Leonard Fournette Could Play More Third Downs

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette could see more action on third down this year, according to head coach Doug Marrone. The Jaguars used Fournette on third down plays with the first team offense in Saturday's preseason game against the Vikings and Marrone said the second-year back "seems to be doing a good job" in […]

Saquon Barkley Sits Out Sixth Straight Practice

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley missed practice for the sixth straight day with a tweaked hamstring on Tuesday. Barkley was not in uniform for the team's second preseason game last Friday and the team is being ultra cautious with their top draft pick. Barkley has the talent and skill-set to deserve the top-6 […]

Devonta Freeman Will Miss Third Preseason Game

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman will once again be inactive for the third preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Freeman has not yet seen a single minute of preseason action, and it now looks increasingly likely that he will not suit up at all this preseason. Freeman not playing in the preseason is not […]

Saints Release Terrance West

The New Orleans Saints have released running back Terrance West, according to the NFL Network. West racked up 36 yards on seven carries over two preseason games, including a 21-yard run. The team appears to be favoring youth and running back Jonathan Williams has continued to impress in camp. The team is looking for a […]

Dalvin Cook Could Appear in Preseason Week 3

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (knee) could realistically make his preseason debut on Friday against the Seattle Seahawks. Vikings offensive coordinator John DeFilippo mentioned that the team is "looking forward to possibly seeing him out there". While it seems like a foregone conclusion that Cook will play in Week 1 of the regular season, […]

Wendell Smallwood and Matt Jones Could Have Good Games Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles running backs Wendell Smallwood and Matt Jones could have good outings on Thursday, making them both potentially solid DFS picks. The two backups are expected to be the only active running backs for Philadelphia's third preseason game. Darren Sproles has already been ruled out and Jay Ajayi is unlikely to play due to […]

Kenneth Dixon Has Strong Showing Monday Night

Oft-injured Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon had a strong preseason debut Monday night against the Colts. The shifty running back averaged over five yards per carry and reeled in all three of his targets Monday night. Dixon will need to continue his strong showing to close out the preseason in an effort to grab […]

Fantasy Football Pop Quiz - AFC East

I was not ready to come back to fantasy football. I suspected that to be the case when I started using Sundays to walk my recently rescued dog around the park, or hitting the grocery store in the morning. I had a strong feeling I wasn't ready when we enjoyed the World Cup and baseball […]

David Johnson - Destined to Break Your Heart in 2018?

Arizona Cardinals cornerstone David Johnson broke more hearts than a slimy lothario in 2017. Fantasy football players are hoping/praying that Johnson does not pull a repeat performance in 2018. Johnson was the belle of fantasy football coming into the 2017 campaign. He was rated as a top-five player by most fantasy experts and was No. […]

Five Mid-Round Must Have Players

With just two weeks left in preseason, the NFL regular season is right around the corner. That means fantasy drafts are ramping up everywhere. In every draft, I have players that I consider "must-haves," players I will reach a round or two early on to secure them on my roster. Here are five of my […]

Beginner's Guide to Roster Construction

One of the most commonly used pieces of jargon in fantasy football analysis is roster construction. It is almost always used at the tail-end of a debate to reconcile two seemingly irreconcilable positions. Usually something along the lines of, “Well, I guess this really comes down to roster construction and how you want to build […]

Nyheim Hines Fumbles Again, Fantasy Stock Falling

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines rushed five times for 12 yards and hauled in one of his two targets for nine yards in the team's second preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. Unfortunately, his limited workload wasn't his biggest concern, as the rookie fumbled the ball on the opening kickoff of the second half. […]

Nyheim Hines Stock Continues To Fall

Through two preseason games, Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines continues to be his own worst enemy. He has fumbled four times in two games. Although the team has yet to establish their running back rotation, the fourth-round pick is not doing himself any favors. He continues to be outperformed by veteran Robert Turbin, and […]

Carries For Derrick Henry, Dion Lewis Will Vary

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday that the division of carries for running backs Derrick Henry and Dion Lewis will vary from week to week. That's certainly not what fantasy owners want to hear, but it likely will come down to matchups and a hot hand. Vrabel said he would like to see […]

Josh Ferguson Suffers Groin Injury

Indianapolis running back Josh Ferguson (groin) left the team's second preseason game with a groin injury and did not return. Ferguson received two carries and caught a pass from quarterback Andrew Luck before exiting the contest. Although he did take some work from starter Christine Michael, it was clear early in the contest that Ferguson's […]

Isaiah Crowell Takes Part In Full Practice

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (concussion) was able to take part in a full practice session on Monday. He shed his red non-contact jersey over the weekend and worked in individual drills, but this was his first time back in the team portion of practice since sustaining a concussion in the first preseason […]

Christine Michael Gets the Start vs. Ravens

Indianapolis Colts running back Christine Michael operated as the team's starting running back against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, with the former Seattle Seahawk rushing six times for 12 yards across the first-team offense's five possessions. While Josh Ferguson stole two carries from him, Michael received work as the unquestioned bell-cow and could be the […]

No Practice Monday For LeSean McCoy

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (groin) did not practice Monday due to a sore groin, a team spokesperson confirmed. The injury doesn't sound terribly serious, and it's not unusual for experienced players to receive practice time off, especially during early or mid-week sessions, due to their veteran status. While there is no official status […]

T.J. Lang Sits Out Practice Again

Detroit Lions right guard T.J. Lang missed another practice on Monday afternoon. Lang has now missed out on practice for over a week, including missing the Lions preseason game against the New York Giants on Friday. While his current injury is unknown, Lang has a recent history of injuries after missing three games in 2017 […]

Jamaal Charles, Orleans Darkwa Still Looking For Work

The Washington Redskins brought in free-agent running backs Orleans Darkwa (Giants) and Jamaal Charles (Broncos) for workouts, but the club elected to ink Adrian Peterson to a one-year deal instead. Darkwa and Charles remain unrestricted free-agents and will stay in the unemployment line for now. Darkwa appeared in 15 games for the New York Giants […]

Value For Rob Kelley, Samaje Perine Takes Hit

Washington Redskins running backs Rob Kelley and Samaje Perine saw their fantasy value potentially take a hit on Monday as the team signed free-agent RB Adrian Peterson on Monday. The 33-year-old veteran will compete for the starting job, and has two preseason games to get acclimated to the offense. Kelley's familiarity with the system will […]

Adrian Peterson Agrees To Join Redskins

The Washington Redskins signed free-agent running back Adrian Peterson (Cardinals) on Monday, adding a much-needed boost to their beleaguered backfield after losing rookie Derrius Guice (knee) to a season-ending injury in early August. Peterson is being brought in to give the team some experience, but also depth. The club also lost RBs Byron Marshall and […]

Mike Boone Heating Up Vikings RB3 Competition

A week after Minnesota Vikings running back Roc Thomas delivered a standout preseason performance (131 total yards, two touchdowns), fellow RB Mike Boone came up with one of his own. The undrafted Boone carried the ball 13 times for 91 yards and a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. He was really the lone […]

Detrez Newsome Leads The Way Against Seattle

Los Angeles Chargers running back Detrez Newsome knew he'd be the man coming into the game against Seattle, and he took advantage of the opportunity. Newsome was one of just two running backs who were active for the game, and the other was starter Melvin Gordon, so he was pretty much guaranteed the bulk of […]

Colts Sign Cobi Hamilton, Waive Tion Green

The Indianapolis Colts have signed wide receiver Cobi Hamilton and waived running back Tion Green, according to George Bremer of CNHI Sports Indiana. With pass catchers T.Y. Hilton and K.J. Brent banged up with injuries, signing Hamilton was a necessary move to build depth. Hamilton recorded a single catch for eight yards on six targets […]

Aaron Jones Hopeful to Make Preseason Debut

According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (hamstring) appears to have gotten past the worst of his injury. Head coach Mike McCarthy is hopeful that he can play a little in this week’s preseason game. Jones has missed much of the training camp because of the hamstring injury. The injury […]

Ankle Injury Will Limit Jamaal Williams in Practice

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said that running back Jamaal Williams (ankle) is still banged up and will be limited in practice. Williams injured his ankle in a preseason matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. There have not been many specific details about the injury, but there does not appear to be any concern […]

Chris Carson Looks Good Besides Fumbles

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson ran well during Seattle's second preseason game, but the only thing that's really going to be remembered were the fumbles. Following an unbelievable catch by David Moore, Seattle was on the one-yard line, a place very familiar to Seattle fans. This time, Carson got the call, and he dropped […]

Corey Grant (RB, JAC) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~240 CURRENT ADP: ~250 ANALYSIS: If you are a Leonard Fournette owner, there is a good chance that you also have T.J. Yeldon on your roster. While Yeldon would likely be first to get touches if Fournette is out, there is another name on this team in the backfield that should be a stash candidate. Running back Corey […]

Chris Warren III (RB, OAK) - 2018 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~250 CURRENT ADP: ~420 ANALYSIS: As an undrafted free agent out of Texas, landing with Oakland puts Chris Warren III in a very interesting spot for fantasy purposes. His first game of the pre-season was against the Redskins, where he ran for 86 yards. In his second game against the Lions, he put up 110 […]