Kenneth Dixon (RB, BAL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Once again we have encountered a sudden change in direction regarding which Raven backs will be involved in touch distribution. First, Alex Collins owners endured weeks of frustration while watching Javorius Allen siphon opportunities. Then, Gus Edwards emerged from a region far beyond the fantasy radar to requisition the […]

Damien Williams (RB, KC) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams has now collected 20 touches in the last two weeks, after receiving 13 against Baltimore in Week 14. He generated 38 total yards and two touchdowns during the contests, even though Spencer Ware performed as the Chiefs' RB1 while […]

Chris Ivory (RB, BUF) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: This recommendation is largely based upon the premise that LeSean McCoy might be unable to perform this week. While that will require you to monitor McCoy's status as the days unfold, he was forced to depart Buffalo's Week 14 matchup with the Jets due to a […]

Austin Ekeler Still Sidelined At Practice

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (concussion, neck) remained sidelined at practice for the second straight day Tuesday. Ekeler is unlikely to be cleared from the concussion protocol in time to play on Thursday against the Chiefs. With Melvin Gordon (knee) also highly questionable, the Bolts backfield is hurting in advance of their biggest […]

Melvin Gordon Limited Tuesday

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (knee) was limited in practice on Tuesday. Gordon sat out on Monday and has missed the last two games with a knee sprain, but he's hoping to be a game-time decision for Thursday against the Chiefs. A limited practice gives Gordon a real shot to play, although he's […]

Corey Clement Placed On Injured Reserve

The Philadelphia Eagles placed running back Corey Clement (knee) and defensive end Josh Sweat (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and signed running back Boston Scott and defensive end Daeshon Hall to the active roster in a corresponding move. Clement had been serving as the main pass-catching back behind rookie Josh Adams in recent weeks, […]

Isaiah Crowell Wearing Walking Boot

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (toe) is wearing a walking boot on his left foot, and he said that "the pain was excruciating" on Sunday after he was injured against the Bills. Crowell didn't practice on Tuesday and is looking unlikely to face the Texans on Saturday in Week 15. Elijah McGuire could […]

All Three Jets Running Backs Miss Practice

New York Jets running backs Isaiah Crowell (toe), Elijah McGuire (ankle) and rookie Trenton Cannon (toe) missed practice on Tuesday. That's not good news with the team playing this Saturday in a tough matchup against the Texans. Crowell had just two carries last week and could be in danger of sitting out in Week 15, […]

Melvin Gordon Hopes To Be Game-Time Call

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (knee) said he is feeling much better and will push to be a game-time decision for Thursday's big divisional matchup with the Chiefs. Gordon didn't practice Monday and has missed the last two games with a sprained knee. There's even more urgency for him to return with Austin […]

John Kelly (RB, LAR) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you added Malcolm Brown as a late-season handcuff to Todd Gurley, you must now pivot to the rookie John Kelly. Brown is on IR, leaving Kelly as the most valuable backup in the league despite not having a single touch all season. He was highly-touted out […]

D'Onta Foreman (RB, HOU) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Just to clarify Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman's status, he has been activated from the PUP list and is eligible to play but was kept inactive for Week 14 as the team brings him along slowly. He's been practicing in full so there's […]

Stevan Ridley (RB, PIT) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The guarantee of seeing carries on a top offense while facing one of the worst defenses in the league led some to add Pittsburgh Steelers running back Stevan Ridley in advance of Week 14. Those owners were rewarded with a touchdown on a goal-line […]

Isaiah Crowell Sitting Out Tuesday

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (toe) missed practice on Tuesday. While Crowell typically plays through injuries, his fantasy owners should really be worried with the team's Week 15 game on Saturday this week and because of the fact that Crowell had only three touches in the Week 14 win over the Bills. Expect […]

Spencer Ware Won't Practice Tuesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (hamstring, shoulder) will not practice for the second straight day on Tuesday. Ware was beat up in Week 14 against the Ravens but finished the game and is expected to be available for Thursday's big game against the Chargers. His fantasy owners would be much more comfortable if […]

James Conner Could Return In Week 15

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) had a productive week of rehab and head coach Mike Tomlin is leaving the door open for his potential return in Week 15 against the Patriots. However, a lot would have to go right for Conner to play this weekend. That means that you shouldn't plan on having […]

Latavius Murray Picks Up Four Yards Against Seahawks

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray had four yards on three carries during a 21-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night. Murray has four or fewer carries in three of the past four weeks. He is an afterthought on the Vikings' offense that is usually only utilized in chew-clock situations. Murray was solid […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 15 Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous waiver wire pickups list, and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, in this column we also present suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). As a caveat, these prices do not by any means indicate how much […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

If at least one of your fantasy teams is still in contention for a championship, congratulations. Rather than wishing you good luck in Week 15, it would be more prudent to offer sage advice on which waiver wire adds could become valuable streamers or backups for the last couple of weeks of the 2018 season. […]

Week 15 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

It is literally mind-boggling how rapidly each fantasy season progresses from the anticipation and optimism of Week 1 to the inevitable conclusion once we reach December. Congratulations to those of you whose diligence through both the draft process and the regular season has been rewarded with an opportunity to participate in the fantasy playoffs. You […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 15 Lightning Round

The fantasy football playoffs are off and running, and we here at RotoBaller are here to help and get you waiver information as fast (and as accurately) as possible for your championship push. Consider this the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 15. This column is published early every week and then updated after […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 15)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Dalvin Cook Scores Garbage-Time Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook carried the ball 13 times for 55 yards and hauled in five receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown during Week 14 against the Seattle Seahawks. Cook has arguably been the best player on offense for the Vikings but remains underutilized. Look for Cook to see more usage in […]

Vikings Fire John DeFilippo After Offensive Failure Monday

The Minnesota Vikings fired offensive coordinator John DeFilippo on Tuesday after the offense failed to do much of anything in a 21-7 loss on the road to the Seahawks on Monday, according to a source. Quarterbacks coach Kevin Stefanski will take over as the interim offensive coordinator with the hope of getting quarterback Kirk Cousins […]

Frank Gore (RB, MIA) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The majority of owners have not been enamored with the idea of adding Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore throughout the season, and the importance of this week’s fantasy postseason matchups might increase any apprehension. However, if you can avoid an extreme focus on […]

Mike Davis Makes Critical Plays In Win

Seattle Seahawks running back Mike Davis got the short end of the stick on carries during the Vikings game, but he ended up making some huge plays when he got the chance. Davis was able to push his way to a crucial first down in the defense-heavy match, and he showed that he’s still a […]

Rashaad Penny Shines In Limited Action

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny was only credited with 44 yards on Monday night, but he ran much more than that. During his longest run, which was recorded as a 17-yard gainer, Penny went all the way from the left sideline to the right in order to find running room. Highlights later revealed that […]

Chargers Not Optimistic On Melvin Gordon, Austin Ekeler

The Los Angeles Chargers are not optimistic that running backs Melvin Gordon (knee) and Austin Ekeler (concussion, neck) will be ready to play on Thursday in a huge divisional game against the Chiefs, according to head coach Anthony Lynn. Rookies Justin Jackson and Detrez Newsome will likely have to carry the load, with Jackson likely […]

Chris Carson Grinds 90 Yards Against Vikings

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson was one of the brightest spots on Seattle’s offense when they beat the Vikings 21-7 on Monday night. Carson’s 4.1 YPC certainly wasn’t special, but he broke off a couple big runs and played a critical role in Seattle getting the win as he tallied up 90 total yards […]

Elijah McGuire (RB, NYJ) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In the weeks leading up to New York Jets running back Elijah McGuire's return from IR (foot), the second-year back appeared to be an excellent roster addition for savvy owners. The enticement continued after he re-emerged in Week 9. although his viability gradually faded […]

Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines has 76 carries for 289 yards this season and has only topped 10 carries in a game twice this season. Even though he has not been an impact player on the ground, and only has three total […]