Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 7

Fantasy football owners are going to be hurting during Week 7. There will be no Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks or Oakland Raiders to use in fantasy lineups this week since the four teams are on bye. Fantasy owners will need to find replacements for Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, […]

Royce Freeman Gets Some Work Against Cards

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman got some work in on Thursday night in the win over the Arizona Cardinals. As usual, Freeman split carries with running back Phillip Lindsay and finished things up with 37 yards and a touchdown off of 13 carries, one carry less than the former. The rookie continues to be […]

Phillip Lindsay Scores On Thursday Night

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay finished with 90 yards and a touchdown off of 14 carries in the win over the Cardinals on Thursday night. The Broncos continued to implore the committee approach as fellow back Royce Freeman also received 13 carries of his own with this setup likely continuing moving forward with Lindsay […]

Jamaal Charles Not Worth Playing In Week 7

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Jamaal Charles has a long history of productive NFL play, but his latest stop in his post-Chiefs career doesn't represent another chance to contribute for the veteran. Charles had 10 yards on six total touches last week and hasn't shown anything to suggest he should be in fantasy lineups in Week […]

T.J. Yeldon Could Be Limited On Sunday

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon (ankle, foot) has been limited in practice this week and though he's expected to play in Sunday's meeting with Houston, the injury concerns, coupled with Houston having allowed just one rushing touchdown to a running back so far, makes it tough to trust Yeldon in fantasy lineups. Consider him […]

Chase Edmonds Acts As Backup In Week 7

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds saw the most involvement that he has had in recent weeks in the team's blowout loss to the Denver Broncos. Edmonds had five carries for nine yards and three receptions for 12 yards. Given that fellow running back David Johnson is the clear workhorse on the team, Edmonds merely […]

David Johnson Disappoints In Week 7

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson was unable to get it going on the ground in Week 7. Johnson had 14 carries for 39 yards and three receptions for 31 yards on the night. Clearly, this is far from the running back's usual standards - however, the state of the Cardinals offense limits Johnson to […]

Lamar Miller Set For Mediocrity Again

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller has continued to see backup Alfred Blue cut into his carries this season. That fact, coupled with a difficult matchup against the Jaguars in Week 7, who've allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs, should have fantasy owners worried about Miller this week. It seems unlikely he'll […]

Chris Thompson Has High Floor If Active

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson is still navigating his way through injury concerns that held him out of last week's game. If he suits up against Dallas on Sunday, he could be in line for a ton of passing-game work out of the backfield. The Cowboys have stifled opposing wide receivers this season, allowing […]

Adrian Peterson A Solid Play In Week 7

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson may be entirely dependent on volume for his fantasy value, but he has done an excellent job capitalizing on it when it comes his way. Peterson has rushed the ball 17 or more times in three games this season, and in those games he has racked up 313 yards […]

Ito Smith (RB, ATL) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Devonta Freeman just can't seem to stay on the field, and as of Monday has finally been placed on IR. He may be eligible to return later in the season, but this opens up a potentially large opportunity for the rookie Ito Smith to continue […]

Marlon Mack (RB, IND) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN:  24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: 76% of owners have shunned the opportunity to add Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack to their rosters, and his protracted hamstring issue certainly has been a factor. However, he overcame a bobbled screen pass that occurred early in the Colts’ Week 6 […]

D'Onta Foreman (RB, HOU) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN:  24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Texas running back D'Onta Foreman will return from the PUP list with the next week or so , although it remains unclear how effectively he can perform when he does return. That is a consequence of the uncertainty that surrounds his recovery from the […]

Peyton Barber (RB, TB) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN:  32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber had been presented with the opportunity to become an unchallenged feature back during the Buccaneers' initial five contests, but his underwhelming results (148 yards/3.0 YPC/0 touchdowns) provided the potential for Ronald Jones to confiscate a sizable workload. […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Picks - Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 10/20

Week eight of college football is upon us, which means this season is flying by entirely too fast! On DraftKings this week, they're sticking with the 10 game Main slate - kickoff at noon - and continuing the trend of using power five teams, many of which are ranked. The only downside to the latter […]

Adrian Peterson Back At Practice Thursday

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (ankle, shoulder) was limited in practice on Thursday after missing practice on Wednesday. Peterson should be fine to play in Week 7 against the Cowboys after fighting through nagging injuries the last two weeks. He'll be a volume-based RB2 with a potentially limited ceiling with Chris Thompson (rib, knee) […]

Dalvin Cook Officially Misses Practice

Updating previous reports, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday after being a full participant on Wednesday. It sounds as if the Vikings are being cautious with their running back after he has missed three of their last four games after aggravating his hamstring in Week 4. If he returns […]

Dalvin Cook Avoids Setback

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) was not limited in practice on Thursday after spotted leaving practice in the portion open to the media. It looks like Cook will indeed return in Week 7 against the Jets after missing three of the last four […]

Buy or Sell? Week 7 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 […]

Frank Gore A Solid Week 7 Play

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore has continued to show that he deserves the majority of touches in the Dolphins backfield. Coming off a very solid Week 6 performance, Gore will look to attack the Detroit Lions defense with his aggressive running style. There is a good chance that Gore will get about 15 rushing […]

Kenyan Drake A Tricky Play In Week 7

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake is yet again in a tricky fantasy situation. Drake and running back Frank Gore have been splitting touches and recently, Gore has been doing more damage on the ground. Drake is a young talent that the Dolphins will certainly continue to utilize but the extent of his workload will […]

Dalvin Cook Leaves Practice Thursday

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring), who practiced in full on Wednesday despite missing three of the last four games, left practice during the portion open to the media on Thursday. It remains to be seen if his is a setback or if Cook suffered another injury, so stay tuned for more details. But […]

Chase Edmonds Has No Fantasy Value In Week 7

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds has a difficult pathway to fantasy relevance in Week 7. Edmonds will most likely take a backup role to fellow running back David Johnson in the contest, as the latter has been the team's main offensive weapon in 2018. Edmonds does not have any fantasy value for the week.

Terrelle Pryor, Isaiah Crowell Not Practicing Thursday

Updating a previous report, New York Jets wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (groin) and running back Isaiah Crowell (foot) both missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Crowell was initially believed to be limited, but he did not do enough to receive that tag. He could have his touches limited if he is active […]

David Johnson Is An RB1 For Week 7

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson has a great matchup against a weak run defense in the Denver Broncos. Johnson has scored six times so far this season and has been the team's main offensive weapon. Therefore, despite the reality of facing a negative game-script, Johnson should be considered a touchdown-dependent RB1 who will put […]

Theo Riddick Missing Practice Again

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick (knee) is not practicing for the second straight day on Thursday and appeared to be favoring his left leg as he left the field. It's not looking good for Riddick's availability on Sunday against the Dolphins. If he sits, it'd be good news for rookie Kerryon Johnson and LeGarrette […]

Giovani Bernard Out Again Thursday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard (knee) remains out of practice for the second straight day on Thursday. It looks like Bernard will have to wait another week to return from his knee sprain. When he does, he'll be the change-of-pace back behind Joe Mixon and will merely be an RB3/flex option in PPR leagues. […]

Robby Anderson, Isaiah Crowell Back At Practice

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson (hamstring) and running back Isaiah Crowell (foot) both are back at practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. Both players should be able to suit up in Week 7 against the Vikings. Anderson hasn't really done much this year but has an opportunity at an expanded role […]

T.J. Yeldon To Return To Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon (ankle, foot) is expected to return to practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. This puts Yeldon on track to suit up in Week 7 against the Texans. With it looking likely that Leonard Fournette (hamstring) will miss another game, Yeldon will once again be in play as […]

Leonard Fournette, James O'Shaughnessy Sitting Out Thursday

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) and tight end James O'Shaughnessy (hip) are not expected to practice on Thursday. Fournette looks likely to miss another game and could be held out through the team's Week 9 bye. He's been a huge fantasy bust so far. O'Shaughnessy appears to have suffered an injury in practice […]