What You Need To Know - Top 10 Running Back Rankings Including Christian McCaffrey, James Cook, Rachaad White, and more

The fantasy football playoffs are officially here! Here's to hoping that you had a solid performance in this week's contest and are on your way towards victory. The good news is the bye weeks are officially behind us and for the first time since Week 4, we had a full slate of games. Christian McCaffrey […]

Gus Edwards Returns To The End Zone In Week 15

Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards took the lead back role once again after Keaton Mitchell (knee) exited the game with an apparent knee injury. He benefitted greatly by seeing 16 carries for 58 yards and a touchdown while catching his lone target for 11 yards. Head coach John Harbaugh said that they expect Mitchell […]

Fantasy Football Playoffs Strength of Schedule: Easy/Tough Matchups for QB, RB, WR, TE

Fantasy football is about matchups. Finding the right wideout who can exploit a shaky secondary, an offense that is peaking at just the right time against a reeling front, or chasing opportunities that align with the right scheme. Of course, there is an extreme amount of luck involved in this game as well. You could […]

Best/Worst Fantasy Playoff Schedules: Streamers and Starts To Win A Championship (2023)

As the old adage goes, "Defense wins championships." When push comes to shove, strong defenses can shut down even the most prolific offenses in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs held the Miami Dolphins, who were once on a record-breaking pace on offense, to just 14 points. Defenses can also prevent fantasy managers from winning […]

Emari Demercado With Surprisingly Solid Showing

Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado ran for 64 yards and a touchdown on four carries in the team's 45-29 Week 15 loss to San Francisco. As the primary backup behind James Conner, Demercado made his presence known. He ripped off a long 49-yard TD run in the fourth quarter during garbage time to help […]

James Conner Impresses In Blowout Loss

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner ran for 86 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries in the team's 45-29 Week 15 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Conner also caught all three of his targets through the air. He was able to follow up his solid outing two weeks ago with another impressive performance […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Bottled Up Vs. Ravens

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. rushed 10 times for 31 yards, adding four catches on five targets for 28 yards against the Ravens. Jacksonville struggled moving the ball all night with Etienne being effectively shut down by this elite Baltimore front. His 59 yards tied the third lowest output of the season, and […]

Keaton Mitchell Carted Off With Knee Injury, Ruled Out Quickly

Baltimore Ravens rookie running back Keaton Mitchell (knee) suffered an ugly looking knee injury in the second half of Sunday night's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, was carted off the field, and quickly ruled out for the rest of the contest. Mitchell needed assistance from trainers as he hopped off the field and wasn't able […]

Kevin Harris Scores Touchdown In Season Debut

New England Patriots running back Kevin Harris rushed four times for 25 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. His score came from 18 yards out. The 23-year-old made his season debut on Sunday with Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) inactive for the second consecutive week. While Ezekiel Elliott was the Patriots' […]

Ezekiel Elliott Struggles In Rushing Attack Sunday

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott rushed 11 times for just 25 yards during Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. On a more positive note, he also caught four of five targets for an additional 21 yards through the air. While the veteran did take a major step back from his breakout game […]

D'Onta Foreman Ends With Negative Yards In Week 15

Chicago Bears running back D'Onta Foreman appeared to reclaim the lead in the backfield upon his return in Week 14, but Week 15 proved to be a challenging matchup against the Browns. The veteran running back ran six times for negative six yards and did not register a catch in the 20-17 loss. Despite starting […]

Devin Singletary Totals 30 Touches, 170 Yards In Week 15 Win

Houston Texans running back Devin Singletary continued his impressive season in the team's 19-16 overtime win against the Tennessee Titans in Week 15. Singletary ran 26 times for 121 yards while also catching four passes for 49 yards in the contest. The veteran has fully emerged as the Texans' top back this year, which showed […]

Khalil Herbert Totals Just 12 Yards In Week 15 Loss

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert has faced challenges in recent weeks since his return from injury, and this trend persisted in Week 15. The 25-year-old rushed six times for just eight yards and caught his only target for four yards in the team's 20-17 loss to the Browns. The Bears struggled offensively, and Herbert's […]

Roschon Johnson Leads Backfield In Week 15

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson saw a season-low in usage during Week 14 with just one touch, but he emerged as the leader in the healthy Bears' backfield in Week 15. The rookie rushed five times for 36 yards and caught four of six targets for 24 yards in the team's 20-17 loss to […]

Tyler Allgeier Sees 14 Carries

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier has seen a decreased role in the offense over the last few weeks. However, the young back seemed to function as the lead back for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. Allgeier rushed the ball 14 times for 45 yards during the loss. Normally, Allgeier functions as the primary […]

Bijan Robinson Quiet In Loss

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson gave a disappointing outing during Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. The rookie back rushed it seven times for 11 yards, while hauling in one of his three targets for three yards through the air. The Falcons decided to mix in all three of their backs during this game. […]

Antonio Gibson Sees Nine Total Touches In Loss

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson had four carries for 15 yards along with five receptions for 20 yards during Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams. With fellow running back Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) missing for this game, Gibson was expected to assume a larger share of the backfield workload in Week 15. Unfortunately, […]

Christian McCaffrey Doesn't Disappoint In Arizona

In Week 15, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey handled 18 carries for 115 yards and a touchdown and hauled in all five of his targets for 72 yards and two more touchdowns. In the 45-29 victory over the Cardinals in Arizona, McCaffrey found room early and often. He scored his first TD on […]

Kyren Williams Continues Dominance Despite Fumbling Issues

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams fumbled twice in the team's 28-20 Week 15 victory against the Washington Commanders. Despite the ball-carrying issues, the second-year back persevered through it and put up an elite performance. Williams rushed the ball 27 times for 152 yards and a touchdown, along with catching five of seven targets […]

Chris Rodriguez Jr. Leads Washington In Rushing Against Rams

Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. had 10 carries for 35 yards during Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Despite all the hype for fellow running back Antonio Gibson, it was Rodriguez who ended up handling the lion's share of Washington's carries in Week 15. It wasn't an impressive outing for the rookie, […]

Rachaad White Has Another Strong Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White continued to see a heavy usage during Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. The young back rushed 21 times for 89 yards, while hauling in two receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown through the air in the win. His receiving score came on a perfectly thrown […]

De'Von Achane Quiet In Big Win Over Jets

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane couldn't break off any explosive, long plays this week, but remained a bigger part of the passing game compared to the rest of the backfield. With that being said, he still took a backseat overall to Raheem Mostert and couldn't find the end zone for a second consecutive game. […]

Rico Dowdle Gets Just Five Touches In Week 15

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle got just five touches in a Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Dowdle ran the ball three times, gaining just four yards total. He was targeted three times in the passing game, making two catches for eight yards. Dowdle was on the injury report with an ankle issue […]

Saquon Barkley Runs Into Brick Wall Versus Saints

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley found zero running room in the team's 24-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The star runner tallied nine carries for 14 yards while adding two catches for 23 yards. His 11 opportunities are a far cry from the 22.9 he's averaging this season and his 1.6 yards […]

Tony Pollard Runs For 52 Yards In Week 15

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard had a fairly nondescript game in a Week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He ran the ball 11 times, picking up 52 yards on the ground. He was targeted three times through the air, making two catches for five yards total. It was a rough game for the […]

Jonathan Williams Suffers Concussion On Sunday

Washington Commanders running back Jonathan Williams (head) didn't return to Sunday's matchup with the Los Angeles Rams. With Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) unavailable, Williams was in the lineup for Week 15. However, he was ruled out with a concussion, ending his day with one carry for negative yardage. At any rate, Williams was on the […]

Breece Hall Shut Down In Blowout Loss

New York Jets running back Breece Hall gained just 12 yards on six carries and secured one of his two targets for six yards in a 30-0 loss to the Miami Dolphins. New York's offense as a whole took a massive step backward on Sunday after a strong showing in Week 14. Of course, it […]

Alvin Kamara Totals 110 Yards In Win

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara did not find the end zone in Week 15's win over the New York Giants, but he was heavily involved in the game plan both on the ground and through the air. Kamara led the team in rushing with 16 carries for 66 yards and also led the […]

Aaron Jones Struggles In Return From Two-Game Absence

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones had 53 yards off 13 carries in Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay. He added four catches for 16 yards. The veteran returned from a two-game absence due to a knee injury. AJ Dillon (thumb) didn't suit up for this one, although Jones couldn't do much with his enhanced […]

Raheem Mostert Notches Another Two-Score Game

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert continued his scoring ways despite posting an inefficient performance on the ground. Mostert still leads the league in rushing touchdowns as well as rushing and receiving touchdowns combined. He ended the game against the New York Jets with 15 carries for 42 yards and two touchdowns while catching both […]