Nyheim Hines (RB, IND) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines is part of a messy backfield in Indy, but might be the safest option. A week after grabbing two receiving touchdowns against the Texans, Hines tallied 90 total yards against the Patriots. He has 33 carries for just […]

Latavius Murray (RB, MIN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray should likely see an uptick in usage with Dalvin Cook out, making him a fantasy waiver wire target. Cook is nursing a hamstring problem and Murray will likely be the main target in the Minnesota backfield if Cook […]

Joe Mixon Ready For Week 6

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon will look to build off his Week 5 effectiveness against the Steelers on Sunday. After missing a few games with a knee ailment, Mixon returned and played against the Dolphins, rushing for 93 yards off of 22 carries in addition to pulling in three passes for 22 yards and […]

Bilal Powell (RB, NYJ) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets running back Bilal Powell once again demonstrated that if he gets enough touches he can produce something for Gang Green. Powell gashed the Denver Broncos for 99 yards on 20 carries in Week 5, hitting huge holes that the […]

Deeper Sleepers Heading Into Week 6

The wildness that is the 2018 NFL season continued in Week 5, gifting us some curious real-life outcomes to go along with the usual fantasy absurdity. We've got the curious case of the Buffalo Bills, the Browns already won their second game, the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles on the ropes, and Amari Cooper […]

Nyheim Hines Should Be Rostered In All PPR Leagues

Running back depth is absolutely brutal this season. When you can find a decent contributor this late into the season, you have to pick them up. Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Nyheim Hines should be rostered in all PPR formats. While he doesn't contribute a lot in the ground game, he has quickly developed a […]

Alvin Kamara Handcuffed By Mark Ingram In Win

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara totaled only 39 yards from scrimmage in the Saints 43-19 victory over the Redskins. The Saints welcomed back running back Mark Ingram into the fold and Kamara immediately took a back seat. He saw only six carries in the game and totaled only three receptions. Kamara came into […]

Mark Ingram Returns With Two Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram returned to the lineup with 73 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in the Saints 43-19 win over the Redskins. Ingram was involved early and often, leading the team with 16 carries. Ingram was suspended the first four games of the season for violating the league's drug policy and […]

Chris Thompson Injured Late Monday Night

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (rib) was injured in the fourth quarter on Monday night against the Saints and is questionable to return. Thompson was blasted on a pass near the goal line and stayed down for a while. He had eight carries for 17 yards and six catches on eight targets for 45 […]

Matt Slauson Placed On IR

The Indianapolis Colts placed right guard Matt Slauson on Injured Reserve on Monday with an undisclosed injury. Offensive lineman Evan Boehm was signed off the Rams practice squad in a corresponding move. Slauson played every offensive snap in Week 5 against the Patriots last Thursday and had started every game this year. Second-rounder Braden Smith […]

Corey Clement On Track To Play Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement (quadriceps) would have practiced in full had the team held a practice on Monday. Clement has missed the last two weeks, but he appears to be close to returning on a short week on Thursday against the Giants. It's good timing, too, with Jay Ajayi (knee) now out for […]

Darren Sproles Missing Practice Monday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles (hamstring) wouldn't have practiced on Monday if the team had held a session. Sproles hasn't played since the season opener, but the Eagles need him back now with Jay Ajayi (knee) out for the rest of the year. Sproles could return in Week 7, but he'll likely be eased […]

Eagles Have No Plans To Pursue Le'Veon Bell

The Philadelphia Eagles haven't pursued a trade for Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell and have no plans to do so despite losing Jay Ajayi (knee) for the season, according to sources. Philadelphia also restructured the contract of Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox on Friday, creating $6.5 million more in salary cap space this […]

Saquon Barkley Not On Week 6 Injury Report

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley isn't on the initial injury report for Week 6 against the Eagles on Thursday night. He'll be ready to go. Barkley looked to injury his lower body on a touchdown late in the Week 5 loss to the Panthers, but apparently he's fine. The promising youngster has […]

Josh Doctson, Samaje Perine Inactive Monday Night

Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson (heel) and running back Samaje Perine are both inactive for Monday night against the Saints. Doctson was in a walking boot late last week, so he was always a long shot to play in this one. In his absence, Jamison Crowder and Paul Richardson should see more targets against […]

Matt Breida Doubtful For Week 6

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) will not practice Thursday and is doubtful for Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers. The Niners and Packers face off on Monday Night Football so the quick scratch for Thursday’s practice means Breida’s chances of suiting up are slim. He suffered a mid-ankle sprain in Week […]

Tarik Cohen Has Excellent Matchup Against Dolphins

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen will look to build off of his 174-yard performance in Week 4 against the Dolphins this Sunday. Cohen was all over the field against the Buccaneers as the offense looked explosive with the speedster in the backfield. He will go up against a Dolphins defense that has allowed five […]

Jordan Howard Hopes To Break Out In Week 6

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard is off to a slow start to his season heading into Week 6. In four games Howard is averaging only 3.2 yards per carry and hasn't averaged above 2.5 since Week 1. He has only one touchdown on the season but has a favorable matchup against a Dolphins defense […]

Patriots Re-Sign Kenjon Barner

The New England Patriots re-signed running back Kenjon Barner on Monday for the third different time so far this season. Barner will provide depth behind rookie Sony Michel and James White, but he's unlikely to have any fantasy impact unless one of the two ahead of him are hurt.

Jay Ajayi Tears His ACL

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi (knee) tore his ACL in the Week 5 loss to the Vikings and has been put on Injured Reserve, ending his 2018 season, according to a source. It's a huge blow to an Eagles offense that continues to be decimated by injuries as they try to defend their Super […]

Matt Breida Has Mid Ankle Sprain

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida's (ankle) MRI exam came back negative, according to a source. His injury is considered more of a mid ankle sprain, which is good news. Breida has also been fighting a variety of other injuries this year and has proven to be a quick healer. However, that doesn't mean […]

Le'Veon Bell, James Conner To Form Committee?

The emergence of Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner could allow the team to ease Le'Veon Bell back into things following the team's Week 7 bye against the Browns. Bell got off to a slow start last year after his holdout early in the year, and he's also worried about his overall workload as he […]

Leonard Fournette To Miss Week 6

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) will miss another game in Week 6 against the Cowboys, according to sources. Fournette aggravated his hamstring in Week 4 and will now miss two straight games. With Corey Grant (foot) on Injured Reserve, the Jags will roll with T.J. Yeldon and Brandon Wilds in their backfield next […]

Ravens Trying To Keep Alex Collins Fresh

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said the team is trying to keep Alex Collins fresh after he played just 27 snaps in the Week 5 overtime loss to the Browns. "A fresh running back is a good thing. We need to spread the load," Harbaugh said. Collins had 12 carries for 59 yards (4.9 […]

Christian McCaffrey Continues To Impress Against Giants

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey continues to put in strong performances this season, this time against the New York Giants. McCaffrey was lent upon in the rushing game, running for 58 yards from 17 carries, as well as being a threat out of the backfield on passing downs catching five passes for 35 yards […]

Aaron Jones Hindered By Committee Backfield

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has a lot of potential, but his workload remains limited while sharing touches with Jamaal Williams and Ty Montgomery. "He's dynamic with the ball in his hands. But there's more to the position than just running the football. We have diversity in our attack with three guys. All […]

Mike Davis Shines Again In Limited Carries

Seattle Seahawks running back Mike Davis was at it again on Sunday as he powered through the Rams defense like Swiss cheese. Davis only carried the ball 12 times as Chris Carson took the lead back duties, but he tallied 68 yards and a touchdown in the limited action. He also told reporters after the […]

Chris Carson Dominates On The Ground

Returning from his hip injury, Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson looked like a stud against the Rams on Sunday. Carson ran for 116 yards on 19 carries, giving him two straight games in which he's exceeded 100 yards for the Seahawks. Carson sat out a week with the expectation being that first-round pick Rashaad […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 6 Lightning Round

Week 5 is largely in the books and was relatively quiet compared to the first four weeks of NFL action. Of course, there's still plenty of intrigue and stats to be gobbled up on the waiver wire! In the interest of getting you some no-huddle, hurry-up information, consider this our waiver wire lightning round heading into […]

Corey Grant Headed To Injured Reserve

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Corey Grant (foot), who suffered a season-ending Lisfranc foot injury in Week 5, is headed to Injured Reserve, according to sources. Grant should be 100 percent healthy in time for free agency next March. If he needs surgery, Dr. Robert Anderson would likely perform the procedure. Grant will finish the year […]