Duke Johnson Hoping To Be More Involved In Week 3

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson has gone criminally underused through the first two weeks of the NFL season. Despite being one of Cleveland's top playmakers, Johnson has seen just 11 total touches, eight carries and three receptions in Todd Haley's offense. Head coach Hue Jackson vowed to the media on Tuesday that they would […]

Carlos Hyde Looks To Make It Three Straight Weeks With A TD

Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde hasn't posted very impressive rushing numbers through the first two weeks of the season, gaining just 105 yards on 38 rushes for a 2.8 yard-per-carry average while catching just two passes. The veteran runner has scored two touchdowns, which has helped to elevate him to the RB24 in overall […]

Smashmouth: Offensive Lines Impacting Fantasy Football (Week 3)

After two weeks of the regular season, we can start to figure out which teams are contenders and which ones are pretenders, doomed to pick in the top of the 2019 NFL Draft. There is a common theme with the underperformers so far: poor offensive line play. The Giants, Cardinals, Seahawks all have been awful […]

LeSean McCoy Faces New Abuse Allegations

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is facing new abuse allegations, and this time it is from the mother of his son. In a court affidavit filed on Tuesday in Fulton, Georgia, Stephanie Maisonet -- the mother of McCoy's six-year-old son -- said that she previously filed a claim with child services. Maisonet alleges -- […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 3

Whether due to their own play, the play of others, or injuries, players' stock increases and decreases on a weekly basis. Perhaps more than any other, the NFL is a league that experiences ups and downs at a rapid pace. With only 16 games, there’s little room for error and seemingly endless opportunities for improvement. […]

RotoRevolution - Waiver Wire Targets Week 3

RotoBaller Senior Fantasy Analyst Kyle Richardson (@krich1532) and expert Jake Hubman (@fntsyheadliners) give their waiver wire recommendations Week 3 of the fantasy football season. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, […]

Hot Take NFL Podcast: Week 3 Waiver Wire and Risers/Fallers

RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni share their thoughts on Week 2 of the NFL season, and provide you with the best waiver wire advice for Week 3. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) […]

FAAB Bidding - Week 3 NFL Waiver Wire Targets

As an addendum to our famous Waiver Wire pickups list, we now present suggested percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB). Below you will find our FAAB auction bidding recommendations for those playing in FAAB waiver wire leagues. As a caveat, these prices do not by any means […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - All Positions

Up is down, black is white, cats and dogs are living together. Ryan Fitzpatrick is the best QB in football (OK, behind Pat Mahomes) and Blake Bortles doubled Aaron Rodgers in fantasy points this week. Also, Joe Mixon, Devonta Freeman, and Leonard Fournette are sidelined by injuries while Le'Veon Bell continues to sideline himself. Also, […]

Ito Smith Looking To Build On Solid First Outing

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith will be hoping to build on a solid first outing when he faces the New Orleans Saints in Week 3. Smith had 54 total yards on 10 touches against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Whether Smith has any value at all this week will depend on the status of […]

Devonta Freeman Day-To-Day

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman's (knee) injury status is somewhat confused heading into the Week 3 game at home against the New Orleans Saints. Freeman suffered the injury in Week 1 and was reported as being out for at least 2-3 weeks by Adam Schefter. However, Dan Quinn refuted that claim Wednesday, saying that […]

Tevin Coleman A Tough Call Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman could make for a tough decision for fantasy owners against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Coleman was superb against the Carolina Panthers in Week 2. As the lead back had 125 yards on 20 touches as the Falcons featured him heavily. However, the New Orleans Saints have only […]

Jordan Howard Needs More Carries

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy acknowledged that running back Jordan Howard could stand to see a few more carries, but the team will need to be leading in the fourth quarter for that to happen. Through two weeks, 11 players have more carries than Howard's 29 and 11 also have more rushing yards than […]

Melvin Gordon An Elite Week 3 Option Despite Tough Matchup

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has hauled in 15 of his 20 targets for 140 yards through the first two weeks of 2018, putting him on pace to shatter his career highs in all three categories. While it may be a bit early to expect him to continue averaging 10 targets for a […]

Dalyn Dawkins Promoted To Active Roster

Tennessee Titans running back Dalyn Dawkins was promoted to the active roster from the practice squad on Tuesday. Also, the team signed cornerback Kenneth Durden back to the 53-man roster and elevated tackle Tyler Marz from the practice squad. Dawkins is the nephew of Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins. Running back David Fluellen left Week […]

Rob Kelley Placed On Injured Reserve Tuesday

The Washington Redskins placed running back Rob Kelley (toe) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday after he injured his toe in Week 2 against the Colts. He will be out for at least the next eight weeks. Samaje Perine will move up as the No. 3 running back behind Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson. Neither Kelley […]

Chris Carson Still Atop Seahawks Depth Chart

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson remains atop the team's running back depth chart heading into Week 3 against the Cowboys. Carson didn't see any action on offense in the second half of Monday night's loss to the Bears as Seattle tried to change things up with rookie Rashaad Penny. Penny wasn't any more effective […]

Andy Levitre Put On IR

The Atlanta Falcons placed offensive guard Andy Levitre (elbow) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Wes Schweitzer will now take over as the starter at left guard. The Falcons signed guard Zac Kerin in a corresponding move. It's bad news for the team's running game, and they could be without running back Devonta Freeman (knee) for […]

Rashaad Penny Struggles In Leading Role

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Rashaad Penny surprisingly took the reins on Monday night when the coaching staff decided to stop using Chris Carson for unknown reasons. Unfortunately, Penny continues to struggle to perform in Seattle's backfield. Penny finished Monday night with just 30 yards on 10 carries. The reason head coach Pete Carroll provided […]

Giants Signing Elijhaa Penny

The New York Giants are signing fullback Elijhaa Penny off the Arizona Cardinals practice squad on Tuesday, according to a source. He could take over for Shane Smith, who struggled in the Week 2 loss to the Cowboys. Penny had just 31 carries for 124 yards (4.0 yards per carry) and two touchdowns on the […]

Taiwan Jones Did Not Suffer Concussion

Buffalo Bills running back Taiwan Jones (head) did not suffer a concussion in Week 2 against the Chargers when he lost his helmet and then took a hit to the head. Head coach Sean McDermott said Jones was bruised and needed stitches to close a wound on his head. Jones is more of a special […]

Jay Ajayi Might Not Be Available In Week 3

Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Mike Groh indicated that there's a good chance that running back Jay Ajayi (back) won't be available in Week 3 against the Colts. The team added Josh Adams from the practice squad as a precaution on Tuesday. Ajayi was injured on his first carry of Week 2, but he came back […]

Browns Want To Get Duke Johnson More Work

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson said the team needs to get running back Duke Johnson more opportunities moving forward. Johnson only has eight carries (20 yards, 2.5 yards per carry) and three catches for 15 yards in two games in 2018. Johnson is good out in space, but with both Carlos Hyde and rookie […]

Eagles Promote Josh Adams

The Philadelphia Eagles signed running back Josh Adams off of their own practice squad. Adams looked good in preseason games, but there wasn't room for him on the roster once final cuts needed to be made. While the team may have promoted him in order to keep him in the organization because other teams were […]

Tarik Cohen Is Fine

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen (ankle) was listed as questionable to return to the Week 2 game on Monday with an ankle injury late in the game, but head coach Matt Nagy said Cohen was dancing in the locker room after the game and is fine. Cohen was billed as a possible Tyreek Hill-like […]

David DeCastro Unsure If He'll Play In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro offensive guard David DeCastro (hand), who sat out in Week 2, said it's too early to tell if his broken right hand will heal enough to allow him to play in Week 3 on Monday against the Buccaneers. Before last Sunday, DeCastro hadn't missed a game due to injury since the middle […]

Week 3 Running Backs - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

After two weeks of game action, anyone who drafted Leonard Fournette, Devonta Freeman, or Joe Mixon has already been confronted with having their early-round pick sidelined due to injury. That has automatically launched the unwanted process of monitoring a situation that is fraught with uncertainty for those of you who own Fournette and Freeman, while […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round

There's always some degree of insanity at the outset of a new football season, but 2018 feels like quite the beast in this regard. We've got players being thrust into the spotlight due to injuries and sheer force of will -- some are new names, some very familiar -- but how can you keep up […]

Chris Ivory (RB, BUF) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Buffalo Bills running back Chris Ivory is more of a waiver wire find as a result of an injury rather than performance. Bills starter LeSean McCoy injured his ribs on Sunday with the extent of the injury remaining unclear. Should McCoy miss any time, longtime […]

Deeper Sleepers Heading Into Week 3

Ryan Fitzpatrick is the leading MVP candidate. There have been two ties in two weeks. Josh Gordon is a Patriot. James Conner has more fantasy points than both Odell Beckham and Aaron Rodgers. And, although not really fantasy related, the Bills are so bad that Vontae Davis retired from football at halftime. No, this isn't […]