MarShawn Lloyd To Return To Practice On Tuesday

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd (hip) will make his training camp debut and return to practice on Tuesday. Lloyd has been out with a minor hip injury and will only do individual drills on Tuesday as he ramps up. The third-rounder out of USC is missing […]

Rashaad Penny Retires From The NFL

The Carolina Panthers have placed running back Rashaad Penny on the reserve/retired list. Penny, who joined the Panthers this offseason, was set to reunite with head coach Dave Canales, the passing game coordinator during Penny's standout 2021 season with the Seattle Seahawks, and Brad Idzik, now the Panthers' offensive coordinator. Unfortunately, a series of injuries—including […]

Ty Johnson Injured At Training Camp

Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson (undisclosed) suffered a noticeable injury after a significant hit from linebacker Terrel Bernard during a running play to the left side on Monday at training camp. Johnson, drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of 2019, has moved around the league before finding a place with the […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports (Offseason Updates): Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, Joe Mixon, Nick Chubb, Cooper Kupp, Tank Dell, more

The start of the 2024 NFL season is under 40 days away, meaning fantasy football season is almost near! Ahead of your preseason fantasy drafts, be sure to monitor the latest injury news around the league. Our offseason injury updates and reports as of Tuesday, July 30, 2024, will give you the latest updates on […]

Workhorse Running Back Draft Targets In 2024 Fantasy Football

There aren't many workhorse running backs in the NFL anymore. More and more teams are moving away from giving their RB1 that role. Last season, only six running backs (Christian McCaffrey, Rachaad White, Travis Etienne, Joe Mixon, Derrick Henry, and Tony Pollard) totaled over 300 touches.  As a result, running backs in fantasy football have […]

Miami Dolphins Fantasy Football Team Preview - QB, RB, WR, TE Outlooks

Welcome to my 2024 fantasy football preview for the Miami Dolphins 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 […]

Nick Chubb Still Has A "Little Way To Go" In Recovery

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) reportedly still has a way to go in recovering from a devastating knee injury suffered in Week 2 of 2023. Chubb's injury was so catastrophic that he had to undergo two surgeries to repair the damage. While he has been spotted sprinting and doing light agility work at […]

Cowboys Impressed With Royce Freeman

Veteran running back Royce Freeman signed with the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, joining one of the worst running back rooms in the NFL. Tony Pollard left for the Tennessee Titans this offseason, and the organization brought back long-time running back Ezekiel Elliott. It has been assumed that Elliott and Rico Dowdle will split time in […]

Rico Dowdle Not A Roster Lock?

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle has been a popular fantasy football sleeper this offseason after the departure of Tony Pollard. The team brought back Ezekiel Elliott, and many assume Dowdle and Elliott will split backfield duties in 2024. However, in a radio interview, Cowboys executive Stephen Jones suggested that Royce Freeman is likely to […]

Isaac Guerendo Expected To Be Out A Few Weeks

San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) is dealing with a significant hamstring strain and will be out for a few weeks, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. It's a tough development for the fourth-round rookie from Louisville, who will miss valuable reps as he looks to compete for the RB2 job behind Christian […]

Joe Mixon Still Not At Practice

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (hamstring) still remains absent at Monday's training camp practice. Mixon has missed more than a week now with his hamstring injury, which has allowed backup Dameon Pierce extra repetitions after a disappointing sophomore campaign in Houston. There are no indications that Mixon's injury will put him in danger of […]

Buccaneers, Tristan Wirfs "Very Far Apart" On Contract Extension

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and All-Pro offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs remain "very far apart" on a long-term contract extension, according to sources. One source described the extension talks as "miles apart." The 25-year-old Wirfs is in the final year of his contract in 2024. Despite the two sides being nowhere close to an extension, Wirfs […]

Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire Or Deneric Prince The RB2 For The Chiefs?

The Kansas City Chiefs have won back-to-back Super Bowl championships. While Patrick Mahomes and the defense have played critical roles in both victories, the Chiefs have an underrated rushing attack. Isiah Pacheco is the lead running back in Kansas City, totaling 830 or more rushing yards and at least five touchdowns in back-to-back seasons. However, […]

Is MarShawn Lloyd Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd was the 88th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Lloyd had a productive lone season at USC, totaling 116 rushing attempts for 820 yards and nine touchdowns. He also had 175 rushing attempts for 801 yards and 10 touchdowns in his two years at South Carolina. Many […]

James Cook Returns To Practice Monday

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook missed practice on Sunday due to a personal matter and has returned on Monday morning. His absence was excused on Sunday, so the likely starting running back is back on the field. Cook posted 1122 yards on 237 attempts and two touchdowns on the ground and 445 yards on […]

Lions, Taylor Decker Agree On Contract Extension

Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker was entering the final year of his contract this season but has officially agreed on a new extension that goes through the 2027 season. According to Adam Schefter, the extension is a three-year deal worth $60 million. Since being drafted in 2016, Decker has appeared in 112 games for […]

Bucky Irving Fitting Seamlessly Into Buccaneers Offensive Scheme

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving has been transitioning seamlessly into the team's offensive scheme so far in training camp. According to Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers, Irving's scheme familiarity with Oregon's offense has given him the leg up in getting acclimated to what the Bucs want to do this year. His versatility on […]

Top College Football Games You Must Watch In 2024 - NCAA College Football Season Preview

As of July 1, the Pac-12, or "Conference of Champions" as Bill Walton liked to call it, was no more. College football will never be the same. The Power-5 is a Power-4 now with the Big 12 (14) tentatively hanging on to power conference status. Also, 10 teams were thrown into already existing conferences with […]

Five Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers For 2024 Superflex Leagues

If you’ve ever played in a Superflex fantasy football league, then you know the importance of quarterbacks in this format. However, this does not mean other positions have no value. Just like any other draft, there are always sleepers available. We value running back sleepers highly in other formats due to the nature of the […]

Terrell Jennings Returns To Patriots Training Camp, Boosting RB Depth

New England Patriots running back Terrell Jennings (undisclosed) debuted at training camp on Sunday after passing his physical, and he was activated from the active/PUP list. The Patriots had previously placed Jennings on the PUP list, raising concerns about his chances of making the team. Jennings, 23, joined the Patriots as an undrafted free agent […]

Bears Sign Demetric Felton To A Contract

The Chicago Bears signed running back Demetric Felton to a contract on Sunday. Felton, a former sixth-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2021 out of UCLA, has appeared in 24 games since his debut and has accumulated 209 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 28 touches. This signing likely aims to bolster the running […]

Rachaad White Could See Different Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White proved himself to be a reliable dual-threat option last season. He rushed for 990 yards while hauling in 70 receptions for 549 receiving yards in what was a successful year for the young back. It sounds like White could see different run packages under new offensive coordinator Liam […]

8 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers at QB, RB, WR, TE

The 2024 NFL preseason is nearly here, meaning redraft fantasy football leagues will be starting up over the next several weeks. Several factors go into building league-winning fantasy football rosters. Arguably, the most important one is finding fantasy football sleepers in the later rounds. Let’s look at eight of my favorite sleepers to draft in […]

Five Oldest Fantasy Football Skill Players - How Much Value Do They Still Have?

I turned 34 this year, which doesn't feel old until you start looking at a list of the NFL's oldest skill-position players and you realize that if you'd been a football player, your career would be over at this point. There aren't many skill-position players in their mid-to-late 30s in the NFL, though there are […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Misses Practice

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) didn't practice on Sunday. Like his teammate, Marquise Brown, he's under the weather. However, it doesn't appear CEH will be out of action for long, so there's a chance he may return to training camp on Monday. The 25-year-old has spent four seasons in Kansas City since […]

James Cook Out Sunday Due To Personal Matter

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook (personal) was excused from Sunday's training camp practice for personal reasons. It's unknown how long Cook might be away from the team, but it's nothing that is going to affect his fantasy value heading into the 2024 season. The 24-year-old former second-round selection (63rd overall) in the 2022 NFL […]

Kendre Miller Still Sidelined

New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller (hamstring) remained sidelined at training camp practice on Saturday after injuring his hamstring in the first practice of the summer on Wednesday. It remains to be seen when Miller will be able to get back on the field, but it's certainly a bad start for the 22-year-old former […]

Antonio Gibson Cleared For Training Camp

New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson (undisclosed), who opened training camp on the Non-Football Injured list with an undisclosed ailment, was at practice on Sunday and upped his level of participation. It means that Gibson has been cleared from the NFI list, and he'll now look to highlight his pass-catching ability as he tries […]

Fantasy Football RBs to Prioritize in Standard Leagues But Consider Fading in PPR Leagues

In the realm of fantasy football, running backs have traditionally held the throne. This dominance originated from the NFL's emphasis on ground games, but the league has shifted towards a more pass-heavy approach. Similarly, the fantasy football landscape is evolving with the rise of Points-per-Reception (PPR) leagues, which have elevated the value of wide receivers. […]

Late-Round Targets for 2024 Fantasy Football Best Ball Drafts

Fantasy football is built on the backs of your early picks but do not overlook the importance of those late-round heroes, especially for differentiation in best ball. Allow us to provide some late-round fliers at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end that are worth taking due to their upside next to their price. […]