Tevin Coleman A Tough Option To Trust Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman is a tough option to trust when he squares off against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday. Coleman struggled in his first matchup against the Saints this season, carrying the ball 15 times for 33 yards and adding two receptions, on three targets, for 14 yards and a touchdown. […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 12

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. […]

Warning Signals for RB/WR/TE - Week 12

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 […]

Disaster Recovery Week 11: James Conner Doesn't Answer the Bell

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 at all […]

Wendell Smallwood Unlikely To Do Much in Week 12

Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood is not a usable fantasy option in Week 12 against the New York Giants. Smallwood was clearly passed on the depth chart by undrafted free agent Josh Adams in Week 11 and still has to compete with Corey Clement for scraps behind him. Smallwood shouldn't be started in Week […]

Corey Clement Not a Strong Option in Week 12

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement doesn't make for a strong fantasy option in Week 12 against the New York Giants. Clement only ran the ball five times last week for 13 yards and caught one pass for a loss. Undrafted free agent Josh Adams seemed to take over the Eagles backfield in Week 11 […]

Josh Adams a Risky Upside Choice in Week 12

Philadelphia Eagles running back Josh Adams is a risky but potentially high-upside fantasy option for Week 12 against the New York Giants. Adams played on 55 percent of the Eagles offensive snaps last week, running 16 pass routes. He was clearly working as the lead back in Week 11, but it is still a bit […]

Ezekiel Elliott a Strong Thanksgiving Option for Week 12

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is a good option for a Thanksgiving contest against Washington. He was held to just 33 rushing yards, his season low, the last time these two teams met. The Washington run defense is quite different now though, as they have allowed over 100 yards from scrimmage to opposing running […]

Zach Zenner Could Have A Role In Lions Offense In Week 12

Detroit Lions running back Zach Zenner was re-signed by the Lions before Week 10. He has received just one carry in two games but with the injury to Kerryon Johnson (knee), Zenner could potentially be the ball carrier who gets the most work against the Bears on Thursday. However, this doesn't make him useful for […]

Aaron Jones High-Risk/High-Upside Option For Week 12

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has broken out over the past few weeks. He had his second consecutive multiple touchdown game with over 100 yards from scrimmage last week against Seattle. He faces a tough matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12 that could put that streak at risk. Jones has been […]

Marlon Mack Is An RB2 In Week 12

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack has struggled to regain his breakout form he had just a few weeks ago. Fortunately for him, he gets an easier matchup this week against a Miami Dolphins unit that ranks 30th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed this season. Mack has performed best when he is given […]

Jamaal Williams To Be Non-Factor In Week 12

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams does not figure to factor in very heavily in the game plan against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. Williams has not only been supplanted at the top of the depth chart by running back Aaron Jones, but he has even lost his role as part of a […]

Prep for the Playoffs With #AllBenchRB

What’s up RotoBallers? I’m back to remind you of a topic that happens to be relevant each and every week and that is a strategy I’ve coined #AllBenchRB. I’ll give you a quick reminder of the strategy and then get to what we all care about - how to apply the strategy to your roster […]

Smashmouth: Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 12)

At a certain point of every season, it’s time to re-examine what we believed to be true early in the season to see if that is still the case as we head towards the fantasy playoffs. Teams change throughout the season as sometimes injuries cause head coaches’ plans to alter, and in other instances, coaches […]

To Handcuff, or Not To Handcuff?

I've been handcuffed more times than I care to admit. Unfortunately, never for "pleasure" (I have only three shades of grey). Before you ask, I'm not some felonious degenerate (though I know a few, and may or may not be related to a few more), there was just a time in my life where I […]

Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Things have been clicking in a pretty big way for the Indianapolis offense of late, and many players are getting in on the action. At first glance, it would appear that rookie running back Nyheim Hines is too far back in line […]

James Conner An Excellent Play In Week 12

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner will look to shake off one of his few slow performances of the season when he travels to Denver to take on the Broncos in Week 12. Conner was limited to just 25 rushing yards in Week 11's comeback win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Look for the Steelers to […]

Thanksgiving Thursday DFS Lineup Picks: FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Advice

Thanksgiving is a very dope holiday - food and football is an undefeated combination as far as I'm concerned. Questionable origins in the United States, but if we strip it down to the bare bones, it's a time to, well, give thanks. We're all blessed to be breathing, and even though life may sometimes feel […]

Thanksgiving Thursday Matchups Analysis - Week 12 Starts/Sits

Happy Thanksgiving to all! It was Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks' dominant ground game that carried the day on Thursday Night Football in Week 11. In a rematch of the 2014 NFC Championship, the Seahawks managed to pull out the 27-24 victory in a thriller over Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Fantasy […]

Theo Riddick Should See Increased Usage Against Bears

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick has 18 receptions for 126 yards in his last three games since returning from injury. Now that Kerron Johnson (knee) is expected to is Thursday's game against the Bears, Riddick is predicted to be a major beneficiary. Whether that correlates to more targets or an increase in carries, Riddick […]

Stay Away From LeGarrette Blount In Week 12

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount has rushed for 16 yards on his last 21 carries, meaning he's averaged less than a yard per carry. Blount has been irrelevant in all things football related and should definitely not be considered this Thursday against the Bears. Despite the fact that rookie running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) […]

Kerryon Johnson Misses Another Practice On Tuesday

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) missed a second consecutive practice on Tuesday after being forced to leave Sunday's game. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday that Johnson just sprained his knee and is considered week-to-week. He is also likely to miss Thursday's game against the Bears. In his place, the Lions will look […]

LeGarrette Blount (RB, DET) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sometimes in life you must do the things that you never thought you would do, and this week that thing is to add Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount. After rushing for 1,161 yards and a league-high 18 touchdowns in the 2016 season, […]

Gus Edwards (RB, BAL) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Entering Week 12, Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards had carried 15 times, while collecting 64 yards throughout the entire season. There was no discernible reason to expect that Baltimore would entrust Edwards with 17 carries against the Bengals, but that surprising development was […]

D'Onta Foreman (RB, HOU) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Here's another reminder that Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman return is imminent. He officially practiced last Wednesday, opening up the 21-day window for him to be activated. You can never have too many running backs, especially one from a powerhouse college program who […]

Rex Burkhead (RB, NE) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead hasn't played since Week 3 when he injured his neck and landed on the Injured Reserve list. He's back at practice and is questionable to return this week. The presence of Sony Michel and James White complicates things, however. Burkhead […]

Frank Gore (RB, MIA) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  No, Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore is not an exciting roster addition. But if you objectively explore his numbers without creating a mental barrier regarding his age, then the back who has averaged 14.4 touches per-game since Week 4 is worthy of a roster […]

Spencer Ware (RB, KC) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: During the regular season of fantasy football, handcuffing can be a debatable strategy. On one hand, you give yourself a chance to replace one of your better players should an injury occur by also owning his backup. On the other, you miss out […]

Mark Ingram Has 207 Rushing Yards Over Last Two Games

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram will look to extend his 100-yard streak to three games Thanksgiving night against the Falcons. Ingram has 207 rushing yards over his last two games with two rushing touchdowns and will go up against a Falcons defense that is allowing the third most fantasy points to opposing backs. […]

Alvin Kamara Ready To Carve Up Falcons On Thursday

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will go up against a Falcons defense that he burned for 66 rushing yards with 15 receptions for 124 yards in Week 3. The Falcons defense is allowing the third most fantasy points to opposing running backs and has allowed 14 touchdowns to the position this season. Kamara […]