Kareem Hunt Should See More Chances on Friday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt saw just one carry for one yard in the preseason opener against the Texans. It's not surprising to see many of the backup players get a majority of the playing time early in camp. Hunt should see a few more chances in Friday's contest versus the Falcons. There […]

Melvin Gordon Is Fresh Entering 2018 Season

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon stayed away from organized team activities in the spring and altered his preparations for this season in order to stay fresh and healthy. A nagging knee injury slowed him down in 2017. When he began to heal towards the end of the year, Gordon finished as the league's […]

Alvin Kamara Has ADP Of 7.0

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara currently has an average draft position (ADP) of 7.0, according to Fantasy Football Calculator. He's coming off the board in the first round as an RB1 after the likes of Todd Gurley, Le'Veon Bell, Ezekiel Elliott, David Johnson and Saquon Barkley. Kamara has lofty expectations heading into his […]

David Johnson Should Shine In Preseason Game

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson will likely feature more than the two carries he received in the team's first preseason game. Johnson is going to be the team's workhorse running back and is in a contract year after missing all of last season with a wrist injury. Johnson should be considered an elite running […]

Russell Wilson Sees Improvement In O-Line

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is starting to see his offensive line take shape and improve from past seasons. "For the first time in a while, in my opinion, really since probably the year we won the Super Bowl, we've had a consistent offensive line in practice and that consistency is huge," Wilson said after […]

Kerryon Johnson Looking For Repeat Performance In Second Game

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson led all running backs with 34 yards rushing in the team's first preseason game against the Oakland Raiders. The Lions host the New York Giants on Friday evening. There are high hopes that the second-round pick will continue his strong play. Last week, Johnson had several runs of over […]

Jerick McKinnon Won't Play Until Week 1

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon (calf) will not play until Week 1 of the regular season against the Vikings, according to general manager John Lynch. It's not what you want to see, but at least we know he'll be ready to start the season. McKinnon has been hyped all offseason as head coach Kyle […]

Samaje Perine, Byron Marshall Should Be OK

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said running back Samaje Perine (ankle) is OK after twisting his ankle in the preseason game on Thursday. Running back Byron Marshall (leg) is "OK" after undergoing an MRI exam, too. Perine is expected to battle Rob Kelley for the lead-back duties now that rookie Derrius Guice (knee) is […]

Rex Burkhead Has Slight Tear In Knee

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (knee) is dealing with a slight tear in his knee, but it's believed to be a minor injury and something that he will be able to play through. The Patriots are being cautious with him in the preseason. Burkhead has missed the last four days of practice and […]

Jamaal Williams' Injury Not Serious

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (ankle) couldn't say definitively if he would've returned to Thursday's preseason game if it were a regular season game, but he isn't concerned that the injury is a long-term issue. That's good news, but we won't know more until the Packers run him through some tests. If it's […]

Ty Montgomery Gets Some Work Against Pittsburgh

Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery got some light work in the second preseason game. He ran the ball four times for 10 yards. He added two receptions for 13 yards. Montgomery is primarily going to be used as a pass-catching running back. The former wide receiver has good size and strength but has […]

Redskins RB Recap Of Second Preseason Game

The Washington Redskins won their second preseason game Thursday 15-13. Their running game struggled outside of two big runs that accounted for 63 of the 97 yards gained on the ground. Chris Thompson did not play but still is presumed to have his pass-catching role secured barring injury. Rob Kelley rushed 7 times for only […]

Jay Ajayi Runs for 23 Yards on Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi ran the ball six times on Thursday for a total of 23 yards. His longest gain on the ground was a 10-yard run. He added one catch for 16 yards as well. Ajayi is unlikely to play much in the preseason, and the Eagles may even limit his snaps […]

James White Making The Most Out Of Playing Time

New England Patriots running back James White put together the complete show Thursday night against the Eagles. White ran four times for 31 yards along with six receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown in the first half. The running back is looking for an increased role this year, however, he has a crowded backfield […]

Bilal Powell Leads Way For Jets Backfield

New York Jets running back Bilal Powell carried six times for 17 yards in Thursday's preseason loss in Washington, and he added two receptions for 20 yards. He and Thomas Rawls were the first two backs into the game, as Isaiah Crowell (head) was out after suffering a head injury in the preseason opener. Rawls […]

Jamaal Williams Suffers Ankle Injury

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during the preseason game on Thursday. We'll have to wait to find out the severity of the injury, but this is bad news for the Packers. Williams is the best bet to lead their rushing attack in an early-down role in 2018. He […]

James Conner Runs Well In Second Preseason Game

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner looked excellent in his team's second preseason game of the year. Conner rushed five times for 57 yards against the Green Bay Packers while adding a 26-yard rushing touchdown. The second-year running back has been operating as the team's starting running back with Le'Veon Bell sitting out of training […]

Byron Marshall Injured Thursday

Washington Redskins running back Byron Marshall (leg) is being evaluated for a lower-leg injury in the preseason game on Thursday. When it rains, it pours. Washington lost rookie Derrius Guice (knee) for the season last week and Samaje Perine also sprained his ankle on Thursday. Depending on the severity of these injuries, the 'Skins might […]

Chris Carson Continues To Stand Out

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson, a seventh-round pick in 2017, continues to stand out in training camp. "There's a difference when Chris Carson runs the ball," linebacker Bobby Wagner explained. "He just stands out to me. Every time you watch film, whether it's him out of the backfield or running the ball, he stands […]

Ronald Jones II Fumbles Twice In Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Ronald Jones II botched two handoffs in practice on Thursday. It wasn't a good showing, and he also struggled in the preseason opener and suffered from some dropped passes. It's not a great start for the rookie, and Peyton Barber seems locked into an early-down role to open the […]

Samaje Perine Injures Ankle Thursday

Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine (ankle) was evaluated for a sprained ankle on his first carry of the preseason game on Thursday. He broke off a 30-yard run on his only run after entering the game after starter Rob Kelley. This is especially bad news after the Redskins lost rookie Derrius Guice (knee) to […]

Trenton Cannon Behind In Returner Competition

New York Jets running back Trenton Cannon (ankle, foot) was inactive for Thursday's preseason game against the Washington Redskins. He continues to lag behind wide receiver Andre Roberts in the competition for both the kickoff return and punt return competitions. If Cannon is going to make the 53-man roster, he is going to have to […]

Isaiah Wynn Carted Off Field Thursday

New England Patriots offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn (ankle), their first-round draft pick, was carted off the field during the preseason game on Thursday. That's obviously not a great sign, but we'll need to see what Wynn's test results say. Losing him for a long stretch of time in his rookie season would be bad news […]

Rex Burkhead's Injury Not Serious

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead's undisclosed injury is not considered serious, and there's a good chance he would've played on Thursday if it were a regular season game, according to sources. The Patriots are being extra cautious knowing Burkhead's value to the offense. Burkhead is likely the team's lead back, but that's really […]

Mike Gillislee Looks To Be Odd Man Out

New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee has looked sharp in practices and is running with noticeable burst, but he's still behind Jeremy Hill after Hill's star performance in the first preseason game. Gillislee worked on his receiving skills in the offseason but struggled in short-yardage situations last year. However, he's had more chances to […]

Jordan Wilkins Gets Reps with First-Team Offense

As the rotation in the Indianapolis Colts backfield continues, rookie running back Jordan Wilkins ran with the first-team offense during practice on Thursday. Fellow backfield-mate Christine Michael had been receiving the majority of those reps earlier in the week, but Wilkins getting the early-down work should drive home the point that the competition for the […]

David Johnson Motivated To Have Big Year

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson, who missed the final 15 games of the 2017 season due to a wrist injury, is highly motivated to prove that he's still one of the best backs in the NFL. He's less than two years removed from leading the league and setting a team record with 2,118 yards […]

Several Jets Players Won't Play Thursday

New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (head), wide receivers Quincy Enunwa (thumb) and Terrelle Pryor (ankle) and tight end Chris Herndon are not expected to play in the preseason game on Thursday. All of these players should be fine, but the Jets are just being cautious with several weeks to go before the regular […]

Texans Starters Won't Play Much In Second Preseason Game

According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien says that the team's starters have had a good week of practice and will be playing about as much in Saturday's preseason game against the 49ers as they did in the team's preseason opener against the Chiefs. This should mean that […]

Saquon Barkley Sitting Out Of Practice

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring) is sitting out of practice for the third straight day on Thursday. The Giants are being extra cautious with their stud rookie, and it's probably unlikely that he'll play in the second preseason game on Friday. Barkley was as advertised in the first preseason game and […]