Julius Chestnut Breaks Off 36-Yard Gain Saturday

Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut rushed five times for nine yards during Saturday's preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. However, the bulk of his production came in the passing game where he hauled in two of three targets for a total of 37 yards through the air. His best play was a 36-yard […]

Ty Chandler Inconsistent As Starter In First Preseason Game

Minnesota Vikings second-string running back Ty Chandler got the start as the team was resting new free agent back Aaron Jones. Chandler played the first two drives, netting seven carries for 33 rushing yards. The raw stats do not tell the whole story, as his first four attempts in the first drive gained just seven […]

Michael Wiley Plays Well In First Professional Game

Washington Commanders running back Michael Wiley led the team in rushing yards and attempts with 34 on eight carries. He also caught his one target for five yards and punched in a score at the goal line. The undrafted rookie entered the game to start the second half and remained a key part of the […]

Kyren Williams vs. Jonathan Taylor – Who Should I Draft In 2024 Fantasy Football?

While Christian McCaffrey, Breece Hall, and Bijan Robinson are the only running backs with a consensus first-round ADP this year, fantasy players can find outstanding options in the second round. There are four second-round running backs that are borderline first-round selections, especially in non-PPR scoring – Jonathan Taylor, Saquon Barkley, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Kyren Williams. […]

MarShawn Lloyd Suffers Hamstring Injury

Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Saturday's preseason matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The rookie back only saw two touches before exiting the contest. The organization will likely have Lloyd undergo further testing before knowing the severity of the injury. He's competing for a spot on the […]

Elijah Mitchell Won't Play Saturday

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) won't suit up for Saturday's preseason opener. The 49ers will be without Mitchell, Christian McCaffrey (calf), and Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) for Saturday's contest. Undrafted rookie Cody Schrader and veteran Matt Breida are likely to see increased touches with the 49ers limited on players. These injuries aren't expected […]

Troy Fautanu Suffers Minor MCL Sprain In Preseason Opener

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Troy Fautanu (knee) suffered a minor MCL sprain during Friday's preseason opener. The injury is not expected to be serious for the team's first-round pick. The 20th overall pick in the 2024 draft made his preseason debut on Friday night but sustained a knee injury during the game. Fautanu was listed […]

Ball Security Still An Issue For James Cook?

A slight trend that has taken shape for Buffalo Bills starting running back James Cook in training camp this summer has been some ball-security issues near the end of his plays. On a handful of occasions, Cook has allowed the football to hit the ground, and it happened twice at practice on Wednesday. However, The […]

New NFL Kickoff Rules Explained: How Will It Impact Fantasy Football in 2024?

The NFL kickoff was all but extinct until the NFL revamped the rules in preparation for the 2024 season. Before the new rules were implemented, the kickoff was one of the most dangerous plays in the game, and as such, the NFL had done everything in its power to eliminate the action of the play […]

Must Avoids: Big-Name Fantasy Football Players To Fade - Aaron Jones, Nick Chubb, Keenan Allen, more

Whether you are a seasoned fantasy football manager who reads RotoBaller articles all off-season or a rookie to the real world of fake football, there are a handful of names that everybody knows. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are arguably the most famous players in the league today. You were disappointed if you selected those […]

Dameon Pierce And Texans Run Game Struggles

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce started the preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers but struggled to make an impact, managing just four carries for four yards. The team averaged only 3.1 yards per carry against primarily the Steelers' second-team defense. Receiver Xavier Hutchinson, known for his running skills, recorded the longest carry of the […]

Rasheen Ali Gets The Most Work In The Backfield

Baltimore Ravens running back Rasheen Ali received the most touches in the backfield during the team's 16-13 loss in their preseason debut. The fifth-round pick took 10 carries for 26 yards and caught one of his three targets for four yards. He wasn't able to find much room on the ground in his first game, […]

Owen Wright Registers An Efficient Game In Preseason Debut

Baltimore Ravens running back Owen Wright put together the most efficient game on the ground out of the team's backfield that played on Friday. In the 16-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Wright posted 33 yards on seven carries and one catch for 17 yards on three targets. The Ravens' offense as a whole didn't […]

Chicago Bears Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the Chicago Bears as part of my team-by-team fantasy football outlooks series. This new 32-part series will dissect each NFL team through a fantasy football lens. We'll look at each of the four primary positions -- quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end -- and identify each […]

Greg Roman Has Praise For J.K. Dobbins

Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman spoke highly of J.K. Dobbins (Achilles), saying he is "as good as anybody" when healthy, according to Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. Dobbins has endured several major season-ending injuries before, but his offseason recovery has gone quite well and he's in the mix for the lead-back […]

Running Backs Battles: Fantasy Football Outlooks for Chase Brown, J.K Dobbins, Javonte Williams, Rico Dowdle, Austin Ekeler, Chuba Hubbard, more

The running back position has changed a lot over the past few years. In 2017, eight running backs totaled at least 260 carries. That number, though, dropped down to just four after Travis Etienne (267), Rachaad White (272), Christian McCaffrey (272), and Derrick Henry (280) reached that mark in 2023.  With more and more teams going […]

NFL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel: Preseason Week 1 Fantasy Football (8/10/2024)

Ok, here we go! This is more like it; we’ve finally got a slate with some oompf behind it as there are five games on tonight’s main slate, along with a handful of single-game slates. The night kicks off with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs heading to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars. We know that […]

Carlos Washington Jr. Finds The End Zone In Preseason Opener

Atlanta Falcons running back Carlos Washington Jr. ran for 25 yards on 16 attempts and found the end zone in a 20-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins Friday night. The average yards per attempt at 1.6 yards was underwhelming for the second-year running back, but he made up for it by finding the end zone […]

Daijun Edwards Impresses In Preseason Debut

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Daijun Edwards turned three carries into 28 yards and a rushing touchdown while adding a reception for nine yards in the team's 20-12 preseason loss to the Houston Texans. He also picked up 27 yards on his lone kick return. The undrafted rookie made an impact immediately upon checking in at […]

Najee Harris Given Four Touches Against Texans

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris handled three carries for nine yards and turned his lone target into a 16-yard reception in a preseason loss to the Houston Texans. Harris had his number called immediately on Friday with a screen pass from quarterback Justin Fields on Pittsburgh's first play from scrimmage. As expected, he split […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. Busy In Dolphins Preseason Opener

Running back Jeff Wilson Jr. rushed five times for seven yards in the Miami Dolphins' 20-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Friday. He added three receptions for 18 yards and a touchdown on four targets. Wilson was the first running back in for the Dolphins and was featured heavily over the first few drives. […]

Jaylen Wright Efficient In First Live Action

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright rushed for 55 yards and scored one touchdown on 10 carries in Miami's 20-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Friday. He failed to haul in his lone target. The former Tennessee Volunteer had a long gain of 14 yards on the night and was overall efficient, as he […]

Will Shipley Scores Through The Air Friday Night

Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley took seven carries for 23 yards and caught his lone target, taking it for a seven-yard score at the end of the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens. Veteran Kenneth Gainwell got the start ahead of the rookie Friday night and was more efficient with his carries. However, Shipley […]

Kenneth Gainwell Gets The Start In Preseason Opener

Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell took four carries for 23 yards and was the first back on the field with the second-string unit against the Baltimore Ravens Friday night. Rookie Will Shipley soon came in to take over for the 25-year-old but was not nearly as efficient on his seven carries. Shipley was able […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Activated From NFI List

The Pittsburgh Steelers activated running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (undisclosed) from the Non-Football Injury list on Friday after he passed a physical. Patterson will now be able to join the rest of his teammates in practice at training camp. The 33-year-old followed Arthur Smith from Atlanta to Pittsburgh and will most likely serve as the […]

Cheap Fantasy Football Workhorse Running Backs (Part 2) - James Conner, Zack Moss, Jonathon Brooks

This will be the second of this three-part series on cheap workhorse running backs to buy for the 2024 fantasy football season. This article was written last year and included seven names. You can read it here. Some included RBs were Isiah Pacheco, James Conner, Rachaad White, and David Montgomery. Overall, it was tremendously successful, […]

Chase Brown, Tyjae Spears, Javonte Williams - 2024 Fantasy Football Running Back Outlooks

While running backs are still pivotal pieces in any fantasy football title run, they have become significantly cheaper to acquire in drafts over the last two years. This allows us to find good values throughout the draft and stock up at other positions. Some of the more intriguing names going later in drafts this year […]

Predicting the Top-3 Fantasy Football Players At Each Position - 2024 Fantasy Football Outlooks

When it comes to playing fantasy football, prognostication is extremely important. Yes, we as fantasy players are not correct as often as we'd like to think, but this is part of the game. As Hyman Roth once said in "The Godfather Part II," "This is the business we've chosen!" However, it's still an important exercise […]

Antonio Pierce Not Expecting Juggernaut Offense

The Las Vegas Raiders themselves aren't expecting a juggernaut offense with either quarterbacks Gardner Minshew or Aidan O'Connell running the show. "We're probably not going to be, to be honest, a juggernaut offense," head coach Antonio Pierce said. "Would I love to be? Yeah. To sit here and say we're going to score 30 points […]

James Conner Still The Focal Point Of Cardinals Backfield

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner, who is in a contract year, will very much remain the focal point for the team's backfield for the foreseeable future. Fowler thinks Conner still has untapped potential as an RB2 for fantasy managers after coming off a career-best 5.0 yards per carry and […]