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Justin Carter is PhD candidate in creative writing at the University of North Texas. He writes about the NFL, NBA, and the WNBA here on RotoBaller. If he's not watching those things, he's either teaching college English or watching NASCAR.
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Re-Evaluating the Rookie Running Back Class of 2020
We're six weeks into the 2020 NFL season and are starting to get some good ideas of what usage patterns are looking like. Which means we probably have enough data now to start to re-evaluate where certain players stand in relation to other players. For example, we've got a better idea of how this year's... Read More
Tape Tells All: D'Andre Swift's Week 6 Performance
Welcome to another edition of Tape Tells All. I've been thinking of rebranding as just TAPE. All-Caps like that. Probably wouldn't be a good idea for SEO purposes, right? Anyways, this week we'll be discussing Detroit Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift. Swift set a lot of career highs this week, with bests in carries... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7
Six weeks of NFL football are behind us, aside from a pair of Monday games, including a late afternoon game between the Bills and the Chiefs. In terms of wide receiver production this week, we didn't have the huge breakouts like we had in Week 5. Chase Claypool didn't score four touchdowns. In fact, only... Read More
Corey Davis Activated From COVID-19 List
After missing the past two games, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis has been activated from the league's COVID-19 list and should be set to return for the team's next game against the Steelers. Davis was having a bit of a resurgence in the first three games of the year, catching 15 passes for 206... Read More
Adam Gase Still Not Giving Up Play-Calling Duties
New York Jets head coach Adam Gase says that he isn't going to let someone else call the plays for the 0-6 Jets, saying that play-calling is "Step 10" for the team and that they are currently still on Step 2. It's not a surprise that Gase is being stubborn about this issue, as he's... Read More
Mitchell Schwartz, Ricky Seals-Jones Active
Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz (back) is active for Monday's game against the Buffalo Bills. Schwartz will help bolster the Kansas City offensive line, preventing there from being a downgrade to the team's production that could have come if Schwartz was out. Meanwhile, tight end Ricky Seals-Jones is active for the first time... Read More
Zack Moss, John Brown Both Active
Buffalo Bills rookie running back Zack Moss (toe) is active for Monday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. T.J. Yeldon is inactive, suggesting that Moss is good to play at least somewhat of a role against K.C. Wide receiver John Brown (knee) is also active and should see plenty of playing time, though he is... Read More
Laviska Shenault Jr. Barely A Factor Against Lions
So much for a breakout. Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. was targeted seven times in Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions, but finished with just three catches for 10 yards. He added a one-yard carry as well. Shenault had been trending up and was a popular pick to explode in Week 6,... Read More
D.J. Chark Jr. Targeted 14 Times
So much for a lighter workload due to injury concerns. Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. was targeted 14 times against the Lions on Sunday, catching seven of them for 45 yards. The yardage wasn't great, but the targets sure were. Chark is a WR2/3 in this offense with the upside to be a... Read More
Keelan Cole Leads Jaguars In Week 6 Receiving Yards
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole caught six passes for 143 yards in his team's Week 6 loss to the Detroit Lions. It was Cole's first 100-yard game of the season. It's hard to get a read on Cole from a fantasy point of view, as he seemed to be trending down before this game.... Read More
James Robinson Catches Touchdown Against Lions
Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson had his worst game on the ground of his rookie season on Sunday, carrying the ball 12 times for just 29 yards in a loss to the Detroit Lions. However, he salvaged his day from a fantasy perspective by catching four passes for 24 yards and the team's only... Read More
Gardner Minshew II Has Rushing Touchdown In Week 6
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II as 25-for-44 throwing the ball in a Week 6 loss to the Detroit Lions, finishing with 243 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. He also rushed three times for 14 yards and a score. It wasn't a pretty game for the second-year quarterback, though he made just enough plays... Read More
Randall Cobb Finds End Zone In Week 6
Houston Texans wide receiver Randall Cobb caught three passes for 17 yards in Week 6 against the Titans, though a touchdown grab helped salvage an otherwise disappointing day. Cobb's starting to fall back in the pecking order in Houston, as Will Fuller V and Brandin Cooks start to see more consistent targets. Cobb's got upside... Read More
Brandin Cooks Has Nine Receptions Against Titans
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks caught a team-high nine passes for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans. He also came up just short on another potential touchdown. Cooks has been the team's leading receiver by receptions in consecutive weeks and looks poised to be a high-upside fantasy WR3... Read More
Darren Fells Has Huge Week 6
Houston Texans tight end Darren Fells caught six passes for 85 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Titans. Fells has mostly been a low-yardage, touchdown-dependent player during his time in Houston, but the last couple have games have seen an uptick in his yardage. Those games have come with Jordan Akins (ankle)... Read More
Will Fuller V Finds End Zone Against Tennessee
Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller V caught six of his 11 targets in Sunday's loss to the Titans, finishing with 123 yards and a touchdown. Fuller got loose for a 53-yard touchdown to help the Texans counter just after a huge Derrick Henry scoring play. Fuller led the team in targets and reminded fantasy... Read More
David Johnson Scores Third Touchdown Of 2020
Houston Texans running back David Johnson scored his third rushing touchdown of 2020 in Sunday's overtime loss to the Titans. The former Cardinals rusher had 19 carries, finishing with 57 yards. Not the most efficient day, but getting into the end zone helped salvage things. Johnson also added a 12-yard reception. While Johnson isn't back... Read More
Deshaun Watson Throws Four Touchdowns In Week 6
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson had his best game of the 2020 season in Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans, going 28-for-37 for 335 yards and four touchdowns. He added 26 yards on the ground. Houston got behind big early, but managed to storm back into things. Unfortunately, Houston never got a chance to possess... Read More
Joe Mixon Returns To Game Against Colts
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) has returned to his team's Week 6 game against the Indianapolis Colts after exiting earlier with a foot injury. Monitor Mixon to make sure he's a getting a full workload, but it seems he's fine after the injury scare.
Joe Mixon Questionable To Return With Foot Injury
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon exited Sunday's game with a right foot injury and is questionable to return. If Mixon fails to return, Gio Bernard should be in for a strong second half performance, especially with the Bengals holding a good sized lead and likely running more over the remainder of the game.
Mark Ingram II Questionable To Return In Week 6
Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles. If Ingram is unable to return, expect to see more of Gus Edwards, who has already scored a touchdown in Sunday's game. This will be an important injury to monitor going forward to see if it leads to... Read More
Dak Prescott Has No Infections Post-Surgery
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (leg) has not had any infections after his surgery. This sets Prescott up to start the four to six month recovery window from the injury. While he won't be back at all in 2020, Prescott should be good to go in 2021, though the big question remains if he'll be... Read More
Antonio Gandy-Golden Out For Rest Of Week 6
Washington Football Team rookie wide receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden earned a starting spot for Washington on Sunday, but that potential upside took a turn, with Gandy-Golden exiting with a hamstring injury. He has already been ruled out for the remainder of this contest. While it was a good sign for his future that he was in... Read More
Andrew Thomas Didn't Start For Giants
The New York Giants made a change with their offensive line, moving rookie left tackle Andrew Thomas to the bench and starting third-round rookie Matt Peart in his place. Not a great sign for Thomas, the No. 4 overall pick in this year's draft who has struggled so far. Maybe if this is a permanent... Read More
Jordan Wilkins Active For Week 6
Indianapolis Colts running back Jordan Wilkins (calf) will play on Sunday despite missing practice on Thursday and Friday. Wilkins has the chance to see a few touches on Sunday, but doesn't really make a dent on the fantasy radar. Consider Jonathan Taylor to be the lead back and the main fantasy play this week in... Read More
Adam Humphries Will Play Against Texans
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Adam Humphries (COVID-19) will return for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. Fellow receiver Corey Davis (COVID-19) will not. Humphries should immediately step into a solid role in the slot for the Titans, making him a WR4 play in full-PPR leagues and WR5 play in half-PPR. Not an exciting option, but... Read More
Curtis Samuel Inactive For Week 6
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (knee) looked like he was trending towards playing on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, but was a late scratch when the inactive report came out. With Samuel out, we can expect heavy doses of D.J. Moore and Robby Anderson at wide receiver. Seth Roberts should see an increased workload,... Read More
Darius Slayton Will Play Against Washington
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (concussion) is available to play on Sunday against the Washington Football Team. Slayton should serve as the primary target for quarterback Daniel Jones, and while downside exists, he's also already had a pair of 100-yard games and should be considered a solid WR3 play this week against this... Read More
Adrian Peterson Good To Go After Appendix Scare
Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson missed practice earlier in the week after side pain prompted concerns about his appendix. But blood work showed there wasn't an issue there, and Peterson is good to go on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. This is a fairly crowded backfield and the Jaguars are a defense that's going... Read More
Drew Lock Officially Active For Week 6
Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (shoulder) is officially active for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots, while Jeff Driskel won't be active. This seems to suggest Lock is a full go as the starter, though a tough matchup against the Patriots means that Lock's just a low-end QB2 play. He'll be especially hurt by... Read More
