Austin Ekeler Struggling To Get Touches

Los Angeles Chargers alternative running back Austin Ekeler remains just good enough to be tantalizing, but the lack of usage makes him risky at best in fantasy. The second-year back has seen his usage increase a bit from last season, but LA's monster primary back, Melvin Gordon, is just too good to be supplanted for […]

Melvin Gordon Will Run All Over Denver

Los Angeles Chargers running back/superstar Melvin Gordon has one mission on his mind every time he touches the ball, and that's how to find the end zone. It doesn't matter if he's carrying it from the backfield or catching it in space, he's looking for paydirt. He's tied for fourth in the league with 11 […]

How to Approach the Eagles' Fantasy Options Moving Forward

The Philadelphia Eagles blew a fantastic opportunity to solidify themselves as a playoff contender with a 27-20 home loss to their arch-rivals Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. With the loss, the Eagles dropped into a tie for second place in the NFC East with Dallas at 4-5. Philadelphia, coming off its bye its week, really […]

Inside the Tent - Week 11 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 […]

Peyton Barber a Desperation RB3 at Best Sunday

Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber is bad. The fact that he's continually started in some leagues is astonishing. Regardless, he has a slight chance of producing against the Giants. With the absence of Damon "Snacks" Harrison, New York is extremely exposable up the gut (where Barber loves to run). Definitely would be hesitant to start […]

Phillip Lindsay Draws a Tough Hand in Week 11

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay capitalized on the absence of teammate Royce Freeman in Weeks 8 and 9 -- rushing for 155 yards and a touchdown while catching five passes for 41 -- but Freeman was a full-participant in Thursday's practice - signaling the end of Lindsay's run as the man. Lindsay averaged 10.5 […]

Top College Prospects - Dynasty League Scouting (Week 12 Edition)

Week 11 didn't have much drama among the playoff contending teams. Oklahoma had a scare in their rivalry game, but ultimately left with a win. And with all of the top teams winning, there was no change into top 10 of the College Football Playoff rankings. Week 12 is an ugly slate of games for […]

Jalen Richard Has Some Upside Against Cardinals This Week

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard could be one of the only Raiders with fantasy value this week against the Cardinals. The Raiders are set to be trailing this game by nearly one full score, which would put Richard in a spot to see some volume in the passing game. Richard has five or more […]

Doug Martin In A Tough Spot Against The Cardinals

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin is facing off against the Cardinals this week, which makes him a fringe fantasy option. The matchup itself is fine for Martin as the Cardinals are 13th DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) against the rush, but with the Raiders projected to be trailing in this game, Martin's role in […]

Mike Davis Looks Good In Third-String Role

Seattle Seahawks running back Mike Davis was relegated to third-string duty on Thursday against the Packers, but he continued to put up great runs in his limited chances. Davis only touched the ball six times, but he finished with 50 all-purpose yards and averaged 6.5 YPC. With rookie Rashaad Penny suffering a sprained ankle, Davis […]

Rashaad Penny Records Huge Run, Sprains Ankle

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny started Thursday night off with a highlight-reel run that will follow him for the rest of his career. Initially bottled up behind the line of scrimmage on the right-hand side of the offense, Penny churned, cut, and spun his way all the way back to the left side and […]

Chris Carson Gashes Green Bay

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson would probably never have played another down if he was a New England Patriot. On the first play from scrimmage on Thursday night, Carson coughed up the football deep in Seattle territory, allowing the Packers to jump out to a quick 7-0 lead. It was a huge mistake, and […]

Lamar Miller Offers Plenty Of Risk In Week 11

The problem with Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller is that you never know which version of Miller you'll be getting -- the one who put up consecutive 100-yard games, or the Week 9 version who lost playing time to backup Alfred Blue. Washington's done a solid job against opposing backs this year, but it's […]

Derrick Henry Looking To Keep Touchdown Streak Alive

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has scored four touchdowns in the team's last three games after not scoring one in the first six matchups. Henry has finally been getting the production at the goal line that fantasy owners expected when they drafted him, but unfortunately, he is still clearly operating as the second back […]

Dion Lewis Should Rebound Against The Colts

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis has been the team's most productive back this season, but Derrick Henry has begun to eat into his red zone work over the last three weeks. Although Lewis has had more total yards than Henry in all of those matchups, Henry has totaled four touchdowns as opposed to one […]

Jamaal Williams’ Role Shrinks To Virtually Nothing

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams had one carry for five yards and no receptions in a Week 11 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. As running back Aaron Jones has taken on an increasingly larger role in Green Bay’s offense, Williams has seen his workload slashed. One carry and no pass […]

Aaron Jones Has Another Big Game

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones had 11 carries for 40 yards and a touchdown in a Week 11 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. However, he added 63 yards and a touchdown on five receptions. Jones was the focal point of Green Bay’s offense in the first half of the game. […]

Nyheim Hines Can Be Avoided In Week 11

Unfortunately for Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines and his fantasy owners, it's welcome to dumpsville time for the rookie. He's not getting enough touches on the ground, and he has just 11 targets in the last four games combined. Hines is an interesting player in the future with the ability to play the Theo […]

Marlon Mack Is A Low-End RB2 In Week 11

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack fell flat last week against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He'll be looking for a bounce-back performance this week, but that could be rather difficult against this stout Tennessee Titans defense. Mack took advantage of some good matchups a few weeks ago, but he has shown that he has room to […]

Finding Waiver Wire Gems on Bad Teams

There are a lot of bad teams out there in the NFL in 2018 as you will see in the list below. Some expected, like the Raiders and some not so much, like the Jaguars. Whether bad by design, bad injury luck, or bad coaching (the Raiders fit all three), some players still stand out […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 11

The good times continue to roll for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who put up 52 points against the Carolina Panthers last Thursday night and now find themselves in the midst of a five-game win streak. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger continued his absolute dominance at home by tossing five touchdown passes, including scoring receptions from Antonio Brown […]

TJ Yeldon A Deep League Flex Play in Week 11

Jacksonville Jaguars running back TJ Yeldon has turned into a pass-catch heavy back in the past 2 weeks and is currently getting the second highest usage among running backs in Jacksonville. With Fournette returning last week, Yeldon still posted 51 yards on five catches in Week 10 versus the Indianapolis Colts. Surprisingly, the addition of […]

Rashaad Penny: A Potential RB2 For The Rest Of The Season

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny had a breakout game in Week 10. He will look to finish the season off strong to show the Seahawks coaching staff that he is capable of being the team's number one running back next year. Penny is coming off the best game of the season against the […]

Leonard Fournette to Keep Rolling in Week 11

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette finally returned to the field last week for his first productive week in all of 2018. Fournette has been fighting injury all season, but made owners jubilant with his RB1 numbers last week versus the Indianapolis Colts defense, getting heavy usage in both the pass and run game. Expect […]

Kareem Hunt Should Bounce Back Against Rams

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt saw his eight-game touchdown streak come to an end last week. He was only able to pile up 71 rushing yards against the Cardinals, but should bounce back this week. He's heading into a matchup against the Rams who have allowed a league-worst 5.2 YPC, according to Yahoo. […]

D'Onta Foreman Not A Lock To Play This Year

Although Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) said he's "confident" he'll play again this year, head coach Bill O'Brien isn't so certain. "Can he carry the ball more than two times in a row without having to go get a drink of water?" O'Brien said. "What type of shape is he in?" Foreman hasn't […]

Jamison Crowder, Chris Thompson Miss Practice

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said wide receiver Jamison Crowder (ankle) and running back Chris Thompson (ribs) both missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Both players have missed multiple games this year, and Crowder has been out for well over a month with no sign of a return. With Paul Richardson […]

Chase Edmonds Has No Value In Week 11

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds is not a good option for fantasy owners in Week 11. The rookie running back is firmly behind fellow tailback David Johnson in the team's depth chart and has barely had any offensive snaps over the last few weeks. Edmonds should not be started in Week 11 despite his […]

David Johnson Is An RB1 In Week 11

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has a very enticing matchup in Week 11. Johnson is an elite running back who is playing in a poor offense, but a weak opponent in the Raiders gives Johnson considerable upside for the week. Johnson is a solid RB1 with upside in Week 11.

Ito Smith A Serious Question Mark Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith is providing fantasy owners with something of a headache Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. Smith has alternated weeks of fantasy relevance with fantasy irrelevance over the last few weeks. Smith managed just 11 yards rushing on four carries and 15 yards receiving on four receptions last week. Much of […]