Justice Hill Heavily Involved Against Jaguars

Baltimore Ravens rookie running back Justice Hill saw plenty of action in Thursday's preseason win over the Jaguars, carrying the ball 10 times for 33 yards while catching two passes for 16 yards. The Ravens clearly wanted to see what Hill could do in this one, and while it wasn't the most impressive performance, it […]

Brian Hill Scores Another Preseason Touchdown

Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Hill did it again, scoring another preseason touchdown, this time doing it off of a short rush late in the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins. Hill would finish rushing for only 23 yards off of eight carries, with Ito Smith and Qadree Ollison both combining for 15 attempts and […]

Ryquell Armstead Struggles Against Ravens

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Ryquell Armstead rushed for 22 yards on eight carries in his preseason debut on Thursday. Armstead's 2.8 yards per carry weren't great, and with Alfred Blue running the ball more efficiently than Armstead, the rookie might be falling behind in the battle to be Leonard Fournette's main backup. Armstead also […]

Jaguars Resting Most Starters Against Ravens

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a long list of inactives for Thursday's preseason meeting with the Ravens. Quarterback Nick Foles won't make his Jaguars debut. Neither will wide receiver Chris Conley, while running back Leonard Fournette and wide receivers Marqise Lee, Dede Westbrook, D.J. Chark, and Terrelle Pryor. The Jaguars are taking resting their starters in […]

Jerick McKinnon Dealing With More Knee Issues

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon is once again battling knee soreness. The 27-year-old suffered a season-ending ACL tear last September and was activated off the PUP list just a few days ago. He is slated to receive platelet rich plasma injections and is projected to miss the next two weeks. This is not […]

Fantasy Bomb Pod - Expert Mock Review

RotoBaller fantasy football lead editor/analyst Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) and NFL writer/ranker Chris Mangano (@ChrisMangano) review the rosters of our top analysts following the most recent expert mock draft (half-PPR scoring) on Fleaflicker. Who is being undervalued or overrated at this stage and which roster construction works best? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube […]

Duke Johnson Traded To Texans

The Cleveland Browns traded running back Duke Johnson to the Houston Texans on Thursday. In return, Cleveland will receive an undisclosed 2020 draft pick. Johnson's time in Cleveland appeared numbered ever since the team signed Kareem Hunt as a free agent in the offseason. Johnson was unhappy with the move and demanded a trade. Cleveland […]

Preseason NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (8/8/19)

After a small sample of NFL action that saw the Denver Broncos narrowly defeat the Atlanta Falcons during the league’s annual Hall of Fame Game, the preseason officially kicks off on Thursday. With 11 games scheduled, we will get a better idea of who will make the cut as teams look to scale down their […]

Carlos Hyde is Earning More Reps

Kansas City Chiefs running back Carlos Hyde has reportedly taken advantage of his opportunities in camp, according to head coach Andy Reid. Lead back Damien Williams (hamstring) was sidelined for 10 days, so Hyde received some extra work. Williams remains the starter, but Hyde does have some fantasy value heading into the season. There should […]

Damien Williams Returns to Practice Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (hamstring) returned to practice on Wednesday. He missed 10 days due to a hamstring issue, but appears ready to go now. Williams will be good to go for Week 1, assuming that he doesn't suffer any setbacks. He'll likely be a back-end RB1 at the beginning of the […]

Le'Veon Bell Won't Make Jets Debut On Thursday

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell will not play in the team's preseason debut against the New York Giants on Thursday, according to a source. He will be suited up while going through pregame warmups with his new teammates, per his own request. Head coach Adam Gase said the team will be cautious with […]

C.J. Anderson A Low-End Depth Option

Detroit Lions running back C.J. Anderson finds himself backing-up one of the highest upside young running backs, Kerryon Johnson, this year after signing a one year deal with the Lions. Anderson should see around 10 touches per game and has the chance of seeing some goal line touches but has little upside as long as […]

How Useful Are Expert Mocks? A Side-by-Side Comparison

There are a lot of expert mock drafts out there. They're useful because they give you a good idea of who people who write about fantasy football are targeting. But there are a LOT more people who play fantasy football who aren't writers, and the drafts you actually do this month are bound to look […]

ADP Showdown - Derrick Henry vs Josh Jacobs

Roll Tide. Both of these former Alabama running backs know this chant well. But which one of them do we want to roll with in 2019? Both players are on teams likely to struggle on offense. Both have quarterbacks who struggle with consistency, but both also have coaches who want to run the ball. A […]

Nick Mariano's 2019 PPR Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper has become a dirty word to me, as both writer and reader, but there's no doubting its place in our fantasy lexicon. I do think that everyone that uses it then needs to define what it means within the context of the article. […]

Trayveon Williams Getting Extra Work

Cincinnati Bengals running back Trayveon Williams got some extra work on Tuesday. With Joe Mixon getting a routine day off and Giovani Bernard (hamstring) missing his second consecutive practice, the rookie received some additional reps in preparation for the team’s first preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Williams has been impressive during camp thus […]

James Conner Not Trying To Waste Time

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is heading into his second full season as the team's starting running back and doesn't plan on wasting his chances. In an interview with NFL Network, Conner said "Got to win now. Why wait? Why wait? What’s the point of doing that? We’re just wasting time." The team has […]

Keith Ford Claimed By Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers claimed running back Keith Ford off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts n Tuesday while waiving injured OT Jason Spriggs, a former second-round pick in 2016. Ford was jettisoned in Indy for D'Onta Foreman earlier in the week. The Packers are pretty full in the backfield with Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams, Dexter […]

Rashaad Penny Looking Like Breakout Candidate?

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny is jockeying with fellow tailback Chris Carson for touches, and beat writer John Boyle says both appear poised for big things in 2019. He added Penny looks like a breakout candidate in his second NFL campaign, showing off speed on long runs while also displaying impressive open-field moves to […]

Seahawks Want Chris Carson Involved In Passing Game

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is looking to get running back Chris Carson more involved in the passing game. "We need to get him more involved in the passing game," Schottenheimer said. "He's got unbelievable hands, and he's a problem for people coming out of the backfield." Carson also noted that the OC is […]

Kenyan Drake Sees Work In The Return Game

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake worked with wide receiver Isaiah Ford fielding kickoffs during practice on Tuesday with wide receiver Jakeem Grant dealing with an undisclosed injury. Fantasy owners hate seeing their player working on special teams or in the return game, as there is the potential of getting hurt without the reward of […]

No Plans To Trade Giovani Bernard

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard will remain with the team, at least for now, according to longtime beat writer Paul Dehner Jr. Bernard's agent was spotted in Cincy last week, fueling speculation that his tenure with the club was about to end before he is slated to become a free agent at the end […]

LeSean McCoy Assured He Is Still Top Dog

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has been assured that he is still the top dog in the team's backfield, and he heads into the preseason with a little motivation at age 31. "I'm the guy. I feel like that. That's what I've been told," Shady said. "That's my everyday approach. We're all a team […]

Devin Singletary Working With First-Team Offense

Buffalo Bills rookie running back Devin Singletary has received reps with the first-team offense, and he reportedly has earned a "steady amount of opportunities" while also making "a habit of busting a big play" during practice. When the team released its first unofficial depth chart of camp, the rookie out of FAU was listed third […]

Jeremy McNichols Getting Extra Work For Titans

Tennessee Titans running back Jeremy McNichols got a little extra look from the coaching staff Tuesday with Derrick Henry (calf) and David Fluellen (knee) sidelined. McNichols has impressed thus far in camp as he continues to try to make a case for the team to retain him as a fourth running back this season. Barring […]

Jerick McKinnon Activated From PUP

The San Francisco 49ers activated running back Jerick McKinnon (knee) from the PUP on Tuesday. The move comes a few days late but McKinnon will finally be able to participate in walk-throughs after missing all of 2018 with a torn ACL. It’s uncertain when he’ll practice fully but this is undoubtedly a positive step. McKinnon […]

Jaylen Samuels Becoming a Significant Part of Offense Early In Camp

Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Samuels is making a name for himself as a weapon for this upcoming season. The Steelers have been careful with James Conner to avoid injury, but Samuel has made a name for himself with the coaches. Per Mark Kaboly, he's been OC Randy Fichtner's "Christmas toy that he didn’t learn to […]

Devin Singletary Listed Third On Bills' First Depth Chart

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary appears to be in a favorable position after the team released its first unofficial depth chart on Monday. He's currently slotted as the team's third running back, behind LeSean McCoy and Frank Gore, but ahead of T.J. Yeldon, which is the big win for Singletary believers. The fact that […]

Duke Johnson Buried On Initial Depth Chart

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson (hamstring) is listed as the sixth running back on the team's initial, unofficial depth chart released on Monday ahead of their preseason opener against Washington. Johnson has missed most of training camp with a hamstring strain, which most likely plays into his placement toward the end of the depth […]

Adrian Peterson Atop Unofficial Depth Chart

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson was listed as the number-one running back on the team's first unofficial depth chart. Behind him were passing-down back Chris Thompson and heir apparent to the Redskins backfield, Derrius Guice. Peterson has a couple things working in his favor in terms of earning the lion's share of volume early […]