Javorius Allen (RB, BAL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Ravens running back Javorius Allen is a good addition in deeper leagues. With Kenneth Dixon (knee) out of the mix for several weeks, Allen will stay busy on passing downs and short-yardage plays. He had a very Buck Allen-like day with five catches 36 […]

Bilal Powell Scores On Sunday

New York Jets running back Bilal Powell was quasi-effective in the loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. Despite rushing for only six yards on five attempts, Powell added to his PPR appeal by catching five passes for 74 yards and a touchdown. Throughout the first two games, it has become apparent that the Jets are […]

Isaiah Crowell Cools Off Against Fins

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell didn't do much on Sunday in the loss to the Dolphins. After rushing for 102 yards and two scores in the blowout win over the Lions in Week 1, the former Brown came back down to earth, rushing for a subpar 35 yards on 12 carries. Though the […]

Ito Smith Shines In First Regular Season Opportunity

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith grabbed his first opportunity in a regular season game and ran with it on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. The Falcons rookie running back rushed the ball nine times for 46 yards, adding an eight yard reception on his only target. Smith demonstrated that he has the potential to […]

Tevin Coleman Has A Good Day Sunday

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman took full advantage of his opportunity to be the lead running back on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Coleman rushed the ball 16 times for 107 yards, including a longest rush of 36 yards. Coleman added four receptions for 18 yards but unfortunately failed to find the end zone […]

Ezekiel Elliott Operates as the Dallas Offense in Week 2

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was essentially the entire Dallas offense on Sunday night, running the ball 17 times for 78 yards and a touchdown and adding five catches for nine yards. His fourth quarter touchdown made his fantasy night worth it, but his heavy usage was encouraging going forward despite the overall struggles […]

Austin Ekeler Sets Career High In Rushing Yards

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler was tasked with keeping the Chargers in the lead in the second half of the team's Week 2 game in Buffalo, and he did so with ease. Ekeler carried the ball 11 times for 77 yards, posting another sky-high YPC that reminds fans that LA's rushing game is […]

Corey Clement Takes Advantage of His Opportunity in Week 2

Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement took advantage of his opportunity in Week 2, running the ball six times for 30 yards and catching five passes for 55 yards. With Darren Sproles inactive and Jay Ajayi missing almost the whole first half with a back injury, Clement got a chance to show off a bit […]

Jay Ajayi Battles Through an Injury in Week 2

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi battled through a back injury to rush seven times for 23 yards and a touchdown, adding a four-yard catch. Ajayi missed almost the entire first half, but was more involved in the second half. The touchdown saved what would have been a dud of a fantasy day. He's definitely […]

Melvin Gordon Carries The Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon was one of the stars of the fantasy world on Sunday as he found the end zone three times in LA's win over the Bills. Gordon's yardage total wasn't terribly impressive as he only racked up 28 on the ground and 38 through the air, but his ability […]

Alfred Morris Totals 80 Yards in Week 2

San Francisco 49ers running back Alfred Morris carried the ball 14 times for 48 yards on Sunday, while adding two receptions for 32 yards through the air. Morris out-touched Matt Breida 16 to 14, but was far less efficient with the ball in his hands. It would not be surprising to see the 49ers increase […]

Matt Breida Shines in Week 2

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida totaled 159 yards, despite only touching the ball 14 times in Week 2. The second-year pro displayed a nice combo of speed and elusiveness, while severely outplaying Alfred Morris. His 24.9 fantasy points in PPR formats was also the fourth most at his position on Sunday. Breida could […]

Corey Grant Contributes As Receiver In Week 2

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Corey Grant was a non-factor in Week 1, but with starting running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) missing Week 2's meeting with New England, the Jaguars turned to Grant to help move the ball. Grant carried the ball four times for 13 yards, but his main contribution was in the receiving game, […]

T.J. Yeldon Leads Jaguars In Rushing In Week 2

Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon was pressed into action in Week 2 after starting running back Leonard Fournette was ruled out before the game with a hamstring issue. Yeldon responded with 58 rushing yards on 10 attempts, as well as 13 receiving yards on two catches. It wasn't a great performance from Yeldon, but […]

Nyheim Hines Saves Day With Touchdown

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines was able to save his day with a touchdown in the second quarter of Week 2 against the Redskins. He had seven yards on four carries to go along with one catch for negative-two yards. If it weren't for the touchdown, that would have left him with just one […]

Marlon Mack Returns In Week 2

Indianapolis Colts second-year running back Marlon Mack (hamstring) returned in Week 2 against the Washington Redskins. He split carries with rookie Jordan Wilkins, but he continued to show he needs work in that area. He also left the game briefly to deal with some hamstring tightness. On the day, he had 10 carries for 34 […]

David Johnson Unable To Create Much In Week 2

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson was only able to carry the ball 13 times for 48 yards in the team's defeat to the Los Angeles Rams. Johnson also added one catch for three yards - on the night, he was largely ineffective. Although Johnson's talent is undeniable, his team situation is not the best […]

Saquon Barkley Posts 14 Receptions In Loss

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley caught 14 passes for 80 yards and added 28 rushing yards in the Giants loss to the Cowboys in Week 2. Barkley now has back-to-back games of 100-plus yards from scrimmage in his first two NFL games. The rookie saw 16 targets in the game and was quarterback […]

Jordan Wilkins Looks Good In Week 2

After an unexciting rookie debut against the Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins put on a decent showing against the Washington Redskins. While he still has a little ways to go with receiving, he has averaged 6.1 yards per carry. While he and Marlon Mack split carries, he was clearly the lead running […]

Dion Lewis Less Effective In Week 2

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis was not nearly as effective against the Houston Texans as he was in Week 1, totaling 15 touches for just 43 yards. The Titans offense as a whole struggled on the day without three offensive linemen and quarterback Marcus Mariota. It is evident the team wanted to grind the […]

Jalen Richard Does Nothing In Loss

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard was invisible in their Week 2 loss against the Broncos. Richard finished with just two carries for three yards and no receptions in the passing game. This was coming off a Week 1 game where he had nine receptions for 55 yards. When the game script has the Raiders […]

Doug Martin Posts Average Numbers In Loss

Oakland Raiders backup running back Doug Martin finished with limited numbers in Sunday's loss versus the Broncos. Martin had 24 yards on seven attempts with no touchdowns. He ended with more rushing yards this week compared to Week 1, but he had better yards per carry in the first game. Martin remains a very fringe […]

Marshawn Lynch Has Another Touchdown In Losing Effort

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch had a touchdown in a second straight game, but it wasn't enough to help the team to a victory. He ended with 65 yards on 18 attempts with one touchdown, along with two catches in the passing game. Lynch has now seen double-digit carries in each of the Raiders […]

Derrick Henry More Involved In Week 2

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was more involved in the Week 2 win against the Houston Texans than he was a week ago, toting the ball 18 times for 56 yards. While his production was not very impressive, it is important to remember that the Titans were without three offensive linemen and their starting […]

Alfred Blue Continues To See Carries

Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue saw one-third of Houston's running back carries in Sunday's loss to the Titans, finishing with 36 yards on seven carries. He was not targeted in the passing game. This comes a week after Blue rushed five times against New England for 36 yards and a touchdown. With D'Onta Foreman […]

Lamar Miller Solid In Week 2

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller didn't have the flashiest day in Houston's Week 2 loss to the Titans, but he did gain 68 rushing yards on 14 carries to go along with two yards on two receptions. While it wasn't Miller's best football, he still averaged 4.9 yards per carry and showed that he […]

James Conner Slowed By Chiefs In Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner was unable to replicate his Week 1 dominance against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2. Conner picked up just 17 rushing yards on eight carries but he did find the end zone and tacked on five catches for 48 yards in the passing game. The slow game can […]

Todd Gurley Scores Three TDs Before Leaving With Cramps

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley left the game in Week 2 against the Cardinals with some cramping and didn't return in a 34-0 blowout win. He had just 73 total yards on the day and wasn't very effective on the ground (2.2 yards per carry), but he saved his fantasy owners with three […]

Monday Night Football Matchups and Starts/Sits (Week 2)

Six quarterbacks have put up 30-plus fantasy points thus far in Week 2 (prior to Sunday Night’s game), Ryan Fitzpatrick is on pace for 6,552 passing yards (Peyton Manning owns the all-time record with 5,477), Patrick Mahomes has tossed more touchdown passes (10) than any QB in NFL history through the first two weeks, cancer […]

Nick Chubb Sees Just Two Carries In Week 2 Loss

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb saw just two carries in his team's 21-18 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. Chubb made the most of his looks, turning those two touches into 14 yards. The rookie running back is firmly behind starter Carlos Hyde on the depth chart and it doesn't appear […]