Justin Jackson May Get His First Start

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Justin Jackson may get his first big chance on Thursday in Kansas City. First-stringer Melvin Gordon is questionable due to his knee injury, and second-stringer Austin Ekeler is out due to a concussion, so Jackson could be the man when LA faces their division rival in primetime. Jackson struggled […]

Nyheim Hines Has Increased Value In Week 15

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines has been up and down all season long. His up coincided with the absence fellow running back Marlon Mack. With both of them active, Hines just doesn't have the same level of value unless the team gets into a major shootout when they're throwing a lot. Against a vastly […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 15

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

Disaster Recovery Week 14: Worried About Gurley?

Welcome to Disaster Recovery, where each week I'll examine why your studs played like duds. This isn't a place to find out why you should have benched a player for somebody on your bench. Disaster Recovery is to examine the guys who you didn't think twice about benching, and deciding if you should be panicking […]

Revisiting Alvin Kamara - Can He Help You Win A Championship?

Many fantasy owners of New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara were panicking after his dud in Week 5 on Monday night against the Washington Redskins when he had a season-low nine touches (six carries for 24 yards and three catches for 15 yards). That game coincided with the return of Mark Ingram from his […]

Trusting Derrick Henry (or Not) in Fantasy Playoffs

Few things give me true pleasure in watching the game of football like watching a running back rip off a long run. Derrick Henry did just that in Week 14, running for 99 yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He didn't stop there, posting a memorable 238 yards and four touchdowns on the day. That's the stuff of […]

Warning Signals for RB/WR/TE - Week 15

Every year, certain players are highly drafted in drafts by fantasy owners due to the belief that they will vastly outperform expectations throughout the season. Oftentimes, these players carry a significant amount of hype due to breakout potential, elite status, or lack of alternative options on their teams. However, with every player that does meet […]

Ito Smith Lands On Injury Report

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Ito Smith (neck) is on the Week 15 injury report and was limited in practice on Wednesday. Smith should be able to play and will once again be an RB3/flex consideration in a great matchup with the Cardinals. The 23-year-old has seen more touches than Tevin Coleman in the last […]

Ben Roethlisberger, James Conner Miss Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (ribs) and running back James Conner (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. Roethlisberger missed most of the second half in the Week 14 loss to the Raiders, but he's expected to play in Week 15 against the Patriots. In what could be a shootout, Big Ben will be a high-end […]

Rashaad Penny Won't Practice Wednesday

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny (knee) won't practice on Wednesday due to a sore knee. Head coach Pete Carroll doesn't seem too concerned. Penny has shown flashes in his rookie year, but it's been a frustrating year for the first-round pick because of a lack of consistent touches. He ran eight times for […]

Kerryon Johnson, Bruce Ellington Absent

Detroit Lions rookie running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) and wide receiver Bruce Ellington (hamstring) both missed practice on Wednesday. Both players seem destined to miss Week 15 against the Bills. Johnson has now missed the last three games and could sit out the rest of the year with nothing left to play for. LeGarrette Blount and […]

Christian McCaffrey Should Perform In A Tough Matchup

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey should have a good opportunity to perform in a tough matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints have been a great team at limiting the fantasy output of running backs so far this season- giving up an average of just 13.9 points to the position. McCaffrey is a […]

Ezekiel Elliott Sits Out Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday. The Cowboys are likely just resting Elliott with the regular season winding down. He has rushed for over 100 yards in four of the last five games and has nine total touchdowns on the season. Elliott will be a top-three fantasy running back […]

Matt Breida Returns To Limited Practice

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday after sitting out in Week 14. Breida is on track for a return in Week 15 against the Seahawks, but the Niners could easily decide to limit him with nothing really on the line for their season. We could be […]

Spencer Ware Doubtful To Face Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (hamstring, shoulder) is doubtful to play on Thursday night against the Chargers. In perhaps one of the biggest games of the year for both teams, they could both be down to their third-string running backs. Damien Williams is in line to see the majority of touches in what […]

Melvin Gordon Questionable, Austin Ekeler Out

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (knee) is questionable for Thursday night against the Chiefs, while Austin Ekeler (concussion, neck) has been ruled out. Gordon returned to practice on Tuesday but will be a game-time decision. If he suits up, he will be at less than 100 percent and in danger of having his […]

David Johnson Expected To Play

Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks said that running back David Johnson (quadriceps) is expected to play in Week 15 against the Falcons despite missing practice on Wednesday. The Falcons allow a lot of receptions and points to running backs, so Johnson has an opportunity to help fantasy owners in the semifinals this weekend. However, […]

Elijah McGuire, Trenton Cannon Return To Practice

New York Jets running backs Elijah McGuire (ankle) and Trenton Cannon (toe) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday after sitting out on Tuesday. It puts both on track to play on Saturday against the Texans. It's important with Isaiah Crowell (toe) seemingly unlikely to suit up this weekend. McGuire is a candidate for a […]

Isaiah Crowell Out Again Wednesday

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (toe) remained out of practice for the second straight day on Wednesday. Crowell was seen wearing a walking boot on Tuesday and seems unlikely to play on Saturday against the Texans. Don't plan on using him in the fantasy semifinals. Elijah McGuire and Trenton Cannon should split the […]

LeSean McCoy, Steven Hauschka Won't Practice Wednesday

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (hamstring) and kicker Steven Hauschka (hip) will not practice on Wednesday. McCoy injured his hammy early in the Week 14 game and barely put up any numbers as a result. It seems unlikely that he'll play in Week 15 against the Lions, but his practice participation the rest of […]

Josh Adams a Risky Option in Week 15

Philadelphia Eagles running back Josh Adams will be hard to trust in a Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Adams is a rushing-only type of back, rarely seeing any targets in the passing game. With the Eagles defense struggling to do anything, the Rams could jump out to a big lead in this […]

Ezekiel Elliott a Prime Option for Week 15

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is an excellent starting option in any Week 15 lineup. Elliott was solid enough when he was just running the ball, but since the Week 8 bye, he has made the second most catches among running backs. He's also led the league in yards from scrimmage since then. Truly […]

Stevan Ridley A Touchdown-Or-Bust Flex Option

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Stevan Ridley saw just five touches in Week 14, despite James Conner being inactive with a knee injury. He was able to salvage his afternoon with a short touchdown but the Week 14 game plan showed that the Steelers plan to feature Jaylen Samuels, not Ridley, while Conner is injured. Ridley […]

Jaylen Samuels Should Be Busy In Week 15

With James Conner (knee) injured, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels led his team's backfield in Week 14, handling 18 of 23 running back touches against the Oakland Raiders. Provided Conner is ruled out again in Week 15, look for Samuels to lead the way against the New England Patriots. The Patriots have struggled to […]

Duke Johnson Can't Be Used In Week 15

After a huge game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9, Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson has seen just seven total touches over his past three games played. The pass-catching specialist will take on the Denver Broncos on Saturday night in Week 15. Denver's defense has struggled against running backs in the passing […]

Nick Chubb A Low-End RB1 vs. Denver

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb continues to impress as the team's lead back, scoring a touchdown in six of seven games since the Carlos Hyde trade. Chubb will travel to Denver to face the Broncos in Week 15 in what shapes up as a somewhat difficult matchup for him. The Broncos have been solid […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 15

Those fantasy owners who started Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry, despite the tough matchup on paper, were heavily rewarded last Thursday. After failing to eclipse 60 yards on the ground in a game this season, he exploded to the tune of 238 rushing yards and four touchdowns against the Jacksonville Jaguars with an effort […]

Mark Ingram Has Chance To Find End Zone Against Carolina

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram in Week 15 will go up against a Panthers defense that has allowed six touchdowns to opposing running backs over their last five games. The Panthers defense is allowing the sixth fewest fantasy points to running backs but the wheels have come off on their season and have […]

Alvin Kamara Looks To Snap Slump Against Panthers

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will try and snap a three-game scoreless streak against the Panthers in Week 15. The Panthers allow the sixth fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs but have surrendered six touchdowns to the position over their last five games. The return of teammate Mark Ingram has eaten into […]

Saquon Barkley Matchup-Proof For Week 15

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley will go up against a Titans defense in Week 15 that is allowing the fifth fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs. But at this point in the season, tough matchups no longer scare fantasy owners of the fantastic rookie. Barkley has least 100-plus yards from scrimmage in […]