Owen Wright Scores Preseason Touchdown On Saturday

Baltimore Ravens running back Owen Wright scored his first touchdown of the preseason on Saturday during the 13-12 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The Monmouth product didn't register an efficient ground game with just nine yards on eight carries, but he was able to haul in his lone target for a six-yard touchdown. The throw […]

Chris Collier Leads Ravens Backfield In Preseason Action

Baltimore Ravens running back Chris Collier received the most touches out of the backfield in the team's second preseason game on Saturday afternoon. The rookie back out of Lock Haven University finished the game with 12 carries for 29 yards and two catches for 22 yards on two targets. The ground game didn't see much […]

Undervalued PPR Targets for Fantasy Football Drafts: Alvin Kamara, Chris Godwin, Jake Ferguson, more

Most fantasy football managers either play in half-PPR or full-PPR leagues. That means drafting running backs, wide receivers, or tight ends who will catch a lot of passes is big. If you play in a PPR league and the tight end you draft catches 100 passes, that is an extra 100 points for your fantasy […]

Najee Harris Gets Four Carries In Preseason Action

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris carried the ball four times for 17 yards and was not targeted in the passing game in a 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills in preseason action on Saturday. Harris got the start and rotated with backfield mate Jaylen Warren with the starters, checking out for the night just […]

Struggles For Dameon Pierce Open Door For Cam Akers In Texans' Backfield Battle

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce started the preseason game against the New York Giants but struggled to make an impact, managing only four carries for five yards. Pierce averaged a disappointing 1.3 yards per carry, failing to show any improvement from his previous performance. In contrast, Cam Akers, serving as his primary backup, ran […]

Kenny McIntosh Paces Seahawks Running Backs Against Titans

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh led the team in carries and rushing yards in Saturday's loss to the Tennessee Titans. The second-year back had eight attempts for 46 yards and caught both of his targets for 17 yards through the air. McIntosh is competing with George Holani and Kobe Lewis to be the Seahawks' […]

Carlos Washington Jr. Rushes For 39 Yards Saturday

Atlanta Falcons running back Carlos Washington Jr. ran nine times in Saturday's game for 39 yards while receiving no work in the passing game in a 13-12 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. After averaging less than 2.0 yards per carry last week on 16 attempts, Washington was much more efficient on the ground […]

Jase McClellan Scores Last Minute Touchdown In Preseason Loss

Atlanta Falcons running back Jase McClellan rushed 11 times for 55 yards and scored a touchdown in a 13-12 preseason loss against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. After leading the team in rushing in preseason Week 1 with 35 yards, McClellan followed suit and led the team in rushing again this week. The lone touchdown […]

Royce Freeman Leads The Cowboys In Carries In Preseason Win

Dallas Cowboys running back Royce Freeman led the team in carries in a preseason win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Freeman ran the ball seven times, gaining 32 yards with a long play of eight yards. He wasn't targeted in the passing game. Freeman tied with quarterback Trey Lance for the team lead in carries […]

Raheem Mostert Inefficient In First Action

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert rushed five times for seven yards during Saturday's victory against the Washington Commanders. He was not targeted in the passing game. Mostert was Miami's first RB in and out-carried his counterpart De'Von Achane by three. The 32-year-old only played the first series with the starters, as that was the […]

Jaret Patterson Leads The Chargers In Receptions In Preseason Game 2

Los Angeles Chargers running back Jaret Patterson led the team in targets and catches in a Week 2 preseason loss to the Rams. Patterson ran the ball four times for ten yards and was targeted five times in the passing game, making all five catches for 28 yards. No one else on the team had […]

Kimani Vidal Leads The Chargers Backfield In Preseason Game 2

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Kimani Vidal led the Chargers backfield in their second preseason game. Vidal ran the ball 11 times for 49 yards, leading the team in both carries and yards. He was also targeted three times in the passing game, catching two for an additional eight yards. Vidal is behind at […]

Emari Demercado Leads Cardinals In Carries In Preseason Debut

Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado got a good amount of work in the Cardinals' second preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Demercado led the running backs with 10 carries but for a paltry 24 yards. He also added one catch on his lone target for nine yards. The battle for the RB3 […]

De'Von Achane Solid In Preseason Debut

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane rushed two times for ten yards in Saturday's 13-6 win over the Washington Commanders. He added two receptions and 34 yards through the air on three targets. Achane was the second back behind veteran starter Raheem Mostert and played into the second quarter with Skylar Thompson and the backups. […]

Bucky Irving Gets Six Carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving made some noise during the team's preseason opener last week. Sadly, Irving wasn't able to have the same level of success during Saturday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The fourth-round pick rushed six times for 26 yards in the loss. The yardage is about the same, but last […]

Trey Benson With A Solid 43-Yard Outing Against The Colts

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Trey Benson took advantage of a resting James Conner as he rushed nine times for 43 yards in the Cardinals' loss to the Colts in Saturday's preseason matchup. Per PFF's Nathan Jahnke, Benson saw 16-of-22 possible first and second-down snaps outside of two-minute drills, which gives a clue that the […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 2 Fantasy Football (8/18/2024)

Week 2 of the NFL preseason wraps up tonight with a two-game slate featuring the Green Bay Packers heading into Denver to take on the Broncos and the New Orleans Saints facing off against the San Francisco 49ers. Brock Purdy is the only starting quarterback who will play in these games, but even he should […]

Tank Bigsby Given Double Digit Touches Against Buccaneers

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby was heavily involved in a 20-7 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He finished with a stat line of 10 carries for 37 yards while catching three passes for 19 yards. Bigsby is behind Travis Etienne Jr. on the depth chart, but he is the clear No. 2 running […]

Brian Robinson Jr. Leads Starters In Rushing But Splits Time With Austin Ekeler

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. led the rushing attack with the first-team on Saturday evening as he totaled 22 yards on three carries. The Alabama product was the lead back on the opening drive of the game but ceded those duties to Austin Ekeler on the second possession with the starters. While Ekeler […]

Saints Starters Getting More Play

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen has opted to play his starters again this Sunday when they square off against the San Francisco 49ers. The sentiment around the team is that the starters will see "a decent amount of work." This is an apparent deviation from how things unfolded last season when the Saints' […]

Trayveon Williams Has A Decent Showing Versus Chicago

Cincinnati Bengals running back Trayveon Williams had six carries for 22 yards in Saturday's loss to the Chicago Bears. He added two catches for 19 yards. Cincinnati rested most of the starters on offense, opening the door for others to get involved. While Williams wasn't as productive on the ground as Noah Cain, it likely […]

Jaylen Warren Leaves Preseason Game With Hamstring Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren left his team's Saturday preseason game against the Buffalo Bills with a hamstring injury. Warren gained one yard on his lone carry and added two catches for 14 yards before departing during the second quarter with the team calling him doubtful to return. Seeing as this is a preseason […]

D'Onta Foreman Finds The End Zone In Preseason Loss

Cleveland Browns running back D'Onta Foreman turned in a productive game in his team's 27-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in preseason action on Saturday. Foreman carried the ball 10 times for 18 yards and a touchdown while catching all five of his targets for 46 yards in the loss. The veteran running back got […]

Kene Nwangwu Rushes For 45 Yards Against Cleveland

Minnesota Vikings running back Kene Nwangwu showed consistency and reliability in his starting opportunity against the Cleveland Browns. He had seven rushing attempts for 45 yards in Saturday's win over Cleveland. Nwangwu found holes and seemed to run toward daylight on each of his carries, building off his 52-yard and one-score performance from last week's […]

Devin Singletary Scores Preseason Touchdown

New York Giants running back Devin Singletary turned ten carries in 20 yards and scored a touchdown in the team's 28-10 loss to the Houston Texans. He was targeted once but could not complete the catch. The sixth-year running back played the entire first half with the rest of the starters and had just one […]

When Is Keaton Mitchell Coming Back? Fantasy Football Injury Return Update

Baltimore Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell was an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft. Many were surprised Mitchell went undrafted after having an impressive college career, totaling 375 rushing attempts for 2,584 yards and 23 touchdowns over his final two years at East Carolina. The undrafted rookie was part of a crowded backfield […]

Trent Williams Holds Out For New Contract Continues

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams remains in the midst of an active holdout, which results in daily fines of $50,000. Williams has three years left on his current contract but no guaranteed money left, and he likely wants the 49ers to ensure some of the remaining pay on his deal. According to ESPN's […]

Video: Overall RB1 Upside? Sneaky Running Backs Who Could Finish The Season On Top

In case you haven't noticed, it is football season! The RotoBaller team is digging into some notable fantasy football players for the nearing 2024 campaign. RotoBaller's David Rispoli reviews three running backs with breakout fantasy football potential. These players are sneaky candidates to finish the season as the overall RB1 and should be on your […]

Micah McFadden Carted Off The Field

New York Giants linebacker Micah McFadden (hip) won't return to Saturday's preseason matchup with the Houston Texans. The 24-year-old was injured after tackling Dameon Pierce in the first quarter and remained down. Of course, any injury is never good. However, it's even worse that McFadden was carted off the field. The 2022 No. 146 overall […]

Three Buy-Lows, Sell-Highs for 2024 Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues

There comes a time in every athlete's dynasty life cycle when they peak or valley in value. It's not always evident, though, as a player's perceived value can change instantly. I've touched on this before, but the trading landscape in dynasty has become somewhat of a "day trader's" market. It's not uncommon to have a […]