LeSean McCoy Finally Gets Volume

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy matched his season total in rushing yards on Sunday versus the Tennessee Titans. McCoy finally got the volume he was asking for as he carried the rock 24 times, which resulted for 85 yards. Shady also caught two passes out of the backfield for 23 yards. The Bills seemed […]

Javorius Allen Produces Season-High 78 All-Purpose Yards

Baltimore Ravens running back Javorius Allen had an uneven day against the Cleveland Browns. Allen turned in his most productive day of the season in terms of touches and yardage against the Browns, as he totaled a season-high 78 yards from scrimmage, which included 34 rushing yards on eight attempts and six receptions for 44 […]

Alex Collins Once Again Fails To Top 60 Rushing Yards

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins got off to a great start against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon, but he fizzled a little in the second half. Collins totaled 42 yards on six carries through the opening 30 minutes of action Sunday, however, he only registered 17 yards on his subsequent six attempts. The good […]

Corey Clement (RB, PHI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement was dealing with a quadriceps injury leading into Sunday's game, leading to him getting no playing time against the Vikings, but has a much better outlook for the remainder of the 2018 season. With Jay Ajayi out […]

LeGarrette Blount (RB, DET) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As mentioned a couple weeks ago, Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount will continue to hold value in standard leagues because of his remarkable talent of convincing coaches to give him the ball repeatedly in the red zone. He was less than efficient […]

Brandon Wilds (RB, JAC) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Corey Grant's season-ending Lisfranc injury and Leonard Fournette's continued absence could make Brandon Wilds the RB2 in Jacksonville. This means he will get a few carries here and there but he's also a TJ Yeldon injury away from the being starter on a playoff team. Scary […]

Kyle Juszczyk (RB, SF) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: When does a running back with one rush attempt on the season hold fantasy value? When he's a 240 lb fullback with 16 catches and more receiving yards than David Johnson. San Francisco 49ers running back Kyle Juszczyk racked up 75 yards on […]

Frank Gore (RB, MIA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is unusual to advocate adding a 35-year old back who has already accumulated 3,273 carries during his 14-year career. Particularly when his 24-year old teammate appears fully capable of thriving as a feature back if he is presented with the opportunity. […]

Nick Chubb (RB, CLE) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Exactly one week ago, Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb saw his ownership percentage at just 18%. However, a number of you have wisely reached the conclusion that he is fully capable of generating significant yardage and locating the end zone if he […]

Duke Johnson Barely Used Again

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson saw another light workload in his team's 12-9 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5. Johnson carried the ball five times for 35 yards while adding one catch for seven yards in the contest. While it was a slow fantasy day, Johnson's tough running at the end […]

Carlos Hyde Rushes For 63 Yards In Win

Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde carried the ball 17 times for 63 yards and added two receptions for 14 yards in his team's 12-9 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. It was a slow day for Hyde, who didn't reach the end zone for the first time in his Cleveland career. That being said, […]

Ezekiel Elliott Struggles to Get Going in Week 5

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott had a hard time finding any room to run in Week 5 against a tough Houston Texans defense. Elliott ended up running the ball 20 times for just 54 yards, adding seven catches for 30 yards. The whole Dallas offense looked rough again in this one, and they brought […]

Kyle Juszczyk Benefits From Niners Injuries

San Francisco 49ers running back Kyle Juszczyk netted six of seven targets for 75 yards in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals, adding one rush for 12 yards. With Matt Breida (ankle) injured and the Niners trailing, Juszczyk was quarterback C.J. Beathard’s security blanket, finishing third in targets. He now has 14 catches on the […]

Alfred Morris Returns To Fantasy Relevance

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris mustered 61 yards on 18 carries, adding three grabs for 30 yards in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. Morris took over as the Niners primary back after Matt Breida (ankle) exited in the first half, but averaged just a mediocre 3.4 yards per carry. He was also […]

James Conner Roars To Life With Two Scores

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner turned in a huge game in his team's 41-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5. Conner carried the ball 21 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns while adding four catches for 75 yards. It was a massive performance for the second-year back who had struggled in […]

Bilal Powell Rushes For 99 Yards

New York Jets running back Bilal Powell rushed for 99 yards off of 20 carries on Sunday in the win over the Denver Broncos. With fellow running back Isaiah Crowell rushing for 219 yards and a touchdown off of 15 carries, the rushing game was efficient overall. However, since the team will continue utilizing both […]

Jalen Richard Has Effective Day

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard had another productive day in the passing game. He finished with six catches for 53 yards with no touchdown in Sunday's loss versus the Chargers. That stat line was good for second best on the team in both categories, proving yet again to be a valuable member of the […]

Doug Martin Does Nothing In Loss

Oakland Raiders running back Doug Martin had no impact in Sunday' loss versus the Chargers. Martin finished with only one rushing yard on two attempts, with no catches in the passing game on one target. His role has been very limited over the first few weeks of the season and will continue to be limited […]

Marshawn Lynch Fails To Make An Impact

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch had his worst game of the season in Sunday's loss to the Chargers. Prior to this game, Lynch had posted a touchdown or 100 rushing yards in each of his four games this season, but that streak was snapped today. He was held to only 31 yards on nine […]

Isaiah Crowell Goes Off On Sunday

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell had himself a day in the win over the Broncos on Sunday, finishing up rushing for 219 yards and a touchdown off of 15 carries. The Denver defense had no answers for the 25-year-old as he seemingly toyed with them all game long, even breaking out a massive […]

Wendell Smallwood Scores a Touchdown in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood ran the ball three times for 27 yards, adding three catches for 44 yards and a touchdown. With Darren Sproles (hamstring) out and Corey Clement (quad) active but not recording a touch, Smallwood ran well behind Jay Ajayi. He's mostly a replacement-level talent, but Smallwood could continue to get […]

Corey Clement Doesn't Touch a Football in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement was active for Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings, but did not record a touch in the game. Clement has been dealing with a quad injury and hasn't touched the ball in a game since Week 3. The Eagles play again on Thursday, and with Jay Ajayi (knee) also […]

Jay Ajayi Struggles and Gets Hurt in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi had a rough game on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, running the ball eight times for 29 yards. He also caught one pass for five yards, but hurt his knee and lost a critical goal-line fumble. Ajayi was out-gained by replacement level player Wendell Smallwood, 71-34. Ajayi hasn't seen […]

Joe Mixon Solid In Return

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (knee) made his return to the lineup with a vengeance during Sunday's win over the Miami Dolphins. Mixon, who got a full workload despite claims that he would be eased back into action, rushed the ball 22 times, finishing with 93 yards on the ground. He also got some […]

T.J. Yeldon Plays Well Against Chiefs

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon put up strong numbers in Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, finishing with 53 rushing yards on 10 carries while also adding in 69 receiving yards and a touchdown on eight catches. Yeldon's ability to make positive plays as both a runner and receiver makes him an intriguing […]

Todd Gurley Scores Three TDs in Week 5

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley had a fantastic week in terms of fantasy against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Gurley rushed 22 times for 77 yards and three touchdowns in the 33-31 victory over the Rams. He only averaged 3.5 yards per carry, but that doesn't really matter when you score three touchdowns. […]

X-Rays Negative For Matt Breida

X-rays turned up negative on San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (ankle) after he had to be helped off the field in the Week 5 loss to the Cardinals, according to a source. He is being listed with an ankle sprain. Breida could miss time, but it's not the worst-case scenario. If Breida is […]

Kareem Hunt Scores TD for Third Straight Week

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has not been as elite as many fantasy owners thought he would be this season. Although, Hunt has been able to find the end zone four times on the ground over the last three games. He rushed 22 times for 87 yards and scored one touchdown in the […]

Chase Edmonds Absent In Week 5

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds had a minimal role in the team's victory in Week 5. With just one rushing attempt on the night (that went for a negative yard), Edmonds had no effect on the game and ceded the overwhelming majority of the work to David Johnson. Needless to say, this is Johnson's […]

David Johnson Has Two Touchdowns In Week 5

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson was the main contributor to the team's first victory of the season, with two touchdowns along with 55 rushing yards on the night. Johnson also had two catches for 16 yards, and while his rushing efficiency was very low, the veteran running back more than made up for it […]