Rashaad Penny Resurrected For Raiders Game

It turns out rumors of Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny's demise were exaggerated. Thought to be firmly in the No. 3 spot on the depth chart, Penny shockingly racked up more carries than Mike Davis in London on Sunday. Penny still only carried the ball nine times while starter Chris Carson did the heavy […]

Mike Davis Mostly Absent In Week 6

Seattle Seahawks running back Mike Davis was thought to be in a pretty solid timeshare with Chris Carson, but he looked like a bit of a forgotten commodity on Sunday against Oakland. Davis was limited to just six carries and one target out of the backfield, slotting him not only behind Carson but behind supposed […]

Latavius Murray Explodes For 155 Yards And A TD

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray carried the ball 24 times for 155 yards and a touchdown in Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals. He also caught one pass for three yards. The Vikings running game had been abysmal heading into this contest, but they finally had a breakout performance. Murray had three runs of […]

Chris Carson Works As Lead Back In London

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson looked like the lead back once again in Week 6 as he was given 14 carries against the Raiders. Unfortunately, he was bottled up on most of them and only finished with 59 yards for the day. He did have a couple of impressive runs that featured some slick […]

Kenyan Drake Coughs Up Huge Fumble In Week 6

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake had a rough day in Week 6, though his team came away with a 31-28 overtime victory over Chicago. Drake rushed 13 times for 57 yards and caught four passes for 21 yards. He also fumbled on third-and-goal from the one yard line in overtime. Lucky for him his […]

Adrian Peterson Shows Toughness Against Panthers

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson stepped up on Sunday with Chris Thompson absent from the team's backfield. It was unclear coming into the game how effective Peterson would be coming off an injury in Week 5, but the Redskins needed a workhorse back and he didn't disappoint, carrying the ball 17 times for 97 […]

Frank Gore Rushes for 101 Yards In Week 6

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore came up big for his team on the ground in their 31-28 overtime victory over Chicago in Week 6. Gore rushed for 101 yards on 15 carries and also caught one pass for 18 yards. Gore broke off a huge 32-yard run in overtime to get his team in […]

Robert Turbin Questionable To Return

Indianapolis Colts running back Robert Turbin (shoulder) left the game early in Week 6 against the Jets and is questionable to return. Turbin surprisingly was tied with Marlon Mack with four carries in the first half, but he had just 10 yards (2.5 yards per carry) and also lost a fumble. Hopefully fantasy owners didn't […]

Bills Unlikely To Trade LeSean McCoy

The Buffalo Bills are unlikely to trade running back LeSean McCoy to the Eagles, according to a key source. The source thinks that McCoy will stay in Buffalo this year and in 2019. The belief is that the Bills will ask for a lot for McCoy as well, and the Eagles don't seem ready to […]

Patriots Expected To Have All Playmakers Sunday Night

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle), wide receivers Josh Gordon (hamstring) and Chris Hogan (thigh) and rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) are all expected to play on Sunday night against the Chiefs. However, Michel will be a game-time decision. Gronk is an elite TE1 play against a poor Chiefs defense. Gordon and […]

Steelers Haven't Heard From Le'Veon Bell

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell, who is expected to report to the team during their bye week in Week 7, has still yet to contact the team, according to sources. Bell has had no contact with Steelers officials or players. The Steelers remain in wait-and-see mode after Bell still hasn't signed his $14.5 million […]

A.J. Derby, Kalen Ballage, Cameron Wake Inactive

Miami Dolphins tight end A.J. Derby (foot), running back Kalen Ballage and defensive end Cameron Wake (knee) are inactive for Week 6 against the Bears. With Derby still sidelined, rookie tight end Mike Gesicki should continue to have a near every-down role on Sunday, but he remains a touchdown-dependent TE2. Ballage has fallen behind Senorise […]

Chase Edmonds Active Against Vikings

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Chase Edmonds (back) is active in Week 6 against the Vikings. He'll continue to fight for scraps behind starter David Johnson. Edmonds doesn't have any standalone fantasy value. Quarterback Sam Bradford, running back T.J. Logan and wide receivers Trent Sherfield and Kendall Wright are all healthy scratches.

Nick Vannett, C.J. Prosise Inactive In London

Seattle Seahawks tight end Nick Vannett (back) and running back C.J. Prosise are inactive for Week 6 against the Raiders in London. With Vannett out, the Seahawks will be forced to roll with Darrell Daniels and Tyrone Swoopes at the position. Neither player is worth considering as a desperation flier in fantasy leagues. Prosise remains […]

Adrian Peterson, Josh Doctson, Paul Richardson Active

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (ankle, knee, shoulder) and wide receivers Josh Doctson (heel) and Paul Richardson (knee, shoulder) are all active in Week 6 against the Panthers. The only healthy pass-catcher, ironically, is tight end Jordan Reed, so he could be in line for a heavy target share. At less than 100 percent, […]

Chris Thompson, Jamison Crowder Ruled Out

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (knee, rib) and wide receiver Jamison Crowder (ankle) have been ruled out for Week 6 against the Panthers. The Redskins are extremely banged up on offense this week. With Thompson out, Adrian Peterson, who is also hobbled, will be the main back, but Kapri Bibbs should serve in a […]

Isaiah Crowell Active On Sunday

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (ankle) is active for Week 6 against the Colts. Crowell ran for over 200 yards against the Broncos last week, so perhaps he was a little banged up from that. Regardless, he will play this Sunday and has a good matchup against the Colts defense. While he'll split […]

Dalvin Cook Out In Week 6

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) is out in Week 6 against the Cardinals. It's a bit of a surprise, as Cook was expected to play but have his snaps limited. But the Vikings chose to rest him for another weak in a very winnable game against the lowly Cardinals. With Cook out, Latavius […]

Updated Week 6 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 6 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 6 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Matt Breida (ankle, shoulder) is officially active for MNF. Pierre Garcon (knee, shoulder) is officially active for MNF. Geronimo Allison (hamstring) is officially out for MNF. Randall Cobb (hamstring) is […]

Chris Thompson Likely Out Against Panthers

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (ribs, knee) will likely miss the Week 6 matchup against Carolina on Sunday. Though running back Adrian Peterson (shoulder/ankle/knee) was a limited participant in practice throughout the week; he is expected to go and monopolize the backfield with fellow running back Kapri Bibbs getting a few touches here and […]

Isaiah Crowell Expected To Play Against Indy

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (ankle) is expected to suit up against the Colts on Sunday. Crowell is coming off of an efficient Week 5 performance where he ran for 219 yards and a score against the Broncos and is always a boom-or-bust option, especially considering he routinely splits carries with fellow running […]

Dalvin Cook Likely To Play Sparingly

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring) will likely play on Sunday against the Cardinals, but he will not see a full workload. Though Arizona is one of the worst teams in the league at stopping the run, Cook will likely split carries with running back Latavius Murray, and as a result, both are a […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 6): Targets and Avoids

The favorites in Week 5 gave many people left in survivor pools a real scare. The Bengals scored 27 unanswered to beat the Dolphins after being down 17-0. The Rams escaped in Seattle to remain undefeated. The Panthers won on a 63-yard field goal. Others weren't so lucky. The Titans lost to the Bills, the […]

Week 6 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 6 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the early slate of games, beginning […]

Week 6 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to the second part of our Week 6 matchups analysis and starts/sits column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every matchup from every Sunday game to help you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. We'll also be updating this as injury reports come in so check back often. This article will cover the late […]

Week 6 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. Industry ECR

Howdy, y'all, and welcome to the weekly column that puts my rankings under the microscope and compares them against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR). My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. Do note that the ECR is likely to shift a bit! Who […]

Week 6 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

It's Week 6 in the NFL and the Cleveland Browns have now won two games! Everything we once knew has been radically changed...except that the Browns won partially because Joe Flacco couldn't beat them, and Joe Flacco failing to beat a team isn't a new development. The more things change, the more nothing changes! Anyway, […]

Week 6 Consistency Reports - All Positions

We now have over a quarter of a seasons worth of data at our fingertips and the cream has well and truly risen to the top. There are still some interesting names high in the rankings at quarterback and tight end. However, these are generally more variable positions. That is why both positions are often […]

Flex Heroes and Zeroes - Week 6 Fantasy Football Picks

Just like there is no such thing as an announcer jinx, the same goes for writers or analysts. To call Jay Ajayi a fantasy bust and "Zero" last week, only to see him suffer another devastating injury by tearing his ACL, isn't my fault. It doesn't feel good to see it either, especially since I […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - Week 6 Lineup

In an effort to expand my horizons, I've gotten involved with a bit of a... strange club at work. It came up organically, one co-worker to another, over a quick in-office chat. How familiar was I with card games? Oh yeah, I knew where this was going. "Pretty good," I said, "and even when I'm […]