Jacob Kibodi Scores Two Touchdowns In Preseason Loss

New Orleans Saints running back Jacob Kibodi strung together an impressive performance in Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans. Kibodi carried the ball 12 times for 59 yards and two touchdowns, making his biggest impact yet this preseason. The 25-year-old undrafted rookie out of Louisiana is fighting for a spot on the practice squad with […]

Who Should I Draft? Kenneth Walker III, Austin Ekeler, Jaylen Warren Fantasy Football Outlooks (2024)

The running back position has changed over the past few years. NFL teams have gone from having a featured guy earning 400 touches per season to using multiple running backs. Unfortunately, that’s not ideal for fantasy players. Yet, a split backfield can provide meaningful fantasy value. The Seattle Seahawks, Washington Commanders, and Pittsburgh Steelers are […]

Who Should I Draft? Zamir White, Brian Robinson Jr., Chase Brown Fantasy Football Outlooks (2024)

Christian McCaffrey, Derrick Henry, Alvin Kamara, and Saquon Barkley have been some of the top running backs in the NFL over the past several years. However, their time as the top runners in the game is coming to an end. While Bijan Robinson, Breece Hall, and Jahmyr Gibbs are three of the top young running […]

Nick Chubb (RB, CLE) - Fantasy Football Sleeper Picks for 2024 Drafts

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~115 Overall TARGET ROUND: Draft ~Round 9-11 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) has been the best pure runner in the league over the last six seasons. He has averaged at least 5.0 yards per carry every year he has been in the league, and he finished first in […]

Should I Draft Jaleel McLaughlin Or Audric Estime For Fantasy Football? Who Is The Broncos RB2 For 2024?

The Denver Broncos targeted running backs at the highest rate in the league in 2024. With rookie Bo Nix taking over as starting quarterback, Denver will likely continue targeting backs at a strong clip. Two backs of interest on this roster include Jaleel McLaughlin and rookie Audric Estime. McLaughlin is a popular sleeper pick this […]

Giants Part Ways With Joshua Kelley

The Giants cut ties with running back Joshua Kelley. The 26-year-old entered the league as the No. 112 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. In 54 games with the Chargers, he totaled 1,148 yards and six touchdowns off 320 touches. He added 50 grabs for 319 yards. Kelly never found his rhythm in Los […]

Boston Scott Released By The Rams

The Rams released running back Boston Scott on Sunday. The 29-year-old veteran spent his entire career in Philadelphia before trying to earn a spot on the Rams' roster. In 73 games with the Eagles, he totaled 1,295 yards and 16 touchdowns off 302 carries, adding 71 receptions for 566 yards and a score. With that […]

Should I Draft Gus Edwards Or J.K. Dobbins For Fantasy Football? Who Is The Chargers RB1 For 2024?

After opting not to re-sign longtime starter Austin Ekeler, the Los Angeles Chargers remade their running back room this offseason. They brought in two former Baltimore Ravens backs in J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards. New head coach Jim Harbaugh prefers an offense with a strong ground attack. So this is a backfield fantasy gamers are […]

Isaiah Davis The Leading Candidate For RB3 Role

New York Jets rookie fifth-round running back Isaiah Davis, who is a jack of all trades in the backfield, is the leading candidate for the RB3 role to open up his first year in the NFL. Davis could also land a job as a kick returner on special teams. Breece Hall will be the team's […]

Braelon Allen Locked In As The RB2

ESPN New York's Rich Cimini writes that New York Jets rookie fourth-round running back Braelon Allen has easily been the most impressive rookie in training camp and is locked in as the RB2 behind starter Breece Hall heading into his first NFL season. The 235-pound bruising back will spell Hall and contribute as a short-yardage […]

Jase McClellan Should Make The Team As Fourth Running Back

Atlanta Falcons rookie sixth-round running back Jase McClellan (undisclosed) has been banged up the past few weeks in training camp but should make the final 53-man roster as a fourth running back. The former Alabama product carried the ball four times for 12 yards and added an 11-yard catch on his only target in the […]

Running Back Sleepers and Undervalued Picks for 2024 Fantasy Football

The word "sleeper" is tossed around often in the fantasy football community. So much so that players sometimes lose the sleeper label by the time many leagues conduct their drafts. Fantasy managers are always looking for the next sleeper running back in drafts, especially those who opt to dive headfirst into a "Zero RB" draft […]

Kenny McIntosh Looks To Secure Seahawks No. 3 Running Back Spot

Seattle Seahawks second-year running back Kenny McIntosh may have wrapped up the No. 3 running back spot on Saturday. McIntosh drew the start against the Cleveland Browns and finished with one reception for nine yards and one rushing attempt for 56 yards and a touchdown. The Seahawks must have felt like they saw enough from […]

Who Should I Draft? Brandon Aiyuk, Saquon Barkley, Davante Adams Fantasy Football Outlooks (2024)

With the 2024 NFL preseason in the rearview mirror, fantasy football drafts will happen by the hundreds over the next week. Fantasy players are looking for late-round rookie sleepers, hoping they turn into this year’s version of Puka Nacua and Sam LaPorta. However, let’s not forget about the big-name players in the early rounds. Three […]

Kimani Vidal Projected To Make Roster As RB3

Daniel Popper of The Athletic projects that Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal will make the roster and be listed third on the depth chart behind Gus Edwards and J.K. Dobbins. The competition for the third running back slot appeared to be wide open heading into the Chargers' final preseason game, with Vidal, Jaret […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 3 Fantasy Football (8/25/2024)

Four weeks, 46 games, and 11 slates down; we have made it to the final slate of the preseason. Tonight’s slate is a triple header starting at 2 p.m. Eastern. Unlike many other slates this preseason, we have a pretty good idea of who should be slinging the rock for most of these games.  Quarterback […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - FFPC Draft Values and ADP Reports

As the 2024 NFL regular season draws closer, we are moving into the prime weeks of fantasy football drafting on the summer calendar. Now is the best time to check in on Average Draft Position reports that monitor the strategies and approaches of high-stakes fantasy football drafters. The Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) platform is […]

Three Workhorse Running Backs Who Will Bust - Fantasy Football Avoids (2024)

Every year, gamers are looking for three-down running backs during their fantasy football drafts. With the league continually moving towards running-back-by-committee backfields, it’s getting increasingly difficult to find true workhorse backs with each passing year. Making things more difficult is that even when we do find a workhorse back in fantasy drafts, there’s no guarantee […]

Fantasy Football All-Bust Team - Players To Avoid for 2024 Drafts

A new fantasy football season is fast approaching. That means it’s time for managers to start preparing for their fantasy football drafts. While much of the attention is focused on which players to target, it’s arguably more important to recognize which players you need to avoid. You don’t win your league on draft day, but […]

Boston Scott Relatively Quiet in Final Preseason Game

Los Angeles Rams running back Boston Scott rushed 11 times for 34 yards in the team's final preseason game against the Houston Texans on Saturday. He was targeted once in the passing game but did not record a catch. Scott wasn't very efficient on his touches as he closed out his preseason. He is competing […]

Zach Evans Scores Two Touchdowns In Preseason Finale

Los Angeles Rams running back Zach Evans led the team's backfield with 14 carries for 45 yards and two rushing touchdowns in Saturday's preseason finale against the Houston Texans. Evans scored on runs of 4 and 3 yards. It wasn't an extremely efficient game for Evans, but he was able to find the end zone […]

Jerome Ford Runs For 11 Yards In Preseason Finale

Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford carried the ball three times for 11 yards in his team's 37-33 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the preseason finale on Saturday. Ford got the start and played with the rest of the offensive starters on the Browns' first two drives of the game before calling it a […]

Joshua Kelley Gets 10 Touches In Preseason Finale

New York Giants running back Joshua Kelley gained 40 yards on eight carries and caught two of his three targets to net an additional yard through the air in Saturday's loss to the Jets. Kelley gained 19 yards on his first carry, benefitting from some timely blocks and showcasing his agility to make would-be tacklers […]

Dante Miller Gets 14 Carries Against Jets

New York Giants running back Dante Miller led the team in rushing attempts in Saturday's loss to the Jets with 14. Miller's 45 rushing yards would have led the team had it not been for quarterback Tommy Devito's 48-yard day. With the Giants' regulars sitting in the preseason finale, the undrafted rookie out of South […]

Cam Akers Impresses In Preseason Finale, Boosting Texans Backfield Depth

Houston Texans running back Cam Akers showcased his skills in the team's final preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams. He led the Texans' rushing attack with 53 yards on seven carries, averaging 7.6 yards per run. Akers also added three receptions for 19 yards, highlighting his versatility. Acquired to provide depth after starter Joe […]

Chuba Hubbard Sees Three Carries in Preseason Finale

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard carried the ball three times for 15 yards in the team's preseason win against the Buffalo Bills. Hubbard saw his first preseason action along with all of Carolina's starters, indicating that he has likely locked up the RB1 role for the Panthers this season. While he will serve as […]

Jake Funk Leads Backfield In Preseason Finale

Detroit Lions running back Jake Funk led the backfield with 10 carries for 40 yards in the preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. The 26-year-old also caught one of his four targets for a two-yard touchdown. Considering Funk only has four carries in his professional career and had an underwhelming first two preseason […]

Chris Collier Paces Ravens Backfield In Loss

Baltimore Ravens running back Chris Collier received the most work in the backfield again on Saturday, but couldn't turn it into much. The rookie out of Lock Haven University turned 13 carries into 42 yards and was only targeted once but didn't catch it. Now that the preseason has concluded, Collier finished with a total […]

Tyrion Davis-Price Gets The Start In Preseason Finale

Philadelphia Eagles running back Tyrion Davis-Price took 12 carries for 56 yards and lost a fumble during the team's 3-26 preseason loss to the Minnesota Vikings. The 23-year-old was given the start on Saturday but has an uphill battle to make the roster with Saquon Barkley, Kenneth Gainwell, and rookie Will Shipley getting a rest […]

Royce Freeman Rushes Eight Times In Final Preseason Game

Dallas Cowboys running back Royce Freeman ran the ball eight times in the Cowboys preseason finale, gaining 35 yards. He was targeted once in the passing game, making a catch for a seven yard gain. Freeman's usage in the preseason essentially locked up his role as the third running back on the depth chart, behind […]