Week 5 NFL Recap: Injuries, Breakout Performers & Game by Game Analysis

Fantasy aside, the fifth week of NFL action featured some entertaining match-ups that should make us all appreciate the game of football in general. I say that as both a real-life football fan and as someone who got absolutely destroyed in almost every fantasy league this week. Nevertheless, this isn’t all about me so let’s […]

Antonio Andrews Is A Sneaky Running Back Add

FAAB Bid: $6-8, 18% owned in Fleaflicker Andrews was hurt as the year started and Bishop Sankey had a crazy first week against Tampa Bay, which anchored a lot of people's mentality to not even look for Andrews. But he clearly jumped over Terrance West for short yardage duties, as well as proving himself to be a […]

Thomas Rawls Still A Priority Waiver Wire Add?

FAAB Bid: $6 - 10 / Lynch Owner: $16 - 20, 30% owned in Fleaflicker With Marshawn Lynch out, Thomas Rawls was "the guy" again for Seattle over the veteran Fred Jackson. Rawls had another stellar day, with 169 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries. It's almost a shame that Lynch is going to be coming back […]

Can Charles Sims Get You Wins Off The Waiver Wire?

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It's really unfortunate that Doug Martin had such a great Sunday because Charles Sims continues to show flashes of being a very effective running back. Martin scored all the touchdowns on Sunday, but Sims was no slouch, carrying the ball […]

Charcandrick West's Value Going North Fast

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I'll admit, I feel strange typing this name. Back in week 1, myself along with every analyst in the world would have told you that without a doubt, Knile Davis was the Jamaal Charles handcuff. However, in the past few weeks, people […]

Is Zach "Doc" Zenner the Remedy for Detroit's Rushing Woes?

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Zenner, or 'Doc' as his teammates call him referring to his eventual desire to go to Medical School, is starting to get some opportunities in the Detroit backfield. His opportunity started with an injury to Joique Bell, and has continued with […]

Javorius Allen A Glorious Week 6 Waiver Option?

BALLER MOVE: Add as Handcuff / Injury Fill-in OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Javorius Allen showed off the talent that we all heard about during the preseason on Sunday, taking the ball eight times for 58 yards. Let's not kid ourselves, this job is still firmly Justin Forsett's. However, Forsett went down with […]

Theo Riddick (DET, RB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Detroit Lions' running game is a mess right now. It's bad news for them and their fans, but good news for those of you who have Theo Riddick available in your fantasy leagues. Joique Bell's injury opened up the door for Ameer […]

Week 6 Running Back Depth Charts for Fantasy Football

Week 5 of NFL action brought a lot of surprises and bad news for many. The most glaring concern is the injury to Chiefs star running back Jamaal Charles. The diagnosis of a torn ACL means that the oft-injured Charles is done for the season, opening up the door for two relatively-unproven half backs and […]

Charcandrick West (RB, KC) - Priority Add For Week 6

The must own pickup of Week 6, Charcandrick West, is the next man up for a Chiefs. This is an offense that relies so heavily on it's running back, that Shonn Greene would be a potential number one overall waiver wire pick if he was here. West took the number two spot from Knile Davis just two […]

Week 5 Monday Night Football Analysis: Fantasy Matchups We Love and Hate

Steelers @ Chargers Matchups We Love Michael Vick, QB, Steelers - Okay, this is a little crazy and I know that but just bare with me. Vick started last Thursday night after coming in for an injured Ben Roethlisberger on a Sunday and looked okay (124 passing yards, 1 TD, 33 rushing yards). He didn't […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Overview & Free Agent Sleepers

Waiver Wire Adds for Week Six The fifth Sunday of the season is through, and the wackiness continues. The Redskins gave the Falcons a huge scare, while Cincinnati cemented its place amongst the top teams of the AFC with a comeback win over the Seahawks. And there's still another big matchup on tonight's Monday Night […]

Is This The End for Marshawn Lynch?

Marshawn Lynch has been one of the most consistent running backs in all of football since joining the Seattle Seahawks in the 2010 season. Since playing his first full season in Seattle in 2011, Lynch has rushed for at least 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns in every season with the club. This year though, Beast […]

DeMarco Murray Wakes Up In Week 5, But Can We Expect More of the Same?

DeMarco Murray has likely been the bane of your existence if you own him in fantasy. After leading the league in rushing with the Dallas Cowboys last year, prior to yesterday's game against the Saints, Murray had rushed for a grand total of 47 yards as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles this season. Murray […]

Rashad Jennings Still a Rotating Running Back for Giants

Clearly, the New York Giants are known for their arial attack. Led by Eli Manning, the Giants managed a late-game, fourth-quarter comeback that stunned the San Francisco 49ers, sending them home with their fourth loss of the season. However, there’s something to be said for the Giant’s running game. Unfortunately, as far as Rashad Jennings […]

Look to Shane Vereen for Hidden Fantasy Value In Week 6

Currently, the New York Giants have an interesting situation at the running back position. With no real outlying back through five games this season, the Giants have opted to rotate Andre Williams, Rashad Jennings and Shane Vereen. Though both Williams and Jennings have little to no value for fantasy owners, with Odell Beckham Jr. and […]

Tevin Coleman Warms the Bench in Atlanta

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Tevin Coleman spent a lot of time on the bench in his return to action on Sunday against the Washington Redskins. Although he started the 2015 season as the team's starter, it was clear that Devonta Freeman has taken his job away. Coleman played just nine snaps in Week 5. […]

Charcandrick West or Knile Davis? Fantasy Football Owners Have a Tough Decision

When Jamaal Charles went down with an apparent season-ending knee injury fantasy football owners immediately started to plan their Week 6 waiver adds. Knile Davis may have seemed like the obvious choice to replace Charles as the Kansas City Chiefs starting running back, but then we were thrown a curve ball. Chiefs coach Andy Reid […]

Dion Lewis: Here to Stay

Dion Lewis had another stellar game for the New England Patriots, turning 11 targets into eight receptions into 59 yards and an amazing Houdini-like touchdown, with six carries for 34 yards (5.6 YPC). Lewis continues to show that he is an elusive talent, making four Cowboys' defenders miss on his way into the end zone […]

Eli Manning and Larry Donnell Propel Giants to Win On Spectacular Catch

Being a New York Giants fan is not for the faint of heart, but Sunday night paid off for the Giants' faithful with a late rally that was capped off by an incredible throw from Eli Manning into the back of the end zone that tight end Larry Donnell brought down over his head for […]

Devonta Freeman's Dominance Pushes Tevin Coleman to Reserve Role

When the Atlanta Falcons drafted Tevin Coleman, we were all prepared for a competition between the rookie and the second-year running back Devonta Freeman. Unfortunately, both players suffered a hamstring strain during training camp, which left the starting running back job up in the air heading into the 2015 season. While Coleman got the early nod as a […]

Is It Time For Eddie Lacy Owners To Panic?

Yes, we know. You spent your first round pick on him. You had the hopes of your entire fantasy team resting on his shoulders. And what has Eddie Lacy given you in return? Numbers that are far from RB1 production. And he did little to quell your concerns today against the St. Louis Rams, rushing […]

Justin Forsett Hurts Ankle Late in Overtime Loss

Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett had been running well all day against the Cleveland Browns. He ripped off a long run down the right sideline only to get tackled awkwardly and twist his ankle. He did not return to the game (although do note that there was very little game left at this point). Hopefully it […]

Lose-Lose in Kansas City: Jamaal Charles Suffers Knee Injury, Chiefs Blow Lead Against Bears

For the Kansas City Chiefs, it doesn't get much worse than what happened on Sunday afternoon. After winning in Week 1 against the Houston Texans, the Chiefs have now lost four in a row, with the worst loss coming on Sunday. While losses against the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals are understandable, their […]

Todd Gurley with Another Solid Performance vs Packers

St. Louis Rams RB Todd Gurley had 30 carries for 159 yards in Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers.  Gurley looked sharp in just his second career start, averaging 5.3 yards per carry. Gurley received 30 carries, proving that his knee is back at full strength and able to carry a heavy workload from […]

What Jamaal Charles' Injury Means to his Fantasy Owners

During Sunday's loss to the Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles was knocked out of the game with an apparent knee injury.  The injury was non-contact and did not look promising as Charles had to be helped off of the field. Early reports are indicating that Charles has a torn ACL, which would […]

Thomas Rawls Has Big Game Against Bengals

Seattle Seahawks backup running back Thomas Rawls rushed 23 times for 169 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.  Rawls topped the 100-yard mark for the second time this season, filling in for the injured Marshawn Lynch. Rawls looked solid in his second career start, providing the Seahawks with a much-needed […]

Doug Martin Scores Three Touchdowns vs Jacksonville

Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Doug Martin rushed 24 times for 123 yards and two touchdowns while catching three balls for 35 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Martin was unstoppable in the red zone, taking three of his touches for scores against a Jacksonville defense that struggled against the run […]

Jamaal Charles Believed To Have Torn ACL, MRI To Confirm Monday

In the third quarter versus the Chicago Bears, Jamaal Charles went down quickly on a non-contact carry. Shortly thereafter he was ruled out for the rest of the game. Early prognosis has ruled that Charles has a torn right ACL, and is scheduled for an MRI Monday to confirm. If the MRI does validate the same […]

Ronnie Hillman Set to Explode in Increased Role

The Denver Broncos backfield has been in flux for years, and it looks like things are about to shift once again. Although CJ Anderson came into the season as the #1 running back, Ronnie Hillman has clearly been the better back so far this season. If you trust the words of head coach Gary Kubiak, […]