Dalvin Cook Has Fantastic Matchup Against Packers

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is facing a mediocre Green Bay Packers run defense in Week 12. The Packers currently rank 26th in the league in run defense, surrendering an average of 126.1 yards per game. Cook has been one of the biggest fantasy busts of the season, but he is back to full […]

Dion Lewis A Low-End RB2 In Week 12

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis is coming off of consecutive games in which he has been mostly bottled up, but he has been vocal this week about working harder and improving going forward. Another person who has been vocal for the Titans is offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur, who has been calling for running back […]

Derrick Henry Expected To See More Work In Week 12

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has been nothing more than a disappointment thus far, but there may still be reason for fantasy owners to hold on to the young running back. Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur stated in practice this week that Henry "has certainly earned more carries. He's produced at a really high […]

Week 12 Consistency Reports - Start/Sit Decisions

Week 12 is a weird week for fantasy football. The short week for six teams made a lot of players tough to trust, and now owners are left searching for value on a very reduced Sunday slate. We have also seen the Rams and Chiefs lost from the week as they are on a bye. […]

Inside the Tent - Week 12 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Leonard Fournette Set To Pounce On Bills

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette impressed once again in Week 11 as the Jaguars gave Pittsburgh a run for their money with Fournette leading the way. The former LSU Tiger looks to pounce once again in Week 13, but this time his prey is a Bills defense that has been allowing opposing running backs […]

T.J. Yeldon The Only Option Outside Of Leonard Fournette

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon was expected by many to emerge as a potential flex play in deep PPR leagues but took a step back in Week 11 against a Steelers defense that kept the Jaguars passing game in check. With how disappointing the Jaguars were last week, it is hard to see many […]

Jalen Richard Should Continue To Have Consistent Role In Offense

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard is in a matchup where he could see plenty of work against the Ravens. The Raiders come in as 10 point underdogs, which means they should be playing from behind and needing to pass the ball to catch up. This sets up perfectly for Richard, who has seen four […]

Doug Martin Will Play This Sunday Versus Ravens

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin will be good to go versus the Ravens this Sunday. Martin was held out in the second half of last week's game against the Cardinals due to an ankle injury. He was limited in practice this week and with the Raiders coming in as 10-point underdogs, the game script […]

Top College Prospects - Dynasty League Scouting (Week 13 Edition)

There's not a lot to be said for Week 12. I said in my preview last week that the slate was fairly ugly and it, mostly, lived up to that statement. It did, however, serve as a perfect warmup for Week 13. Rivalry week is here. We've got the Apple Cup and Civil War out […]

Mark Ingram Adds 66 Total Yards In Turkey Day Win

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram carried the ball 11 times for 52 yards with 14 receiving yards in the Saints 31-17 win over the Falcons. The Saints have now won 10 in a row and the addition of Ingram has given their backfield a fearsome two-headed monster. Ingram now has 259 rushing yards […]

Alvin Kamara Falls Two Total Yards Short Of 100 In Win

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara carried the ball 14 times for 89 yards and added nine receiving yards in the Saints 31-17 win over the Falcons. It was a quiet Thanksgiving for the Saints star offensive weapon and came two yards short of 100 yards from scrimmage. Kamara has been elite all season, […]

Jordan Howard Limited To Seven Carries In Week 12

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard carried the ball seven times for 13 rushing yards in the Bears 23-16 victory over the Lions. With the news that quarterback Mitch Trubisky would be sidelined with a shoulder injury, fantasy owners of Howard were salivating. But the Bears offense went in the opposite direction, attempting only 11 […]

Tarik Cohen Catches Touchdown On Turkey Day

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen seven passes for 45 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown catch, in the Bears 23-16 win over the Lions. With injured quarterback Mitch Trubisky sidelined, the team turned to backup Chase Daniel to make plays. The Bears completely abandoned the running game to move the chains and Cohen added only […]

Kenyan Drake A Desperation Play In Week 12

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake is a desperation play in Week 12 against Indianapolis. Drake has ceded work to Frank Gore over the past few weeks and can't be relied on for consistent production. Indianapolis has allowed the 17th most fantasy points per game to opposing running backs, meaning the matchup can't make up […]

Frank Gore A Flex Option In Week 12

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore is a flex option in Week 12 against Indianapolis. Gore is coming off a 13-carry, 90-yard performance in Week 10 against Green Bay before his bye week. Gore has been on the strong side of a split with Kenyan Drake, and should get more touches this week. Indianapolis has […]

Week 12 Red Zone Risers and Fallers

It's time to prepare for the playoff stretch and make a run. We all want to know who has the best path to score on Sunday to help give us valuable fantasy points. RotoBaller's Premium Red Zone tool can give you a sense of who is being utilized more in the all-important area of the […]

Zach Zenner Receives Just Two Carries On Thursday

Detroit Lions running back Zach Zenner rushed for nine yards on just two carries, while also catching a pass for four yards. The rookie Kerryon Johnson (knee) was inactive and LeGarrette Blount had been highly ineffective as of late, so it was anticipated that Zenner would get more of a workload against the Bears. However, […]

Theo Riddick Posts Solid Day On Thanksgiving

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick caught all of his seven targets for 48 yards and took two carries for 12 yards. This marked the fifth straight game that Riddick garnered at least five catches. His upside is clearly limited because he has yet to score a touchdown this year, but he provides a nice […]

LeGarrette Blount Resurrects Himself Against Bears

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in Thursday's 23-16 loss to the Bears. He also caught his only target for a 15 yard gain. The bruiser scored Detroit's only touchdowns; it was his first time finding the end zone since Week 7. With Kerryon Johnson […]

Ito Smith Has Terrible Thanksgiving Game

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith was unable to make any real impact in the Thanksgiving game in New Orleans. The dominant performance of the Saints defensive line meant the Falcons had to go away from the run game in the second half. That meant that Smith was only able to get four carries, in […]

Tevin Coleman Rescues Day With Receiving Touchdown

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman had a tough day against the New Orleans Saints defense in the Thanksgiving game. Coleman managed just six rushing yards on eight carries with a longest rush of four yards. The Falcons tried over and over again to get the run game functioning in the first half. However, Coleman […]

Ezekiel Elliott Feasts on Thanksgiving

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott feasted against Washington on Thanksgiving, putting up 121 rushing yards and a touchdown on 26 runs. He also caught five of his six targets, gaining 22 yards in the passing game. It was a strong performance from "Zeke" who has now scored four touchdown and gained 643 yards in […]

Adrian Peterson Slowed Down By Cowboys

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson recorded 35 yards on 12 carries in Thursday's loss to the Cowboys. He fell victim to the same set of circumstances that has hampered his fantasy value at various points throughout the season: the Redskins could not contain the opposing offense effectively enough to lean heavily on the running […]

Chase Edmonds Has No Value In Week 12

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds has minimal value heading into Week 12. The rookie running back is firmly behind fellow tailback David Johnson in the team's depth chart. Edmonds should not be rostered in re-draft formats and is not start-worthy in Week 12.

David Johnson Has Upside In Week 12

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has considerable upside against the Chargers in Week 12. Johnson is a very talented running back but may struggle against a tough Chargers defense. Consider Johnson a high-end RB2 with upside heading into Week 12.

Buy or Sell? Week 12 Trade Advice

One of the toughest parts of fantasy football to navigate is trading with league-mates. As a result of the unique characteristics of every person in a fantasy football league, it is often difficult to find a strategy for trading players that works for everyone in any situation. Nevertheless, highlighting the performances of certain players helps […]

Samaje Perine May Miss Another One In Week 12

Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine (calf) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against Dallas. The 23-year-old wasn't available for the team's last game against the Texans in Week 11, and despite being upgraded to a limited participant in recent practices, he may not be ready to go. Regardless if he plays or not, he will […]

Chris Thompson Out Once Again

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (rib) will not play on Thanksgiving against the Cowboys. Thompson has been dealing with the injury for a significant portion of the season, and though he had hoped to be available in Week 12, the injury continues to cause the 28-year-old a substantial amount of pain. As expected, veteran […]

Todd Gurley Not Expected To Be Limited By Ankle Moving Forward

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley experienced an ankle injury late in the team's 54-51 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Head coach Sean McVay noted that this limited him down the stretch of the game, which is why the team limited his touches. Gurley never exited the game for an extended term, but […]