Chase Edmonds Struggles As Backup To David Johnson

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Chase Edmonds struggled in the team's loss to the Bears on Sunday with five carries for a total of 10 yards on the ground. Edmonds failed to register a catch in the contest and looks to be firmly entrenched as the backup running back in a poor offense. Edmonds should […]

David Johnson Scores In Week 3

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson struggled mightily on the ground with 12 carries for 31 yards, but he was able to find the end zone through the air in the team's 16-14 loss to the Bears. Johnson had four catches for 30 yards through the air. Even though the veteran playmaker was able to […]

Chris Thompson A Non-Factor In Week 3

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson carried the ball six times for just 17 yards and caught just one of his two targets in Sunday's triumph over the Packers. It was a puzzling outing for Thompson, who is usually one of Alex Smith's primary options in the passing game. Washington's early lead was probably the […]

Royce Freeman Finds the End Zone for the Second Straight Week

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman got the Broncos on the board with a six-yard touchdown run early in the first quarter against the Ravens, finishing the day with 13 carries, 53 yards, one TD and adding a catch for five yards. Given Phillip Lindsay's second-quarter ejection, Freeman's line is a bit of a disappointment […]

Giovani Bernard Rushes For A Touchdown In Week 3

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard did his best to fill in for injured running back Joe Mixon (knee) in Sunday's loss to the Panthers. Bernard rushed the ball 12 times, scoring a touchdown while maintaining an efficient 5.1 yards per carry throughout the contest. As usual, he was also targeted in the passing game, […]

T.J. Yeldon The Bright Spot For Jaguars Against Titans

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon was one of the only bright spots for fantasy owners in the Jaguars Week 3 loss to the Titans. Yeldon carried the ball seven times for 44 yards while also leading the team in receptions and receiving yards, catching six passes for 46 yards. Yeldon's fantasy value is wrapped […]

Frank Gore Rushes For 12 Yards In Week 3

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore rushed six times for 12 yards in the Dolphins' 28-20 win over the Raiders in Week 3. Gore was largely ineffective on the ground and gained half of his yardage total in one rush. The good news for Gore was that Kenyan Drake was somehow worse, rushing for three […]

Nyheim Hines Limited On Wet Day In Philadelphia

Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Nyheim Hines figured to see an increased workload with veteran Marlon Mack (hamstring, foot) out. However, due to struggles by the offense and bad weather, Hines didn't quite reach his ceiling in PPR formats. Hines' speed gives him some big-play ability, but he just didn't have that this week, as […]

Kenyan Drake Musters Just 10 Total Yards In Week 3

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake only tallied 10 total yards in the Dolphins' 28-20 win over the Raiders in Week 3. He rushed five times for three yards and caught two passes for seven yards. Drake could not get anything going and was out-carried 6-5 by Frank Gore. Gore didn't perform much better, gaining […]

Jordan Wilkins Disappears Against Eagles

Heading into the Sunday matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins was expected to have an increased workload due to the absence of veteran Marlon Mack and bad weather. However, he only had eight total touches on the day, with only six carries. He was largely ineffective against a stout Eagles […]

Adrian Peterson Comes Up Big Against Green Bay

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson racked up 120 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries against the Packers. A 41-yard scamper helped pad his overall numbers, but the 6.3 yards per carry average is encouraging as Peterson seeks to make the most of the chance he's been given to lead Washington's backfield. Not surprisingly, […]

Phillip Lindsay Ejected In Week 3

Denver Broncos rookie running back Phillip Lindsay was ejected in Week 3 against the Ravens for throwing punches during a scrum. Lindsay had four carries for 20 yards and didn't record a catch before leaving. It becomes a frustrating day for his fantasy owners if they started him, but the long-term future looks bright for […]

Steelers Listening To Trade Offers For Le'Veon Bell

The Pittsburgh Steelers are now listening to trade offers for running back Le'Veon Bell as he continues his contract holdout into Week 3, according to league sources. With no clear end to this holdout in sight for Bell, his fantasy owners continue to be punished. A trade and a contract extension with a new club […]

C.J. Prosise Inactive Against Cowboys

Seattle Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise (abdomen) is inactive in Week 3 against the Cowboys. Prosise has no carries and only three catches for 22 yards in two games this year, so he wasn't on the fantasy radar to begin with. Mike Davis will continue to back up Chris Carson and rookie Rashaad Penny in […]

Joe Mixon Could Return Next Week

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (knee) was actually pushing to return this weekend after having a knee scope last week, according to sources. He remains a possibility to return and play in Week 4 against the Falcons. The dual-threat running back was performing admirably as a high-end RB2 for fantasy owners, so it's great […]

Live Monday Night Football FanPicks DFS Contest

We've joined forces with FanPicks to explore a new kind of DFS experience for all of our RotoBaller readers. This new live DFS game allows you to not only pick your lineup, but also become a fantasy head coach of sorts. With FanPicks' in-game contest, you have a bench to move players to your starting […]

Week 3 Start/Sit - Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis

Two of the league's top offenses will take the field Monday night as the Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1-1) make the trip to Tampa to take on the surprisingly prolific Buccaneers (2-0); a statement which I did not see myself making heading into the season. Sure, most people figured this Steelers offense would be high-powered yet again […]

Dalvin Cook Says He'll Be Ready For Week 4

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring), who is out in Week 3 against the Bills, said he "definitely" will be ready for the Week 4 game against the Rams on Thursday night. He has no doubts that he'll play. Cook's injury never seemed too serious, but it's looking like the Vikings wanted to play […]

Spencer Ware Is Active Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (knee) is active for Week 3 against the 49ers. Ware was a late addition to the injury report, but he will suit up and will continue to back up Kareem Hunt. Ware has no standalone value in fantasy leagues.

T.J. Yeldon, Jalen Ramsey Playing Sunday

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon (ankle) and cornerback Jalen Ramsey (ankle) are both active for Week 3 against the Titans. With Leonard Fournette (hamstring) out for the second straight week, expect Yeldon and Corey Grant to get the work in the backfield for the Jaguars. Yeldon is the more attractive flex play for fantasy […]

Leonard Fournette Inactive Against Titans

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) is inactive for Week 3 against the Titans. It's the second straight week that Fournette will not play, which is obviously a huge disappointment to his fantasy owners. The good news is that he practiced this week, and barring any setbacks, we think he'll be ready to go […]

Thomas Rawls, Auden Tate Not Playing Sunday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Thomas Rawls and wide receiver Auden Tate are healthy inactives for Week 3 against the Panthers. That means that Giovani Bernard and rookie Mark Walton will split the backfield work amongst themselves with Joe Mixon (knee) out. Bernard has RB2 potential in a workhorse role. Walton doesn't have standalone value against […]

Seth Roberts, Dwayne Washington Out Sunday

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Seth Roberts and running back Dwayne Washington are both healthy inactives in Week 3 against the Dolphins. Both Roberts and Washington are currently buried on the depth chart and have no business being on any fantasy rosters. Roberts has four catches on five targets for 54 yards and a score in […]

LeSean McCoy Inactive Sunday

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (ribs) is inactive for Week 3 against the Vikings. McCoy's absence means that Chris Ivory should see the lion's share of touches on Sunday against a stout Minnesota front and behind a bad offensive line. Ivory isn't an attractive flex play as a result in a game that Buffalo […]

Corey Clement, Jason Peters Playing Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement (quadriceps) and left tackle Jason Peters (quadriceps) are both active in Week 3 against the Colts. Clement's injury was never considered very serious. He will be the team's lead back with both Jay Ajayi (back) and Darren Sproles (hamstring) out this weekend, giving him RB2 upside for fantasy owners […]

Updated Week 3 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 3 RotoBallers. Below are our updated Week 3 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries and rankings updates: Josh Gordon is inactive for the Sunday night game, and Marvin Jones is active. Leonard Fournette is officially out. T.J. Yeldon and Corey Grant will function as the team's primary […]

NFL Survivor Pool Picks (Week 3): Targets and Avoids

Not many of you would be reading my column anymore had Zane Gonzalez been able to kick an extra point or field goal to defeat the Saints. The other big favorites covered so it wasn't a survivor annihilation like it was last week. There were seven outright upsets with only the Redskins and Texans causing […]

Week 3 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 1)

Welcome to our Week 3 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 3 Matchups - Fantasy Football Game Breakdowns (Part 2)

Welcome to our Week 3 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 slate of games, beginning […]

Week 3 Rankings Analysis - Nick Mariano vs. ECR

Welcome, one and all, to the weekly piece that puts my rankings under the microscope and gives me a chance to explain myself against the Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) found on FantasyPros. My hope is to help you understand why I’m significantly higher or lower on players than the expert crowd. I'll be examining my […]