Week 3 Lineup Questions - Fantasy Football Pop Quiz

Last year about this time, I challenged myself to ask the question about fantasy players: do I believe something, or can I prove it? The idea remains pretty simple, that its nearly impossible to really prove something about a guy only two weeks in, and that if you can somehow prove it now, it's imperative to act on it. […]

Heroes and Zeroes - Week 3 Fantasy Football Picks

I was wrong. There, now that's out of the way and we can move on to Week 3. See, the point of being an "expert" ranker, analyst, writer, editor, yadda yadda is that you are professing your knowledge and dedication to a topic in order to help others. As much as I enjoying writing and […]

Leonard Fournette Not Expected To Play In Week 3

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) is not expected to play in Sunday's meeting with the Tennessee Titans. The team is being careful with their star running back and will once again turn to the combination of T.J. Yeldon and Corey Grant to man the position. Yeldon could have some success against the Titans […]

LeSean McCoy Not Expected To Play

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (ribs) may not be available for the team's Week 3 matchup against the Vikings. McCoy suffered cracked rib cartilage against the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday, and despite practicing all week, he did so as a limited participant. He will test things out during pregame warmups but If he […]

Under-the-Radar Booms/Busts: Week 3

Forget about the busts and booms everyone in fantasy football knows about! What about those busts and booms flying under the radar? There are a plethora of players who fit the under-the-radar profile this week. It is still early enough in the season where certain players are not getting the pub (negatively or positively) they […]

Peyton Barber Needs to Show Some Life Monday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber has been a huge letdown to start the year. Through two weeks, Barber hasn't totaled 100 rushing yards despite carrying the ball 35 times and has only caught one pass for five yards. This is not the RB2 most owners were hoping to draft. Barber has a decent […]

Royce Freeman A Flex Option In Week 3

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman has been on the wrong end of a timeshare with fellow rookie running back Phillip Lindsay through the first two games of 2018. Freeman is the only Broncos back to have found the end zone on the ground this season despite seeing an almost even split in red zone […]

Phillip Lindsay Faces Tough Road Test

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay has been a fantasy gem after putting up 178 rushing yards, 6.14 yards per carry, and 27.3 fantasy points (11th among RBs) through the first two weeks. However, he'll face his toughest test yet as the Broncos head to Baltimore to face a Ravens defense that has limited opposing […]

LeGarrette Blount Remains Lions Starting Running Back For Week 3

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount is listed as the starter heading into their Sunday night matchup with the Patriots. His production was not terrible in Week 2, gaining 38 yards on eight carries, but opposing defenses are always able to key the run with Blount being a non-factor as a receiver. He remains a […]

Kerryon Johnson Remains Lions Running Back To Watch Sunday

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson has easily been the most dynamic player in their backfield through two games. With the Lions off to a shaky 0-2 start, it is likely that they will be throwing out the kitchen sink Sunday night at home against the Patriots. Considering a rough season-long outlook for the Lions […]

Frank Gore A Low-End Flex Option In Week 3

Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore will split carries with Kenyan Drake in Week 3. He got nine carries last week, but only produced 25 yards on the ground. Gore has gotten exactly nine carries in the first two weeks of the season, so his market share on offense should be somewhere in the 7-10 […]

Week 3 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

Through two weeks of the NFL season, my hit rate on projecting non-quarterback busts has been pretty strong, but when it comes to predicting which quarterbacks would struggles...man, it's been tough. Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 2 and Patrick Mahomes in Week 1... Still, it's Week 3, and we're starting to get some better data to […]

Week 3 Consistency Reports - All Positions

Assessing consistency after two weeks of the season is always tough but in a 16-game season we have already seen an eighth of it. Therefore, looking at how players have started the season is still useful. It may not be a predictor of long-term fantasy consistency but it does give us an impression of who […]

Time to Bench Alex Collins?

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins has struggled to get anything going on the ground so far this season. The question becomes what should fantasy owners do with a running back that is immensely talented, but has failed to live up to expectations? Coming into the season, Collins was ranked among the top-20 fantasy running […]

Stop The Slander! Thank the Fantasy Football Gods for Matthew Stafford

He is not a fantasy football QB1. His team lacks any type of identity or threat to the upper echelon of teams in the NFC. There are even talks of unseating him atop the Detroit Lions depth chart. You may be sullying his name as we speak. Stop The Slander! Thank the Fantasy Football Gods […]

Nyheim Hines A Sneaky PPR Play

The Indianapolis Colts announced that running back Marlon Mack (foot, hamstring) will be inactive this week against the Philadelphia Eagles. While Jordan Wilkins should see the majority of touches this week, Nyheim Hines has some value in deeper PPR leagues. He doesn't have the same big-play ability that Mack does, but he gives quarterback Andrew […]

Inside the Tent - Week 3 NFL Injury Insight

In Week 2, we unfortunately bore witness to some notable running back injuries including Dalvin Cook, Melvin Gordon, Joe Mixon, Jay Ajayi, and LeSean McCoy. On a more positive note, Aaron Rodgers was able to play thanks to a cumbersome knee brace and even threw a TD to his go-to receiver, Davante Adams. Now as we […]

Ahead of The Game - College Devy Prospects (Week 4 Edition)

Week three was a bucket of joy from a fan perspective. There were one possession games, highly competitive matchups between ranked teams, and even major upsets. And it's a good time to hold onto those memories as we approach week four. Week four is typically not the best slate of games from a competitive stand […]

Kenyan Drake, DeVante Parker, Ryan Tannehill Off Injury Report

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake (abdomen), wide receiver Devante Parker (finger) and quarterback Ryan Tannehill (ankle, knee) all practiced in full on Friday and have been removed from the Week 3 injury report against the Raiders. Drake will be the starting running back and is a strong RB2 against a weak Raiders front. Tannehill […]

Giovani Bernard Removed From Injury Report

Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard (ankle) was able to take part in a full practice session for the second consecutive day on Friday and he was removed from the injury report leading up to the Week 3 game against the Carolina Panthers. With Joe Mixon (knee) ruled out, Bernard is expected to do the […]

Adrian Peterson Could Shine In Week 3

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson heads into Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers with just 3.1 yards per rush on 37 attempts. He was terrible last week against the Indianapolis Colts at home, but popped in the regular season opener and his only game on the road so far. The Packers have yielded […]

Spencer Ware Questionable Against 49ers

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (knee) was limited in practice and is questionable for Week 3 against the 49ers. It's a new injury for Ware, so he might not be able to suit up on Sunday as Kareem Hunt's main backup. If Ware cannot play, expect Damien Williams and rookie Darrel Williams to […]

Rob Gronkowski, Sony Michel Not On Injury Report

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle) and rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) both practiced in full and are not on the final injury report for Week 3 against the Lions on Sunday night. Gronk and Michel are totally fine and will be active for what could be a blowup game for the […]

Marshawn Lynch Not On Final Injury Report

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (shoulder) was limited in practice all week but has been taken off the final injury report for Week 3 against the Dolphins. Lynch will likely be limited in practice throughout the year. The veteran has scored a touchdown in both weeks of the season so far and will look […]

David DeCastro, Marcus Gilbert Not Practicing

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard David DeCastro (hand) and offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert (hamstring) did not practice on Friday. It means that both offensive linemen are in danger of missing the Week 3 game on Monday night against the Buccaneers. That would make things a bit tougher on running back James Conner as he continues to […]

Devonta Freeman, Takkarist McKinley Ruled Out

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (knee) and defensive end Takkarist McKinley (groin) have been ruled out for Week 3 against the Saints. Freeman remains week-to-week and didn't practice all this week. Tevin Coleman will remain the leader of this backfield in the meantime and is an RB2 play in a good matchup. Rookie Ito […]

Dion Lewis A PPR RB2 In Week 3

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis faces a very tall task in Week 3 as the Titans head to Jacksonville to take on the stellar Jaguars defense. Despite this tough matchup, Lewis can still be viewed as a PPR RB2/flex option. Lewis has averaged 18 touches per game thus far in the season, and despite […]

Alex Collins Taken Off Injury Report

Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins (illness) was removed from the final injury report and will play in Week 3 against the Broncos. Collins is the team's lead back on early downs, but he's been losing a concerning amount of passing targets to Javorius Allen through the first two weeks. That puts Collins more on […]

T.Y. Hilton, Christine Michael Will Play

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (quadriceps) and running back Christine Michael (illness) both practiced in full on Friday and have been taken off the final Week 3 injury report against the Eagles. Hilton will once again be quarterback Andrew Luck's favorite target this weekend, especially with tight end Jack Doyle (hip) out. Hilton has […]

Kenyan Drake Facing A Soft Rush Defense In Week 3

Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake is in a great spot in Week 3 against the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders have been shredded for the third most yards rushing and highest yards per carry allowed in the NFL. Oakland has felt the loss of Khalil Mack on defense, as well as the loss of Denico […]