plans to start running back Derrius Guice in Week 1 on Sunday against the Eagles, but he hasn't decided whether the team will dress two more or three more running backs. Adrian Peterson could be the odd man out this weekend as a healthy scratch. Guice is the younger […]

Frank Gore Could Be A Sneaky Start In Deep Leagues

If you're in a pinch for a running back or flex this week, Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore could be an option worth considering. After the team's release of LeSean McCoy, a lot of opportunities opened up in the Buffalo backfield and Gore will likely get the first crack at maintaining the starting running […]

Devin Singletary A Risky Start In Week 1

Buffalo Bills rookie running back Devin Singletary could certainly establish himself as a strong fantasy starter sooner rather than later, but in Week 1 you're best off staying away from him. Singletary's first NFL game this Sunday will be a road game against the Jets, who were the seventh-worst rushing defense in the league last […]

Seahawks Have High Expectations For Rashaad Penny

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and the rest of the coaching staff have high expectations for second-year running back Rashaad Penny. "He’s talented, he’s explosive, he’s in great shape. He’s the smartest he’s ever been, he can catch the football, his pass protection has improved. Every aspect of his game is at it’s best," […]

Running Back Start/Sit Advice - Week 1

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano break down the running back position to help with tough fantasy football lineup decisions for Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season. They decide who to start or sit among those in RB3 or flex consideration. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest […]

Cowboys Not Saying If Ezekiel Elliott Will Be On Pitch Count

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said "it's too early for any of that" when asked if running back Ezekiel Elliott will be on a pitch count in Week 1 against the Giants on Sunday. Elliott held out all of training camp and the preseason before finally signing an extension on Wednesday, but he looked […]

Around the League Pop Quiz: NFC West

I always enjoy saving the NFC West for last because, in a lot of ways, it's always felt the closest to home for me. I grew up in Orange County, California, born right before the Raiders and the Rams made their way west. Even though my city was an hour south of Los Angeles, the […]

Mark Ingram The Ravens Starter

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram will be the starter in Week 1 against the Dolphins, but offensive coordinator Greg Roman said that "everybody is going to contribute." Ingram will get first dibs on carries in this great matchup -- he's a strong RB2 this weekend -- but the Ravens will also mix in Gus […]

Austin Ekeler, Justin Jackson To Share The Load

Los Angeles Chargers running backs Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson will share the backfield work with Melvin Gordon's contract holdout seeping into the regular season. Change-of-pace back Ekeler will get the start, and you can expect second-year back Jackson to also get touches against the Colts. "I've always used those guys as a tandem," head […]

Miles Sanders, Jordan Howard Lead Committee Approach

Since Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson was hired in 2016, the team has stuck with a committee approach at running back, and that won't change in 2019. “I believe the National Football League season is a grueling, grinding season, particularly on running backs,” Pederson said Wednesday. “And if you don’t have a couple of […]

Five Top Running Backs I'm Fading Ever So Slightly

Everyone's going to draft the top guys. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara - and those guys are going to be owned across the board. They rightfully belong in the first round and are being drafted highly. But who are some guys that are being overvalued a bit […]

Mark Ingram Ready To Lead Backfield

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram is fully prepared to carry the load this season. Ingram is 29 years old and may be the oldest starting running back in the league in 2019. "I feel like my best football is still ahead of me," he told ESPN.com. The eight-season veteran is low on mileage as […]

David Johnson Looks To Rebound

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson looks to improve on a down fantasy year last season. Last year started slow for the veteran and he failed to eclipse the 1,000-yard rushing mark and only reached 100 yards once. All arrows are pointing up for him this season with rookie quarterback Kyler Murray taking the lead. […]

Tevin Coleman Set For Team Debut

New San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman has a fantastic matchup to make his team debut. Despite being listed as the unofficial No. 2, Coleman enters Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a near-even committee with Matt Breida. The dual-threat Coleman is in good shape to push for his fourth consecutive season […]

Matt Breida Poised For Major Role

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida should have a significant role this season. The team’s unofficial “No. 1” running back was amongst the league leaders with 5.3 yards per carry last season, racking up 1,075 scrimmage yards (261 receiving) on 180 touches. Breida enters Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a near-even […]

C.J. Anderson A Low-End Option

Detroit Lions running back C.J. Anderson will likely see around 10 touches in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. From a fantasy perspective, 10 touches is just not enough and he will only be valuable if he scores a touchdown, which is not very likely. Anderson will back up Kerryon Johnson all season as long […]

Le'Veon Bell Looking For Full Workload

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell had a simple message for head coach Adam Gase ahead of the team's season opener vs Buffalo. "Don't hold back," was the quote from the star running back who will play his first game in nearly 20 months after sitting out last season due to a contract dispute. […]