Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines had a poor game against the Jaguars on Sunday, but this could be the perfect time to add him. The speedy rookie only had six touches for 22 yards in the 29-26 win, but does have at least two […]

Frank Gore (RB, MIA) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore keeps on keepin' on. Aside from the career rushing records he continues to set, Gore has shown that he can chip in a few points for standard-league owners on a weekly basis. Despite being massive underdogs on the road, […]

Alfred Morris Does Nothing With Nine Touches

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris rushed nine times for 19 yards in Week 10 against the New York Giants. Morris had his typical game, barely averaging two YPC with a long run of five yards. He was thoroughly outplayed by Matt Breida, who registered 132 yards and two touchdowns on 20 touches. Morris […]

Matt Breida Rolls Over Giants Defense

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida raced to 101 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries in Week 10 against the New York Giants, chipping in 31 receiving yards and another score on three catches. Finally healthy, Breida dominated backfield touches for the Niners and consistently hammered through holes all evening. He converted on […]

Texans Non-Committal On D'Onta Foreman

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien was non-committal on whether running back D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) will return this year. "He had a good year last year, but that was a long time ago. Let's just see where he's at," O'Brien said. Foreman has been on the Physically Unable to Perform list all year after tearing […]

Panthers Sign Travaris Cadet

The Carolina Panthers signed free-agent running back Travaris Cadet to a one-year deal on Monday, according to a league source. The Panthers also cut C.J. Anderson on Monday, so Cadet will be third on the depth chart behind Christian McCaffrey and Cameron Artis-Payne. McCaffrey is a true workhorse back this year, so CAP and Cadet […]

Chris Carson Will Play On Thursday

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that running back Chris Carson (hip) will be ready to play against the Packers on Thursday after sitting out in Week 10. Carroll also said that J.D. McKissic (leg) will not return this week. Rookie Rashaad Penny went over 100 yards and had his first touchdown of his […]

Brandon Linder Heading To IR

Updating a previous report, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said that center Brandon Linder (knee) is going to Injured Reserve and will have season-ending surgery. An already weakened Jags offensive line gets even worse as they lose one of the NFL's most productive centers. It's bad news for running back Leonard Fournette and the […]

Panthers Waive C.J. Anderson

The Carolina Panthers waived running back C.J. Anderson on Monday. Anderson just wasn't being used much behind workhorse Christian McCaffrey, as he was averaging just six snaps per game. McCaffrey has played 96.3 percent of the offensive snaps in nine games, which is more than any running back in the league. Anderson had only 24 […]

Broncos Expect Royce Freeman, DaeSean Hamilton Back

Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph said that the team should get running back Royce Freeman (ankle), wide receiver Daesean Hamilton (knee), safety Darian Stewart (neck) and cornerback Bradley Roby (ankle) back in Week 11 against the Chargers. Freeman missed the previous two games with a high ankle sprain. He'll continue to split the workload […]

T.J. Yeldon Still Used In Receiving Game Against Colts

Despite the return of Leonard Fournette cutting into his carries, Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon maintained some value in Week 10 thanks to his receiving ability. Yeldon caught five passes for 51 yards in Sunday's loss and added 12 rushing yards on three carries. While Yeldon's value in standard leagues is virtually nonexistent with […]

Brandon Linder To Miss Time

Jacksonville Jaguars center Brandon Linder (knee) suffered a knee injury in Week 10 that will keep him out in Week 11 and possibly beyond, according to sources. Linder is undergoing tests on Monday that will hopefully give us a better timetable for his return. He is one of the more effective centers in the league, […]

Matt Dayes Being Added To Active Roster

The San Francisco 49ers will promote running back Matt Dayes from the practice squad to the active roster before the Monday night game against the Giants, according to a source. With Raheem Mostert (forearm) on Injured Reserve, Dayes will serve as the third back behind Matt Breida and Alfred Morris. Dayes can be ignored in […]

Carlos Hyde A Non-Factor Against Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde barely saw the field on Sunday against the Colts, ending the day with five rushing yards on three carries. With Leonard Fournette (hamstring) back in the lineup, Hyde isn't a fantasy relevant option moving forward unless Fournette misses more time, and even then he faces an uphill battle behind […]

Josh Adams To See More Carries

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Josh Adams will see more carries moving forward, according to head coach Doug Pederson. The Eagles are looking for a spark in their underwhelming three-headed monster of a committee, and it looks like Adams will be the one to own in fantasy down the stretch. He had only seven attempts […]

Todd Bowles Not Expected To Be Fired In Season

The New York Jets are not expected to make a decision on head coach Todd Bowles until after the season, according to sources. The Jets got embarrassed by the Bills in Week 10, losing 41-10 at home, so Bowles is firmly on the hot seat. Whether the team's brass thinks he can successfully develop rookie […]

Rashaad Penny Blows Up Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny had by far his best game of the season in Week 10 against the Rams, rushing 12 times for 108 yards and the first touchdown of his career. In the first eight games, Penny had 146 yards on 42 carries (3.5 yards per carry). With Chris Carson out […]

Leonard Fournette Looks Great In Return

It's been a rough year for Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette, who has dealt with hamstring issues off and on and played in just two games before Jacksonville's bye week. But Fournette was back on the field against the Colts in Week 10, and it was like he'd never been gone at all. The second-year […]

LeSean McCoy Has His Best Performance of 2018

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy had his best performance of the season on Sunday against the New York Jets. As we thought, McCoy saw an increase in usage with Matt Barkley behind center. The veteran ran the ball a season-high 26 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught his one target […]

Dion Lewis Held Out Of End Zone In Week 10

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis picked up 57 yards on 20 carries and hauled in two receptions for 11 yards during a blowout win over the New England Patriots in Week 10. Lewis heavily out-snapped Derrick Henry in this one, but the latter managed to finesse two touchdowns. Lewis is clearly the preferred option […]

Derrick Henry Picks Up Two Touchdowns In Week 10

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry picked up 58 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries during a Week 10 blowout of the New England Patriots. He was heavily out-snapped by Dion Lewis in this contest but managed to find the end-zone on multiple drives. Henry has no role in the passing game. Most of […]

Week 10 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

For some, it's birth. Other's may come in the form of an experience. There are even those few (my aunt) who fall in that weird, I just like their colors category. But, every sports fan has that defining moment which determines "their team". Mine came January 27, 1991 - the infamous Scott Norwood, "wide right" […]

Joe Mixon Unproductive In Week 10

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon was a non-factor during Sunday's blowout loss to the Saints. Mixon carried the ball only 11 times on the day, finishing things up with 61 yards in addition to two receptions for 24 yards. After rushing for two scores against Tampa Bay prior to the team's Week 9 bye, […]

Jacquizz Rodgers Goes Over 100 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Jacquizz Rodgers was oddly reliable in the Bucs 16-3 loss to the Redskins. Rodgers rushed only once for no gain, but caught eight passes for 102 yards. He saw a team-high eight targets as the third down back behind Peyton Barber. Rodgers did fumble once which ended up hurting the […]

Peyton Barber Finds Little Room to Run in Loss

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber was not able to get much going on the ground against the Redskins in Week 10. Barber rushed 13 times for 61 yards, but failed to find the end zone. Barber had a few nice runs for 10 or more yards, but basically did nothing after that. Fantasy […]

Wendell Smallwood Gets Just Five Touches in Week 10

Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood ran the ball just twice on Sunday night, gaining only four yards. He did add three catches for 30 yards. Smallwood was clearly working behind rookie Josh Adams, who seemed to take over the Eagles backfield in this one. Smallwood will serve as a depth piece going forward, and […]

Corey Clement Totals Just Eight Yards in Week 10

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement ran the ball five times for 13 yards on Sunday night, also catching a pass but losing five yards in the process. Rookie running back Josh Adams seemed to take over the Eagles backfield in this one, leaving Clement and Wendell Smallwood working behind him. Clement has the talent […]

Josh Adams Leads the Eagles Backfield in Week 10

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Josh Adams led the Eagles backfield in carries and yards on Sunday night. He ran the ball seven times, gaining 47 yards. There had been signs in recent games that Adams would start getting more run, but he outperformed the rest of the Eagles backs by a significant margin. Corey […]

Kareem Hunt is Slowed Down By Cardinals

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt was held out of the end zone for the first time since Week 1. He rushed 16 times for 71 yards and caught two passes for 25 yards. Hunt likely would've scored, but backup running back Spencer Ware vultured Hunt's best scoring chance. Hunt did fairly well, but […]

Ezekiel Elliott Runs All Over the Eagles in Week 10

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott had an excellent game on Sunday night, running the ball 19 times for 151 yards and a touchdown. He added six catches for 36 yards and another touchdown. As it has been a lot this season, it was the "Zeke" show on Sunday Night Football, as the rest of […]