A grand total of 33 running backs have been drafted inside the first three rounds of the NFL draft from 2015 to 2018. We've come to know the likes of David Johnson, Ezekiel Elliott, Alvin Kamara, and Saquon Barkley among many other great rushers. As you see, there have been a lot of hits between those selected, but there have also been quite a few big whiffs. Be it because of injuries, or lack of production, someone must be scratching his head about deciding to draft guys as Ronald Jones II or ...

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Alexander Mattison had a solid game on Sunday night, rushing 10 times for 41 yards operating as the lead back in starter Dalvin Cook's absence. Mattison also caught 1-of-2 targets for four receiving yards before exiting the contest. Mattison's preseason usage and training camp buzz have indicated that he's the top backup to Cook this season, which puts him on the fantasy radar as one of the more valuable handcuffs. However, Mike Boone has been successful ...

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Alexander Mattison put up a solid effort on Friday night, carrying nine times for 30 yards and catching 1-of-2 targets for a one-yard receiving touchdown in the victory. The touchdown came on a well-executed play-action pass from starting quarterback Kirk Cousins in the game's opening drive. He was outplayed by backup Mike Boone (four carries for 70 yards and a touchdown) in this game, but Mattison has a firm hold on the top backup spot to Dalvin Cook ...

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Alexander Mattison could offer some intriguing value in the late rounds of 2019 fantasy drafts, both for his handcuff status behind the oft-injured Dalvin Cook and for his standalone value in what looks to be a more balanced offense this season. Run-game-guru Gary Kubiak recently said that Mattison has "shown great maturity so far for a rookie" - praise that should not go unnoticed as Mattison looks to establish himself as the clear second option at the po[...]

If you play in dynasty leagues, you know how volatile things can be on a year-to-year basis. One year, you're winning a title, and the next year, your players are getting benched for rookies, injuries are tearing your team apart, and you're heading to the bottom of the league.To stay ahead, you've got to be able to look forward and figure out which of your players are trending up and which are trending down so you can plan your moves accordingly. Today, let's look atrunning back dynasty risersfo[...]

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If there's one thing I'm guilty of in fantasy football, it's holding onto players in dynasty leagues way, way beyond the point where I should have just dropped them.Sometimes, I'm rewarded by being able to start [...]

Our advance Fantasy Football Divisional series on Burning Questions for the 2019 season continues with hot topics to tackle from the NFC North.The Packers still have the same signature player, but he is no longer the surefire No. 1 guy at his position. The Bears have an RB situation that must be cleared up for Fantasy purposes.The Lions have a star RB in the making. So do the Vikings, but he cannot seem to stay on the field. Let's look at all four teams in the Norse division. [...]

The ranking experts at RotoBaller are aware of your dedication toward building rosters that stockpile fantasy pointsregardless of which type of league that you participate in. That is why we will continue to provide youwithtiered rankings in all major formats, which is just part of our commitment to helping you prepare for upcoming drafts, and improve your chances of winning your leagues in 2019.This includes those of youwhoareparticipatingin the immensely popular Best Ball format, which allows [...]

Ill be honest, playing re-draft leagues for years can give an avid fantasy footballer tunnel-vision. You tend to look for the immediate impact of a player. In Dynasty leagues, you have to have a different mindset (except for Frank Gore wholl play for another 10 years with at least 200 touches each time).Just after the NFL Draft wrapped up, the RotoBaller analysts mocked a SuperFlex dynasty league. Find the full draft board right here.Lets take a look at the varying approaches of a dynasty draft [...]