James White Produces 78 Total Yards In Win
New England Patriots running back James White carried the ball nine times for 73 yards in the Patriots 27-13 win over the Jets. White ran efficiently, averaging 8.1 yards per carry and even ripped off a 27-yard run in the game. The surprise was White's ineffectiveness in the passing game, catching only one pass for […]
Sony Michel Explodes For 145 Total Yards, Two Touchdowns
New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 21 times for 133 yards, adding 13 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots 27-13 win over the Jets. Michel was the engine that made the Patriots offense run, consistently gashing the Jets and averaging 6.1 yards per carry. The Patriots have committed to […]
Christian McCaffrey Goes Supernova In Loss Against Seahawks
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey put in a supernova performance in his team's loss to the Seattle Seahawks. McCaffrey will feel he could do no more to help his team win- even with the ball security issues he had in the game. McCaffrey finished the game with 125 yards and a touchdown on the […]
Saquon Barkley Delivers Two Touchdowns In Loss
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley carried the ball 13 times for 101 yards with seven receptions for 41 yards and two touchdowns in Week 12. Barkley got the Giants on the board early, catching a pass from quarterback Eli Manning for a 13-yard touchdown reception. The rookie then flashed his elite play-making ability, […]
Leonard Fournette Ejected Against Bills
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette was ejected from the game against the Bills in Week 12 in the third quarter. Fournette got into a tussle with Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson after a Jaguars touchdown. The good news for Fournette's owners is that he had 18 carries for 95 yards and two touchdowns before […]
Melvin Gordon Will Play Against Cardinals
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (hamstring, knee), who is questionable for Week 12 against the Cardinals, will play on Sunday. Gordon has had exactly 18 carries in each of the last two weeks, but he disappointed on the ground with only 69 yards rushing in the loss to Denver last week. In an […]
Ronald Jones II Still Inactive
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Ronald Jones II (hamstring) is inactive for Week 12 against the 49ers. Jones practiced in full all week, suggesting he remains behind both Peyton Barber and Jacquizz Rodgers on the depth chart when fully healthy. Jones hasn't played since Oct. 28 against the Bengals, when he ran just two […]
Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Sony Michel Active
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (knee, illness), tight end Rob Gronkowski (back, ankle) and rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) are all active for Week 12 against the Jets. It's a bit odd that all three were questionable coming off their bye week, but they will play and should be in everyone's lineups. Brady […]
Marquise Goodwin, Alfred Morris Declared Out
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (personal) and running back Alfred Morris are inactive for Week 12’s tilt with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Goodwin’s absence was expected after he left the team on Saturday to address a personal matter. Morris seems like a healthy scratch. Dante Pettis will start in place of Goodwin opposite […]
Josh Adams To Be Featured As Starter
Philadelphia Eagles running back Josh Adams is expected to be featured as the starter moving forward. Adams has exactly 14 carries for 100 yards and a score in the last two weeks and has proven to be the best option over Corey Clement and Wendell Smallwood. Still, he could have his touches limited in this […]
Alex Collins Won't Play In Week 12
Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins (foot) is inactive for Sunday's Week 12 game against the Raiders. While it was originally thought that the 24-year-old would be able to go, the Ravens ultimately decided to hold him out. The third-year pro did not practice Thursday but was a full participant on Friday. With Collins out, […]
Week 12 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis
We haven't seen the Oilers in action since 1998, but they're still very alive in my heart. Warren Moon was one of my favorite players as a kid, and their uniforms/color combination might just be the most iconic to ever grace a football field. In case you're too young to remember, the Oilers played in […]
NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 12) - Targets and Avoids
Week 11 was capped off by one of the greatest offensive showcases in NFL history. Rams-Chiefs looked more like a Big 12 game than an NFL game and it was sure fun to watch. Bill Parcells used to say, Thanksgiving is the time when you find out which teams are for real, and which ones aren't. Now we […]
Updated Week 12 PPR Rankings (Top 300)
Welcome to Week 12 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 12 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Alex Collins is a surprise scratch for today. Doug Baldwin is officially active. Devin Funchess is officially out for Week 12. A.J. Green is has been ruled […]
Week 12 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)
Welcome to our Week 12 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]
Week 12 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)
Welcome to the second part of our Week 12 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in, so check back often for the latest advice. This article […]
Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 12 Fantasy Football Picks
Be honest, what's better: Thanksgiving dinner on the night itself or enjoying the leftovers the next day? The former might seem like the obvious answer but think about it - how much do you really get to enjoy the meal itself when you're obligated to sample Aunt Edna's brussel sprouts or your cousin's gluten-free stuffing that […]
Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 12
There will be a lot less scoring in fantasy football games in Week 12. Coming on the heels of the highest-scoring game in Monday Night Football history, the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs get a well-deserved breather this week. While that might be great for Todd Gurley, Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill and Jared […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Football Picks (Week 12): NFL DFS Lineups
This is going to be a very skinny week on the main slate Sunday. The good news we only have two teams on a bye this week. The bad news is they are two of the most high-flying offenses in the game right now in the Chiefs and Rams. To make matters worse we are […]
FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks (Week 12): Daily Fantasy Football Advice
RotoBallers, welcome to Week 12 of the daily fantasy football season. In this column, you will find my recommended FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks to target for Week 12 of the NFL season. You can also click here to find more DFS analysis articles and tools. The goal is to identify players to start on FanDuel this week based on […]
Week 12 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR
Howdy, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings front and center and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). Who am I and why should you care? I was the ninth-most accurate in-season expert on FantasyPros out of 125 last season and currently sit at 15th in 2018. You take the […]
Week 12 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football
Thanksgiving is already here as the NFL season continues its whirlwind pace. It feels like yesterday that Week 1 was here, that we were wondering how good this Patrick Mahomes kid could be and talking about how Le'Veon Bell would be back soon and we still thought Tom Brady was a good quarterback. And now […]
Alex Collins Expected To Play Against Raiders
Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins (foot) is expected to play against the Raiders, but he remains a risky fantasy start after the emergence of running back Gus Edwards in Week 11. Edwards perfectly complements quarterback Lamar Jackson in a backfield that should be heavy on the run, so Collins is likely to be used […]
Melvin Gordon Expected To Play In Week 12
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (hamstring/knee) has been a question mark all week, but he is expected to play on Sunday against the Cardinals. It's a good matchup for Gordon, though it's likely he cedes some playing time to backup running back Austin Ekeler. Keep an eye on the situation during pregame to […]
Mike Davis Is Off To Obscurity
Seattle Seahawks running back Mike Davis looks like he's back to the back of the pack. Following a 15-carry outburst against the Chargers in which he only tallied up 62 yards, Davis watched his carries fall to 11 against the Rams and just four against the Packers. Obviously, with head coach Pete Carroll pulling the […]
Rashaad Penny Sees Ascendance Delayed
Seattle Seahawks rookie running back looked like his time may have come after he broke off 108 yards against the division-rival Rams two weeks ago, but he was quickly relegated back to the backup role last week against Green Bay. With Chris Carson once again looking like he's going to be the workhorse, Penny's value […]
Chris Carson Should Have Room To Work
Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson continues to lose some carries to the committee of Mike Davis and Rashaad Penny, but he's still clearly the primary back. Carson logged 17 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown in Seattle's narrow win over the Packers, and a similar line is likely this week against a mediocre […]
JD McKissic Not Playing This Week
Seattle Seahawks running back JD McKissic returned to the practice field this week for the first time this season, but head coach Pete Carroll said he won't be active for the game against Carolina. Carroll told reporters that McKissic looked great in practice, but it wasn't a smart thing to try to push him into […]
Austin Ekeler A Possible Start This Week
Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler may get another shot as the starter this season. Ekeler got the call in Week 7 when starter Melvin Gordon sat out a game due to a balky hamstring, and he's in line to possibly be the starter this week if Gordon can't go due to another nagging […]
Melvin Gordon Is A Game-Time Decision
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to lingering soreness in his knee and hamstring. Gordon has been a limited participant in practice all week, and head coach Anthony Lynn reinforced with reporters that it will truly be a last-second call on whether Gordon […]