Qadree Ollison Has Team-High 12 Carries On Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison was extremely active in Thursday's preseason game against the Redskins, carrying the ball 12 times for 42 yards, good for 3.5 yards per carry. Ollison has gotten a lot of run this preseason. He led the team in both carries and rushing yards in the Falcons' previous outing against […]

Christian McCaffrey Makes Preseason Debut

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey made his preseason debut in the loss to the Patriots, finishing the night with 16 yards on three carries to go along with one reception (two targets) for 10 yards. With the team looking to monitor its star back’s workload, McCaffrey may not suit up for the team’s preseason […]

Chris Thompson Gets Some Run On Thursday

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson carried the ball three times for 20 yards on Thursday night, with a 16-yard scamper accounting for most of that total. He was also targeted three times in the passing game, hauling in two of them. It's not much, but just about any usage at all was going to […]

Ito Smith Scores Only Falcons Touchdown On Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith was one of the lone bright spots in an otherwise underwhelming offensive display for the Falcons on Thursday. In a game where the team totalled just 80 passing yards and seven points, Smith had five carries for 23 yards and a touchdown and also added a nine-yard reception. Lead […]

Devonta Freeman Plays Just One Drive On Thursday

It was a brief outing for Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman on Thursday. His only action came on the team's opening drive, when he rushed the ball twice for three yards while adding a six-yard reception. Freeman had a nine-yard rush on the first play of the game, but it was called back on […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Preseason Fallers and Draft Busts

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano identify players who have seen their fantasy football stock fall based on early preseason NFL action. These players could be draft-day busts or avoids based on current ADP. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio […]

Rodney Anderson Shines Against New York

Cincinnati Bengals running back Rodney Anderson only had seven yards on eight carries on Thursday against the Giants, but he looked splendid as a receiver, compiling four receptions (four targets) for 51 yards on the night. Fantasy managers will want to monitor Anderson's progress moving forward, especially during the team's final preseason matchup against the […]

Giovani Bernard Does Little On Thursday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard had four yards on three carries in addition to a reception during Thursday's preseason loss to the New York Giants. With Joe Mixon (rest) and Trayveon Williams (foot) out of the lineup, Bernard got in a little work on a night that saw Rodney Anderson, the team's potential third-string […]

Jamaal Williams Misses Matchup Due To Field Issues

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams missed the preseason matchup against the Oakland Raiders, due to issues with the field. Williams recently returned to practice after suffering a hamstring issue and would have been itching to get on the field. Williams is the likely handcuff for starting running back Aaron Jones and could have […]

Aaron Jones Misses Matchup With Raiders Due To The Field

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones missed the preseason matchup against the Oakland Raiders, due to the issues with the field. Jones is yet to take any meaningful snaps in the new offense but is thought to be the starting running back. The Packers may opt to put him in the team's last matchup […]

Tra Carson Scores In Preseason Matchup

Green Bay Packers running back Tra Carson managed to get into the end zone in the preseason matchup against the Oakland Raiders. The Packers opted to go with the duo of Carson and Dexter Williams in the encounter. Carson finished the game with 32 yards and a touchdown from nine carries and caught a pass […]

Dexter Williams Struggles In Matchup Against Raiders

Green Bay Packers running back Dexter Williams struggled to make an impact in the team's third preseason matchup against the Oakland Raiders. Williams was given the ball 11 times, rushing for 27 yards and caught a single pass for five yards. Williams still looks to be the leading contender for the third roster spot, behind […]

Joe Mixon Does Not Play Against New York

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (rest) did not play on Thursday against the New York Giants. While Mixon sat, it opened the door for others to get some meaningful reps, notably potential third-string back Rodney Anderson, who ran for just seven yards on eight carries as well as Giovani Bernard, who had four yards […]

Rex Burkhead Totals Three Touches In Tune-Up

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead carried the ball twice for three yards and caught one six-yard pass in the Patriots third preseason game. The Patriots ran some of their starters out for the first few series and Burkhead got some snaps in. When healthy, Burkhead can be a valuable red zone threat in […]

Nick Brossette Leads Patriots With 53 Rushing Yards

New England Patriots running back Nick Brossette led the team with 14 carries for 53 yards in the team's third preseason game against the Panthers. Brossette has now registered 150 yards from scrimmage with two touchdowns through three preseason games. Brossette is not expected to factor into the Patriots backfield mix this season but the […]

Damien Harris Rushes For Only Eight Yards Against Panthers

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris saw only two carries in the Patriots 10-3 preseason win over the Panthers. One week after Harris racked up 80 rushing yards, the rookie barely saw the field. The Patriots opted to run their first-team out on the field offensively for the first few series and then running […]

Sony Michel Tallies 10 Carries In Third Preseason Game

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel rushed for 36 yards on 10 carries in the team's 10-3 preseason win over the Panthers. Michel making his preseason debut, albeit inconsequential, has to be a positive sign for fantasy owners in upcoming drafts. The second-year running back has missed most of camp recovering from offseason knee […]

Josh Adams Gets Seven Carries on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Josh Adams got seven carries on Thursday, picking up 18 yards. It was a disappointing performance for Adams, who averaged just 2.6 yards per carry. He's on the outside looking in despite leading the Eagles in rushing last season. Rookie Miles Sanders, Jordan Howard, Corey Clement, and Darren Sproles are all […]

Corey Clement Runs the Ball Seven Times on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement ran the ball seven times on Thursday, gaining 25 yards. It was a mostly pedestrian performance, but he was still the best member of the Eagles backfield for the day. Miles Sanders, Jordan Howard, and Darren Sproles didn't play, but it was still a relatively encouraging outing for Clement. […]

Ryquell Armstead's Preseason Debut Doesn't Go Well

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Ryquell Armstead played in his first preseason game on Thursday as the Jaguars lost to the Miami Dolphins, and it didn't go so well. Armstead had 18 rushing yards on eight carries and caught three passes, but finished with negative receiving yardage. As long as Alfred Blue (ankle) is out, Armstead is […]

Leonard Fournette Plays Well Against Dolphins

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette saw his first snaps of the preseason in Thursday's loss to the Miami Dolphins. Fournette carried the ball seven times for 27 yards and also added two receptions for 19 yards. He was targeted three times. Fournette is the best pass-catching back on the Jaguars' roster, and Thursday seemed […]

FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks - Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 8/24/19

The 2019 College Football season is upon us. We kick off this year with one of the more exciting opening games in recent memory. The Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes will battle for Florida bragging and both will look to avoid a disastrous start to what has the potential to be a prosperous season for […]

James Conner Has Pressure To Perform

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is hands down the top back in town. However, after how the Steelers handled the Le'Veon Bell contract situation, it was clear the team saw extreme value in Conner. The now 24-year-old answered question marks with 1,470 yards from scrimmage, while scoring 13 total touchdowns. Now he has to […]

Kalen Ballage Fails to Impress

Thrust into a temporary starting role while Miami Dolphins running Kenyan Drake (foot) deals with a foot injury, Kalen Ballage played in all six series of the Dolphins first half on Thursday, rushing 12 times for only 17 yards, with 11 of those coming on one play. Ballage has been a popular sleeper this year, with his […]

Kerryon Johnson Unlikely To See Significant Workload This Week

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson will again be unlikely to see any sort of significant workload during the Lions third preseason game. At most, Johnson will see two to three touches and then make way for deeper depth chart running backs in Ty Johnson and Mark Thompson. The Lions will continue to ensure Johnson […]

Kenyan Drake Not Playing Yet, But Out of Walking Boot

Presumptive first-string running back Kenyan Drake (foot) will not play in the Miami Dolphins third preseason game on Thursday night against the Jaguars, but there was still positive news as Drake was out of the walking boot that he has been sporting for nearly two weeks. While Drake was jogging in drills, there is still no […]

Darwin Thompson Continues to Impress in Camp

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson has reportedly jumped over veteran back Carlos Hyde on the depth chart. Thompson has been splitting first team reps with starter Damien Williams. He has nine attempts for 52 yards and one reception for 29 yards and a touchdown through two preseason games. The Chiefs are loving what […]

Ronald Jones II Battling Knee Swelling

Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (knee) has been hampered by a minor knee injury this week. During the Bucs' preseason matchup against the Dolphins last week, Jones II slipped on the soggy grass and overextended his leg during the opening kickoff. Although there is no structural damage, the slip may have led to the […]

Panthers Mindful Of Christian McCaffrey's Workload

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera and offensive coordinator Norv Turner are mindful of running back Christian McCaffrey's workload and want to minimize the punishment he takes this year. "We want him to have his 300 touches," Rivera said recently, referencing the fact that McCaffrey had 219 carries and 107 receptions last season. "We just […]

Cowboys Make New Offer To Ezekiel Elliott

The Dallas Cowboys most recent offer in negotiations with running back Ezekiel Elliott would make him one of the league's two highest-paid running backs, which suggests that the team is offering more than Le'Veon Bell and less than Todd Gurley money. With only two weeks left in the preseason, Elliott continues to hold out, but […]