Tyler Ervin To See More Time In Slot

Houston Texans running back Tyler Ervin, who has primarily been a return specialist for the team, is expected to see more looks out of the slot with rookie wide receiver Keke Coutee (hamstring) expected to sit out on Thursday night against the Dolphins. "He's a very smart player, so we'll see how that goes for […]

Kenjon Barner (RB, NE) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Here's where we are with the Patriots' backfield. Barner, who was signed after Week 3 of the season for depth purposes, is now in line to see a lot of touches unless the Pats pull off a trade.The 29-year-old. Barner entered the league in […]

Frank Gore A Flex Option In Week 8

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore continues to out-touch running back Kenyan Drake but also continues to see limited touches. He has averaged about 12 touches over the past three weeks, which doesn't allow for much upside. The Houston Texans defense has allowed nearly 100 rushing yards per game this season but with Gore splitting […]

Ito Smith Ineffective Monday

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith had an ineffective outing against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. Smith is set to be the number two in the run game for the remainder of the season with Devonta Freeman on injured reserve. However, this performance will not have done him many favors. Smith rushed […]

Tevin Coleman Has Mixed Night Monday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman had a mixed night against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. The overall numbers look good as Coleman rushed 11 times for 50 yards, including a 30-yard touchdown, adding two receptions for 32 yards. However, what makes this a mixed night for Coleman is how the yards […]

Alex Collins Held To 38 Rushing Yards

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins was limited to 38 yards on 11 carries in Week 7. Collins, who also hauled in three passes for 10 yards, has now failed to reach the 50-yard mark four times this year. While the 24-year-old back had five carries of five or more yards, he was stuffed behind […]

Week 7 Start/Sit: Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

When I watch movies, I root for the bad guy. I always wanted the coyote to catch the roadrunner. An NFL team going after a defeated season is exponentially more intriguing to me than the pursuit of an undefeated one. I'm just that guy. So much so, that when I sat down to begin typing […]

Marshawn Lynch Headed To IR

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (groin) is headed to Injured Reserve, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Lynch was ruled out for about a month last week after their game against the Seahawks and now officially on IR. He is able to return in 8 weeks, but until then the backfield work will be […]

Le'Veon Bell Will Not Report In Week 8

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell will not join the team for their Week 8 game against the Cleveland Browns. There had been a report a few weeks earlier that Bell would be back after the Week 7 bye. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport hinted on Monday that Bell may not join the team until after […]

Jaguars Release Jamaal Charles

The Jacksonville Jaguars released running back Jamaal Charles on Monday after he had only six carries in two games. With the team acquiring Carlos Hyde last Friday, there's no need for Charles on the roster with Leonard Fournette (hamstring) likely sidelined through the team's Week 9 bye.

Christian McCaffrey Continues To Struggle

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey continued his struggles in fantasy against the Philadelphia Eagles. McCaffrey finished the game with only 29 yards rushing to add to his more impressive 51 yards from six receptions. McCaffrey has struggled after his bye week, and with a game against the Baltimore Ravens to come into Week 8 […]

Sony Michel Considered Week-To-Week

Updating a previous report, New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel's (knee) MRI exam showed no structural damage, and he will be considered week-to-week, according to a source. Michel will almost certainly miss next Monday's game against the Bills and possibly another game, but it's the best-case scenario for his injury. Hang onto him […]

Hue Jackson Not Expected To Take Over Play-Calling

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson said there are no plans for him to take over the offensive play-calling after the Week 7 overtime loss to the Buccaneers. Cleveland currently ranks 21st in yards per game (357.4), 23rd in passing yards per game (222.4), fifth in rushing yards per game (135) and 23rd in points […]

Chris Ivory Lifted Into The Starting Role

Buffalo Bills running back Chris Ivory had a big workday after fellow running back LeSean McCoy went out with a head injury on Sunday. McCoy hit his head hard after being tackled out of bounds on his second carry and couldn’t return to the game. Later Ivory would limp off the field, but come back […]

Matt Breida Considers Resting Ailing Ankle

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) admitted he may need time off after Week 7’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Breida has rarely been healthy this year and was receiving treatment intermittently on his ailing ankle throughout the game. He wound up with only 15 yards on five touches. While Breida’s been […]

Sony Michel Likely Has MCL Sprain

Heading into his MRI exam on Monday, the initial diagnosis is that New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (knee) is dealing with an MCL sprain, according to sources. Michel's injury doesn't appear to be season-ending, but it looks like he'll have to miss somewhere between two to four weeks, depending on the MRI results. […]

Austin Ekeler Struggles In Lead Role

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler got the nod after normal starter Melvin Gordon couldn't go against the Titans on Sunday, but he wasn't able to get much done. Ekeler carried the ball 12 times for 42 yards and hauled in five passes for 26 yards with no scores. Though he's usually electrifying, Ekeler […]

Le'Veon Bell Not With Team Monday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell has not reported to the team's complex as of Monday following their bye week, according to a source. It was believed that Bell would report last week with the team off, but that didn't happen and he may not return until Week 9. As long as he continues his […]

Spencer Ware Goes Over 50 Yards

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware had his best game of the season against the Bengals in Week 7. Ware had not seen more than three carries per game this season heading into this matchup with Cincinnati. Ware rushed eight times for 59 yards, but did not find the end zone. It was a […]

Kareem Hunt Continues TD Streak

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has advanced his touchdown streak to five straight games after putting up three TDs versus the Bengals. Hunt finished with 15 carries for 86 yards and one rushing TD. He also caught five passes for 55 yards and two touchdowns. This is the second straight week where Hunt […]

Joe Mixon Doesn't Impress On Sunday Night

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon couldn't get anything going against the Chiefs on Sunday. Mixon rushed the ball only 13 times and would finish with just 50 yards on the ground in addition to three receptions for a single yard. After hitting the 20 attempt mark in the games against Baltimore and Miami, the […]

Matt Breida Has Limited Role In Loss

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida had a very slow game during Sunday's loss against the Rams. He only had five carries for 15 yards, along with losing one fumble. Breida was coming off a very productive game against the Packers last week, where he had double-digit carries and a touchdown. The roles and […]

Alfred Morris Posts Modest Stat Line In Loss

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris had a very slow game in Sunday's loss against the Rams. Morris finished with nine carries for 25 yards and no touchdowns. The low yards per carry is a trend Morris has been showing all season, along with having less than 10 carries for the second time in […]

Raheem Mostert Leads Team In Rushing

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert led the team in rushing yards during Sunday's loss versus the Rams. Mostert has seen very limited action so far this season, having only 18 carries for 98 yards until this point. He finished with seven rushing attempts for 59 yards, coming close to matching his entire season […]

Derrick Henry Scores First Touchdown Of 2018

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry finally found the end zone in the loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Henry was not overly effective on the ground as he rushed 12 times for only 33 yards and a touchdown, but he also added two receptions for 32 yards as well. Henry will continue to be […]

Dion Lewis Explodes For 155 Yards In Week 7

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis had his best performance yet as a Titan, rushing 13 times for 91 yards and adding 64 yards on six receptions. Lewis was clearly the Titans most explosive weapon against the Los Angeles Chargers, and they continued to make it a priority to get him the ball down the […]

Ezekiel Elliott Disappears Against 'Skins

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott wasn't able to do much in the 20-17 loss to the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Zeke was targeted six times by quarterback Dak Prescott but was only able to haul in two receptions for an underwhelming nine yards in addition to 15 rushing attempts for 33 yards. With only […]

Isaiah Crowell Can't Get It Done On Sunday

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell ran for a subpar 29 yards off of 11 carries in the loss to the Vikings on Sunday. Despite coming in with an injury designation as a result of a bum ankle, the 25-year-old was able to go, even though he wasn't able to get much done nor […]

Alvin Kamara Totals 74 Yards, One Touchdown

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara carried the ball 17 times for 64 yards with 11 receiving yards and one touchdown in the Saints 24-23 win over the Ravens. Kamara punched in a 2-yard run for a score to bring the Saints within three at the time. One week after teammate Mark Ingram stole […]

Todd Gurley Scores Three Touchdowns In Week 7

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley didn't have his biggest yardage total of the season in Week 7, but he had a big day overall. He finished the day with 15 carries for 63 yards and two touchdowns to go along with four catches and 23 yards with one touchdown. Gurley remains a locked-in […]