Running Back PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football Drafts

If you have one of the top-three picks in a draft this season, consider yourself very fortunate. Those are enviable spots, where you get the unique opportunity to select one of the three very best superstar running backs. Once those guys are off the board, you progressively start to deal with more and more question […]

Le'Veon Bell Won't Play In Preseason

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell won't play in the preseason, according to head coach Adam Gase. Gase said he was 99.9 percent sure Bell wouldn't see preseason action anyway, but seeing starting linebacker Avery Williamson go down with a torn ACL in their last game against the Falcons made him 100 percent sure […]

Sony Michel Working On Pass-Catching Ability

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel caught all 19 passes thrown his way during competitive practice drills on Monday. Michel is playing catch-up after missing the beginning of camp recovering from minor knee surgery but is already impressing the coaching staff. Michel was a fantastic rookie runner last season, rushing for 931 yards and […]

Derrius Guice Expected To Play Thursday

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice (knee) is expected to play in the preseason game against the Falcons on Thursday, but it'll likely be his only preseason action, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Guice tore his ACL and missed his entire rookie season and had several setbacks along the way in his recovery. Washington […]

Mike Evans, Ronald Jones II Day-To-Day

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (quadriceps) and running back Ronald Jones II (knee) both missed practice on Monday, putting their availability for the preseason game on Friday against the Browns into question. Head coach Bruce Arians said the injuries are "nothing serious," and both players are day-to-day. Jones is expected to play Friday, […]

Charcandrick West Signs With Colts

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Charcandrick West signed with the Indianapolis Colts on Monday after they moved recently signed running back D'Onta Foreman to Injured Reserve. Behind running backs Nyheim Hines and Marlon Mack, there are some snaps available that West could capitalize on while fellow running back Jordan Wilkins is recovering from injury. […]

David Montgomery Not Expected To Play Rest Of Preseason

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is expected to not play in the final two preseason games. The rookie made an impressive debut in the first exhibition game but did not suit up against the Giants last Friday. It appears the coaching staff has seen enough to know they need Montgomery healthy when the bell […]

Tarik Cohen Still Has His Doubters

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen will enter the third season of his career with plenty to prove despite being named to the All-Pro team in 2018 as a kick/punt returner. For a player a dynamic and exciting as Cohen, it has been a quiet camp. This mostly can be attributed to the Bears attempt […]

Chris Carson Carries Five Times Against Minnesota

The Seattle Seahawks are starting to ramp up the run game as they made sure to get starting running back Chris Carson five carries to lead off Sunday's game against the Vikings. Carson looked comfortable in the backfield and seemed like he had a solid rapport with his newly rebuilt offensive line. Seattle's run game […]

Mike Davis Should Be Active In Red Zone

Chicago Bears running back Mike Davis is enjoying a quiet, workman-like approach to his first training camp with the Bears. Davis did not play a snap in the Bears preseason loss to the Giants but none of the starters came within one yard of the field. Rookie David Montgomery has impressed coaches early on but […]

Mitch Trubisky Learning Expanded Playbook

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky's up-and-down performance in training camp could be attributed to a vast expansion of the team's playbook. Reports of interceptions have trickled out of Bears camp, and the third-year quarterback is not expected to play another snap in the preseason. So there is plenty of trepidation for fantasy owners and Bears […]

Ezekiel Elliott Training On His Own

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott continues to train at a "great facility" in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, during his contract holdout. There is no activity in negotiations and there appears to be a chance that Dallas' star running back continues his holdout into the regular season. Elliott was in play as one of the […]

Alexander Mattison Tallies 10 Carries

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Alexander Mattison had a solid game on Sunday night, rushing 10 times for 41 yards operating as the lead back in starter Dalvin Cook's absence. Mattison also caught 1-of-2 targets for four receiving yards before exiting the contest. Mattison's preseason usage and training camp buzz have indicated that he's the […]

Todd Gurley On Track With "Veteran Plan"

The Los Angeles Rams have already announced that running back Todd Gurley (knee) won’t be suiting up for the preseason games. They’re giving his knees a break in hopes that all contact will come in meaningful situations. Gurley accounted for 21 touchdowns in 2018 and still has the potential to be a steal in the […]

Derrick Henry Back Practicing For Titans

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (calf) returned to practice today for the first time since the opening day of training camp. Although his Week 1 status was never in serious question, this is a good sign for Henry's 2019 fantasy stock. Henry will slide right back in as the feature back for new offensive […]

Joe Mixon Looking To Shine In New Offense

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon will begin his third year in the league when the team takes on the Seattle Seahawks, but it will be his first season with new head coach Zac Taylor. Taylor spent a couple of seasons serving under current Rams’ head coach Sean McVay, during which time the Rams skyrocketed […]

Christian McCaffrey Is A Viable No. 1 Option

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey continues to sit behind New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley in pre-draft rankings. However, according to DraftKings NFL Analyst Greg Ehrenberg, he would select McCaffrey if he had the top pick in any of his fantasy drafts. “I really think you can’t go wrong here, but if I […]

Detrez Newsome Possibly Falling Off Radar

Los Angeles Chargers running back Detrez Newsome may be losing his spot in the pecking order. Coming into Sunday's game against the Saints, Newsome was slated to be the team's No. 3 running back after Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson, but he got jumped by Troymaine Pope when it came time to actually go into […]

Troymaine Pope Runs Punt Back For TD

Los Angeles Chargers running back Troymaine Pope made the big play in Sunday's game when he took a punt to the house in the final seconds of the first half. Pope's 81-yard runback was one of the big plays Chargers coaches have been hoping to see him make, and it looks like he's moved up […]

Austin Ekeler Sees Tiny Usage Against New Orleans

In the battle to be the team's possible starting running back, Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler barely saw the field in the team's second preseason game. That may be a good thing though, as Ekeler is already kind of seen as the favorite to win the starting gig with nothing to prove. Ekeler's […]

Mike Boone Tallies 111 Scrimmage Yards Against Seahawks

Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone picked up 66 yards on 21 carries and caught one pass for 45 yards during a 25-19 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2 of the preseason. The 24-year-old is an explosive playmaker, but Dalvin Cook and rookie Alexander Mattison are ahead of him on the depth chart. […]

Justin Jackson Struggles In Second Game

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson is embroiled in a battle with Austin Ekeler to see who could be the starter if star running back Melvin Gordon's holdout continues into the regular season, but neither looked particularly good in the team's second preseason game on Sunday. Jackson averaged 4.1 yards per carry in the […]

Kalen Ballage is De Facto Starter in Miami

Miami backup running back Kalen Ballage is now considered the starter in Miami's backfield until further notice, with starter Kenyan Drake still without a timetable to return from the foot injury he suffered in practice last week. With Drake likely to miss at least the rest of the preseason, Ballage sat out the Dolphin's second […]

Health Still Up in the Air For Kenyan Drake

Dealing with a foot injury suffered in practice last week, Kenyan Drake missed the Dolphin's second preseason game as expected and will likely miss the rest of the preseason as well. While Drake is expected to be ready for the start of the season, no exact timetable is set for his return. Drake is currently […]

Samaje Perine Not Making Waves In Preseason

Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine has carried the ball 11 times for 14 total yards in two preseason games. The fact that he has been slightly more utilized than Byron Marshall might indicate Washington's preference between the two, but his near-total ineffectiveness can't be doing him any favors as he seeks out the fourth […]

Byron Marshall Ineffective Thus Far In Preseason

Washington Redskins running back Byron Marshall entered 2019 training camp vying for the fourth slot on the depth chart. In two preseason games, he has carried the ball six times for 19 total yards. He did add an 11-yard reception to his tally in Thursday's contest, but his output is not indicative of a player […]

Chris Thompson Seeing Limited Preseason Action

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson has received just one touch so far in preseason action. His limited involvement could be interpreted simply as precautionary, as he spent much of last season injured. On the other hand, for a guy whose fantasy value is limited to begin with as a third-down back, you'd like to […]

Taking Over a Dynasty Orphan Team Successfully

So, you're taking over a dynasty orphan that someone didn't want. As the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. How are you going to take this lump of coal and turn it into a diamond looking for championships? That's what we're here to do today. If you've never taken over a dynasty-orphan […]

Five Must-Have Targets in the Middle Rounds

If you've been playing fantasy football for long enough, you are well aware of the value of middle-round draft picks. Maybe some of your less-invested league mates mail it in after the big names are off the board, but you know the players taken in the middle rounds have the potential to alter the course […]

Best Ball Running Back Rankings and Tiers

As the month of August continues its relentless advance toward the long-awaited kickoffs of Week 1, the team at RotoBaller continues its unwavering dedication to your championship aspirations. That is why we deliver an all-inclusive stream of information, exhaustive research, and conclusive recommendations. We are also providing a detailed analysis of our tiered rankings in […]